1266 Forest Acres Dr, The Villages, FL, 32162

EXQUISITE 3/2 WATER and GOLF FRONT Gardenia with POOL, HOT TUB, and OVERSIZED 644sf GARAGE - IDEALLY LOCATED in the Village of Virginia Trace - JUST MINUTES from Lake Sumter Landing with shopping, dining, and live nightly entertainment! ROOF (2023) HVAC (2022) This IMPECCABLE home overlooks SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS and the 5th hole of Mallory Hill Virginia Championship Golf Course. From the moment you arrive, the elegant exterior impresses with DECORATIVE PAINTED drive and walk ways, CURBED landscaping beds, and a charming SCREEN PORCH. Inside, the foyer features an arched transom window and sidelit entry with DIAGONAL TILE flooring and soaring ceilings all beneath an exquisite CRYSTAL CHANDELIER. Thoughtful upgrades throughout the home include custom CROWN MOLDING, MODERN lighting, extended baseboards, CUSTOMIZED closets, whole-house audio system, and two SOLAR TUBES that fill the home with natural light. The MAGNIFICENT kitchen boasts RICH WOOD cabinetry, TILE backsplash, built-in PANTRY, PULL-OUTS, UNDER-CABINET lighting, EAT-IN breakfast bar, and a CENTER ISLAND with GRANITE. The adjacent dinette, framed by double windows and large arched transom, is ideal for casual dining. High VAULTED ceilings and an OPEN-CONCEPT layout create a spacious, airy feel in the living and dining areas, while floor-to-ceiling custom drapes enhance the elegance of the formal dining room. POCKET sliding glass doors open to a SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR OASIS featuring a HOT TUB and SOLAR-HEATED POOL with BREATHTAKING WATER and GOLF COURSE VIEWS! The EXPANSIVE lanai offers MOTORIZED solar screens and an updated OUTDOOR KITCHEN complete with gray cabinetry, granite countertops, sink, mini-refrigerator, and grill with exhaust hood—ideal for entertaining. Enjoy your own PRIVATE RETREAT as you swim in the pool, unwind in the spa, or relax and soak up the sun on the spacious deck! The luxurious primary suite, boasts CHERRY flooring, a CUSTOM BEAM and bead board ceiling, TWO WALK-IN closets, and sliding glass doors that open to the lanai and pool. Its ensuite bathroom features CHERRY cabinetry; GRANITE counters; TWO built-in LINEN closets and TILED, WALK-IN shower. A SPLIT floor plan, provides a PRIVATE guest wing behind a BARN DOOR near the front of the home. Bedroom two offers a VAULTED CEILING and built-in closet. The second bathroom includes TILE flooring, WOOD vanity, JETTED TUB and shower combination, and a hall LINEN closet. The third bedroom showcases HARDWOOD flooring, VAULTED ceiling, double windows with a transom, and stunning floor-to-ceiling WOOD cabinetry with a built-in desk and queen MURPHY BED. An INTERIOR laundry room with WOOD cabinetry leads to an OVERSIZED 23’ x 28’ two-car garage with MOTORIZED screen door, interlocking tile floors, attic access with stairs, white cabinetry, and built-in sink. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS MAGNIFICENT HOME! The Village of Virginia Trace offers an UNBEATABLE LOCATION - JUST MINUTES to Lake Sumter Landing - where you’ll find an array of shopping, dining, and live nightly entertainment! You’ll also be close to Mallory Hill and Arnold Palmer Country Clubs and Championship Golf Courses. Health enthusiasts will love the proximity to the Lake Miona Regional Recreation Center and Scenic Fitness Trail. PLEASE WATCH OUR WALKTHROUGH VIDEO of this EXCEPTIONAL POOL HOME with UNPARALLELED VIEWS and call today to schedule your Private Showing or Virtual Tour!