Welcome to “Chateaux des Lacs” French for “Castles of the Lakes” a guard gated enclave of custom estates located at the northern tip of Lake Tarpon. This beautifully renovated home on 1.66 Acres MOL will capture your heart the moment you arrive. A rich profusion of details & a world of entertainment unfolds as you drive past the private tennis court to the grand entry. For peace of mind a NEW TILE ROOF was installed in 2020, a whole house Generac gas generator for convenience & NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED for this location. Renovations began in 2014. Paver driveway, landscape lighting, pool renovations, outside summer kitchen, huge spillover spa. In 2018 kitchen, bathrooms, interior painting & flooring were replaced. Enter through double doors & immediately peace & solitude welcome you. 20 ft. ceilings, focal point chandelier, elegant formal living room, walls of French doors, beautiful, distressed wood flooring, crown molding, LED recessed ceiling lighting & an abundance of natural light open to a stunning pool paradise. The wood floors are carried throughout the home for ease of maintenance & beauty. Sparkling blue lagoon pool with a spillover spa, paver lanai, outside kitchen with stainless steel gas grill, sink, refrigerator, storage cabinets, & outside bar provide for hours of relaxation. Both the salt chlorinated pool & spa are heated by gas or electric heat pump. Once inside the great room blends the dining room & kitchen resulting in the perfect gathering spot. Beautiful quartz counters, double composite kitchen sink, cast stone preparation sink, pot-filler, garbage disposals for both sinks, soft close drawers, glass front cabinets, pull out drawers, stainless steel Jenn-Air appliances that include a combination side by side column refrigerator freezer, gas range, hood, microwave, convection oven, warming draw, Bosch dishwasher, & a custom designed walk-in pantry. Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the separate & secure wine room. Family room has 22 ft. ceilings, expansive windows, propane gas fireplace, & French doors that open to the pool. First floor owner’s suite includes a sitting area, gas fireplace, his & her custom walk-in closets, walk in shower with 2 rain head fixtures & a hand held, soaking tub, private water closet, custom cabinetry, & quartz tops. French doors open to the pool. Main floor has a nursery/bedroom adjacent to the master, an office & an in-law retreat with separate entry. The tiered staircase to the second floor leads to a huge bonus/ game room with a walk in closet & full bathroom (or a 5th bedroom suite), a theater room with wet bar & beverage refrigerator, & an additional bedroom suite with a custom designed climbing wall. This oversized bedroom suite was originally 2 bedrooms repurposed to one grand suite. The oversized attached 2 car garage & detached 2 car garage both have HVAC. Plenty of room to park multiple cars and detached garage has a golf cart carport. Tennis court can also be used as a full regulation basketball court. Well for irrigation! Gas is propane however natural gas is available. 5 HVAC units - main house & each garage has a HVAC unit (total of 7). Video, audio, lights, keypad lock doors, garage doors, pool & irrigation can be controlled by Smart Home Apps. Security system too. This community has a boardwalk & dock on Lake Tarpon. Just minutes to Gulf Coast beaches, shopping, dining, top rated schools, medical facilities & TIA Airport