2220 SE Mill Creek CircleOcala, FL, 34471

Virtually Staged. EXQUISITE CUSTOM HOME DESIGNED and BUILT BY RENOWNED BUILDER CARL HEISE, ideally situated within the 24-HOUR GATED LAUREL RUN subdivision. Spanning OVER 4,000sf, this remarkable 3/2.5 RESIDENCE occupies NEARLY HALF an ACRE offering EXCEPTIONAL PRIVACY, LUSH LANDSCAPING, and ABUNDANT ROOM FOR A POOL! A striking CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY creates an impressive arrival, while a HERRINGBONE-PAVER WALKWAY leads to an ARTISTIC ETCHED-GLASS front door with sidelights and transom. Architectural columns frame the GRAND FOYER, with an elegant DEN and OFFICE on either side. Both feature HARDWOOD FLOORING, multiple windows, and BAYED walls. The office also includes a CUSTOM BUILT-IN DESK and DOUBLE-DOOR entry. 12ft CEILINGS, ELEGANT CROWN MOLDING, and PLANTATION SHUTTERS THROUGHOUT enhance the home's sophisticated character. Designed for entertaining and effortless living, the OPEN-CONCEPT living, dining, kitchen, and dinette seamlessly blend elegance and functionality. The formal dining room features HARDWOOD FLOORING, an EXQUISITE CHANDELIER, and architectural columns. The breathtaking living room showcases an OPULENT CUSTOM TRIPLE-CROWN TRAY CEILING with DRAMATIC UPLIGHTING, custom cabinetry, hardwood flooring, GAS FIREPLACE, and a CUSTOM WET BAR concealed behind an ELABORATE ORNAMENTAL IRON GATE. The gourmet kitchen features CUSTOM WOOD CABINETRY, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS APPLIANCES, CENTER ISLAND with COOKTOP, built-in DOUBLE PANTRY with ROLL-OUT SHELVING, UNDER-AND OVER-CABINET LIGHTING, built-in DESK, and an adjoining dinette for casual dining. Adjacent to the kitchen, a combination BUTLER PANTRY and LAUNDRY ROOM offers CHERRY cabinetry, TWO built-in closets, abundant shelving, and a BUILT-IN SAFE. The PRIMARY RETREAT features TWO entrances and an ELEGANT SITTING ROOM framed by architectural columns and POCKET FRENCH DOORS opening to the family room. A built-in closet, TWO WALK-IN closets, including one with an EXTENDED REAR WALK-IN closet, provide an extraordinary amount of storage. The luxurious primary bath features a JETTED TUB with TWO CHANDELIERS, DUAL vanities, WALK-IN shower, DRESSING AREA with CUSTOM CABINETRY, linen closet, and a separate water closet. For added PRIVACY, a SPLIT FLOOR PLAN places two additional bedrooms and a second bath across the home, behind a POCKET DOOR. Both bedrooms feature DOUBLE windows and built-in closets with ADDITIONAL STORAGE above. There’s also a convenient half bath that serves the main living areas. Perhaps the home's most extraordinary space is the EXPANSIVE 25' x 21' FLORIDA ROOM, offering MULTIPLE WINDOWS, a CUSTOM KITCHEN, and a FRENCH DOOR to the PRIVATE rear grounds with a HERRINGBONE-PAVER PATIO and GAZEBO surrounded by LUSH PRIVACY LANDSCAPING and GENEROUS rear and side yards offering ROOM FOR a FUTURE POOL! Adding to the property's unique character, LAUREL RUN STREAM borders the property and winds through the community, creating a serene natural backdrop. Completing the package is an OVERSIZED 702sf TWO-CAR GARAGE offering a workbench, white cabinetry, under-stair storage, and an extraordinary 30' x 9' AIR-CONDITIONED SECOND-FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. Laurel Run is a well-established gated community with a 24-HOUR GUARD, winding roads, lush landscaping, and flowing streams, conveniently located just off of 17th Street with shopping, dining, banking, medical, and more! PLEASE WATCH OUR WALKTHROUGH VIDEO of this SPECTACULAR CUSTOM HOME and call today to schedule your PRIVATE SHOWING or VIRTUAL TOUR!