Welcome to the unicorn of the neighborhood! This well cared for pool home envelops you with its warm hardwood floors and wood accents throughout. Sleep soundly under a 2024 roof and coolly with a 2023 AC. During the summer, you’ll be basking in the screened-in pool or lounging on the covered lanai. Hillcrest Village is apart of Meadowcrest, a collection of 5 small private communities conveniently positioned for nature lovers who also love modern conveniences. Here, there’s a space for everything in your new home. The front bedroom has incredible built-ins well suited for an office or crafting room. The kitchen is an entertainer’s delight. An extended bar top keeps your guests close while you outdo yourself setting up a holiday buffet on the mile long counter top. When you’re cleaning up, you can regain your sense of calm while you wash dishes, enjoying the view out over the pool. The cook in the family will appreciate the wide pantry, newer SS appliances and granite countertops. For additional dining choices, head into the formal dining room or the relaxed breakfast nook. If those pesky guests stay a little too long, at least there’s a split floor plan to keep them at bay so you can grab that morning coffee. Storage/linen closets are scattered throughout, keeping everything out of sight, but close at hand. This home has one of the rare private pools in the community with a spacious deck and screen cage. A combination of mulched flower beds, manicured grass and mature trees makes the backyard feel peaceful and private. Heading up the extended driveway into the two car garage, you’ll find pull-down stairs for easy attic access, finished floors, as well as a side entry door for convenience. Don’t sweat it in the inside laundry room with utility sink and upper cabinets as you walk in from the garage. The exterior of the home features gutters and downspouts and includes a sprinkler system. Hillcrest is situated in east Crystal River, outside the flood zone. Amenities to enjoy include: 2 swimming pools, tennis/pickleball courts, shuffleboard/bocce ball, clubhouse with social events, walking trails and ponds. The HOA simplifies life by covering trash/recycle, cable and WiFi. Now for the fun stuff! Citrus County’s newest hotspot is the Shops at Black Diamond with tons of restaurants, grocery stores and shopping. The perks of living near the Nature Coast include the Gulf nearby for beaches and fishing, Crystal River/Three Sister Springs/Hunter Springs Park for swimming with manatees and all the water activities you can imagine. If you prefer greenery to the blue, golf courses are aplenty as well. The new Suncoast Parkway as added even more convenience for travel. Not to mention, it’s approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to Tampa Intl Airport and about 1 hour and 30 minutes to Orlando Intl Airport. Schedule your showing today!