18599 Santa Maria Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Don’t miss this like-new custom built 5 bedroom, 5/2 bath, 1.5 story home overlooking the 9th fairway and steps away from the park in the desirable Highlands of Santa Maria neighborhood. Upgraded throughout. Open floor plan. Large kitchen/breakfast/keeping room, ideal for entertaining, includes custom cypress cabinets to the 12 ft ceilings, wood beams, gas fireplace, bar w/ wine fridge/rack, walk-in pantry, granite counters, a 10x6 foot kitchen island, and stainless appliances including commercial grade 6-burner gas range and double wall ovens. Just off the kitchen is a butler pantry with cypress cabinets and granite counters. A wall of windows in the keeping room offer a beautiful view of the golf course and unobstructed evening sunsets. The keeping room leads to an outdoor area with a gas grill and half bath, 2 covered dining areas with ceiling fans and speakers, a large patio surrounding a saltwater pool with water features, and beautiful landscaping offering privacy. Master suite features floor to ceiling windows, wide hardwood pine floors, bright bathroom with granite counters, shower, large jetted tub, custom cabinetry, and large walk-in closet. The 4 additional bedrooms each have walk-in closets, en-suite full baths with granite counters and custom cabinets, and ceiling fans. The formal living and dining rooms are open to one another with wide hardwood pine floors, 12 ft ceilings, gas fireplace, and a sweeping staircase with custom iron railings. Upstairs bonus/media room is wired for speakers and includes its own half bath and custom cabinetry. Other rooms include walk-in mudroom, laundry room with sink, and reading/study room. Situated separate from other rooms, the guest suite offers privacy for visitors. Also a 20KW Generac generator (with warranty) that runs the entire home and pool, a new roof (with warranty), new interior and exterior painting, resurfaced cabinetry, irrigation system, and state of the art gutters and drainage system, four zoned HVAC.