Florida Lifestyle Homes introduces Sidney design at Babcock Ranch

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Florida Lifestyle Homes has introduced the Sidney, a new custom home design nearing completion at Babcock Ranch, a new eco-centric town being developed in Charlotte County, east of Fort Myers off State Road 31.

The Lake HouseLocated on the preserve in the Lake Timber neighborhood, the Sydney is close to the Lake House and Founder’s Square, the downtown area of Babcock Ranch.

“The Sydney provides an inviting open floor plan with living spaces that offer comfort and convenience, all in a natural setting that accentuates Florida’s beauty,” said Bill Ennen, president of Florida Lifestyle Homes. “The home includes significant outdoor living spaces to entertain family and friends.”

A front porch welcomes visitors to the home and invites residents to spend time visiting with neighbors, enjoying the features of this unique community. A great room design, the Sydney includes two bedrooms, a den and two full baths. The flexible design allows the den to be used as a third bedroom.

Guests enter the Sydney through a traditional foyer. A tray ceiling defines the living space of the great room and dining area. The adjacent kitchen includes a large island work space, state-of-the-art appliances and a walk-in pantry. The living area flows seamlessly through pocketing sliding glass doors to the covered lanai which stretches across the back of the home providing views of the preserve. A complete outdoor kitchen makes outdoor entertaining easy and convenient.

Located at the back of the home for privacy, the master suite has its own entry to the lanai through pocketing sliding glass doors. The master bath features double vanities, a walk-in shower and private water closet.There is also a large walk-in closet.

Double doors slide back to enter the study. Located just off the foyer, the guest bath includes a shower and a linen closet.

The Sydney encompasses 2,324 square feet of air-conditioned living space. With front porch, a large covered lanai and a two-car garage, the home has a total of 3,507 square feet under roof.

The Sydney is priced at $699,500, including furnishings by Norris Home Furnishings with a model leaseback available. The home is scheduled for completion in January 2018.

Florida Lifestyle Homes offers homes in Babcock Ranch range from 2,324 to 4,081 square feet of living space. Well-versed in custom construction with an in-house designer, Florida Lifestyle Homes can modify or create a home that fits the buyer’s lifestyle with square footage starting at 2,000 square feet.

Honoring the traditions of Southwest Florida architecture in the early 20th century, the Old Florida and Farmhouse architectural style homes at Babcock Ranch are built to Florida’s Green Building Coalition standards and are located on preserve and lakefront home sites.

Babcock Ranch encompasses 17,608 acres and is the first solar powered town worldwide. The town will include 19,500 homes, nearly 50,000 residents, and six million square feet of commercial space at build out.

Florida Lifestyle Homes, Inc. is a preferred builder in Quail West, Naples Reserve and Treviso Bay in Naples, West Bay Beach & Golf Club in Estero, and Cape Harbour in Cape Coral and Babcock Ranch in Charlotte County. The company also has large estate home sites available in the private boating riverfront community of Caloosa Preserve and builds custom homes on owners’ lots throughout Southwest Florida.