Start the new year in your very own, Tuscan inspired pool home! Step into this unique home in The Ranch centrally located in Irvine: Upgrades have been carefully chosen to evoke an atmosphere of elegance and old world charm. Natural light floods the home's 2,200 square foot interior. You are immediately welcomed into a cozy living room just perfect for lounging next to the warmth of the tile framed fireplace. Lovely ceramic tiles add a beautifully coherent design theme through the family room, kitchen and each bathroom. The kitchen is truly a cooks dream furnished with an abundance of maple wood cabinetry ready to store everything needed to prepare a quick breakfast or a five course dinner. Gleaming granite counters and upgraded stainless appliances including a Thermador oven and a dish washer offer a perfect blend of style, elegance and functionality. The kitchen cabinet doors are whimsically appointed with handles in the shape of clusters of grapes, while the customized backsplash continues the vineyard theme above the stove. The formal dining room is lined with a wall of sliding glass doors offering stunning views of the full sized swimming pool, jacuzzi and a calming waterfall, which were reimagined in 2014. Outdoor entertaining awaits with a back yard seating area that pairs beautifully with the built in barbecue and a fire pit. The homes Tuscany theme is completed with the mature bougainvillea plants along the fences, adding privacy and serenity. When the day is done, ascend to the second floor bedrooms to rest and recharge. The master bedroom features a wall of built in shelving which easily functions as a combination library, entertainment center and display case for favored collectibles. All other bedrooms can accommodate a queen size bed and perhaps a bookcase and side chair. All windows are outfitted with energy saving double pane windows. The legendary Irvine public school system is represented here by Deerfield Elementary, Venado Middle School and Irvine High School.