BACK ON THE MARKET ~ BUYER'S CONTINGENCY NOT MET. SELLERS MOTIVATED. IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS DUKE MODEL WITH A PRIVATE POOL/SPA SITUATED ON A CONSERVATION LOT IN BEAUTIFUL ROYAL HIGHLANDS ~ AND IT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ENJOY LIFE. THIS SOUGHT-AFTER MODEL HAS UNIQUE FEATURES THAT INCLUDE A SEPARATE SUITE FOR GUESTS OR A LIVE-IN, VAULTED CEILINGS, AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN AND A COURTYARD IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING OR A PRIVATE SWIM IN YOUR OWN 24 FOOT, SOLAR-HEATED POOL. THE GATED ENTRANCE TO THE SCREENED IN COURTYARD PROVIDES PRIVACY AND SECURITY FROM THE STREET. WALKING INTO THE COURTYARD IS LIKE STEPPING INTO YOUR OWN PRIVATE RESORT! THE NEWLY-REFURBISHED POOL IS ENHANCED WITH GLASS TILES THAT SPARKLE IN THE SUNLIGHT AND THE COURTYARD HAS TONS OF SPACE FOR SUNNING BY THE POOL WHILE LISTENING TO THE PEACEFUL FOUNTAIN FEATURE. WHEN YOU ENTER THE DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE MAIN HOUSE, YOU WILL BE AMAZED BY THE SPACIOUS LIVING & DINING ROOM AREAS, WITH LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT PROVIDED BY SKYLIGHTS AND LARGE WINDOWS, HIGH CEILINGS WITH FANS AND MANY TASTEFUL BUILT-IN FEATURES. THE GAS FIREPLACE ADDS AMBIANCE AND WILL KEEP YOU WARM ON A CHILLY NIGHT. THE LARGE DINING AREA WILL HOLD A FAMILY SIZED TABLE AND A HUTCH AND HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO THE SCREENED-IN PATIO AT THE REAR OF THE HOME. THE CHEERY KITCHEN HAS TALL CABINETS WITH PULL-OUTS ON THE BOTTOM, TONS OF PANTRY SPACE, NEWER APPLIANCES, A BREAKFAST BAR AS WELL AS AN EAT-IN SPACE AND DIRECT ACCESS TO THE COURTYARD. THE MAIN SUITE FEATURES A TRAY CEILING WITH FAN, HAS TONS OF ROOM FOR A KING-SIZE BED PLUS AND HAS AN EN SUITE WITH TWO HUGE WALK-IN CLOSETS, DUAL SINKS, AND A LARGE, UPDATED STEP-IN SHOWER. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOME, YOU WILL FIND THE SECOND BEDROOM, WHICH FEATURES A LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET AS WELL AS A JACK & JILL BATHROOM THROUGH A POCKET DOOR, EQUIPPED WITH A TUB/SHOWER COMBO THAT CAN ALSO BE CONVENIENTLY ACCESSED FROM THE HALL. THE SPACIOUS LAUDRY ROOM HAS AMPLE CABINETS, A UTILITY SINK, A CLOSET AND A FOLDING COUNTER. THE SEPARATE CASITA IS THE JEM OF THE DUKE MODEL, WITH PRIVATE ENTRY FROM THE COURTYARD, A BEDROOM WITH VINYL PLANK FLOORS, A WALK-IN CLOSET AND A FULL BATH WITH TUB/SHOWER COMBO. THE HOME HAS A WHOLE-HOUSE WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM AND CENTRAL VACUUM. THE HOME HAS AN ALARM SYSTEM THAT CAN BE ACTIVITED WITH A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION. THE HVAC SYSTEM HAS THREE (3) SEPARATE ZONES FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY. FURNACE 2014, ROOF REPLACED IN 2015, DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS 2016, DISPOSAL 2021, 50-GALLON GAS WATER HEATER SEPTEMBER 2023. THE GARAGE HAS SLIDING SCREENS FOR DAYTIME CIRCULATION AND A DOOR LEADING DIRECTLY TO THE COURTYARD. ROYAL HIGHLANDS IS A PREMIER, ACTIVE, 55 PLUS COMMUNITY WITH A FULL RANGE OF AMENITIES, CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE: CABLE, HIGH-SPEED FIBER OPTIC INTERNET, GUARDS AT GATE; GOLF COURSE, RESTAURANT, TENNIS; PICKLEBALL; SOFTBALL; TWO POOLS (INDOOR & OUTDOOR); SECURED RV STORAGE LOT; BOCCE; SHUFFLEBOARD; FITNESS ROOM; FISHING; DIVERSE & SUNDRY CLUBS ~ SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!