Want country? Want convenience? This is your location! Wonderful family home in one of the best areas of South Lakeland. Just under 3 acres of private homestead, yet minutes to conveniences that Lakeland has to offer. This inviting colonial style home offers a wonderful & comfortable lifestyle. This 4/2 has recently been updated with professional designer assistance. Upon entering, you will find yourself in the 2 story foyer with chandelier & staircase showcasing Magnolia Home Wallpaper. To your right will be the naturally light & bright living room. The downstair has been updated with new paint throughout most areas & in the kitchen has added granite countertops, lighting & farmhouse sink. The attached dinette has a great view overlooking the back acreage & private pond. The downstairs wooden floors have been recently refinished. The centrally located family room is a great size, with glass doors leading out to the pool area, has storage with highly decorative barn doors and also a wood burning fireplace. The pool, spa & lanai have had just under $20,000 of renewing & upgrading work done to them, just enhancing this area perfect for fun & exercise. The 2 bedrooms located on the first floor are both nice sized secondary bedrooms. One has been used for a media room with a projector, screen, surround sound & DVD player. This room also offers a walk-in closet. The other, first floor bedroom has an attractive window seat, a great place to sit & read, play games on your IPAD, or Snapchat with friends! Moving on to the second story, there is a 12' x 9' loft overlooking the foyer. This is currently being used as a functional office, located steps from the owner's suite. The ensuite bath is a real retreat offering a clawfoot tub as a great place to relax while taking in the beautiful views from the encompassing windows. In addition, a glass enclosed shower, double vanities with new granite tops, sinks, faucets & lighting, one with a useful makeup station. Off the owner's bedroom there is a 27' screened balcony as another great place to sit & take in the sound of the water from the spillway on the Spa. Imagine sitting here with your morning coffee or evening drinks. Off the master bedroom there is a 12' x 12' flex room that can be used for a 2nd office, as so many are working from home, a workout space, a nursery or a small child's bedroom to keep them close by. This 2.71 acre property also offers multiple garages conveniently attached to the house by a breezeway & covered side porch. There are 6 spaces for vehicles. Plenty of room to store all your work & fun equipment. There is parking for 4 vehicles in first garage attached to a large workshop with 9' tall overhead door & room to store 2 more vehicles. Now, walk past the private pond and this property offers another asset. A 24" x 32" Barn with barn doors on each end of the building offering drive thru convenience. The building is constructed of rough sawn cedar with a metal roof. There is also electric & water. This could make a great horse barn with stalls added, as this property is zoned for horses. Also, a bonus for storing tractors, boats or other recreational vehicles. This home, with its tranquil image, sitting on the surrounding acreage, has been loved and enjoyed by the original owners. Now, it may be your turn to make some wonderful memories here.