855 macewen drive

Under contract-accepting backup offers. This stunning 5 bedroom, 4 bath residence, custom built by Wetherington, epitomizes refined living and sophisticated elegance. Nestled in The Oaks Clubside, it enjoys an incredible private setting, with no house or neighbors on one side. This home is large and spacious, with timeless design elements, creating an exquisite sanctuary. As you enter through the double leaded glass front doors, the open formal dining area is on your right. In front of you, the elegant formal dining room with fireplace, and a lovely view out to the pool. As you explore, you will be impressed by all the details you find throughout, tray and coffered ceilings, built-ins, unique ceiling fans and lighting fixtures, plantation shutters and tile work. The kitchen earns a chef’s kiss. Here you will find everything the home gourmet needs to create stunning meals with enough space to enjoy them with guests at the adjourning eat-in area. There are two master suites, connected by a spectacular bathroom, reminiscent of space you would find in a five-star hotel. The walk-in closet is huge with built-in features. The interior of this home is so inviting you may not want to leave. However, once you step outside your breath will be taken away. You will find an amazing addition to the inside, a fabulous outdoor family room, complete with fireplace and kitchen area. Covered, this is the perfect spot to enjoy some shade on a sunny afternoon, or to cozy up on a cool Florida evening. Completing the outdoor space is a pool and spa surrounded by a pavered deck large enough for you to lay out and bath in the sun! Outside of the lanai, lush vegetation surrounds the back of the house, affording you the utmost privacy. The words MUST SEE were never more accurate. To see this home is to fall in love with it. The Oaks Club, Sarasota’s premier golf and country club, has two 18-hole championship golf courses, 12 HAR-TRU tennis courts maintained to tournament standards, 4 of which are lighted, bocce and pickle ball courts, a junior Olympic community pool, and a wide variety of dining, recreational and social offerings. Membership is required with homeownership.