Wade M. Berlin

Welcome to this gorgeous, custom built, 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom Southern estate tucked away on a peaceful 2.51 acre conservation lot. Designed for seamless entertaining, the home greets you with a soaring staircase and an elegant, electronically operated chandelier. To the right, the formal living room provides a graceful pass through to the family room, while the formal dining room to the left is perfectly situated for holiday gatherings. The chefs kitchen features an island with cabinets, a gas cooktop, double wall ovens, and high end stainless appliances, including a Sub Zero refrigerator. The butlers pantry adds convenience for hosting, and the walk in pantry affords a family lots of space for non perishables. The sun drenched breakfast nook offers tranquil pool views and a dedicated desk area. The airy family room serves as the heart of the home, boasting a wood burning and gas fireplace, custom built ins, and double sets of French doors leading to the lanai. Nearby, the expansive primary suite serves as a private retreat with pool access, a jacuzzi tub, dual vanities, two water closets, and two large walk in closets. The first floor also includes a secondary bedroom with a full bath that doubles as a pool bath, a powder room and a functional laundry room equipped with extra cabinetry, a built in ironing board and a second refrigerator. Accessible via a private staircase, the second level features four spacious bedroomsone with a private bath and two sharing a Jack and Jill bathroomalongside an office/den, a laundry chute, a cedar closet and a massive bonus room complete with a bar area and half bath. Outside, the brick paved lanai overlooks an extraordinary pool and jacuzzi, offering a front row seat to the conservation lot for bird watching and enjoying nature. Professional grade infrastructure defines this property, featuring full height concrete block exterior, an attached 4 car side entry garage and a detached, air conditioned 2 car garage with insulated doors, pre plumbed for a potential in law suite. The home is built with "commercial grade" bones, including red oak floors, crown molding, 10 foot ceilings, top of the line Andersen double pane windows and a central vacuum. Modern efficiencies abound with 4 AC units (1st and 2nd floor replaced in 2017 and 2021), R32 insulation, pest tubes in the walls, provisions for an in floor safe in the office and programmable recirculation pumps for instant hot water. For the tech savvy buyer, the entire house is wired with CAT 5 cable and a multi room music system with individual volume controls, plus dedicated home theater wiring in the family room, primary bedroom, and bonus room. Practical amenities include a deep well for irrigation, a 2,000 gallon septic tank, a 250 gallon buried propane tank, and a water softener with a reverse osmosis filter. The roof was replaced in 2020. Security is paramount, with all windows and doors, including garage overheads, hardwired for a security system. Bring your RV as there is an electrical circuit hook up on side of the detached garage. Situated "high and dry" with a finished floor slab one foot above Dover Road, the estate offers exceptional curb appeal with a brick paved circular drive, classic red brick, and charming blue shutters that make this home as inviting as it is robust. Located just minutes from shopping, dining and schools.