Residents club open at Country Club East

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp., a Venice-based construction company, recently completed the construction of the 5,000-square-foot Residents Club at Country Club East. The club opened to residents on Wednesday.

Country Club East developer Starwood Land Ventures spent $945,000 on the project, according to a press release. Construction took eight months.

The club features a resort-style pool, sports pub and fitness facility. A central breezeway connects from the fitness center to a social gathering space and covered outdoor kitchen. The clubhouse's architectural details include large exposed timber trusses, stone-textured columns and metal and tile roofing.

Country Club East is part of Lakewood Ranch, a 17,500-acre, master-planned community.

This story was originally published February 26, 2016 at 4:09 PM with the headline "Residents club open at Country Club East ."