Stately elegance describes this custom brick river-front home nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in beautiful Hibernia Plantation (see historic links below. Enjoy jogging or biking along tree-lined paths of this friendly, upscale neighborhood. Enter your private retreat through the dramatic foyer with curved wooden staircase and be greeted with expansive open-water views from a bluff overlooking the St. Johns River. Impressive attention to detail includes wood floors in living areas and all bedrooms. You'll love the vast amount of storage and flex-space allowing for 6 bedrooms if needed. Spacious kitchen features travertine tile floors and solid cherry cabinets, walk-in pantry and bar: perfect for the entertaining cook who wants to stay part of the conversation. Spacious breakfast room with built-in desk flows into the vaulted family room featuring a unique wood-paneled ceiling. Enter the private lanai from the family room or pool bath; the landscaped yard includes a pet-friendly fence.  Step down to the unique deck and enjoy your panoramic view from the hot tub at the water's edge, and out to the dock and covered boat slip with boat lift and 2 jet ski lifts.

Downstairs master bedroom with cozy 2ND fireplace and river-view; separate dressing area and California style closets. Updated, tiled master shower w/garden tub and even a BIDET!  2nd bedroom downstairs is across from the "pool bath" and can be a convenient nursery or office/den.

Rear staircase leads upstairs to 2ND MASTER/in-law suite that can also be used as media/game room.  Upstairs river-views from library/office/3rd and 4th bedroom.  Restful balcony overlooking the St. John's River feels like a unique tree-house perched in the giant, ancient oak.

The list of custom features goes on: energy-efficient Pella slim-shade windows, crown moldings,  custom built ins, extensive landscape lighting, storage cabinets in the over-sized 3 car garage, central vacuum,  circular drive.

Learn more about this beautiful area, steeped in history:

http://floridairishheritagecenter.wordpress.com/tag/hibernia-plantation/

http://www.unf.edu/floridahistoryonline/Plantations/plantations/New_Switzerland.htm