Perfectly positioned on a private 3/4 acre preserve lot, this custom-built pool home is a rare find in Palencia. Constructed by The Cottage Home Company in 2021, this home is outfitted with the finest finishes inside and out. Designed for year-round indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, a sliding glass wall opens to a covered screened lanai and grilling patio, surrounding a saltwater pool and a 5-hole putting green. The fully fenced turf backyard offers complete privacy, bordered by towering oaks and tropical palms. The sought-after single-story layout offers a bright, open floor plan with four bedrooms, a study, and three full baths. A stunning arched foyer with intricate floor-to-ceiling paneling leads into the family room, highlighted by wood beams, shiplap walls, and a gas fireplace flanked by built-ins. The chef's kitchen boasts stacked cabinetry with slow-close drawer banks, pull-out shelving, quartz countertops, a wood hood, and a 9' island breakfast bar. Outfitted with Sub-Zero Wolf appliances, including a six-burner gas cooktop and a built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator, this kitchen is ideal for both cooking and hosting. Elevated finishes are found around every corner, like smooth walls and ceilings, cased windows and 8' doors, continuous engineered hardwood flooring, custom closets & surround sound. Eye-catching details like wood beams, shiplap walls, decorative paneling & textured wallpaper are found throughout. The walk-in laundry room offers upper and lower cabinetry, a folding counter, hanging space, a laundry sink & a cabinet tower for additional storage. A shiplap hallway with built- in drop zones leads to the oversized 3-car garage, complete with epoxy flooring, a water softener, a well for irrigation, and wall systems for additional storage. Located in the sought-after gated community of Palencia, offering access to world-class amenities, an A-rated Elementary school & a championship Arthur Hills designed golf course. Residents enjoy a fitness center, three community pools, lighted clay tennis & pickleball courts, sports fields, fitness trails, and a boardwalk leading to the Intracoastal.