118 Keeneland Ln, Lafayette, LA 70503

With ties to historic European architecture, Mediterranean-style homes are reminiscent of sun-soaked, seaside resorts, dominant in warm-weather locations like California, Florida and Lafayette, Louisiana's Delmar Estates! This luxurious custom-built home features 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4,297 square foot (6,600 sq ft under roof), perfectly placed on a 105-ft x 130-ft lot, offering an oversized 3-car garage (easily houses 5 vehicles), one garage is solely dedicated to the master suite entry. Thoughtfully designed open floor plan with wood, natural materials, stone and marble with geometric patterns offers a timeless, graceful elegance coupled with modern-day features. Big spacious rooms and beautiful special ceiling treatments are the hallmarks of this magnificent Mediterranean home...a tranquil, relaxing retreat that connects the homeowner with nature. Immaculately updated and move-in ready condition. Elegant symmetrical exterior, tall arched windows and doors, stately columns (front and back of home), illuminating crafted iron and glass front door lanterns paired on either side of arched French front doors that imbue the exterior with a touch of old-world style that complements sleek modern, painted in a crisp color palette - the façade fancies a combination of smooth-finish stucco with some brick that better retains the interior's cool air, with hipped roofs for an incredible Tuscan feel. Additional features: Post tension slab 4.5 feet trenches. Smart LED exterior lighting. Motion-activated lights that sync with security system. Ring doorbell systems front and back. Insulated garage doors. Freshly painted. Wireless house alarm with electric keypad. Enter the glass leaded arched front doors, head left into the formal dining room layered in light from sun-filled window to the handsome domed ceiling feature and recessed lighting. The dining room is connected to the warm, well-appointed gourmet kitchen with new fixtures, plenty of seating in the breakfast nook or at the granite peninsula - directly open to the grand foyer which takes the unique shape of a semi-circle and showcases a gorgeous curved, wide staircase with raw iron and metalwork. From the front doors, your vision seamlessly flows all the way to the new lusciously landscaped backyard. Once inside, head directly through a rounded archway nestled with wall niches that are perfect for displaying a geode collection, prized art, or your favorite treasures - leading into the formal living room which is utterly remarkable with sky-high whitewashed ceilings, smart lighting and more wall niches. The magnificent enormously tall windows are a feature all of their own adding to the room's natural light. Desire a cozier setting? Adjacent to the expansive living room is a restful family room with gas fireplace and large entertainment center within whisper distance to the kitchen. Read a book or play a game of Uno with plenty of light streaming in from the aesthetically arched window adjacent to the transom-topped double doors leading to the outdoor living space. From the family room, head back toward the living room, past a dedicated doored space perfect for homework, home office or a creative outlet, cross into master suite which occupies the whole right wing of the estate - designed to thoroughly pamper homeowners with features like airy floor-to-ceiling windows, tray ceiling, recessed lighting, an arched doorway leading into the one-of-a-kind, spacious sophisticated resort-style bathroom. Your home should be your sanctuary, and your bathroom can truly become the ultimate retreat when you lead a busy lifestyle, this master bathroom is indulgent, gorgeous and is a 5-star hotel-like experience with modern nickel fixtures, walls elegantly lined in classic white marble, a floating marble-topped double-sink vanity and contrasting, but complementary, Honduran wood cabinetry that softens up the space and offers plenty of storage. Imagine slinking away to a freshly drawn bath wrapped up in a plush robe - choose to soak in the oversized standalone tub, a centerpiece on its own, or tippy-toe on over to the walk-in shower defined by a pressure-balanced system of shower heads, arms, hoses, and soothing spa seating. How many people can say, "I LOVE MY CLOSET?" You will. Enormous boutique-style walk-in closet is a luxurious space boasting beaucoup storage of shoe racks, jewelry drawers, handbag displays, multi-level racks, and seating. A push of the doorknob on a specially secured door leads to one-car garage dedicated to just the master suite wing. This is just the first floor...wait till you head upstairs! Ascend the curved staircase which offers panoramic stunning views of all levels of the nearly 3-story high ceiling overlooking the foyer, living room and backyard. The second floor landing leads you to the massive sound-proof media room complete with a tray ceiling, octagon-shaped portal window, double glass doors to a huge second floor covered balcony overlooking the backyard - perfect for movie intermission. All four large upstairs bedrooms have dark, rich wood flooring and elegant marble in the bathrooms. Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and neutral-tone granite countertops, large peninsula shape for extra seating featuring granite countertops in versatile, neutral colors, Spain-sourced marble flooring, a built-in Dacor coffee maker, 10-foot ceilings, double-door, walk-in pantry in the shape of octagonal rotunda with floor-to-ceiling shelving and other storage options, a new backsplash with smart LED lights under cabinets, dense, durable Honduran mahogany custom cabinets built for stability and known for its beauty and please do discover the epitome of culinary excellence with the Thermador 48 inches cooktop with vent. This property is outfitted with five bedrooms (master suite downstairs, 4 bedrooms upstairs), Spain-sourced marble floors downstairs and rich dark wood floors upstairs, complete renovation in 2022 of master bedroom, closet, and resort-style bathroom with a Grohe body jet and shower system in master suite, all bedrooms have walk-in closets with built-ins and all rooms in the home have Bluetooth sound system. Plenty of living space in this estate, in addition to the five bedrooms, there are two family rooms, a dining room, a media room and two kitchens. Additional extras include: formal living room with nearly 3-story high ceilings, a formal dining room with domed ceiling and recessed lighting a separate family room with entertainment center, gas fireplace and own entrance into backyard outdoor kitchen. Up to the second floor for a sound-proof media room with its own outdoor covered balcony. Freshly painted exterior and interior. A wide spiral staircase with custom ironwork on stairs and connected balconies, crown molding throughout entire house, also throughout the home, all interior doors are solid core doors, new lighting and fixtures in 2022, a large well-lit laundry room with granite countertops, mahogany cabinetry and plenty of storage and full bath and last but not least, an incredible, soothing built-in 90-gallon saltwater aquarium ready for fabulous fish. This Mediterranean-style home is designed to entertain plenty of outdoor space with several patios and loggias (rooms with at least one open side) to graciously extend its livable square footage to host alfresco family dining and social gatherings it's all about coming together to enjoy a good meal, good conversation and being able to enjoy the outdoors in comfort. The sprawling yard presents ample room for family fun. Additional features include: Brand new luxurious outdoor kitchen (2022), brand new fencing enclosing the luscious landscape which was completely updated. Signature to a Mediterranean villa is to emphasis indoor-outdoor living and relaxation, bringing the natural world inside as noted by the built-in 90-gallon saltwater aquarium, built with the highest quality materials and glass fabrication techniques. Additional extras include the entire house wired with significantly fast cat5 ports, three Bryant a/c unit with ecobee Wi-Fi programmable thermostats, Wi-Fi lighting throughout home and a spacious laundry room with granite countertops, sink, tall airy windows and lots of storage.