Wade M. Berlin

From curb appeal to poolside privacy, this Belle Isle spot knows how to show off with a kitchen island made for snack attacks and midnight chats, and a pool that practically hands you a towel and says, jump in. Welcome to 5216 Driscoll Ct. Gray exterior, crisp trim, bay windows, hedges lined like theyve got somewhere to be buttoned up without being boring. Step through the front door and bam: ceilings rise high, sunlight tracing crown molding, and that pool straight ahead is already making eye contact. Its the star of the show, and it knows it. The flow? Easy. Dining room that swings from holiday spreads to taco night chaos. A front room that plays double duty: home office by day, book and wine cave by night. And the kitchen? Oh, its the hub. Custom white shaker cabinetry with crown molding, stainless steel appliances, gorgeous stone counters, backsplash with some attitude, and a center island thats basically the house MVP part prep station, part homework table, part late night hangout spot when no one wants to go to bed. The family room keeps it wide open light, airy, and anchored by a fireplace that pulls it all together. And across the back? French doors daring you to open them. Do it, and suddenly youre in weekend mode: covered lanai with fans spinning, screened in pool deck, and no rear neighbors. Translation: cannonballs, cocktails, your rules no judgement here. The primary suite calls dibs on its own wing with French doors to the pool, a closet big enough to make decisions hard, and a bathroom that gets it right: natural light from a transom window, quartz dual sink vanity, shower and water closet behind a pocket door with plumbing ready to go if a soaking tub is on your wish list. Across the house? Three more bedrooms and two more baths including a Jack and Jill setup that keeps mornings moving and another with direct pool access, because somebody finally nailed the details. Laundry room with cabinets and a sink so the chores sting a little less. Oversized two car garage because who says no to extra storage? Roof and HVAC replaced in 2019 big ticket items, done. And the location? It delivers. Castles at the Lake is one of Belle Isles tucked away gems. Downtown in ten, Lake Nona in fifteen, OIA right around the corner. Bonus: Belle Isle residents get priority admission to the newly rebuilt Cornerstone Academy a serious neighborhood perk. And for a small annual fee, you can join the neighboring association, snagging you bragging rights to a private boat ramp with direct access to the Conway Chain aka your shortcut to sunset cruises and lake days on demand. Add in local coffee, dining, and Belle Isles community vibe, and youve got a location that doesnt just work it wins. This is a rare one that isnt trying to be everything it just gets it right.