**Seller considering all offers! Look no further - A delightful 5,000+ sq. ft. custom builders' estate with live oaks, magnolias, and palms, located on a hill (160 ft. above sea level) with a manicured 2 acres right in the heart of historic Brooksville. Close to all major highways - only forty-five minutes from downtown Tampa and the International Airport and only an hour from Orlando, Disney, St. Petersburg, the nation's top rated white sand beaches in Clearwater and St. Petersburg Beach, hiking and biking trails in the state forests, fishing and paddling on the Hillsborough and Withlachoochee Rivers, numerous natural springs, multiple universities and colleges, professional football, baseball, and hockey stadiums, and all with an actual change in seasons. This spacious and peaceful estate has been custom designed from its original 1950's charm to its uplifting new heights all while being influenced by European villas and Southwestern haciendas. The large southwestern tiled front porch and entryway feature Santa Fe inspired colors and finishes. Enjoy the warmth of a custom floor plan with pristine original white oak hardwood flooring throughout the home and the peaceful and unique gallery/meditation room for your art, collectibles and personal relaxation. Custom Plantation shutters on all of the many front windows highlight the movement and colors of the eastern facing natural light. The French cafe themed kitchen feature hardwood cabinets, yellow pine wood flooring, a six burner gas stove, granite countertops, and professional artist hand painted walls creating the daily ambiance of your very own Parisian cafe. All gourmet caliber stainless appliances from the likes of Viking and Sub Zero. The massive primary bedroom suite features a dressing room (or enormous walk-in closet) complete with many rows of built in shelves for shoes and purses (your personal boutique), a second large walk-in closet, custom shower with wet sauna and built in seating, double vanity, artist painted Aegean inspired built-ins, and a private entryway from the rear patio, pool and other outdoor amenities. Two of the three guest bedrooms are also en-suites - one with the "Pompeii Room" a bath with artist hand painted murals reproduced from actual frescoes found in the Villas of Pompeii - the other large bath featuring hand painted inspiration from Diego Rivera's Calla Lilly motifs along with a claw tub. The exterior of the property has plenty of lush landscaping, hardwoods, a large granite paved veranda, the 30,000 gallon pool, and a large covered outdoor fireplace area for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying cool quiet evenings in outdoor privacy. The property includes a large three car garage with built in work benches and loft storage. In addition, this home has a large semi-finished basement with half-bath, kitchen hardwood cabinets, stainless steel countertops, sink and refrigerator with private entrance. To the rear of the property you will also find a covered RV parking port ready for your pre and post road trip storage or for your boat. This custom estate home is a perfect safe and secure retreat close to everything with privacy, charm and a unique living experience surrounded by beauty and thoughtful elegance. Enough room for loved ones to play football and soccer in your fenced yard and plenty of protected running room for the furry friends. Reach out to us for a private tour today!
