2228 AZALEA PL

This elegant transitional French Provincial residence was the feature home in the Orlando Museum of Art's 2022 "mystery home tour" and is located on a large, elevated corner lot in a quiet and secluded area in the Via’s of Winter Park. This residence has been significantly enhanced inside and out by the current owner. The home features 5,200 square feet of living space and 800+ square feet of outdoor space with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms ensuite, 1 half bathroom, 3 car garage, pool, patio and professionally landscaped yard and lighting. Upon entry, you are welcomed through the exquisite foyer where you instantly notice the craftsmanship and expert care that went into the custom carpentry and crown molding details throughout. To the left of the foyer is an elegant and intimate parlor with grass cloth wallpaper, a gas vented fireplace and built-in bookshelves. To the right of the foyer is the formal dining room with beautiful hand painted wallpaper and an adjacent butler’s pantry. Past the foyer you are led to a spacious and grand formal living room with 6 new French iron doors that flow out to a covered brick porch and picturesque back yard & pool. Designed with entertainment in mind, the adjoining chef’s kitchen includes newly painted custom cabinetry, a Sub-Zero/Wolf appliance package, a grand center island and a walk-in pantry. Built in desk and casual dining area all open to the adjoining beamed ceiling family room with gas vented fireplace and additional French doors that lead to street side patio with new awnings. First floor master retreat overlooks the pool & yard and features 14-foot wood beam vaulted ceilings. The oversized master bath with double custom lacquered vanities made in Palm Beach, mosaic marble shower and a Waterworks free standing tub, brushed brass fixtures, and walk in closet. The second-floor features nine-foot ceilings with four bedrooms (one which was converted to a beautiful women’s dressing room) and four ensuite bathrooms, covered balcony adjoining two bedrooms, two built in desks and bookshelves for office/study time and large media room with big screen tv and wet-bar. There are also two laundry rooms, one upstairs and one downstairs. Attic space inside the home and inside the garage. Recent upgrades include slate roof/swooped decorative copper roof with chimney caps, complete chimney rebuild, nine iron French doors, white oak tongue and grove hardwood floors, renovated master bath and two ensuite baths, two new HVAC home units and a new garage mini-split air conditioner. This home offers boat access to the Winter Park chain of lakes and is within short distance of the Winter Park Racquet Club. It’s also a bike ride away and a short drive to the Interlachen Country Club and Park Avenue shopping and dining district. The property is zoned for Dommerich Elementary, Maitland Middle School, and Winter Park High School. One or more rooms virtually staged