A gated golf community within The Brooks, with single family homes, coach homes and villas set along fairways and lakes. Many homes date from the early 2000s.
Representative image. Not a photograph of this community.
Shadow Wood sits within The Brooks, which lies inside the Village of Estero. Some homes carry a Bonita Springs mailing address. Permits follow the parcel, so confirm which building department applies to your home.
Many original kitchens and baths are now more than 20 years old. The structure is usually sound, which often puts the focus on cabinetry, countertops, tile and lighting rather than walls.
Gated golf communities usually have their own steps for contractor access, working hours and exterior changes. Ask what your neighborhood association requires before work is scheduled.
Many homes look onto fairways, lakes or preserve. An outdoor kitchen or lanai update should respect those views and any guidelines for exterior work.
Shadow Wood is a gated golf community within The Brooks, a large master planned development between US 41 and Interstate 75. It sits a short drive north of our Bonita Springs showroom. For homeowners here, a remodel is usually less about fixing a house and more about bringing a well built home up to date.
The Shadow Wood Country Club is a private, member owned club with 54 holes of championship golf, renovated by architect Rees Jones. Membership is optional for residents. The surrounding community holds about 1,481 homes across 34 neighborhoods, with lakes, fairways and nature preserves woven between them.
The housing mix is broad. There are custom estate homes, single family homes on golf and lake lots, coach homes and a smaller number of villas. Public listing data places much of the construction in the early 2000s, and some estate neighborhoods were built between 2002 and 2007.
The Brooks lies within the boundaries of the Village of Estero, which incorporated in 2014. Many homes were built before the village existed, and some still carry a Bonita Springs mailing address. For permits, the jurisdiction of the parcel is what counts, so confirm it before you apply.
A separate community called Shadow Wood Preserve sits farther north near Mullock Creek, with a Fort Myers address. It is not part of The Brooks. If that is your community, confirm its jurisdiction separately.
A Shadow Wood kitchen from that era often has good bones and a generous footprint. Common updates include replacing raised panel cabinets, swapping out original granite, improving lighting and rethinking an island that no longer fits how the family cooks. Our kitchen remodeling page outlines how we approach that kind of project.
Primary baths of the same age often have a large soaking tub that rarely gets used. Many owners now prefer a walk in shower, a wider vanity and better storage. Coach homes and villas bring tighter footprints, so every inch of cabinetry and closet space has to earn its place.
Lanais here often face a fairway, a lake or a preserve. An outdoor kitchen or lanai update should frame those views rather than block them. Materials need to stand up to sun, humidity and the occasional stray golf ball.
Gated golf communities usually have their own process for contractors. These are typical questions to ask your association: Does it require architectural review for exterior work? Are there set hours for crews? Does it need proof of contractor insurance before entry? The answers vary by neighborhood within Shadow Wood.
Our article on remodeling in Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing and Shadow Wood covers these questions in more depth. When you are ready, request a free consultation.
Kitchens planned in our Bonita Springs showroom and built by our own trades, led by Certified General Contractor Terry Booth, who personally leads every project.
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Primary baths, guest baths and powder rooms designed in our Bonita Springs showroom and built by our own plumbers, electricians and tile setters.
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Custom built outdoor kitchens and lanai renovations for Bonita Springs and Estero homes, planned for Florida sun, rain and salt air and built by our own trades.
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Walk in and reach in closets, pantries, laundry and mudroom storage, entertainment centers and built ins, custom built by SeaGlass to fit the room and what you keep in it.
ExploreMaster planned communities add a layer of planning to any remodel. What to ask your association, and how to prepare, in Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing and Shadow Wood.
Read the article: Remodeling in Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing, and Shadow Wood: Planning ConsiderationsA good bathroom is planned from the inside out: clearances, water, light and air first, then the finishes that make it a pleasure to use.
Read the article: Designing a Beautiful and Functional BathroomOther communities we serve
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