555 CHAUTAUQUA DRIVE Convenience and sophistication are the hallmarks of this tastefully updated Mount Dora residence! An easy one-mile stroll to Downtown Mount Dora, enjoy dinner, entertainment, shopping and the arts in one of the South’s favorite towns. Enjoy access to Lake Dora within the community, you can launch your kayak for time on the water exploring the beauty of the natural areas for birdwatching or closing the exercise ring on your watch with some healthy paddling! Thoughtful improvements and stylish selections elevate this transitional home design and blend smart home features that are highly desired today. Ethernet Cat-6A wired to all bedrooms & living room, and Ubiquity® Wifi ensures access points throughout the home. A whole home surge protector safeguards electronics. The garage is pre-wired with a 100-amp EV charging breaker. An open floorplan greets your guests at the front door, with sight lines to the living area with a gas fireplace, Florida room, dining area, and kitchen. Entertaining is effortless and efficient with updated kitchen cabinetry and appliances, featuring a Chef Collection® Induction Range and Convection Oven which maintains precise cooking temperatures, and a super quiet Thermador® dishwasher. A striking quartzite breakfast bar and countertops add a touch of beautiful décor to the kitchen, accented by a commercial style kitchen faucet fixture. The split plan affords privacy to the main suite with dual custom closet built-ins, and a spa-like ensuite bath with stunning quartzite and a custom cabinet vanity with dual sinks. Relax and restore at home with your beautifully custom tiled shower equipped with thermostatic shower valves that maintain an exact water setpoint for temperature and water pressure, oversized dual rain shower heads, body spray shower and wand, and built-in bench. In the private water closet, a Toto® washlet bidet is fitted with heated seat and heated water. On the opposite side of the home, two guest bedrooms and a beautifully updated hall bath also with the thermostatic water valves for the shower provide your guests with a spa-like retreat. The Florida room offers numerous options such as a home gym or office, hobby room, or a secondary living area. This room overlooks the back yard on this corner lot, where you can enjoy games or design your own pool oasis! Significant upgrades improve the efficiency of this home including a Carrier Green Speed® 20 Seer HVAC, Energystar® rated whole home dehumidifier, and Icynene® spray foam insulation that improves heating and cooling, a heat pump water heater for efficient water heating and a bit of cooling for the garage, and a Rachio® Smart Sprinkler with remote programming on your smart phone ensures water savings with the irrigation system. LED lighting throughout, smart home Z-Wave® rocker switches for most lights allows you to remotely control or dim your lights or create schedules to turn your lights on or off at certain times. An insulated garage door keeps the garage cooler, and low-e dual pane window glass for the Florida room. Take note of the custom light fixtures throughout the home, travertine flooring in the kitchen, marble flooring in the bathrooms, and a new roof installed in November 2023. Located on the south side of Mount Dora affords you quick access to the 453 connector to the Wekiva Parkway (414/429), and other major highways. Great location for such a special home, we invite you to call today for a private tour!