The Willow
Archer, FL

Address

3,867 sf

Size

4 bedrooms / 3.5 bath / 3-car garage with pool

Floorplan

Featured in the Spring 2022 Parade of Homes, this home is located on a 1.02-acre cul-de-sac lot, with a northwest-facing backyard spanning 325 ft across its rear property line, abutting a community greenway and offering amazing sunsets year-round. Shawn Lash, of Shawn Lash Signature Homes, designed this home to exemplify all that you want from a high-end, energy-efficient, luxury home—one that is not only aesthetically stunning, but classic in design.

This modern farmhouse maximizes outdoor living space with a charming rocking chair front porch and a rear verandah that wraps around the pool and spa. Through the double-door entry, you will find pretty white oak wood floors connecting all of the main rooms, including the foyer, great room, dining room, home office, master suite, hallways, and laundry room. The 3-way split plan features a separate home office space and a guest suite with full bath access.

The great room has a vaulted ceiling accentuated with stained beams and a floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone gas fireplace with a custom wood mantle. Flanking the fireplace are built-in shelves.

The chef’s kitchen has a large center island with an undermount sink, as well as a stovetop pot-filler and separate sink area. The buckskin cabinetry coordinates perfectly with the Greystone-glazed maple perimeter cabinets. There is a hidden pantry adjacent to the stove, and a large operable window over the sink for direct views of the verandah, grilling space, outdoor fireplace, and pool area. A slim, cream subway tile backsplash provides a classic look. Adjacent to the kitchen is the formal dining area, which has a step-up tray ceiling and views of the front porch.

Located between the kitchen and the dining room is the dry bar perfectly situated for entertaining, boasting the same tile as the kitchen backsplash.

The 4-panel great room doors to open the home to the verandah, complete with a covered eating area, a full summer kitchen with a beverage cooler, and a covered sitting area just off the game/media room. Enjoy endless summer days with the salt-generated pool with a Baja shelf and an integrated heated spa with a spill-over feature. Once football season is here, watch the Gator games poolside or relish the cool fall nights with the verandah’s corner gas fireplace.

Behind the kitchen, on the left side of the home, are two guest bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet; they share a true Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Neighboring the guest suites is the media/game room with its adjoining half bath. Both the bath and the game/media room have direct access to the verandah and pool lanai.

Privately situated on the right side of the home is the master suite, with its direct views of the pool, rear yard, and the hardwood trees beyond. Double pocket doors lead to its luxurious bath complete with separate vanities, a slipper tub, and a dual-entry corner shower. The bathroom opens to the master closet, which is fitted with an organizational system and has its own separate washer/dryer. 

The home features a porte-cochere that guides you into a motor court with a 3-car garage. A fourth separate air-conditioned garage bay has French door access within the porte-cochère. This space is perfect for a home gym, man cave, she-shed, secondary home office, or climate-controlled garage.