This spectacular Arthur Rutenberg home in gated Panama Country Club features both elegance and intimate casualness in an idyllic setting. Tucked away on an oak-canopied waterfront lot bathed by year-round gentle breezes, it promises discovery of what it truly means to live in paradise. One of Bay County's most stunning homes, this Mediterranean beauty is distinguished by impeccable quality and meticulous attention to details and functionality. Impressive Cantera wrought iron front doors open to 4000 sq. ft of true living space (6000 sq. ft under roof), as well as to breathtaking views of the lanais' vanishing edge pool and a panorama of North Bay. The living room's glass wall and the leisure room's 90-degree sliding glass doors welcome natural light and bring the outdoors inside. An open, airy, split-bedroom floor plan, 12 ft. ceilings, and innovative use of space create unique and inviting focal points in which to gather for gracious entertaining or relaxing family life. Style and warmth flow from the wet bar and welcoming areas; to a library/office; to living and dining rooms; to a magnificent kitchen and breakfast space with top-of-the-line appliances including a built-in Miele Coffee, Cappuccino, espresso maker; to a two-tiered media room with 110" HD projection screen; to guest rooms, bath, and laundry; and to a leisure room with fireplace that spills onto an outdoor kitchen with its own outdoor fireplace, tropical garden areas accented with landscape lighting, and a 3-car garage. The private and spacious master sanctuary boasts a morning bar, a sitting area, a luxurious bath with body spray shower and jetted tub, huge closets, and a fully equipped, mirrored exercise room. Graceful architectural treatments abound inside and out, including precast stone and columns; beautifully proportioned and accented ceilings and molding; artistically detailed tile and wood flooring; and exquisite lighting. The lift will unleash a boat from the dock and offer speedy and scenic passage to the Gulf, while the many optional amenities of the golf course community also ensure limitless opportunities for making marvelous memories.