Welcome to your new home in the prestigious 55+ GATED community of Gavilan Sendero, the only gated community within award-winning Rancho Mission Viejo. This Pedrell Plan 3 offers a turnkey lifestyle with an open floor plan designed for modern comfort and seamless entertaining. With well-planned separation between rooms and backing onto a peaceful hillside, this home provides unmatched privacy and tranquility. The great room features soaring 14-foot ceilings, creating a spacious and airy feel, while the upgraded kitchen includes ample cabinetry, top-of-the-line appliances, and a generously sized island. Custom built-ins offer the perfect setup for an entertainment center, adding functionality and style. Upstairs, a versatile loft serves as an ideal space for the visiting grandkids, a game room, or a guest suite. Additionally, a den/office on the main floor can easily be converted into a third bedroom. Enjoy outdoor living in a beautifully landscaped backyard with low-maintenance features, ideal for entertaining. Other highlights include custom cabinetry in the living room and loft, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, a spacious walk-in closet, covered California room, and a luxurious primary bathroom with a walk-in shower. Enjoy a resort lifestyle at multiple clubhouses like the Hacienda, The Getaway, The Outlook, The BBQ Barn, with extensive amenities including a fitness center, salt-water pool, spa & cabanas, bocce ball, yoga studio, fire pits and tv screens. Plus, when you have the grandkids in town, you'll have access to all the Award Winning RMV community amenities for those of all ages. Top it all off, 5 Picaflor is only five miles from South Orange County's sought-after shores!