We bought/built in 2014 - Gilchrist. Regular lot with homes in back, but nice. Our Model, Holly, has a small inset lanai right in the middle of the home back. We did bump it back 2' = all they allowed. No real view - westerly with PM sun.
So during the design meeting we decided to have them make a Florida Room rather than lanai. Floor level with rest of home, HVAC, stretch of windows and door in the back and french doors to the room. We use it just about every day - read, relax, treadmill. Always comfy. The house is 2350 sq feet with the FL Room.
Would we like a lanai in back - Use it occasionally for sure - but we do get much more use from what we did.
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