PRICE REDUCED on this one-of-a-kind custom home! This home has everything you would want in an executive retreat: a totally fenced yard, a front gate that opens to a curving drive, 7.5 acres of tall pines, a pond, and beautiful lighte... more.d landscaping. The interior has been newly painted and carpeted since the pictures. Located within the Lakewood Ranch community of The Forest in Panther Ridge, this one-of-a-kind community has miles of groomed riding, biking and hiking trails. Yet this serene property is only minutes from a new Publix grocery, Lakewood Ranch Hospital, A+ schools, award-winning golf courses, a Premier Sports Complex, and the new UTC Mall area with major stores and fine restaurants. Impressive glass double front doors invite you into the living area, which has a mantled gas fireplace, a bar area, and large glass “hidden” sliders that look directly into pool/spa area. Sliders located throughout the house provide unobstructed views of outdoor living and flexibility of space. Large dining room, kitchen dinette, breakfast bar, and wet bar with wine cooler can easily accommodate guests for entertaining. Granite countertops, wood cabinets, walk in pantry, island, and Bosch appliances show the kitchen off as functional yet elegant. The Gathering Room also overlooks the pool area and has TV and built-in cabinets to house electronics. A separate executive Office space with wood floors is near the East wing of the house, where the luxurious Master Bedroom Suite steps out to the pool lanai. Master has two walk-in closets, a third closet, and an elegant master bath with granite countertops, double sink, raised garden tub in a bay window area, walk in shower and a linen closet. The West wing has three large bedrooms that have bay windows, spacious closets, and bathrooms with separate linen closets; one bedroom has a walk-in closet. The largest of the three bedrooms has three large bay windows which look out into the private South grounds, and glass sliders which open to the pool, perfect for a guest suite! The Utility wing of the house flows from the kitchen past a very large walk-in Pantry, a spacious laundry room has a closet, plenty of counter space, storage cabinets plus a second refrigerator – this room needs to be seen to be appreciated, and often serves as a Butler Pantry for entertaining. Also within the Utility wing is a complete gym/workout room with plenty of light from front windows and could also be used for a hobby/craft or artist room. Beyond a hall closet and a massive storage room is an oversized three car, side load garage. The lanai outdoor wet kitchen with top-of-the-line propane grill and refrigerator, the solar heated saltwater spa and pool and two covered areas make this area additional Florida living space to enjoy year-round. The home is served by high-speed internet and has many smart home features including ability to remotely control the spa, pool, lights, as well as the gate, and has a built-in generator for electric backup. Solar panels on the roof generate both electricity and hot water for the pool and the house, resulting in a most economical home for you.