$895,000 - 506 Laird Bayou Drive, PANAMA CITY

This spectacular Tuscan design by Dan Sater is truly unique, situated on two and one half acres in a prestigious gated community located on Laird Bayou, just off on East St Andrews Bay and the Intercoastal waterway. The home adjoins many acres of dedicated wetlands on three sides which provides outstanding privacy and a beautiful natural setting. The portico entry offers access to a spacious courtyard with fully screened and landscaped pool. There is a separate guest suite with full bath and walk-in closet. From the loggia, double French doors open to a spacious leisure room. In keeping with the theme of casual comfort, the common area shared by the kitchen, breakfast nook and leisure room are the ideal place for casual entertainment while enjoying attractive views of the courtyard and pool through the glass that borders the lanai. The kitchen is a chef's dream with stainless steel appliances including a 36 dual-fuel Wolf range, pro built-in refrigerator, KitchenAid dishwasher and trash compactor. A pot filler is also mounted on the backsplash above the range under a faux stone range hood with Wolf exhaust fans. Two 3' x 7' double islands provide maximum prep area, with storage cabinets on both sides. A solid travertine sink measuring 29” x 17” x 8” is mounted in one island with a commercial 26” Danze faucet above. There is a ceiling to floor pot and appliance pantry for easy access and a walk-in pantry with wood shelving and bookcase. The range cabinetry houses deep drawers for pans and utensils with pull out spice racks behind decorative molding. Cabinets are hand-rubbed glazed provincial finish. Floors are rough hewn Italian travertine throughout the home. Kitchen counter tops are polished travertine imported from Turkey. Near the kitchen is a built in china closet, butler's pantry and laundry with cabinets and broom closet. The Grand Salon entered through the loggia is 20'x 27' with 18 foot tray ceilings and rope lighting. Three 18' windows on the back wall are flanked with seventy yards of bronze shantung silk draperies. There is a ceiling to floor pot and appliance pantry for easy access and a walk-in pantry with wood shelving and bookcase. The range cabinetry houses deep drawers for pans and utensils with pull out spice racks behind decorative molding. The adjoining formal dining room has matching valances and braided rope tassels hung over wood poles. The walls are faux painted by a local artist with base colors in cream and chocolate glaze. The Master bedroom has his and Hers custom closets and a six foot soaking tub with floor mounted faucets is the master bath showpiece. The shower is 7.5' x 7.5' with multiple shower heads and floor to ceiling travertine stone. Other facts: The house is stucco with insulated tile roof and hurricane straps. All doors are 8 foot. There is an 80 gallon circulating water heater with dual burners. There is a water purification system for the deep well. HVAC is provided by two heat pumps with 5 zones. HVAC includes an air purification system. There is a salt water pool. Lawn irrigation is with six zone system. All professional landscaping; attic storage over garage; well and septic system; propane gas is available. This home is absolutely amazing - and of superior quality.