CUSTOM ESTATE HOME! The cost to build this luxury residence in 2006 was over a million dollars, and you really have to see it in person to understand! Created for the builder, this architects dream is built like a fortress to withstand a category-five hurricane/storm! Its located on a peaceful street of estate homes on large acre-plus lots, in a community with a grand gated private entrance/call box and no H.O.A. fees. A barrel-tile roof tops its attractive facade, surrounded by lush tropical landscaping. A large, circular stamped driveway leads to the oversized extra-deep three-car garage that spans a total of 1000 square feet! The insulation in the attic is R-30 over the living space and R-19 over the garage. There is additional rigid foam and foil-backed insulation on the outer walls, and the inner walls are insulated to deaden sound. Plus, theres a custom-built shop area. Featuring automatic openers, two eight-foot-high garage doors and impact-resistant doors, this garage demonstrates the attention to detail present throughout! Hallmarks of this layout include 20-inch porcelain tiles, a neutral color palette, impact-resistant designer casement windows with blinds, elegant crown molding everywhere but in the great room, 10 ceiling fans and lights, custom triple tray textured ceilings, smooth-plaster walls, designer window treatments with keystone sills and tall eight-foot solid-wood mahogany doors throughout! An intercom system with radio works in all rooms, and the central-vac system features six stations. Other features include a telephone system wired with cat-5 cable, an H.D. direct satellite dish (as well as wiring for cable T.V.) and a Honeywell security system that boasts a point-of-entry alarm with five station entry pads.With a soaring triple tray ceiling, the spacious living room features French doors to the pool. Keystone columns and arches define the dining room, which boasts a lighted arched alcove for a buffet or table. The gourmet kitchen sets you up with a pantry, Brazilian granite counters with bull-nose edging, a water purifier and 42-inch maple cabinets with a cherry finish. Top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances include a double professional-size refrigerator, a dishwasher, a disposal, double ovens, a microwave & a stovetop. Black granite counters extend onto the six-person breakfast bar with marble accents. Soaring 14-foot vaulted ceilings flow into the great room, which showcases a large wood-burning/gas fireplace and a custom-built wet bar! The theatre-quality surround sound system comes with integrated speakers and built-in custom electronic cabinets with built-in cooling fans. The spacious master offers a separate seating area with two Keystone columns and an arched entry, as well as French doors to the pool/patio and twin custom walk-in closets. Its attached bath is a spa-like space with dual sinks, maple raised-panel cabinets and granite counters, a separate third dressing table with lighting for a makeup table, a marble shower with twin showerheads, a large Roman Jacuzzi tub, pan ceilings and Keystone columns. On the other side, three more bedrooms offer 10-foot ceilings and large closets with solid-mahogany doors, and both the Jack-and-Jill cabana bath and the third bath feature shower/tubs. In back, the 18-by-40-foot saltwater pool comes with an automatic chlorinator and a self-cleaner! Other extras include a new storage shed, commercial-grad seamless gutters, a 30-foot-deep irrigation/ well water system, two separate four-inch dig wells & a drinking-water well.