Beautifully appointed & incredibly spacious 5/4.5/3 with a fabulous backyard retreat! Nestled in Friendswood's gated Sterling Lakes community, this stone & stucco beauty showcases a grand foyer with a sweeping staircase, soaring ceilings, & wood floors throughout a study with French doors, an elegant dining room with a dry bar/butler's pantry, an impressive family room with a floor to ceiling rustic stone fireplace & pool views, & an island kitchen that is a chef's dream, complete with granite counters, a glass tile backsplash, tons of cabinetry with task lighting, stainless Electrolux appliances including dual ovens, & a sunlit breakfast room with built-in buffet. The first floor also hosts a private guest suite & the master suite with a spa-worthy bath, while the second floor offers dual staircases to a gameroom with homework station, a media room, 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. Outdoors, enjoy a covered patio with outdoor kitchen, a pristine pool & spa, ample cool decking, & landscaping.