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Driftwood Ranch suited for entertaining and enjoyment of nature
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About this 4 - Detached |
Driftwood Ranch is a contemporary 6,400sf, 2-story home in the country east of Sarasota, Florida. Located in the Saddle Creek Development.
Driftwood Ranch has a pond, old growth forest, and room for a pony. The main house has nine rooms and two and one half bathrooms. This includes two, two-room bedroom suites each with a full bath. The east wing has rooms under a/c and also includes a large entertainment enclosed patio area with a full stainless steel & tile wet bar, a separate apartment, a shop, and a 4-car garage with attic storage. Outdoor living area is an additional +/- 3000 s.f.
The lot is 5.5 acres with 4 acres that are improved, and a pond. The asking price is 1,600,000.00 dollars, and includes a country club membership.
US and European mortgage loans available at http://www.MoneyBrokering.net
Naples, Florida Luxury Real Estate at http://www.nashnaples.com
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| City/Town: |
Sarasota |
| Address of Property: |
Driftwood Ranch |
| Postcode/Zip: |
34110 [map] |
| Bedrooms: |
4 |
| Reception Rooms: |
3 |
| Bathrooms: |
2 |
| Type of Property: |
Detached |
| Price: |
USD 1600000.00 [convert] |
Features |
| Central Heating: |
Electric |
| Burglar Alarm: |
Yes |
| Parking Facilities: |
Drive |
| Gardens: |
Front & Rear |
| Double Glazed: |
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| Near Shops: |
Yes |
| Near School : |
Yes |
| Loft: |
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| Utility Room: |
Yes |
| Patio: |
Yes |
Extra Features |
| Air Conditioning, Hardwood, Cooker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Dryer, Swimming pool |
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Area Information |
| Saddle Creek is a deed-restricted, semi rural neighborhood located 15 miles from world renowned, white sandy beaches. It is less than a 10-minute drive from Interstate 75 and Doctor’s Hospital. It is ideal for having a family, operating a business (with employees), and keeping animals including horses, cattle, dogs, and even llamas! Up to three buildings are permitted to be on the minimum 5-acre lots. 26 miles of horseback riding and hiking trails permeate the 700 +/- acre subdivision.
Ashton elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Riverview High Schools serve the Saddle Creek public school district. 5 miles to the east is NewGate Montessori School with enrollment from K-12. Further east a few miles is Myakka State Park.
Downtown Sarasota is about a 30-minute drive and has an airport. Tampa International Airport is about 80 minutes to the terminal. Ft. Myers Airport is 1.5 hours and St. Petersburg Airport is 1 hour to the terminal.
The Property Driftwood Ranch encompasses 5.5 +/- acres of rolling landscape with a pond in the back yard next to dense woodland. Fieldstone façade accentuates contemporary 2-story structure. The 3,200 +/- S.F. main residence (circa 1985) has 9 rooms plus 2 modern kitchens; one electric and one gas both with full sinks and cabinets, and 2 ½ bathrooms. The roof was replaced in 1998 and has over 20 years left on the warranty. The East wing is 3500 +/- sq. ft with 1,500 +/- under a/c. Completed in 2000 it includes a 4 room 1 bath apartment, 4 car garage, shop/office, and a large screened breezeway.
This property is ideally suited for entertaining and enjoyment of nature. Wild animals such as deer and rare wading birds frequent the property’s park-like environment on a daily basis. Trees on the property include old and young oaks, cedars, cypress, several types of palms and bamboo, pecan, avocado, allspice, fig, jacaranda, and citrus. There are wildflowers, palmettos, lilies, frangipani, orchids, strawberry, and blackberry bushes.
The House
The main house is designed for family living. The recently remodeled first floor master suite includes a spacious carpeted walk in closet and a bath with tub spa and a separate full-body shower enclosed with cultured marble walls and ceramic tile floors. It has a marble-topped vanity dressing table. A second half bath is situated for easy access from the bedroom and adjacent living room. Both bathrooms have easy-to-care for tempered glass sinks and lacquered cabinets. The walls are accented with Murano glass and ceramic tile. The master bath also has a heat lamp and direct access to the outside. The main house has a large living room with views of the front and back yards. Sliding glass doors allow for maximum flow-thru ventilation from October ‘til April. The air conditioner was replaced in 2004. Other rooms on the first floor include a den with front yard view, an entertainment room with surround sound audio system and a gas fireplace, kitchen and laundry with modern appliances, dining room, pet room, and a 60 bottle wine closet under the stairs. The loft style design of the main house extends up to the second floor-vaulted ceiling. The open staircase leads to a cozy bedroom suite with a full bath. Across the landing is another bedroom and a large area ideal for books and recordings. The east wing of Driftwood Ranch is situated to take maximum advantage of Florida’s semi tropical climate. The 800 +/- sq. ft Breezeway serves as the main entrance and reception area. It contains a 2-tier wet bar, with a large tiled surface and stainless steel cabinets, sink and counter tops. Cedar plank covers the bar’s façade and tile matching its top covers the footrest. Off the breezeway are four doors leading to the rest of the east wing. One leads to the four-car garage with a locker freezer, overhead fans, and access to a large attic. One of the three overhead garage doors opens to the backyard and a large concrete pad ideal for projects such as gardening. The breezeway also opens into a 2-story apartment. The first floor has 2 large rooms with a full bath and a patio. Upstairs is a bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, a sink, walk in closet, and a deck. A large storage room is also on the second floor. All of the sliding doors open out on to patios, decks, and nature. Over 3,000 sq.ft. of outdoor living spaces with wooden decks on two floors, Paved Patios, and professionally landscaped private gardens designed for minimal maintenance.
The purchase of Driftwood Ranch includes a full tennis, and social membership at Laurel Oak Country Club. Laurel Oak Country Club is a premier, member-owned equity country club possessing outstanding facilities including 36 holes of golf designed by Gary Player, 12 clay tennis courts, a full size swimming pool and a beautiful, newly renovated 42,000 square foot clubhouse about 10 minutes drive from Saddle Creek. |
Contact Information |
| Email Seller: |
Email Seller |
| Contact person: |
Sal Antsipenka |
| Advertiser Type : |
Private Seller |
| Phone: |
1-239-297-3992 |
| Sellers City, County : |
Naples Florida United States |
| URL: |
http://www.moneybrokering.net |
| Map: |
View property location |
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| Loan |
Typical APR |
| Moneyback Bank Loan |
7.8% |
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| Bank of Scotland Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) |
8.6% |
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| Halifax Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) |
8.6% |
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| Alliance & Leicester Personal Loan |
8.7% |
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