14 Tidewater DR Ormond Beach, FL 32174

This extraordinary riverfront estate offers over 10,000 sq. ft of superior construction on approx. 3 acres of land at the end of the cul-de-sac in Ormond's beloved Tidewater community. The home and grounds are offered in immaculate condition leaving nothing for the most discriminating buyer's wish list. The room count here includes 5 bedrooms, den, family room, living room, formal dining, and bonus rooms. The architectural influences of the Carolina Low Country carries throughout the interior of the home with volume ceilings hovering above solid wood floors set among hand milled wood work and several handsome fireplaces arranged around generous living spaces. Enter the home to find a grand foyer under soaring ceilings and a classic southern staircase that bridges across a a beautiful arched entryway to give way to the remarkable living room that overlooks the grounds and opens directly onto the the sprawling veranda which serves as the ultimate outdoor living and dining room high above the lovely pool area and tremendous green spaces. The stunning kitchen was designed for the chef with fathomless storage and a Thermador appliance package that includes programmable gas range, with griddle and grilling attachments, professional grade vent hood, steam convection oven, warming tray and wine fridge. The designer also took into consideration that this 18' x 30' workspace serves as a place to entertain and live in day to day. The end result is subtly marvelous with timeless appointments surrounding hand crafted cabinetry under solid quartz and rich wood countertops surrounding. A cavernous walk in pantry with additional beverage refrigerator is across from the custom utility room that doubles as a caterers prep area with 2nd dishwasher. Dining options are plentiful from the long breakfast bar to the casual eat-in kitchen with service for eight, the outdoor covered patio dining area and the formal dining room with a traditional access way to the kitchen. The main floor master suite offers excellent privacy and features twin walk in closets with custom built-ins, a luxurious bath with his and her vanities, water closet, and a splendid soaking tub that steals the show. A doorway gives access from the master to the inviting library/den with striking walls trimmed in hardwood panels complimented by a marble hearth around the fireplace. A 2nd complete master suite shares the top floor with 3 other sizable bedrooms including a private guest suite and two ample childrens' rooms that share a terrific Jack-n-Jill bath with oversized shower featuring a unique transom window for views of the cypress forest. Take the back staircase down to the kitchen or continue on to the fabulous ground floor family room that opens directly onto the rear lawn, pool area and dock. This expansive room has served the owner's as the ultimate casual entertaining and lounging space, however this could easily be converted to additional bedroom(s) or whatever is desired with a lovely full bath in place. The newly renovated pool with a shallow sun shelf and wide bench lounge seating serves as a retreat tucked away from the home in a sunny patch of the boundless back yard. The grounds and gardens surrounding this home are truly outstanding, however the owners took great measures to select and place native specimens for low maintenance care in years to come. The custom built dock extends through the cypress preserve to the majestic Tomoka River where a covered boat house with 12,500 pound lift keeps your boat ready for a day on the freshwater Tomoka or the Intercoastal Waterway which leads to Ponce Inlet and the Atlantic. Three car garage with large workshop. A new 25KW generator powers the whole house in the event of an outage. The storage offered within this home are like no other! Numerous finished closets and storage rooms in addition to an unfinished storage/utility access basement allows easy servacibilty to nearly all aspects of the homes mechanical systems and a walkable attic that spans the entire length of the house. Built in 1988 by a highly respected contractor with fine materials, the integrity is noticeable at every turn. Nearly every inch of the property has been upgraded, renovated and cared for during the current owners' 20 year tenure with top tier products including Pella's best architectural series windows. While the photos tell the story, this home must be seen to be appreciated and can not be preproduced anywhere near the offering price.