14701 Evans Ranch Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809

Country living with EVERY modern convenience. Looking for a quiet lot, 2.6 acres, gated community with access to back roads to both Tampa and Orlando? Avoid the madness and find your tranquility inside and outside. New brick drive and extended parking welcome you to the paver front porch, perfect for watching sunset. Expansive foyer with soaring ceilings prepare you for the elegance to come. Front room has been formal dining, office and game room. Massive great room has ceiling up to 24' and room for any need you have for space. Just off the living room is a family room or sitting room which basks in the morning light and allows owner to enjoy kitchen activity. This is a kitchen that will make any chef jealous: Italian marble counters (non-staining, ) huge island with storage on both sides-bar stools included. Gas stove with quiet hood, multiple refrigerators and pantries (4 in all, including one large walk-in with full size refrigerator. ) Double wall ovens, push drawer microwave, Samsung fridge with flex drawer, reverse osmosis filter. Beautiful display area and so much more. Laundry room with outside entry is perfect for country living. Faux wood ceramic tile in family "sun room, " kitchen and laundry area. 3-car oversized garage has been transformed with a "Viking" theme. All that is missing is the ship! You'll enjoy the creativity and fun. Master and a second bedroom (currently being used as a room-size closet) with full hall bath are downstairs. Enormous master has plenty of sitting room and elegant new bath, completely transformed with doorless walk-in shower, dual vanities, frosted glass WC, oversized walk-in closet. Walk-out to the newly pavered pool deck, hot-tub, saltwater pool and enjoy the evening stars. So many separate areas to visit on the deck; a perfect place for large or small groups and 1/2 bath just for the pool deck! Pool recently resurfaced with life-time warranty Pebble Tech product and screen cage redone with stainless steel screws and new screen. Wander outside and enjoy the new fire-pit to watch stars far from the city lights. Upstairs accessed by foyer and great room staircases, both recently updated, solid wood, gorgeous and gated. Upstairs: loft area for visiting or studying, 3 full-size bedrooms, two with ensuite baths, one of which is available to the hall as well, which serves the other bedrooms. Bedroom 6 has quality built-in for closets and also makes a terrific game or media room. Fenced back yard has well and water filtration area set apart, a small shed and room for any out-building you may desire, or horses. This is a horse friendly neighborhood. Creek runs behind the property and has been cleared to extend the view…don’t miss sunrise! All newer doors and insulated windows fill the rooms with light and bring the outside in. Updated 14-seer AC system with 3 units and exceptional filter system. Gutters replace, and the inside and outside recently repainted. Electric box is wired to accept generator which is still in the box! Irrigation system completely updated and security is 6 cameras and they will stay. Six chandeliers and ceiling medallions are not conveying, but seller will replace with plain white medallions if buyer wants. If you are looking for quality throughout, take a look at this home, and make it yours before someone else beats you to it!