7440 RIVERSIDE DR Punta Gorda, FL 33982

This Unique, Mediterranean Inspired Private Estate on nearly 1 Acre Shell Creek is the idyllic home to live, work, play, & entertain, with 5 bedrooms & 3.5 bathrooms in the main home & a separate GUEST HOUSE with an additional bedroom, bathroom, & kitchenette, all on the water with a resort style pool/spa with custom stone work & waterfalls, all overlooking Shell Creek with great privacy & a large dock with 10,000lb lift! A commercial grade generator & Impact Glass/Shutters, coupled with a NEW CUSTOM STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF on high ground all mean that this is the shelter you desire. Opulent details abound on the exterior as you enter through the gates down the large circular driveway with stately landscaping. Through the custom front doors be captivated by the 26' tall grand foyer open to the spacious great room with gas fireplace, voluminous coffered ceilings and a wall of windows overlooking the pool. Throughout the home find imported Italian marble flooring in the main living areas, hand rubbed faux paint treatments on the walls & ceilings, a custom radial staircase with custom iron railings leading to the second floor, granite counters, custom trim, upgraded appliances, & many other luxurious features listed in detail on the attached FEATURES SHEET! On the main floor, find a formal dining room off to one side near the kitchen with Viking & Fisher & Paykel appliances which is open to the dinette & connected to both the great room & the entertaining room. The entertainment room overlooks the water & has room for everyone with a large bar with glass fronted shelving, seating for guests, & conveniently located additional dishwasher, ice maker, & a beverage center. Also on this side, find a powder room with hammered copper sink, the downstairs laundry room, & connection to the pristine 3 car garage with Tesla charging station. On the opposite side of the great room on the main level, find a media/theater room (which could also double as a bedroom with closet), & farther down the hall, the primary bedroom #1 awaits with sliding door access to the lanai, dual walk-in closets, & an en suite bathroom with slate floors, a jetted tub & multi-head walk in shower, along with dual vanities & a private water closet. Upstairs, find a matching primary suite, with similar finishes & identical in size with a private balcony! Also upstairs off the right side of the home is a guest bathroom with separate Roman shower & tub with dual vanities & makeup desk, serving 2 additional guest bedrooms that overlook the waterway & preserve beyond. Farther down the hall find the upstairs laundry with cabinetry & sink, the custom library/office with cherry wood shelving/library ladder, & maple flooring, & at the end of the hallway, a final guest suite awaits with window seat, great closet storage, & a full en-suite bathroom. Back downstairs & outside on the terrace, enjoy multi-level entertaining around your resort style pool/spa with beautiful waterfall & lighting features. To the left of this space is a spiral staircase leading to the upstairs balcony of the 2nd level primary suite & a separate connection to the guest house/cabana, which has it's own kitchenette, bedroom & bathroom with pool access, & great storage, also with Italian Marble flooring throughout. Beyond the pool area, choose your path to the water, where the dock/lift/seawall are in pristine condition This home has it all, and is priced to sell, so schedule your showing today!