Experience tranquil, private living in this well-appointed Lee Wetherington-designed pool home bordering the lush natural surroundings of Oscar Scherer State Park. Located in the coveted maintenance-free community of Willowbend, the residence’s versatile floorplan offers family and guests privacy and space as well as an upstairs bonus room with a powder bath and closet space that can serve as a theater, game room or extra bedroom. Abundant natural light and refined finishes are found throughout this lovely home, including crown molding, coffered ceilings and elegant archways. Chefs will relish creating culinary masterpieces in the expansive gourmet kitchen, which has a natural gas stove, stone countertops, glass cabinets, large island with breakfast bar and adjacent nook with glass sliders to the covered lanai dining area. The kitchen opens to the family room, making it an ideal gathering area for family and friends. A sophisticated formal dining room, featuring a built-in dual-sided buffet and custom overhead glass cabinetry, is perfect for entertaining, with an adjoining formal sitting room for savoring picturesque views of the saltwater pool and lush landscape just beyond the backyard. Sliding glass doors offer access to a private covered lanai with abundant space for relaxing, dining and entertaining amid a preserve teeming with birds, deer and other fauna. A serene retreat awaits you in the owner’s suite, which has a sitting area, dual walk-in custom closets, pool access, gorgeous views and a bathroom with separate vanities, soaker tub and open spa shower. Two first-floor guest bedrooms share a full bath and small office nook, and a custom dual office has a built-in desk, shelving and cabinetry. Other notable features include plantation shutters throughout, a water filtration system and three-car garage with built-in shelves and storage. Willowbend offers grounds maintenance, a community pool, pickleball, exercise facility and social events, and is conveniently located near shopping, beaches, the Legacy Trail, dining and more.