RARELY AVAILABLE in Tampa Palms' most desirable neighborhoods, Stonington. This exquisite residence blends old Florida architecture with modern design. Enchanting from the moment you step onto the quintessential front porch, you will be captivated by the lavish formal dining & living rooms upon entering, perfect for entertaining guests. Centered by a stately staircase, a hallway leads you into the heart of the home where you will find a spacious family room overlooking your heated pool & spa w/ lush landscaping that creates a backyard tropical oasis. Heat the pool up on your way home via a phone app connected to the heat pump or simply use the propane tank upon arrival for a faster speed to comfortable temperatures. Open the French doors to extend your living space to the covered screened porch. This Great Room is connected to a gorgeous kitchen, remodeled in 2020, by a double-sided fireplace allowing you to experience the ambience in both rooms. Easily connect the wood burning fireplace to propane if the convenience of gas is more your style. The kitchen features a charming dining nook & bar stool height breakfast bar. On trend cabinetry reaches to the ceiling & provides abundant storage while highlighted by expansive, Calacatta quartz countertops. A natural gas stove is a culinary delight for all chefs & bakers, and a capacious pantry extends to under the stairs allowing you to walk-in & organize your supplies. The laundry room is convenient to the kitchen offering copious amounts of cabinetry, folding & stacking space, an oversized sink & natural gas dryer. The 1st floor full bathroom serves as a guest bath, pool bath & secondary bath for an oversized bedroom suite above the garage. This third wing is ideal as a guest suite, mother-in-law suite, bonus room, or office. It encompasses two, large, walk-in attic spaces to accommodate all your storage needs on-site. The elegant owners retreat is on the 1st floor w/ suitable room for a sitting area and offers access to the back porch & pool. The ensuite bathroom presents a glass enclosed shower, double vanity & includes a designer fitted closet storage system. The amply sized secondary bedrooms are upstairs w/ 2 full bathrooms inc. a Jack and Jill. Each of these rooms offer a unique niche: a “hidden playhouse” or storage space, a “secret loft” w/ ladder access, dormer window nooks & closets galore. You will never be wishing for more storage or creative spaces in this home! The 2-car PLUS garage features Tesla charging station, custom shelving, hurricane rated door, keypad opener & addt'l storage closet. NEW ELECTRICAL PANELS (2 - 2023); NEW WATER HEATER (2023); Insta-Heat Tankless Water Heater (2017) servicing primary bathroom & (1) upstairs bathroom; NEWER HVAC systems (2020) w/ dual zone controls; Water Softener System (2016): POOL resurfaced & includes Polaris Vacuum System; NEWER hurricane rated windows w/ built-in hurricane rated shutters on front. Tampa Palms is a pristine community offering an award-winning golf course AND lifestyle. The clubhouse provides a community pool & tennis courts while the neighborhood offers plenty of parks & scenic pathways. Highly rated schools & numerous conveniences are located a short drive away. We welcome you to be only the third owner of this magical home since its construction by The Fechtel Company in 1990. This thoughtful design will spark imagination & create a lifetime of memories for your friends and family