Welcome to the gated golfing community of Country Club East where you will discover this outstanding opportunity to purchase this Neal Signature custom home situated on a private lake-front and preserve setting. This home offers three bedrooms, plus a den and three full bathrooms. The open floor plan is thoughtfully designed providing effortless flow from the interior living area to the expansive outdoor living space complete with saltwater pool, spa, outdoor summer kitchen, and an expansive outdoor living area which is perfect for entertaining. The chef's kitchen features an oversized quartz island with cabinets on all sides and dramatic pendant lighting above. The custom soft-close wood cabinetry features glass front doors and pull-out drawers, tile backsplash, top-of-the-line GE stainless steel appliances including built-in ovens and natural gas 5-burner cook-top with custom vented hood above. Designed for entertaining the great room opens to the den/flex room with French glass doors, flows to the kitchen and to the dining room and a wall of disappearing glass doors open to the screened lanai. The spacious owner's retreat is complete with two spacious walk-in closets with custom built-ins/organizers and a private bath with large walk-in shower with tiled walls. Other features not to be missed include en-suite guest bedroom with full private bath, medium-toned tile plank flooring, high ceilings, crown mouldings, and designer light fixtures. Each of the three bedrooms features walk-in closets with custom shelving, large laundry room with front load washer and dryer, utility sink and storage cabinets. Additional benefits include three-car garage with built-in storage cabinets, hurricane shutters, extensive landscaping on all sides, exterior was painted less than two years ago and more. Country Club East is a gated golfing community with rich amenities including community pools, playground, sand volleyball and The Retreat with clubhouse & fitness center, bocce ball courts, dog park and more. With no golf membership required this is one of the best communities with close to everything: golf, tennis, shopping, restaurants, polo grounds, Mall at UTC, top-rated schools, Lakewood Ranch Main Street, the new Waterside Shopes and world-famous sugar-sand beaches. Lakewood Ranch is an award-winning community in the center of it all.