201 Portofino Dr, North Venice, Florida
List Price: $1,199,000
MLS Number: N6116690

EXQUISITE GRAND ESTATE WCI BUILT DONATO MODEL WITH 4,169q. ft OF OPEN LIVING AREA. BREATH TAKING VIEWS over the LAKE PLUS a SALTWATER SOLAR HEATED POOL AND SPA + A COMPLETE SUMMER KITCHEN including a sitting bar area on the LARGE Screened Lanai with covered and uncovered areas INCLUDING A BALCONY, TRAVERTINE decking and freshly planted foliage allowing for a warm tropical feeling. Enter this home through the double leaded glass doors to an inviting foyer and beyond colorful sunrises and enjoy the beautiful details this home offers. Off to the right you have a formal dining area, and off to the left a private office/den/library. A COOK'S DREAM KITCHEN with Kitchen-Aide stainless steel appliances including 2 built in ovens one a convection oven, microwave, a gas cook top with a vented range hood, 42 side by side refrigerator with pull out freezer. walk in pantry, granite counters including a breakfast bar area with designer pendant lighting. Custom backsplash, lots of light wood cabinetry, soft close drawers, and its all open to the dinette and great room with SERENE LAKE VIEWS. Open the wall of sliders and let the fresh air in. Four Bedrooms which include a private guest wing upstairs and four full baths make this home wonderful to live in and entertain family and friends. The owners suite features a sitting area, lighted tray ceilings, his and her custom walk in closets, a bath with dual vessel sinks, a garden tub and glass walk in shower; all very light and bright. If you need more room you have a bonus room with a lovely stair case featuring a built in storage closet under the staircase. The upstairs comes complete with a private 4th bedroom, a kitchenette with cafe style dining area, a bonus room plus a beautiful view from the balcony of the lake + the tropical pool area with spa. Other fine features found here include: all baths with walk in showers and vessel sinks, plantation shutters, custom fans and lighting, tray ceilings, lots of custom closet space, volume ceilings, crown molding throughout , hurricane impact glass, a Kitchen-Aid Ice Maker in the interior laundry room with cabinetry, a Rinaldi tankless water heater with recirculation system plus osmosis drinking water system, an oversized side load 3 car garage , upscale landscaping with lighting, a paver drive and more. All of this nested in the Grand Estate Section of the Venetian with a EXPANSIVE LAKE VIEW PLUS PRESERVE BEYOND making this home a premium location. Situated in the GATED COMMUNITY of Venetian Golf and River Club with a Chip Powell Championship 18 hole golf course, six har tru clay tennis courts, fitness center with classes, available, lap pool, resort style pool & tiki bar on site, state of the art dining & a board walk throughout a beautiful preserve area for walking. Come and enjoy. Only 15 minutes to downtown Venice, 10 minutes to the beach & only 30 minutes to the cultural hub of Sarasota. Turn key Furniture Package Available for $20,000.