18736 SANTA MARIA DR Baton Rouge, LA 70809

ENTERTAINERS, welcome to this EXQUISITE home in the coveted Highlands in Santa Maria, offering 4 bedrooms, 3 and 1/2 baths, an OFFICE, an oversized BONUS ROOM, a pool and OVERSIZED HOT TUB flanked by gas fire pits, and a covered veranda porch with OUTSIDE FIREPLACE. The luxurious details of this DESIGNERS personal home are a must-see! As you approach the home, the front and side walkways are paved in PENNSYLVANIA BLUESTONE accented with professional landscaping and custom lighting. Upon entering, note the stunning NEW LIGHT FIXTURES throughout the home, wide plank wood flooring, CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS which will ALL remain, almost all new windows, soaring ceilings, and extensive millwork. The living room offers natural lighting by a wall of FRENCH DOORS leading to the veranda covered porch. Outside offers a comfortable extended living area with SLATE DECK and a NEW GAS BBQ pit overlooking the pool and private, NEWLY FENCED backyard. The kitchen is host to a large TAJ MAHAL QUARTZITE ISLAND and countertops, custom cabinetry, a huge, gorgeous picture window, a WOLF 6 burner gas stovetop, wall oven, and TWO WALK-IN PANTRIES! The oversized KEEPING AREA off of the kitchen is perfect for entertaining. Joining the kitchen and the formal dining room is an inviting BAR with lots of storage, a SINK accented with TAJ MAHAL QUARTZITE countertops, and an ICE MAKER. The master suite overlooks the pool and the master bath En-suite is newly updated with polished travertine countertops, new lighting, and fixtures. One additional bedroom and a full bath, as well as a very chic 1/2 bath for guests, complete the first floor. Upstairs boasts a 19 x 24 BONUS ROOM, 2 bedrooms, and a jack and jill full bath. Additional UPGRADES include: Pool equipment replaced in 2019, roof replaced in 2018, new carpet, all 3 HVAC units replaced within last 5 years, 3 tankless water heaters, and new paint inside and outside.