1781 BAYSIDE Boulevard, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 783772)

Supplements: As you enter the leaded glass front doors, you catch a glimpse of the wide covered back patio through the wall of windows in the living room before you. A fountain graces the unique enclosed courtyard beyond, accessible through French doors from the living and family rooms and the perfect place for year-round entertaining with its built-in grill, m ... (Read more) As you enter the leaded glass front doors, you catch a glimpse of the wide covered back patio through the wall of windows in the living room before you. A fountain graces the unique enclosed courtyard beyond, accessible through French doors from the living and family rooms and the perfect place for year-round entertaining with its built-in grill, movie-screen and built-in speaker system. The entrance foyer and huge dining room to your right feature exquisite hand-blown chandeliers, and the chair rail and wainscot in the dining room add a formal touch to the room, which easily accommodates a table for 8-10. All three rooms feature 10-foot smooth plaster ceilings, 3-step crown moulding, 6-inch baseboards and rich, hand-scraped hardwood floors which flow through the kitchen, breakfast room, halls and family room. The large master bedroom to the left of the foyer has a high tray ceiling and a bay window with plantation shutters affords another wonderful view of the lushly landscaped courtyard. The master bathroom includes a large jetted garden tub accented with hand-made sculptured floral tiles and the adjacent shower enclosure is accented with similar tiles. The enclosed toilet area includes a bidet and a pocket door for privacy as well as a huge linen closet. The large master closet and a long vanity with his and her sinks give the owners plenty of room to dress and groom. The master suite is located a comfortable distance from the two large secondary bedrooms that share a hall bathroom behind the kitchen area, and the guest suite located at the back of the house off of the family room. The kitchen has been beautifully updated with granite counter-tops, glass-tile back splash, and nearly new KitchenAid stainless steel appliances which include double wall ovens, electric glass cook-top, a French-door fridge with ice and water in the door and a Bosch dishwasher. There is a handy desk area for planning the day's menu, and two large pantries offer plenty of storage, augmented by the coat and large linen closets in the adjacent hall. The expansive California breakfast bar is open to a large breakfast room, which is larger than most of today's dining rooms! The chef can work in the kitchen while visiting with guests in the open family room with its high cathedral ceiling, exquisite library-style paneling and marble-faced wood-burning fireplace with raised hearth and mantle. A large laundry room off the kitchen leads to the paneled garage and includes a washer and dryer, loads of cabinet space, and a laundry tub. This home has exquisite details such as crown moulding and plantation shutters in almost every room, and a floor plan that flows beautifully, offering the perfect setting for everyday living as well as a showplace in which to entertain friends. Come today and become a part of this one-of-a kind riverfront community, zoned for some of the best public schools in the Nation!