1625 South Lodge Drive

West of Trail Luxury in Cherokee Park

Sold in 49 days at 94% of list

Beautiful west of trail family home in Cherokee Park. Centrally located on a quiet canopy street, this exquisite home has a fabulous layout with all the right spaces. The spacious floorplan has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a home office/den, and living areas designed for entertaining. The expansive formal living, formal dining and family rooms all open up to a covered patio creating the perfect indoor-outdoor space to host family and friends. The stylish gourmet kitchen flows through to the breakfast nook and family room. Solid wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and expansive granite counters provide plenty of cooking, serving and eating space.

The master retreat is fabulous. It has an entry with built-in wardrobe cabinets, three-way dressing mirror, make-up vanity and two walk-in closets. The bedroom has a bay window with water view and double French doors to the pool — ideal for indulging in a morning or evening swim. The ensuite master bath has two vanities, a soaking tub and large walk-in shower.

This open, light-filled beauty sits on a half acre surrounded by mature trees and privacy landscaping. The large pool and big yard with treehouse set the stage for healthy outdoor fun. The home is on a navigable canal just minutes from Sarasota Bay. Other special highlights include tons of storage space, landscaped courtyard entry, reverse osmosis water purification system, pool safety fence, whole-house clear hurricane shutters, thermal windows and A/C converters for hot water.

This home is centrally located in the Southside school district just 1.3 mile to Southside Village, 2.5 miles to Downtown Sarasota and 5 miles to Siesta Key beach. A great home to enjoy the Sarasota lifestyle.