For the second consecutive year, London Bay Homes’ model homes at The Founders Club have been awarded top honors during the 2016 Parade of Homes presented by the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association.

The homes won a total of eight awards during the 16-day, multi-site Parade of Homes showcasing new-home communities and 110 models and eight developments throughout the two-county region.

The Girona swept five best-of categories in its group. The three-bedroom, three-and-one-half bath home received the parade’s Best Architectural Detail, Best Floor Plan, Best Kitchen, and Best Master Suite awards. The judges then recognized the Girona with the Best Overall award in its price range.

The Girona is one of London Bay Homes’ most popular designs. Emphasizing an open floor plan and designed to blur boundaries between indoor and outdoor gathering areas, the home offers a formal dining room, study, home office, great room and breakfast nook. The oversized patio also offers five motorized screens, an outdoor kitchen, swimming pool and spa. The home is priced at $1,986,100, fully furnished.

London Bay’s Delfina model also was recognized for Best Curb Appeal in the same price category. The four-bedroom single-family model home offers formal living and dining rooms, a study, breakfast nook, four full baths, a powder room and 4,329 square feet of living space. Additional features include a three-car garage and an outdoor living area with a verandah that wraps around the back of the home. The model also features a swimming pool, spa and an outdoor kitchen. The Delfina is priced at $2,178,900, fully furnished.

The Isabella Two-Story estate model, an enhanced version of London Bay Homes’ popular Isabella floor plan, was recognized for Best Master Suite and Best Floor Plan. The luxury four-bedroom, five-bath home offers a formal dining room, study and second-floor bonus room, a coastal-inspired interior design and expansive outdoor areas, including a second-floor balcony. The Isabella Two-Story is priced at $2,374,490, fully furnished.

London Bay Homes, a leader in the Southwest Florida luxury home market for 25 years, offers a selection of 18 single-family detached villa homes, Reserve Collection homes and one-of-a-kind estates ranging from 2,500 to more than 6,000 square feet of living space at The Founders Club. Home and homesite packages are priced from the $900,000s to more than $5 million.

London Bay Homes, named America’s Best Builder in 2008, uses the latest information, products and technology available in building science, including the BEP Blue Barrier system that protects against mold issues and structural damage from moisture intrusion.

The 700-acre Founders Club offers large homesites overlooking nature preserves, lakes and golf course fairways. The community features 100 protected live oaks and a natural habitat that attracts a variety of birds and wildlife.

The Founders Club offers the area’s only caddie program, so golfers are encouraged to walk the course. Membership is limited to 275 to ensure members enjoy year-round golf with no tee time required.

Training facilities include two putting greens, an expanded driving range and short-game facility, and state-of-the-art TrackMan radar technology offered through Florida Golf Performance Center.

The newly renovated 24,000-square-foot Golf Hall, overlooking an oak hammock and the 18th hole, offers a main dining room, bar and grille, outdoor verandah, and private dining room for casual and fine dining. The facility also has a professionally staffed and fully stocked golf pro shop, state-of-the-art fitness center, and men’s and women’s locker rooms and lounges.

The club offers a vibrant, active social calendar and an in-season reciprocal partnership with Sarasota Yacht Club.

Amenities at The Founders Club are designed to foster camaraderie among residents and a connection with nature. Winding boardwalks and paved walkways meander throughout the community, which is planned for just 262 homes.

The Founders Club also features Har-Tru tennis courts, basketball and sand volleyball courts, as well as a picnic pavilion. Fitness and wellness classes, educational and instructional programs, and social gatherings are coordinated by a professional staff.

The Founders Club is just minutes from Sarasota’s famed Gulf of Mexico beaches, the University Town Center mall, and the acclaimed local restaurants, boutiques and arts and cultural venues of downtown Sarasota.

Visitors can stop by The Founders Club Sales Center Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 3001 Founders Club Drive, three miles east of I-75 on Fruitville Road, Exit 210.

For more information about The Founders Club, call 941-398-0900 or visit www.TheFoundersClub.com.