New to the market: Welcome to 1226 Starling Street! This meticulously maintained property is located in the beautiful community of Woodland Shores. Fully renovated in 2011, this custom-built home was upgraded with top-notch quality and attentiveness to detail. Located on a private, corner lot, this home has curb appeal! The gorgeous front yard includes a variety of trees and shrubs and is secluded by a laurel privacy hedge. The secluded side yard offers a quiet, peaceful bird sanctuary nestled in a secret garden! At the front entrance you will find custom millwork and a formal foyer which leads you into the spacious dining room and kitchen. The kitchen includes ceiling-height Wellborn cabinets, oil rubbed bronze knobs and cup pulls, recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, handcrafted light fixtures, VIKING stainless dishwasher, refrigerator and a dual fuel stove (with natural gas cooking and electric oven), granite countertops and backsplash, heated porcelain floors, a Franke sink, INSINKERATOR, brushed nickel faucets and under cabinet water purifier. The eat-in kitchen overlooks the backyard, which features a 900 square foot paved patio. This outdoor sanctuary features a full outdoor kitchen with a stainless steel countertop, built in WEBER natural gas grille, an ELKAY stainless steel double sink, chopping station, natural gas cooktop, refrigerator and storage. Additionally, the fenced in backyard includes a stone fire pit area, sod lawn and a private and professional landscape design. To the left of the kitchen, and adjacent to the formal dining room, is a multi-purpose room with interior pocket doors that serves as an office/flex room. This room offers a beautiful view of the backyard through the Anderson sliding glass doors that open onto the patio. Down the hallway, there is a laundry area and tiled guest bath, with a hidden in-floor dog shower. Off the kitchen is a spacious family room with a gas log fireplace, skylights and pocket doors. Next to the family room, you will find an equally spacious Florida room, with custom window boxes and custom TV cabinet with doors. The second story offers a master bedroom with beautiful window treatments, a custom walk-in closet, and pocket doors that lead to an on-suite bath. The master bath includes a free standing porcelain tub, heated tiled shower, a chandelier, and heated floors. On the second floor you will also find two additional bedrooms and one full bath. There?s so much more! The full-sized finished basement has tile floors, central heating, a bar area with a sink and refrigerator and a bonus room with a closet that was originally built to serve as an extra bedroom. Off the mechanical room is a storage room. This home features ceramic tile, porcelain and tongue and groove hardwood flooring, SCHONBEK Swarovski Crystal Chandeliers, CRAFTMADE ceiling fans with handcrafted blades, EMTECH hardware and door handles, and custom millwork throughout. The mechanicals of the house include high efficiency gas hot water in-floor radiant and baseboard heat, plus two zoned air-conditioning units on the first and second floor. Additionally, it has a high efficiency tankless water heater, interior/exterior surveillance cameras, in-ground sprinkler system, new oversized gutters, ANDERSON windows and doors, a two car garage with epoxy flooring, a utility sink and automatic openers for the overhead doors. This one-of-a-kind home is located within walking distance, or if you prefer, a golf cart ride away from the sailing club, tennis courts and swimming at Union lake. If privacy, quality, attention to detail, and a turn-key, move-in ready property is what you desire, WELCOME to your dream home!
