Nestled in Cardinal Oaks Cove in sunny Lake Mary, this lovely pool home boasts over 3,000 square feet and five bedrooms. The home is LIGHT and BRIGHT with seven skylights! In addition to the five bedrooms, there is a spacious bonus room perfect for an office space or den in the east wing of the house, right down the hall from the primary bedroom.  Three of the other bedrooms are in the west wing of this sprawling home. Centrally located kitchen features double ovens, granite counter tops, island workspace, sink overlooking the pool and lanai  walk-in pantry and ample cabinetry. This home is loaded with build ins and storage!  The office features wall-to-wall built in cabinets and storage, as does the utility room, and formal dining room. Two of the bedrooms have built in shelving as well. Family room features a brick wood burning fireplace, even more built in cabinetry and shelving and three large sliders that hide into a pocket, opening the space up onto the expansive 48 foot long covered back porch. The solar heated pool has a screen enclosure, child safety barrier and vinyl privacy fence that completely encloses the back yard for added privacy.  The side entry garage also has built in storage cabinets! The current owners planted a food forest on the property for the ultimate in Florida friendly, sustainable gardening. Current food forest varieties include: Peach, Plum, Nectarine, Citrus, Moringa, Avocado, Mountain Soursop, sweet potato, Tomato, Mulberry, Sunchoke, Cassava/Yucca, Chaya, Papaya, Banana, Katuk, Muscadine Grapes, Pigeon Pea, Okinawa Spinach, Longevity spinach Cranberry Hibiscus, Roselle, a culinary herb garden and more!  This move in ready home won't last, come and see it today!