12205 Colonial Manor Pl., Riverview, FL 33579

THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN COLONIAL HILLS may be this lavishly upgraded, 1-owner gem on a back cul-de-sac! From vaulted ceilings with designer fans down to diagonally set 20-inch tile & dark wood floors, this home brims with attention to detail. The kitchen alone is a decorator’s delight: raised-panel wood cabinets & soft-close drawers featuring wine & china racks, glass insets & crown molding; beveled-edge granite counters offering tile backsplashes, glass cooktop & undermount sink with goose-neck faucet; quality appliances including built-in convection & microwave ovens, plus a breakfast nook brightened by an oversized window. Among 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, the master suite boasts even more wood & granite along with an elaborately tiled tub & separate shower preceding a walk-in closet with custom shelves. The central great room for living & dining, with entertainment inset & surround-sound speakers, really helps the home “live larger” than 1,750 sf. But the big surprise waits beyond the back French doors – which lead to a stone-tiled Florida room & 1,000-sf brick-pavered lanai with screened & roof-sheltered portions for all-weather enjoyment. Watch the sunset over your privacy-fenced back yard with 175-sf shed – just another benefit on this landscaped, half-acre property far from crowded streets yet only 4 miles from U.S. 301 with its shops & restaurants. Your excellent local schools are Stowers Elementary, Barrington Middle & Newsome High without the high costs of FishHawk; the HOA here is only $228 a year!