1191 DARLINGTON OAK DRIVE NE Premiere living in the highly desirable gated community of Placido Bayou. Ready to be enjoyed, this two-story modern beauty boasts 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a lush backyard pool oasis perfect for your outdoor enjoyment. Positioned on a quiet street in the Estates section of Placido Bayou, the home showcases the best aspects of FL living featuring dining rooms that extend to an outdoor kitchen, sprawling pool/spa and a pool half-bathroom accessed from the patio. Approach the home’s covered front entry and step inside to fall in love with the soaring ceilings and abundant light in the free-flowing living and dining room graced by exquisite ceramic tile flooring. Travel to the magnificent gourmet kitchen fully equipped with new appliances and custom cabinetry which flows between a dinette and stunning hearth room where you can enjoy a crackling fire after selecting your favorite novel from the built-in storage cabinets. Adjacent to the hearth room you’ll find a tranquil, ground-level bedroom which could also serve beautifully as a home office with an adjacent full bathroom. Venturing up the grand staircase to the second level, you’ll find another beautiful space for a second-level home office, or easily used as a 5th bedroom. Step beyond the sliding glass doors which lead out to the recently updated second story deck. Connected to this terrace is the oversized primary suite, perfectly laid out with a sitting room ideal for a coffee bar to craft your favorite beverage and enjoy sunrise on the terrace. The primary en-suite bathroom has two large walk-in closets, a soaking tub, separate frameless glass shower and a dual-basin vanity. Down the hall, you will find two additional large bedrooms with a shared hall bath. Unique compared to many homes in Placido Bayou, the spacious wrap-around driveway allows for plenty of parking and an entrance to the side-facing spacious garage. Placido Bayou is a hidden gem with sidewalks for exercise, lakes for fishing and a bird-enthusiast’s dream. Ideally located for quick access to downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa via the Gandy Bridge, residents have quick commutes to private aviation, two international airports and sugar sand beaches.