Short Sale! Bank says sell !

SHORT SALE! BANK APPROVED AT $1,300,000! Beautiful, lakefront gated Estate directly on Lake Butler and the famed Butler Chain of Lakes! Designed for outdoor and indoor libing - with lovely views of Lake Butler on the famed Butler Chain of Lakes, which is a chain of 9 lakes connected by navigable canals. Bring your water skiils, fishing gear and launch your boat from your very own Boat House just a short distance from your back door! This is a unique home with a custom design. The moment you open the front door you find yourself in a dramatic, outdoor 57 stone, screened Courtyard where there is a Swimming Pool, Spa and grand outdoor entertainment area. Through the Courtyard one proceeds toward the front door to the interior which opens to a large lakefront Foyer with a rear glass wall overlooking the lake. There are really 2 separate sections to this home the main house and then a separate building with two rooms and a connecting bath. This space offers multiple uses. Currently it is used as His and Hers Offices. Great for the at-home executive! One approaches this from the Courtyard as well. The first floor of the main house features a grand living-dining area, a 40 kitchen, which offers a catering area with a wine cooler, and an 8 island with sink, stainless quality appliances, gas cooking and 24 of granite counter tops and a walk-in 14 long Pantry Room with shelving and room for a second refrigerator and freezer! The walk-in Wine Cellar is temperature controlled and stores 1200 bottles. Adjoining the Wine Cellar is a wonderful granite-topped Refreshment Bar! There is also a lakefront 30 Master Bedroom and a large Media Room with glass doors opening to an intimate lakefront Terrace. Stone floors flow through the entire first floor! The one room you will love is a beautiful, lakefront Garden Room with ceiling-to-floor windows where nature embraces you while you relax! Stairs lead from the Media Room to the second floor where there is a 30 Billiards/Game Room and 4 large bedroom suites. In essence you have 5 bedrooms in the main house and 2 other (bed) rooms in the detached section . A large expanse of stone, lakefront Terraces, a salt-water Swimming Pool, Spa and Boat House complete this setting! Enjoy Florida at its finest!

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The stunning salt water pool is placed conveniently in the center of the courtyard and is screen enclosed. "His and Hers" detached offices are conveniently located in the courtyard as well.

Large Theater with private wet bar.

Panoramic lake views from upper Balconies

Gated Entry and a long paved drive lead to covered front Entry.

Landscaped marble Entry opens to a dramatic 50' screened courtyard with Pool.

Beautiful courtyard entry with summer kitchen, and salt water pool.

Interior Courtyard is dramatic - impressive and perfect for outdoor entertaining !

Stone decking surrounds the oversized salt-water Pool with adjoining Spa

Doors lead from the Courtyrd into this spacious lakefront formal, interior Foyer.

A vew of the interior Foyer from the Living Room looking into a cased alcove leading to 1st floor Master Suite

Imagine a 40' Kitchen stainless steel appliances, stone flooring - a 24' granite serving/snack counter - light oak cabinets !

The snack/serving bar and catering station to the right rear !

An abundance of storage and work stations make cooking and entertaining easy !

13' breakfast area overlooking courtyard - A pleasant morning scene !

9' Refreshment bar with wet bar, icemaker, and granite counter top. Refrrigerated walk-in Wine Closet !

27' Living and Dinning Area with stone flooring, and large windows overlooking the lake. No walls! Beautiful views !

The Dining Area looking into the lakefront Garden Room in the background !

Formal Living Room area with wide windows overlooking Lake Butler !

The refrigerated Wine Room holds up to 1,500 bottles of your favorite wines.

Quaint family room with recessed entertainment center and sliding glass doors to lakefront patio.

Private Alcove leads into 30' Master Bedroom with Entertainment Center and large windows overlooking the lake.

Beautiful lakefront seating area in Master Bedroom

30' long Master Bathroom - large soaking tub, walk in shower, bidet, and his and hers vanities!

Detached building offers 2 rooms with connecting bath! Great offices or guest suites - Your choice !

Billiards Room/Game Room with 3 computer stations !

Raised marble Terrace overlooks the lake ! Stone walkway leads to oversized Boat House!

Large lakefront Balcony with stone flooring !

Stone Patio overlooking Lake Butler and the Boat House.

Intimate lakefront Terrace off the Family Room

Outdoor dining area - with lake vistas !

Private Boat House with 2 jet ski lifts & motarized boat lift - and covered seating area ! Enjoy !

Private seating area on dock for relaxation and up close views of the lake.