This luxury estate home in the exclusive Founders Club blends timeless architectural elegance with warm, inviting sophistication. From the moment you enter, the grand scale is evident, coffered ceilings with rich inlay details, stone millwork, arched architectural niches, and columned walkways create a sense of classic luxury. Crafted by renowned builder Todd Johnston, this custom residence sits on a prized preserve lot within the exclusive gated community. Offering over 4,800 sq. ft. of beautifully appointed living space, this estate features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a stately den, and a flexible layout designed for effortless entertaining. The impressive formal living room, with its sculpted high ceiling, striking fireplace, and pocketing glass doors, opens seamlessly to the resort-style lanai for true indoor-outdoor living. The formal dining room with butlers pantry and adjacent bar provide multiple spaces for hosting gatherings large or small. The chef’s kitchen continues this refined aesthetic with rich custom cabinetry, granite countertops, cooking island, breakfast bar, and high-end GE Monogram appliances, all centered around generous gathering spaces ideal for hosting. The serene first-floor primary suite overlooks the pool and preserve through elegant bay windows. The spa-inspired bathroom features a whirlpool tub, walk-in shower, dual vanities, two custom closets and a private atrium. A spacious Mother-in-Law suite with its own entrance, en-suite bath, walk-in closet, and room for a kitchenette offers the perfect setup for multigenerational living or a full-time caregiver. An additional first floor bedroom with glass sliders leading out to the pool adds another layer of flexibility for guests. Upstairs, a large family room with billiard table, wet bar, and balcony overlooking the pool creates yet another entertainment hub, accompanied by a private guest suite and full bath. Outside, the screened lanai functions as your own private resort with impact-rated enclosure, heated pool and spa, outdoor kitchen with GE Monogram grill, fireplace seating area, and professionally designed LED landscape lighting. Additional upgrades include a Kohler whole-house generator (2022), reverse osmosis system, ADT security, three zoned Trane AC units (2021), remote spa controls, and natural gas powering the kitchen appliances, pool heater, and water heaters. The Founders Club offers an unparalleled lifestyle surrounded by 700 acres of natural Florida beauty. With just 262 homesites, this low-density enclave is designed for privacy and serenity. Residents enjoy access to a recreation center offering yoga and pilates classes, as well as Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, basketball, sand volleyball, and a kid's playground. Membership at the Founders Golf Club is optional offering both golf and social memberships. The renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course offers members easy tee times and is one of the only walkable courses in the region. Members enjoy a a grand Southern-style clubhouse, fine dining, a year-round social calendar, and a 24/7 fitness facility. It’s more than a home, it’s a lifestyle curated for those who appreciate understated luxury and quiet prestige. All just minutes from exquisite dining, shopping, and the vibrant art scene of downtown Sarasota, as well as Sarasota's incredible beaches.