SEE VIDEO under 'Facts & Features'. This MLS is for the Main House (4590 Carter Rd) and is one of two houses being sold together on the same parcel. Please see MLS #1209103 for the ''Guest House'' (4600 Carter Rd) info. Photos and description are of both homes.
It's not often an estate becomes available -at least not an estate as spectacular as this one! This majestic property is located near the end of a private 1-lane road surrounded by centuries old oak trees for that ''old Florida'' feel. It sits on over 5 acres of wonderful, pristine Florida land complete with natural beauty and the wildlife that comes with it: turkeys, deer, hawks, just to name a few. The owners have enhanced the natural beauty by adding not one, but two lovely homes, a koi pond, salt water swimming pool, a private aviary and several out-buildings for various uses. The possibilities of this sanctuary with no HOA are seemingly endless. The main house is a two-story, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4,481sqft heated and cooled, block home with a brick and stucco exterior. As you enter the home, you are greeted a formal living area with a wood-burning grand fireplace and 20' ceilings with large windows overlooking the beautiful grounds at the rear of the home and dual French doors leading to the covered lanai. It has a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen with an extraordinary amount of cabinets and granite countertops with bar height eat-in kitchen seating. The breakfast nook overlooks the family room and the covered, wrap-around lanai and pool area outside. The first floor has 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (of which one bathroom has a separate corner soaker tub, convenient zero-entry large shower, and his/hers vanities) and an office. The floor plan of this large home is convenient in that there can be dual primary bedrooms. One on the ground floor as well as one on the second floor. The second floor has a guest bedroom at the top of the stairs. As you walk across the opera-style balcony, which overlooks the downstairs living spaces, you will then arrive at the large second-floor primary suite. It has an en suite bathroom with his/hers vanities, large walk-in closet, an extra adjoining room that could be used as a nursery, exercise room, or office as needs arise. Both second floor bedrooms have separate private balconies overlooking the beautiful pool, koi pond and mature trees on the rear of the property. The first-floor wrap-around covered lanai spans the rear of the home with ample space for grilling, entertaining, and relaxing. The 15' x 34' custom in-ground heated pool with extra 7'x7' sun deck and bench in the deep end makes this pool comfortable for people of all ages. A beautiful 6' Tennessee rock, double-sided fountain with trickling water into the 7' x 7' spa and into the large koi pond offers extra relaxation after a long day. The approximately 1200sqft koi pond has two 7' concrete decks, three access bridges and is home to approx. 20 koi. Adjacent to the koi pond is a custom-built aviary with its own water supply. The home has, a circular driveway and an over-sized side-entry 2 car garage with a black and white tiled floor that is large enough to house large trucks or cars with space to spare. Additional features of the main house are, plantation shutters; two water heaters; a washroom/mud room adjacent to the garage; a large laundry room with a built-in ironing board and countertop space for folding laundry; a water softener; intercom system, ceiling fans, recessed lighting and speakers inside and out; outdoor shower; well with irrigation system for the yard/landscaping (front back and side yards); side fenced yard with raised garden boxes, as well as a pear and lemon tree; wired for security; and a 3-zoned HVAC system to properly service this large home. Behind the main house, set back among trees and near the fresh water Wick's Creek that runs through the rear of this large property, is a recently updated guest house with 2325 sqft complete with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and its own driveway. It has a living room that is open to the dining room as well as a large family room and separate utility room equipped with a washer and dryer. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom with new floor-to-ceiling marble, a walk-in shower and new fixtures. This home's kitchen features Frigidaire appliances, all under warranty, and new kitchen granite countertops. Additionally, the home has a newly installed heating and air conditioning system with a 10 yr warranty. There is a spacious covered front porch and a large heated and cooled Florida Room with plenty of room for all of your entertainment needs. Through the French doors of the FL room is a raised side yard deck (16'x20') which holds a large recessed 6-person hot tub. The well for this home has a new oxidizer and water softener system.
Finally, this property is large enough to be subdivided and is zoned OPEN-RURAL...EQUESTRIANS, bring your horses. This secluded and fenced estate located in beautiful St Augustine; offering an easy drive to the beaches, shopping, dining, A-rated schools & excellent Medical Facilities, with plenty of room for boats & RV's will not be available for long!