Description: Seize the day! Rarely does the highly desired Barbados model become available for purchase. Featuring 2268SF, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a three-car tandem garage, this Barbados is certain to meet and exceed your desires and needs. Built by GL Homes in 2018 on an oversized corner lot on Grand Banks Dr, with a lovely view of a petit pond, in Tampa Bay’s premier 55+ Active Adult Community, this Barbados will be the ideal place to begin living your idyllic Florida lifestyle. Upon arrival take notice of the full garage-width pavered driveway and the extended pavers on the walkway leading to the front door (discrete upgrades that add practical value). As you enter this Barbados, you will be welcomed into an expansive foyer with a 14’ tray-ceiling that creates an environment of openness. Immediately right of the foyer is the Guest Wing featuring a spacious bedroom with 3 bay windows and a full 3-piece bathroom. Forward of the Guest Wing is the 3rd bedroom with double French-doors which might also be used as an office. Beyond the Foyer is an expansive open floorplan that features a Dining Room, Kitchen, Dinette, and Great Room. The Dining Room comfortably seats eight and is a wonderful space to host family and friends. The Chef’s Kitchen features 42” solid wood cabinetry and custom Pantry, new stunning quartz counters and matching backsplash, a counter-height island with a double-basin sink, new stainless-steel appliances, and ample space for the Sous-Chef too. The Dinette is the perfect space to enjoy your casual and intimate meals and features an abundance of natural light and offers direct access to the Lanai through sliding double-glass doors. The 375SF Great Room features an 11’ tray-ceiling with ceiling fan and 10’ sliding glass doors to the L-shaped Lanai. The pavered and screened-in Lanai features ceilings fans, and a great view of the petit pond and North-West sunsets beyond. The Master Bedroom is 13.5’x18’ and has an 11’ tray-ceiling with fan, two Walk-In Closets with built-in cabinetry and a large Ensuite Bathroom. The Ensuite Bathroom features a wonderfully large Walk-in Shower and two separated vanities, one with a Make-Up Vanity. Opposite the 3rd Bedroom/Office is a half-bathroom and the Laundry Room which features upper and lower cabinetry and a full-size utility sink. The Laundry Room has direct access to a three-car tandem garage, which has a custom epoxied floor, overhead racks, wall-mounted storage racks, and a 200AMP Main Electrical Panel with an EATON Complete Home Surge Protection Unit. The Master Bedroom and Bedroom 2 have new carpet, and the common/wet areas are new LVP, and the house was just painted too. This Barbados is on Grand Banks Dr, an extremely friendly street which will welcome you as family. Valencia Lakes offers exceptional facilities and amenities. From the Resort-style pool to the 5,000SF State of the Heart Fitness Center to the racket courts and the 40,000SF Clubhouse, & the RV & Boat Storage Facility, this is a community in which you can be as busy as you choose. Make this Barbados your home and start living your idyllic life. Washer & Dryer do not convey. Closing no sooner than 4/15/2024.