This unique courtyard home in gated Palencia features 4,257 SF and feels like a Mediterranean villa. Walk inside a rotunda entryway leading to a hallway of sliders overlooking a grand courtyard. Gourmet kitchen is updated with Quartz countertops, white cabinets and a generous island with 6 stools. In the great room, the open-concept living space is bright with a wall of windows, soaring vaulted ceiling, and gas fireplace flanked by built-in shelving. The main floor ''flex space'' is currently being used as a dining room, seating 12 guests, but it can be an office, game room, or second living room. Additional outdoor space includes a covered patio with kitchen for grilling and a private backyard with a preserve view. Primary bedroom is downstairs, with two closets, and separate tub and shower. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. One bedroom is perfect for guest quarters or in-law suite, if needed. A quaint second-floor balcony also overlooks the courtyard space.