THE DANTE BY TOLL BROTHERS HAS OPEN SPACES PLUS A COOL COURTYARD

The Dante townhome, built by Toll Brothers, boasts versatility and openness. It also boasts a prestigious award. During the 2017 Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Greater Orlando Builders Association, the model earned the Grand Award in the production home/multifamily category.

With three to five bedrooms, including a second-floor master suite, the Dante also has two or three bathrooms and a half bathroom. Options include a bonus room, an alternate master bath, a covered front porch and a covered balcony.

If your style leans more modern than traditional, then this floorplan might be just what you're looking for. There are few barriers between rooms, giving it a roomy, open feel and facilitating easy flow from space to space.

Beyond the 45-foot covered entry, the Dante features 2,016 square feet of living area. A welcoming foyer leads to the large great room, with a combined dining room and gourmet island kitchen at the rear. 

A big courtyard — mostly enclosed via a privacy wall and featuring a pool and a fireplace ? separates the first-floor living area from the two-car garage all the way at the rear. You may choose to linger there for a while after arriving home from work. 

The master bedroom features a large walk-in closet and a luxurious master bath with a dual-sink vanity, a glass-enclosed shower and a private water closet.

While the first floor stretches 1,033 square feet, a well-designed second floor spans 983 square feet. Upstairs encompasses a centrally located laundry room, which is convenient to the secondary bedrooms.

The Dante is available in Lakeshore, a luxury community that opened last year with 367 single-family homes and townhomes priced from the upper $200s. Lakeshore's other floorplans are the Cicero, the Gardenia, the Madeira and the Maranello.

Residents can kayak or paddleboard from the community dock, bike or jog along the system of trails or play beach volleyball by the lake. The Lakehouse, a resort-style clubhouse, overlooks two beautiful lakes and a golf course.

In Brief

• MODEL: The Dante

• BUILDER: Toll Brothers

• SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,016

• BEDROOMS/BATHROOMS: 3-5/2-3

• PRICE: $291,995 (base price)

• NOTES: This award-winning open floorplan boasts a versatile inner courtyard and options for a covered front porch and balcony.