Under contract-accepting backup offers. MOVE-IN READY POOL HOME…This newly refreshed 5 bed, 3 bath pool home is an entertainer’s dream! Located in the gated community of Verandah in the heart of Lakeland Highlands, this stylish home is stunning from top to bottom! From the 12ft ceilings to the dark bamboo wood floors complete with custom baseboards and crown molding throughout the formal living spaces, this home is sure to impress! Two sets of 8ft French doors lead into the large family room, which includes an extra large four-panel slider door that opens up to the beautiful screen-enclosed pool. Enjoy stunning sunrise views while sipping your morning coffee or have a fun evening swimming while enjoying the color-changing pool light! At the heart of this home is the newly renovated kitchen, complete with granite counters, an extra deep under mount sink with a Delta touch faucet, stylish black-stainless Samsung appliances, and a large walk-in pantry! The kitchen overlooks the formal sitting area complete with a cozy wood-burning fireplace! The first-floor master suite offers modernized his-and-hers walk-in closets, separate granite-topped vanities with top-mount sinks, an inviting garden tub, and a large walk-in shower! The fifth bedroom located upstairs is a perfect teenage game room or man cave! Downstairs, three additional bedrooms complete with updated closets and ample storage spaces, as well as separate jack-and-jill and walk-out pool baths complete this beautiful home. There are endless updates and amenities, including new industrial-style lighting/fans complete with custom wall switches throughout and built-in nightlights in the beds and baths, a new Fleck5600 water softener, gutters, irrigation system, two ample-sized storage spaces in the attic, PLUS newly installed energy-efficient double-pane, double-hung windows throughout! (2021) Gated. Low HOA. No CDD fees. Close to the parkway, shopping, and great schools.