1266 Forest Acres Dr, The Villages, FL 32162

Under contract-accepting backup offers. EXQUISITE 3/2 WATER and GOLF FRONT Gardenia with POOL, HOT TUB, and OVERSIZED 644sf GARAGE - IDEALLY LOCATED in the Village of Virginia Trace - JUST MINUTES from Lake Sumter Landing with shopping, dining, and live nightly entertainment! ROOF (2023) HVAC (2022) This IMPECCABLE home overlooks SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS and the 5th hole of Mallory Hill Virginia Championship Golf Course. From the moment you arrive, the elegant exterior impresses with DECORATIVE PAINTED drive and walk ways, CURBED landscaping beds, and a charming SCREEN PORCH. Inside, the foyer features an arched transom window and sidelit entry with DIAGONAL TILE flooring and soaring ceilings all beneath an exquisite CRYSTAL CHANDELIER. Thoughtful upgrades throughout the home include custom CROWN MOLDING, MODERN lighting, extended baseboards, CUSTOMIZED closets, whole-house audio system, and two SOLAR TUBES that fill the home with natural light. The MAGNIFICENT kitchen boasts RICH WOOD cabinetry, TILE backsplash, built-in PANTRY, PULL-OUTS, UNDER-CABINET lighting, EAT-IN breakfast bar, and a CENTER ISLAND with GRANITE. The adjacent dinette, framed by double windows and large arched transom, is ideal for casual dining. High VAULTED ceilings and an OPEN-CONCEPT layout create a spacious, airy feel in the living and dining areas, while floor-to-ceiling custom drapes enhance the elegance of the formal dining room. POCKET sliding glass doors open to a SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR OASIS featu