Driftwood Ranch is a contemporary 6,400sf, 2-story home in the country east of Sarasota, Florida. Located in the Saddle Creek Subdivision. Owner Financing is available.

Driftwood Ranch encompasses 5.6 +/- acres of rolling landscape with a pond in the back yard next to dense woodland. A fieldstone fa ade accentuates the contemporary 2-story structure. Located in a community East of the interstate and directly off of State Road 72 (Clark Road), Saddle Creek is a beautiful and peaceful rural neighborhood.

Location, location, location: The Community of Saddle Creek is a deed-restricted, semi rural neighborhood located 15 miles from world-renowned white, sandy beaches. It is less than a 10-minute drive from Interstate 75 and Doctor s Hospital. Downtown Sarasota is about a 30-minute drive from Saddle Creek and Tampa International Airport is just over an hour away.

Schools: Ashton elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Riverview High Schools serve the Saddle Creek public school district. 5 miles to the east is New Gate Montessori School with enrollment from K-12. Further east a few miles is Myakka State Park and Myakka Valley Ranches.

The Basics: The main house (circa 1985) has two floors with 9 rooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 2 modern kitchens; one electric and one gas, both with full sinks and cabinets. On the bottom floor you ll find the two kitchens and pantry area, large living and dining room, half bathroom, office/study area, entertainment room, and the master suite. The master bedroom suite includes a dressing room, sleeping area, and full bathroom with Jacuzzi tub with a walk in closet.

The second story houses the second bedroom suite and a guest room/bedroom as well as a porch which overlooks the back yard and pond. The upstairs suite includes a full bathroom, anteroom or study area, and sleeping area with 3 closets

The East Wing, 3500 +/- sq. was completed in 2000, built especially for entertaining and guests it includes a large enclosed patio area with a full stainless steel & tile wet bar as well as a full guest apartment with a full bath, walk in closet, and porch areas. Adjacent to the 4 car garage is a work room or office. On the second floor you will find a guest bedroom and deck as well as a walk in closet and storage room.

Details: This property is ideally suited for entertaining and enjoyment of nature. Wild animals such as deer and rare wading birds frequent the property s park-like environment on a daily basis. Trees on the property include old and young oaks, cedars, cypress, several types of palms and bamboo, pecan, avocado, allspice, fig, jacaranda, and citrus. There are wildflowers, palmettos, lilies, frangipani, orchids, strawberry, and blackberry bushes.

The main house is designed for family living. The recently remodeled first floor master suite includes a spacious carpeted walk in closet and a bath with tub hydro-spa and a separate full-body shower enclosed with cultured marble walls and ceramic tile floors. It has a marble-topped vanity dressing table. A second half bath is situated for easy access from the bedroom and adjacent great room. Both bathrooms have easy-to-care for tempered glass sinks and white lacquered cabinets. The walls are accented with Murano glass and ceramic tile. The master bath also has a heat lamp and direct access to the outside deck.

Sliding glass doors allow for maximum flow-thru ventilation from October til April. Other rooms on the first floor include a den with front yard view, an entertainment room with surround sound audio system and a gas fireplace, and a 60 bottle wine closet under the stairs. The loft style design of the main house extends to the second floor-vaulted ceiling. The open staircase leads to a cozy bedroom suite with a full bath.

The east wing of Driftwood Ranch is situated to take maximum advantage of Florida s semi tropical climate. The 800 +/- sq. ft Breezeway (screened in porch) serves as the main entrance and reception area. It contains a 2-tier wet bar paneled in cedar, with a large tiled surface and stainless steel cabinets, sink and counter tops. Off the breezeway are four doors leading to the rest of the east wing. One leads to the four-car garage with a locker freezer, overhead fans, and access to a large attic. Another leads to an office area.

The last two doors open into a 2-story apartment. The first floor has 2 large rooms with a full bath and a patio. Upstairs is a bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, a sink, walk in closet, and a deck. The first floor rooms can easily be made into a dining room and living room for entertaining without losing the upstairs guest suite.

The house includes numerous porches, breezeways, and decks on both the second and first floor. All of these areas look out onto beautiful Florida landscaping. The landscaping was professionally designed for minimal care and optimal privacy.

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