404 NW 23RD STREET
Gainesville, FL 32607

$1,899,000

Amazing Pennsylvania Dutch Farmhouse designed by renown architect James Gamble Rogers II. Built of the finest materials and workmanship. The basement has 1 foot solid concrete walls with steel beams. The exterior stone and wood siding was brought in from Pennsylvania. As you enter the two story foyer with marble flooring and a sweeping open staircase to the second floor. The sunken living room and dining room have solid wood flooring and extensive wood trim and molding. These rooms open to a huge screened porch overlooking an open pool and spa. The kitchen has all wood cabinets with granite tops and top of the line appliances with large custom made all copper hood and fan. The cozy den with wood floors and paneling has the entrance door for the elevator. The other end of the house has a pool room with a custom pool table and light fixture, also with wood paneling and custom wood plantation shutters. There is bedroom with private bath that could be an in law suite. Upstairs from one of two separate stairways you will find a huge master suite with sitting/office area. There is a huge walk-in closet with custom wood shelving. There are four other bedrooms and three baths, all good size. Other features is a huge finished basement/bomb shelter with half bath and separate A/C unit. There is a drive through Porte-cochere between the house and the three car garage with another half bath. The huge open pool and spa overlook the sloping back yard that slopes to Hogtown Creek. There is an outside spiral staircase the leads to an balcony accessible from the master sitting area and one of the bedroom. The second story deck gives a great view of the pool and backyard area as well as unbelievable sunsets. House has extensive wood built ins and closets for storage. Custom wood plantation shutters throughout the entire house. Extensive landscaping to provide a parklike setting. A truly special home with some cool history.

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