Situated on a picturesque lake setting, this expanded Dolcetto 3 residence in the gated Lakewood Ranch community of Country Club East showcases sumptuous engineered wood flooring throughout, ideally proportioned indoor-outdoor living, soaring ceilings, architectural built-in detailing, and the addition of IMPACT WINDOWS. Altered from Cardel’s original floor plan, this four bedroom residence boasts 3,874 square feet of expansive one-story open living and a breathtaking outdoor living area with open and under cover spaces, pavered deck, Summer kitchen, PebbleTec heated saltwater pool/spa, panoramic clearview screen, and surrounded by premium landscaping and vistas. Seamlessly connecting this outdoor oasis to the oversized great room, kitchen and dining areas are disappearing glass doors revealing inspiring volume ceilings and built-in credenza with accent lighting. Meanwhile chefs will delight in the well-appointed gourmet kitchen with high-performance appliances, new 2026 refrigerator, reverse osmosis, sprawling granite counters, oversized island, wood cabinetry with pull outs, dovetail soft-close drawers, and customized walk-in pantry. Unwind in the elegant owner’s retreat on a private wing, offering direct lanai access, oversized dual-entry customized closet, plantation shutters, and a luxuriously appointed spa-like bath with separate vanities, inviting soaking tub, and invigorating shower. Family and guests alike will be right at home in this split bedroom floor plan with three additional guest suites all with customized walk-in closets and engineered wood flooring, one with its own private ensuite full bath, and the other two centered by an adjoining full bath. Off the home’s fourth full bath is a voluminous club room with built-in wet bar, double French doors, built-in credenza, and wood flooring all surrounded by windows boasting serene water views. Additionally, the residence offers a private study/den off the foyer with double French entry doors, wood flooring and crown molding. Other highlights of this all-encompassing 5,312 square foot residence includes a stunning laundry room with abundant cabinetry, quartz counters, pull outs and sink, a custom drop zone with built-in shelving and cabinetry, the addition of 8’ solid interior doors, addition of impact windows, remote hurricane cevlar screens on lanai, water softener, new outdoor sconce lighting, addition of batting insulation to interior walls of bedrooms 3 and 4, an oversized three car garage with electric car charger, attic stairs, storage cabinetry, storage room, and so much more. Country Club East provides its residents with the privacy of gated-community living, three community pools, and fitness center, all within a community known for its vibrant Lakewood Ranch lifestyle near dining, shopping, polo, golf, tennis, community events, Waterside, Centerpointe, and still close to the UTC area, the beaches of Sarasota, and, of course, in an A-rated school district near Out-of-Door Academy and just a few miles from IMG. Residents also have the non-mandatory option to become members of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, which offers four championship golf courses, two clubhouses, tennis, pickelball, fitness center, heated pools, full social calendar and so much more.