LAKE PARK — Massive homes line Cypress Lake Trails leading to Lake Loriana and the home of John and Corky Bonner and their sons, Parker, 11, and Cole, 9.
Near the Florida border, their home at 5829 Lake Loriana Circle is only five minutes from I-75 and only 20 minutes from Valdosta. To get there, take Exit 5 off I-75 and turn right onto Lakes Boulevard. At Loch Laurel Road, turn left and later right at Cypress Lake Trails, which deadends into Lake Loriana.
The subdivision is secluded in a peaceful setting, where the nine families have exclusive fishing rights to the 20-acre Lake Loriana, adding to their countryside enjoyment.
A circular asphalt driveway leads to the 4,000-square-foot traditional Southern home with three dormers which includes a guest house and has three bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.
Four-inch heart pine flooring is used throughout the foyer, dining room, great room, kitchen and hallway. The bedrooms and closets are carpeted. The ceilings are 9’ tall throughout except in the foyer and hallway where they are 12’. Judges paneling accents the foyer. Crown molding is seen throughout with five-step crown molding in both the hallway and foyer.
The immaculate home has a split plan with the master bedroom suite to the left of the foyer. Painted in chocolate brown, it features a trey ceiling and recessed lighting. The master bath boasts a 6-foot long Jacuzzi tub; a separate, walk-in tiled shower with double shower head; a large walk-in closet; his-and-her vanities with a cultured marble countertop; and a separate toilet with pocket door.
To the right of the foyer is a spacious 12x14 dining room accented with judges paneling and 2-inch faux blinds with cloth tape.
Across the hall, the great room features a hip trey ceiling and a gas-log fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves and overlooks a 15x30-foot, salt-system, gunite pool and a 15x30 stamped concrete patio. The custom window treatments will be left for the next owner to enjoy.
The kitchen dazzles with 3-centimeter granite countertops, birch custom cabinetry, a tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, a gas stovetop, a separate icemaker and a free-standing island with marble countertop. A breakfast nook overlooks the pool and screened-in patio.
The family spends most of their time in the den/office off the breakfast nook. It features a built-in entertainment cabinet, a computer desk and a gun cabinet. The walls are 1x4 beaded V-joint tongue-in-groove.
Across the hall from the kitchen is a laundry room with a half bath and cabinetry which leads to the oversized two-car garage.
Next to the laundry is a second bedroom with a large closet and mounted TV. (TV service is provided through satellite TV.) A large bath in the hall with double vanities separates this bedroom from the third bedroom with a large closet.
A black aluminum fence surrounds the back yard which is landscaped with palms, and a sprinkler system ensures the beauty of the well-maintained lawns.
The homeowners association fee is $400 per year.
Although the 2,800-square-foot main house has many attractive assets, one of the best is merely a walk through the breezeway to the lovely guest house where Corky’s grandmother, Bobbie Dodge, lives. The 1,200-square-foot living area, which is handicapped accessible, includes a small foyer, a full living room with a gas-log fireplace, a large master bedroom with a huge tiled shower, a walk-in closet, a full kitchen with a separate icemaker, custom cabinetry, a built-in desk, a dining area, two baths, laminent flooring throughout, and a garage. French doors lead to her patio. From her home, Bobbie can watch her great-grandsons splashing and playing in the pool with other neighborhood kids. And when they’re tired of the pool, a nearby fort in the back yard can provide hours of fun.
The guest house would also be great for college students who don’t want to leave home but want their privacy. The house is totally self-sufficient with its own septic tank, power and telephone and a joint alarm system.
This property, which sits on 1.25 acres, is really two houses in one, and available for $529,000.
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Lake Loriana Subdivision
Address: 5829 Lake Loriana Circle, Lake Park
Asking price: $529,000
Realtor: Thomas Peacock, American Realty of Valdosta, (229) 263-2700
One story | 3 bedrooms | 2 1/2 baths | 4,000 square feet | insulated | fireplaces | ceiling fans | draperies | open patio | covered patio | heat pump | heart pine floors | tile | pool | sprinkler system
Homes Sold In The Area:
Address: 5304 Cypress Lake, Lake Park
Asking price: $446,000
Sale price: $446,000
Days on market: 80
Closing date: 9/29/2006
Five bedrooms | 3 1/2 baths | 3,212 square feet | year built: 2006 | fireplace | ceiling fans | heat pump | sprinkler system | security system | hardwood floors
Address: 511 Teresa Drive, Lake Park
Asking price: $529,900
Sale price: $517,000
Days on market: 162
Closing date: 7/14/2008
Four bedrooms | 3 baths | 3,033 square feet | year built: 2006 | heat pump | blinds | fireplace | ceiling fans | garage door opener | covered patio | open patio
Address: 5101 Cypress Lake Drive, Lake Park
Asking price: $497,900
Sale price: $490,000
Days on market: 68
Closing date: 3/24/2006
Four bedrooms | 3 1/2 baths | 4,000 square feet | fireplace | ceiling fans | heat pump | hardwood floors | gourmet kitchen | judges paneling
Source: Thomas Peacock, American Realty of Valdosta, (229) 263-2700