World Class Original in Lakewood Ranch

By Tina Ciaccio, P.A. | April 14, 2015

Masterpiece in Florida with influences from San Miguel, Mexico

San Miguel influences for this World Class Original on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

First time ever on the market, the masterpiece estate is destined to be one of the more significant properties in the greater Sarasota area.  Completed in 2004, this residence is a superlative example of what happens when masterful construction and intelligent architectural planning are combined with custom handcrafted materials.

Architecturally designed by Bloodgood Sharp & Buster, this one of a kind masterpiece was built to the highest of standards and took Anchor Builders over 3.5 years to complete.


Offering the best of both worlds to the most discriminating buyer, the property lives like a private estate on 1.30 acre, yet offers the convenience of a centralized location in one of Florida’s most sought after gated golf and country club communities.  Located in Portmarnock, an estate enclave behind the gates of The Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, this world class original is prominently situated on its own cul-de-sac.

This masterpiece property was selected by the Observer as their Home of the Month (“Memories of San Miguel” October 2014) and was featured as the cover story for duPont Registry Home Magazine in March 2015.

The journey begins in the 2-story Foyer with dual curved staircases leading beyond into an exquisite formal living space with soaring ceilings and hand carved stonework. Off the formal Dining Room is the wet bar and a 725-bottle Wine Cellar. The fireplaced Master Retreat reigns with coffered & groin ceilings featuring separate His & Her Baths, a raised sitting room and a private lanai spa courtyard. Ringling glassed French doors open to the Office, while soundboard walls optimize the Media Room and a detached Sound Studio, which can easily be used as the detached guest suite. The state-of-the-art Kitchen is bolstered by a huge Great Room that opens to a screened outdoor living room & kitchen, centered by a dual-sided Fireplace.  An impressive loggia with gothic arches and volcanic stone columns artisan carved and shipped from San Miguel, Mexico to set the stage for the open Pool Deck. The iron drive gate opens to the motor courtyard and the dual garages for up to 7 automobiles.

Several levels of optional non-mandatory memberships are available through The Golf & Country Club.  Three unique Championship golf courses are available for members to play all 54 holes, an Athletic Center with state-of-the-art equipment, heated pools, steam room, sauna and 18-lighted clay tennis courts. This home also receives high marks for its location, as it’s in an A-rated school district.

Lakewood Ranch, Florida is a 17,500 acre master-planned community on Florida’s Gulf Coast in Manatee County, just off I-75, minutes to the new UTC Mall, and minutes to Sarasota’s award-winning beaches and international airport.  Lakewood Ranch has been designated as the largest green-certified community in the U.S. with over 150 miles of sidewalks and trails, community parks, lakes, nature and wetland preserves.

For more regarding this fine property, you are invited to contact Tina Ciaccio