One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Welcome to this very special four bedroom/four bathroom home on a great lot in the coveted Lakewood Ranch Country Club neighborhood of Portmarnock. The double front door opens into a bright and airy living room which features a large fireplace and an attractive second story staircase with wrought iron bannisters. The entrance is also framed on one side by a study and on the other by a good-size dining room. Two sets of sliders and large windows bring in plenty of light from the lanai. The family room is a delight with a two-story ceiling and, together with the living room, gives the whole first floor a wonderful feeling of spaciousness. The well-equipped kitchen (with pantry) is separated from the family room by a convenient breakfast area, but all blends together in a family-oriented way. A laundry room lies between the kitchen and the door to the 3-car garage. On the other side of the house, the master bedroom is large (with a door to the lanai), and of course has its own bathroom with separate sinks and a soaking tub, as well as a large shower. The flooring is tile in the living areas together with wood look laminate in the bedrooms. Outside, the large, heated swimming pool and surrounding lanai offers a spacious area in which to relax or entertain and there is also a separate door to a full pool bath. Taking the stairs to the second story, a minstrels’ gallery joins the three additional bedrooms and a bonus/media room. Two of the bedrooms have their own balconies overlooking the front driveway, while the bonus/fifth bedroom has a wet bar and, as a further delight, a door opening to the second story balcony, large enough for a table, chairs and loungers, thus affording guests or family members their own sun-drenched privacy. The house stands on a good-sized lot of over one-half acre, and stands at the entrance to Portmarnock, less than a half mile to the Lorraine Road exit and just under a mile to the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.