PRIVACY W/ LAKE VIEWS ON NEARLY AN ACRE! This is a spacious home w/ 3Br, 3Ba, office, formal Lr & Dr plus a kitch. w/ a bkfst nook & a comb fam rm. Boasting custom ceil, skylights & detailed woodwork; crown mldgs, ceil medallions, chair railings, wainscoting & built-ins. Vaulted ceils & in formal Lr w/ triple SGD. HW flrs in the Lr & Dr w/ a granite wet bar. Kitch./Fam Rm/Bkfst nook w/ granite, bkfst bar, lg. prep area, wood cabinets, task ltg, pantry, tile, SS appls., vaulted ceils, crown mldgs & wood burn fp. MBr is over 500SF w/ a sitting area, a tray ceil & dbl walk-ins. MBa w/ granite, wood cabinets, dual sinks, diagonal tile, a jetted tub & a sep shower. French doors provide privacy in the den or study w/ a nearby Ba. The split plan layout also includes two additional bedrms & a third bath w/ dual sinks & a pool entrance. Multiple sets of SGD access the huge screened & paver lanai w/ a covered entertainment area, a pool & a spa. A side-entry 3CG, a tile roof & tropical landscaping offer fantastic curb appeal on a pvt lakefront lot w/ nearly an acre. Poised elegantly in the comm. of Ashley, one of the hidden gems of east central Sarasota, the property is centered among 50 private & wooded home sites set amongst three serene lakes. The location is simply idyllic: close to area beaches, great schools, championship golf, & a variety of shopping & dining options.