Property Overview – Florida living at its best, in a custom-built 5-year-old home with a boathouse in the spacious backyard on a canal on the Butler Chain of Lakes (13 lakes). The covered backyard boathouse with aluminum cradle with remote controls, electricity and water, plus 148 ft of seawall with heavy concrete cap, make it easy and convenient to enjoy boating, fishing and water sports on the pristine waterways. This unique 3,416 square foot, open-floor-plan home features 4 large bedrooms, 3 and a half baths, plus a flex space currently used as a gym but also great for a child’s playroom, rec room or study. Formal dining room, formal living room, large family room with 12’ sliding doors that face the canal/nature view, butler’s pantry, and breakfast nook with large and cozy banquette seating with storage drawers underneath make this home perfect for formal or family entertainment. Crown molding in all rooms, custom cabinets and closets; granite countertops in the kitchen, butler’s pantry with bar and wine rack plus the breakfast nook; quartz countertops in the bathrooms, marble tiles on the master bath shower walls, his and her closets and an over-sized kitchen island are just a few of the upgraded features. Two gas fireplaces enhance both the master bedroom and living room. The utility room includes a folding table, space for a freezer, and multiple cabinets for extra storage. The large patio area is a perfect family gathering spot to relax and enjoy the view of the canal, watch a spectacular sunset, or enjoy a sporting event on your porch TV. Well-built, energy-efficient home with foam insulation, windows that are ½” thick double-pane glass, plus two separate heating and A/C zones; monthly electric bill averages $170/month. Additional features include 12’ ceilings in the living room, dining room, family room and 10’ in all other rooms; stainless steel appliances in the kitchen including oven and convection oven/microwave, plantation shutters on most windows, custom drapes and valences, three stall garage with a large storage area built in the roof rafters, plus in-the-wall tubes for pest control. Plentiful storage in closets and cabinets throughout; large spice-rack drawers aside stove, cutting board and baking rack storage slots above oven. No HOA and the location is perfect in its proximity to all of the area’s major theme parks and water parks, “Restaurant Row” on Sand Lake, convenient shopping at Publix and Winn Dixie as well as in the new shopping areas on the Dale Carter Parkway and Apopka-Vineland, plus houses of worship of many denominations. A hidden gem in a neighborhood where friendly neighbors walk, ride bikes, and enjoy being on the water without the hassle of a boat ramp. Unique in its location, unique in its custom design, unique in the opportunity to vacation year ‘round in a peaceful and quiet haven.