Looking for a new home in a special place? This unique home is nestled in a private preserve. A special feature of the gated-community known as Shadow Wood Preserve (SWP) is resounding friendliness of neighbors! Residents laugh, play-and-party together, are helpful and are welcoming of new residents! SWP is on the west side of US 41 approx. one mile north of Estero, a newly incorporated community. 20 mi. north of Naples, 15 miles south of Ft. Myers. Residents enjoy many Naples specialty restaurants/stores that have est. second locations in the area & 2 giant shopping centers (Coconut Point and Gulf Coast Town Center) within 5 miles. Airport is only 12-15 min. away. SWP is a mixed-housing community of approx. 300 dwellings. Residents have an opportunity to join Shadow Wood Country Club offering golf, tennis, social activities. Three 18-hole courses two club houses. Without a doubt, SWP is the friendliest & most convenient community you will find to make your home. Home details: Into entertaining? It's truly a masterpiece with quality appointments & finishes throughout. One-of-a-kind, 3-D Mediterranean mural (30' W by 12' H), draws attention as you enter through the over-sized Brazilian Mahogany front door! Venetian plaster, amazing ceiling treatments, art niches, and special interior/exterior lighting create comfortable atmosphere. Complementing the Tuscan theme is a stone-clad, climate-controlled, 500-bottle wine cellar. Beautiful gourmet kitchen: extensive cabinetry, special lighting, large center island, prep sink, gas cook-top, warming drawer, 2 garbage disposals & more. 2nd dishwasher, refrigerator, sink, another garbage disposal, lots of counter space in laundry off the kitchen. 4th bedroom could be den, media room, entertainment cave. Lanai is 1,200+ sq. feet of covered outdoor living space including: living room, fireplace, TV, huge bar with granite top, sink, under-counter refrigerator, large Viking gas grill, outdoor billiard table. The lagoon style pool, spa and waterfall are composed of natural rock. The lanai & north side of the lot abuts Estero Bay State Preserve, offering a peaceful, private and beautiful setting. Lighting installed outside lanai screen creates feeling of endless tranquility. Front of house features subtle faux painting giving appearance of tile at entrance. Decorative fence enhances the front with gardens and brick walkway to a private patio door. Hobby enthusiasts will appreciate a workroom with cabinets, counter, sink. Huge air conditioned closets for holiday decorations & other items that suffer from heat when stored in garage. There are still many other features to share. Contact us for more details or better yet for an appointment to take a look. Please visit http://www.listingcheckout.com/rdcd/132631 for an important notice about this property.