BREATHTAKING WATER VIEW on this EXPANDED 3BD/2BA GARDENIA Designer with 2 car+ GOLF CART GARAGE located in the VILLAGE of ST. JAMES! This LOVELY home offers great CURB APPEAL with stacked stone curbing, EXPANDED painted drive and walkway, custom front PATIO with a STUNNING LEADED GLASS front door with sidelite and transom. Once inside you’ll find DIAGONAL TILE FLOORING throughout the foyer, kitchen, and walkway which transitions into LOVELY HARDWOOD flooring in the living and dining room. The spacious kitchen has attractive CHERRY cabinetry, GRANITE countertops, mosaic tiled backsplash, NEWER STAINLESS appliances with a smooth top electric COOKTOP, bottom freezer refrigerator, and 2 WALL OVENS, an ISLAND with extra storage, a breakfast bar with pendant lighting, and an EAT-IN CASUAL dining nook. A custom large PANTRY was added around the corner for plenty of storage space. CROWN MOLDING and PLANTATION SHUTTERS are just a few of the upgrades that you will find throughout this BEAUTIFUL home. Wood cornices adorn the STACKED BACK sliding glass doors that open to the beautifully TILED 13’x30’ insulated GLASS ENCLOSED LANAI. This AMAZING additional 381 sf of living space offers a SPECTACULAR VIEW of one of the best WATER VIEWS in The Villages. A great place to relax, dine, or entertain with the mini-split providing comfort all year round. Step outside to the pavered patio where you have an abundance of outdoor living space with another concrete patio with a HOT TUB covered with an attractive PERGOLA. Back inside through a pocket door off the foyer are your 2 expanded guest rooms and guest bath as this side of the home was stretched 3 ft. The front guest room has lovely HARDWOOD flooring, 3 large windows from floor to ceiling for lots of natural light, and a tray ceiling with crown trim but does not have a closet. A great room for an office/den should you prefer. The other guest room has vaulted ceilings, the same lovely flooring, and a double door closet. The guest bath has granite countertops, and a tub/shower. The spacious primary bedroom has carpet with a crown trimmed tray ceiling, a wall mounted TV that does convey with the home, custom doors added for easy access to the hot tub, and an EN-SUITE BATH! The hallway to the bath has 2 large WALK-IN CLOSETS; the primary bath has a linen closet, dual vanities, granite countertops, ROMAN SHOWER, and a separate toilet room. The 2 car+ golf cart garage has a workshop, pull down attic stairs with carpeted flooring in the attic and a solar fan. A storage room was created in the garage but should you have 2 golf carts and need the space, it’s an easy fix. Other features include a 2024 WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM, gutters around the entire home, beautiful custom landscaping around the entire home, and even a PEACH, LEMON, and LIME tree. This is a prime location between Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood. Surrounded by golf courses and plenty of recreation centers! COME SEE ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME AND MAGNIFICENT VIEW HAS TO OFFER!