1326 San Mateo DrivePunta Gorda, FL 33950Sale Price: $1,600,000

Under contract-accepting backup offers. BEAUTIFUL, CUSTOM, WATERFRONT HOME IN PGI W/116 FT OF SEAWALL OVERLOOKING A PHENOMENAL CANAL VIEW, QUICK SAIL ACCESS & NEW ROOF! Reach open water in mere minutes through Ponce Outlet from your backyard dock. Step into this meticulously maintained, 3 bed/3 bath, custom-built home by Towles Construction on an oversized lot w/116ft of seawall & spectacular canal view that is available from almost every room in the home. The spacious, open layout includes a large great room w/soaring cathedral ceilings, a formal dining room that connects to the kitchen via a gorgeous (and useful) butler's pantry/coffee bar, a chef's kitchen & adjacent breakfast area that overlooks the pool & canal view. Disappearing sliding glass doors from the great room open to extend the living space out onto the lanai where you can appreciate the spectacular view of intersecting canals. The great room also boasts an entertainment center w/lighted display alcoves above & storage cabinetry that houses the stereo & cable equipment on either side of the built-in TV. The kitchen boasts beautiful granite counters, wood cabinetry including a cabinet-faced refrigerator, wraparound breakfast bar, center island, glass cook top range w/stainless steel hood, built-in convection oven & convection microwave, raised dishwasher & walk-in closet pantry w/built-in shelving plus a multi-tiered lazy Susan. There is no shortage of cabinet or counter space as the granite & cabinets continue not only in the butler's pantry but also into the fantastic laundry room. Laundry room offers TONS of extra storage plus a built-in desk/command central for your home. Other architectural details include ceramic tile flooring throughout the entire home, cathedral ceilings in the great room & kitchen, tray ceilings w/crown molding in the formal dining room & master suite, in-wall speaker system (great room & lanai), central vacuum & two A/C systems (1 unit for the master suite & 1 unit for the rest of the home). The master suite features walkout access to the lanai w/pool & canal views plus two custom walk-in closets & a spa-like master bath w/dual sinks, garden tub, private WC & glass-enclosed tile shower. The split bedroom layout offers large guest rooms & two guest baths. One guest bath doubles as a pool bath w/access to the pool & lanai. Outside, the spacious lanai has an in-ground, heated pool w/attached spa plus plenty of room for outdoor entertaining. Follow the brick paver path from your back door down to the extended concrete dock. Dock boasts a bench & marine tower w/110v & 220v (50 amp) power & water hook-ups. Other amenities include complete hurricane protection w/impact doors & windows plus accordion shutters on the lanai, an oversized 2-car garage w/epoxy flooring + workshop area, brick paver circular driveway & tropical landscaping w/lighting. HOME WAS PROFESSIONALLY DECORATED - THE HOUSE IS BEING SOLD FURNISHED!