15017 NW 45th PLACE

If you are looking for amazing, this is it. Custom Tommy Waters home with original owner, this spectacular estate is located on 5 acres in the gated neighborhood The Grove. With only 24 homesites, this upscale neighborhood is the epitome of luxury and so convenient to everything Gainesville. Approaching the residence, you immediately know that no expense has been spared with the clay tile barrel roof and the paved circle drive featuring a custom Old World re-circulating fountain. Entering the double glass and iron doors, an impressive rotunda foyer with ceiling hand painted by a renowned Gainesville artist greets you. The center of attention is the 1000 bottle glass enclosed and professionally cooled wine cellar. This 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home has new exterior paint in 2021 and interior paint in 2023, features a formal living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, study and owner’s suite on the first floor and an additional 3 guest rooms, bonus or 4th guest room on the second floor. The two-story formal living room features a wall of seamless glass overlooking the amazing pool area. The formal dining with tray ceiling can host a banquet. The large kitchen is magazine quality and features custom walnut cabinetry, granite counters, SS GE Profile appliances including 6 burner gas cook-top with griddle, commercial style Kenmore Elite refrigerator and freezer, and a custom hand carved Brazilian walnut island which is the focal point of the area. A separate built in coffee bar and spacious breakfast area overlooking the pool completes the kitchen. The family room is open to the kitchen and features an oversized cast stone wood burning fireplace with built-ins on either side, tray ceiling, and newer pocketing sliders to the lanai. An adjacent full pool bath is convenient for this end of the house. The owner's suite features wood floors, tray ceiling, 2 large custom walk-in closets, and the "piece de resistance" is the new luxury spa style owner’s bath with granite topped double vanity, separate dressing table, slipper tub, oversized glass enclosed shower, and a heated towel warmer. Down the hall from the owner’s suite is a large study with built-ins overlooking the front of the home and an adjacent half bath. This custom home features two stair cases, the impressive curved in the foyer and a convenient back staircase adjacent to the stop and drop area. Upstairs features newer wide plank wood floors thru out, three guest rooms, one with en-suite bath and two that share an adjoining bath that also opens to the hall which can service the large bonus room or 4th guest room which is carpeted. If you think the inside is amazing, wait to you step out to the travertine paved lanai that features a large sitting area with tongue and groove ceiling and firepit, summer kitchen refurbished in 2022 with grill, frig and sink, a stunning pool with raised spa area and new heater, and completing the picture is a 2021 built separate 600 sq. ft. pool house featuring tongue and groove ceiling, gas fireplace, and serving bar with sink and under counter wine cooler. This unique property also features a separate dog run, impressive two-part 3 CG with epoxy flooring, an abundance of storage space, large laundry, new irrigation system and a laser leveled regulation size soccer field at the far east side of the property. Custom and unique quality homes like this are rarely available and cannot be reproduced at this price, so don’t miss out!