Stunning, architect designed home in the golf cart friendly gainesville country club neighborhood on a 1/2 acre lot that backs up to club property, with new roof. Location is close to uf health/shands hospital and the va hospital. The center of the home has 30 foot high soaring ceilings and windows providing an abundance of natural light and "bringing the outdoors in". A fieldstone wall with a two sided fireplace separates the formal and informal living areas, which are also open to one another. The family room adjoins a generously sized wet bar with counter seating, cabinets, shelves, and a small refrigerator and sink. The large kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry, granite counters and solid wood cabinets is open to an informal dining area, which is open to the family room. The living areas within the main part of the house are defined by a step, two in the living room. The kitchen also has a built in desk and views of the back yard. Concrete and stone walkways through the beautifully landscaped front yard lead to an impressive front entrance, which opens to a spacious foyer with marble flooring and cathedral wood ceiling. Along the entire back of the home are french doors that look out to the stone patio, a lovely garden with winding paths, deck (2022), and the club property beyond. Backyard is fenced. A spiral staircase between the family room and the kitchen/dining area leads to a loft office with its own smaller fireplace and built in shelving and desk area (only room on second level). All three over sized bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and walk in closets. One bath also has hall access. The bathrooms were remodeled in 2015. The spacious owners' suite has two walk in closets, two walls of french doors with plantation shutters, and a large bathroom with walk in shower, deep soaking tub, double vanity, and separate water closet. There is also a newer set of slider doors (2022) in this bathroom that open out to a small lanai. Most of the home has porcelain wood look tile, which was installed in 2015; the wallpaper in formal areas is silk. The office loft and one bedroom are carpeted. There is also original ceramic mexican tile in the kitchen, informal dining area, and wet bar. The bedrooms are split 2/1; the one by itself could be used as a mother in law suite as it has its own ensuite bath and entrance from the outside, as well as new carpet. Perhaps the best parts of this home are the solar panels (new inverter) and the new roof (late 2024) which keep the utility bills very low all year long (averaging $250/month). This home also has a newer hvac system, second full size refrigerator in laundry, an over sized garage with separate golf cart door/entrance, and an irrigation well with new control box and pressure tank. The irrigation system has a new panel, valves, and pressure switch with rain sensor. Both electrical panels were replaced in 2026 for new owner insurance purposes; refrigerator was replaced in 2022; garbage disposal was replaced in 2026. Complete list of owner improvements is available. If you just like living in a gorgeous space connected to the outdoors and/or like to entertain, this is the home for you. Schedule your tour today!