Description

This lovely home in Forest Hills comes with its own fish, flower and duck pond in the front yard. This 2 story, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has so much to offer. It boasts 2199 htd sq ft of living space plus an extra 218 htd sq ft temperature controlled office downstairs with entry from the garage and from the lanai. The attached main double car garage opens at the kitchen for your convenience. The interior of the home has a "lodge-like feel" from the tongue and groove cedar walls, gorgeous stone fireplace, and oak flooring. The kitchen includes beautiful hickory cabinets, granite counters, a large refrigerator, dishwasher, and a garden window at the kitchen sink provides view of the pond and neighborhood. There is a downstairs bath with shower. The owner's retreat is found at the north end of the large second floor hall. The massive cathedral ceiling and huge size of the owner's retreat make it extremely desirable. It includes his and her closets. A private bathroom with combo jacuzzi tub/shower and its own private covered porch with ceiling fan. There are 3 additional bedrooms upstairs and the 2nd bathroom is nicely remodled. Separate air conditioning systems for the upstairs and downstairs. Multiple porches, a large fenced back yard with a 4th mini garage. The home offers plenty of parking: an extra large driveway and 6 car garage spaces in it's 3 garages. One: attached 2 car garage ~23' X ~23'. Two: an interior side door opens to the second attached 2 car tandem garage ~35' X 12' with roll-up doors at each end. 3: the third detached 2 car tandem garage is ~40' X 20' with roll up doors at each end. The back porch is ~14' X 23' and wood stairs with landing guide you to the ~23' second floor back porch/balcony that adjoins the owner's retreat. The beauty of the artistic porches and the expansive grounds have an air of tranquility. This extraordinary home is located a small golf course community known as Forest Hills, a wonderful scenic area of Tampa.