1707 MADERO DRIVE, THE VILLAGES, FL 32159

Looking for the elusive PRIVATE backyard? This expanded Vera Cruz designer home has it all: overlooks the Sharon Morse owl preserve, golf course views of Hacienda Hills Championship course and lots of nature. Right beyond the Hacienda starter shack is Freedom Pointe (an independent/assisted living home). Enjoy sitting outside listening to the large variety of birds with a cup of morning Joe in the freshly painted birdcage while watching the many gopher tortoises that make this peaceful protected preserve their home (SEVERAL RED FLAGS THROUGHOUT THE PRESERVE SHOW WHERE THEIR HOMES ARE LOCATED!). You can also enjoy this beautiful view from the North-facing 12x15 enclosed lanai (not included in the sq ft) with split AC during those times when it’s better to be inside! Outside, you'll notice the beautiful front yard landscaping, highlighted by the red Japanese split-leaf maple tree as you enter the home. In addition to the much sought after PRIVACY, this home has LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Approximately a mile to Spanish Springs and just a few more to Lake Sumter Landing where you can enjoy LIVE ENTERTAINMENT year-round as well as the many choices for dining and shopping! Right off Morse Blvd, you can see that work has started for the brand-new CORDOBA RECREATION AREA where you will be able to enjoy all the normal amenities such as PICKLEBALL, but also a RESORT STYLE POOL! How's that for LIVING THE DREAM!? Also being built is a walking path, 25 villas and a new postal station!! About this split bedroom floorplan home: Safety first with lightning rods keeping your home safe. Notice the security cameras and RING doorbell to track all those Amazon packages! All lights are LED, and many can be controlled through Alexa. This home also boasts Alexa-enabled devices to open and close your garage door, set the Nest thermostat, turn on extra watering using the B-Hyve irrigation controller, and tell you when someone is at the door. Another MUST SEE area of this home is the updated, gorgeous shower! It has a digital controller to set your shower to just the temperature you want! You can also tell Alexa “Turn on the shower!” It's that easy and perfectly set for you every morning! Set the mood in the kitchen with the under-counter lighting that allows you to choose from bright to soft white! There’s plenty of room for entertaining guests in this nicely sized kitchen with white cabinets and appliances, and room for stools at the counter along-side the eat in breakfast area! Two skylights keep the spacious living and dining area bright and airy. The expanded garage affords extra storage space on each side. The INDOOR laundry area has plenty of extra room for a desk, refrigerator, deep freezer, or an extra pantry. What's great is you get to choose how to use this space! Have an RV? This home also has a 30 AMP RV hook-up, which can stay with the home (otherwise the sellers would like to take it with them). Please click on the Matterport video which allows you to "walk" from one room to the other at your own pace! There is also a bird’s eye view of the layout. Don't miss the second video as well! A ONE YEAR HOME WARRANTY is being paid by the seller. Roof 2017; A/C 2010; HWH 2008. BOND paid! Information deemed to be reliable but should be checked by the buyer & agent for accuracy.