MLS #T3321082

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In the heart of Plant City, Florida – midway between Tampa and Lakeland – a sprawling family estate is waiting to welcome you home. Turn Key, Furnished Available. Custom built at 13,736 total square feet, this five-bedroom, six-full bathroom, two-half bathroom manse features dual ground floor owner's suites and en-suite bathrooms in every bedroom, offering each family member and guest a wonderful sense of privacy. And at nearly 9,000 heated square feet set on a 1.43-acre lot with over 2,200 square feet of covered lanai space, this home truly offers something for all. The chef’s kitchen features custom cabinetry, a dedicated catering pantry, plus exotic granite countertops, a six-burner Wolfe range with griddle, wall-mounted pot-filler, double ovens and a stunning alabaster chandelier. The kitchen also features refrigerator drawers from U-Line, oversized refrigerator and freezer from GE Monogram, dual Thermador dishwashers, dual oversized sinks and more. Level one is home to a collection of formal and informal spaces for every occasion. Formal living and dining rooms, as well as two powder rooms, allow you to entertain guests in high style, while the casual family room and various sitting areas invite family and friends to relax, unwind and enjoy the moment. For those who prefer the convenience of ground-floor bedrooms, this home offers two extraordinary owner’s suites with stylish en-suite bathrooms. Each owner’s suite boasts expansive living space, a full dressing room and an elevated sense of luxury. Take the elevator or stairs to the second floor which includes bedrooms three and four, again with en-suite bathrooms, as well as a large bonus room with wet bar and very large media room. Visitors who stay the night will absolutely fall in love with the detached guest suite, which features a bedroom, full bathroom, living room and its own kitchen. This home-within-a-home offers easy access to the pool and all the space and privacy a guest could ever want to the extensive covered sitting areas and outdoor entertaining spaces. At every turn, this home feels like the perfect blend of traditional European style and modern Florida living, with custom finishes including Imperial Italian marble, Venetian plaster, decorative wainscoting, and coffered ceilings merging seamlessly with built-in Bermuda shades, recessed lighting, and plenty of ceiling fans to keep things cool and breezy. If you’re a fan of exceptional woodwork, statement fixtures and other refined touches, this is the home for you. Imagine standing before the imposing gas fireplace during the holidays, surrounded by loved ones and enjoying the fruits of your success. Outside the home is an extensive choice of chic gathering spaces and amenities to enjoy all year round, from the resort-style heated pool and spa, to the full pool bath, to multiple under cover areas with cedar ceilings. Prepare meals and cocktails al fresco in the full-size outdoor kitchen, which features weatherproof cabinetry from Starboard, or gather loved ones and relax around the outdoor fireplace on a chilly winter evening. There truly is as much to do outside as there is indoors. Nearby Plant City Historic Downtown offers quaint shopping, dining, strolls through McCall Park and visits to the Railroad Museum. Plant City is known as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival, which includes on-stage entertainment, and plenty of ways to enjoy local strawberries.