Elevated elegance meets exceptional design in this estate...

Elevated elegance meets exceptional design in this estate located on a premium cul-de-sac lot in the prestigious guard-gated community of Alaqua Lakes. This isn't just a home-it's an experience. From the lighting to the layout, it's designed for living beautifully. With over 250k in curated upgrades, this home delights with its sense of beauty, elegance and timeless taste. Perfectly situated, this residence offers elevated pond and golf front views-blending peace, privacy, and prestige. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by a refined exterior with stone-detailed columns, manicured landscaping, and a brick paver entry leading to elegant glass double doors. Inside, discover a professionally curated interior where soaring 12' ceilings and walls of brand-new double pane, hurricane resistant Low-E windows and 8' sliders with custom tinting invite natural light and panoramic views. Custom designer millwork sets a tone of understated luxury-wainscoting, crown molding, and refined tray ceilings highlight the home's craftsmanship and thoughtful detailing. The open-concept layout flows effortlessly into a fully reimagined Chef's Kitchen and Butler's Pantry, both outfitted with sleek new 42* cabinetry and an elite Thermador appliance suite. Anchoring the space is a Professional Series 48* dual-fuel range offering performance and visual impact. A Thermador vent hood with custom surround complements the Quartz countertops, waterfall-edge sink, and expansive island--ideal for culinary pursuits and entertaining. The adjoining Butler's Pantry offers added storage and function. The formal dining room is thoughtfully positioned between the kitchen and butler's pantry, creating a seamless flow for hosting. Living and great rooms are connected, each anchored by a gas fireplace and designed for both comfort and conversation. The great room boasts dramatic ceilings and transom glass above the sliders, flooding the space with light and framing postcard-worthy Florida sunsets. The oversized primary suite is a private retreat with automatic shades, tranquil pool views, and a spa-style bath featuring quartz-topped dual vanities, glass-enclosed walk-in shower, freestanding soaking tub, and custom-built California closets. Additional living spaces include three guest bedrooms (one currently serving as a fitness room), a large laundry room, and an expansive upstairs loft with bath-ideal as a fifth bedroom, home theater, or creative studiofort is ensured by 3 climate-controlled A/C zones, a newer Trane system, and ceiling fans in all main spaces. The large lanai opens to a lagoon style saltwater PebbleTec pool with gas-heated spa, cascading waterfall, and freshly painted deck. A 3 car garage with epoxy flooring, and generator with installed transfer switch offers peace of mind. Recent enhancements include freshly painted interiors/exteriors, Italian porcelain flooring, deep-pile carpeting in guest rooms, and LVP flooring in the office and gym--delivering both style and function. Alaqua Lakes is Longwood's premier gated golf community, featuring a Tom Fazio designed private course, 7-acre park, Har-Tru clay tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts. The community offers a nature preserve ambiance, daily deer sightings, and scenic walking trails. Zoned for top-rated Seminole County schools just minutes to I-4, upscale shopping, dining, and downtown Orlando. If you're looking for the home that has it all-Schedule your private tour today!