Move up to the preferred lifestyle you deserve at this extensively customized Amarante home in Laguna Niguel?s prestigious Marina Hills community. Refreshed by soothing sea breezes, the exceptionally open and upgraded residence leaves a grand first impression with custom glass and metal entry doors that open to a formal living room, a sweeping semi-circular staircase, 30+ foot ceilings, clerestory windows and a formal dining room with French doors leading to the backyard. A fireplace-warmed family room flows to a remodeled gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, an oversized island with seating, new pendant lighting, custom lacquer-finished white cabinetry, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances including a beverage refrigerator, two full-sized ovens, and new dishwasher from KitchenAid. Four bedrooms and three-and-one-half baths are showcased in approximately 3,060 square feet, including a main-level ensuite bedroom or office, and primary suite with a balcony, fireplace, intimate retreat, spacious walk-in closet with built-ins, dual vanities, jetted tub, and separate shower with frameless glass enclosure. A media/game room offers appreciated versatility in this highly coveted floorplan, which is further distinguished by exquisite finishes and fixtures, an attached three-car garage with epoxy flooring, fresh interior and exterior paint, new mirrored wardrobe doors and plumbing fixtures, Pex piping, an attic with newly sprayed insulation and di ting in attic, and a stylish mix of stone, new white oak wood and carpet flooring. Generously proportioned grounds span about 9,500 square feet and display upgraded front and rear patios including a gated entry courtyard, improved landscaping with new lighting, and a built-in BBQ island. Located on a cul-de-sac, the community clubhouse is accessed by a short path at the end of the street. The residence is just a few homes away from Marina Hills Park, which offers a pool, spa, baseball and soccer fields, and courts for pickleball, tennis, basketball and bocce ball. Award-winning schools, golf, shopping, restaurants, hiking trails, Laguna Beach resorts, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, Ritz Carlton, and beaches are just minutes from home.