17559 Deer Prairie Dr., Sarasota, FL 34240

Short Sale. Drive through the electric wrought iron gates to find opportunities to live, work & play on this lush & lavishly landscaped, five acre country estate. The custom-built main house offers flexible and well proportioned living accommodation thatincludes large bonus room suitable for home theater, game room or extended home office. Outstanding features includes: extensive front & back porches, 18ft. ceiling in great room, floor-to-ceiling natural stone fireplace, 42" wood cabinets in cook's kitchen with center island, hardwood floors, central vacuum, surround sound system & structured cabling, three separate A/C zones, playground & fire pit. The 2880 sq.ft. second building with its 12ft. ceiling & imposing portico entrance affords lots of architectural detail & landscaping to blend with the main house. Currently used for storage & hobbies, this building presents endless possibilities to the new owner: stable with tack room, office & groom's apartment for those wishing an equestrian estate, storage & work areas for the recreational vehicle, custom or vintage car enthusiast, extensive work-from-home accommodation, mother-in-law suite or artist's studio. The adjacent five acre lot is offered for sale separately, so this property could become ten acres, making it the perfect fit for an extended family or those wishing to make a real estate investment with potential for future development.