Under contract-accepting backup offers. Enjoy serene living in this beautiful, updated home in The River Club in Lakewood Ranch. This 4/5-bedroom, 3-bathroom custom-built home sits on a large lot with lush landscaping in front and a partial lake view with gorgeous preserves in the sizable backyard. The interior features a spacious layout with French pattern travertine and hardwood floors throughout. Perfect for cooking enthusiasts, the updated kitchen boasts new granite countertops, custom cabinets, a double oven, stainless steel appliances and a pantry. Just off the kitchen are the dining and living rooms and the ample-sized family room will impress with its custom stone feature wall. The owner’s suite displays an updated spa bathroom with a beautiful free-standing soaking tub. Three additional bedrooms and baths are on the other side of the house for privacy. Elegant French doors lead to an office while 2 bonus rooms, which could be used to create an in-law suite, are currently being used as a movie room and a 2nd office (or bedroom). The spacious, screened lanai has 3 coverd gathering areas with cypress wood ceilings, slate flooring, an outdoor kitchen and gas fireplace for entertaining friends and family or just relaxing by the pool. Additional updates and features include a new roof, new custom plantation shutters, all updated bathrooms and kitchen, all new floors, new electronic Hunter Douglas blinds, new extensive outdoor landscape lighting, crown molding, and a 3-car garage with additional storage space. River Club, in the center of Lakewood Ranch is an easy walk or bike ride to Lakewood Ranch Main Street or Waterside Place. Golfers can enjoy the Ron Garl-designed golf course. Just east of I-75, it’s an easy trip to Sarasota, St. Pete, or Tampa for shopping and the stunning beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast.