Elegance & Beauty abound in This Mercede Model by Taylor Morrison in the highly acclaimed and sought-after championship golf course and country club community of Esplanade. The home has a split plan with 3 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bath, bonus room, and den all on one level. Only 2 years young, with an open floor plan overlooking the lush, tropical lanai, with energy efficient construction. Behind the double entry doors the home has a wide open floor plan with soaring tray ceilings in the great room, dining room, study and private master retreat. Upgraded features include intricate crown molding and, oversized windows throughout, as well as the, retractable impact resistant sliding glass doors in the great room that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. Retractable custom shades for the great room, breakfast nook and bonus/game room and adjustable blinds on every window and door. Upgrades including travertine floors, secure impact resistance glass throughout, natural gas powered generator capable of powering the whole house. In addition, this home features programmable solar heating panels and gas heater for the 30 foot pool and spa. The gourmet kitchen with gas stovetop and sprawling island with quartz counters and base cabinetry. The kitchen has top of the line GE Monogram stainless appliances and upgraded truffle finish cushion-close cabinetry, roll-out shelves and a butler’s pass-through to the dining room and a walk-in pantry for great storage. There is a reverse osmosis water purifier and instant hot water dispenser. Central vac is another built in convenience. The master suite has two large walk-in closets, an oversized, soaking tub and separate walk-in shower with double shower heads. A tank-less hot water heater provides hot showers for as long as you wish. The master suite sitting area overlooks the lush, tropical lanai and beautiful heated pool and hot tub, all accessed from your private master door. The large outdoor living area has lush landscaping, a summer kitchen with Uba Tuba granite. The spa and pool are heated to the comfortable and inviting temperature of your choice, practically for free, by the programmable solar roof panels. The second and third bedrooms include their own en-suite bathrooms with granite counter tops and large closets, allowing for privacy and comfort. Three thermostats and cooling zones. The additional bonus/game room overlooks the lanai pool through impact resistant, retractable, double slider that blends your surroundings with the tropical outdoors. The office/Den has eight foot tall double glass French doors. The oversized 3 car garage has room for a fridge, freezer, bicycles and golf cart and has an epoxy floor and double windows. Gutters throughout outside. The entry from garage has a built-in bench with storage. The laundry room has granite counters and upgraded cabinetry. Esplanade Golf and Country Club, boasts resort-style amenities, classes, community-wide events, social director, a Championship golf course, two fitness centers, tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts, 2 large resort-style pools, resistance pool, hot tubs, new Culinary Center with Bistro, Tap room, pizza café, Tiki bar, Health Spa, walking trails, dog park and kayak launch. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to reside in Lakewood Ranch's most sought after country club resort community. Buyer pays one time $2500 Capital Contribution to Esplanade at closing. This is a GOLF INCLUDED HOME. The manager has listed the unit size as 3662 square feet.