Come and see this one-of-a-kind home on one of the most special lots. Backed up to a pond and wetland conservation area, the Lanai boasts of a vast array of bird watching, sunsets, and ultimate privacy. This 3 bedroom + Den + Bonus Room + 4 bath home is beyond spacious and filled with beautiful upgrades: Shaker cabinets, wood beams, tray ceilings, crown molding, tile floors throughout entire first floor, granite counters, pocket sliding glass doors, heated salt water pool/spa, and enough covered lanai space to host a large party. All bedrooms and the den are ground floor. Bonus room and 4th bathroom are upstairs for a potential 4th bedroom! HOA fees include a community pool, fitness center, garden and lawn maintenance (lawn cutting, weeding, trimming bushes and trees, spraying with fungicides & pesticides, weed control, etc) sports complex, concession stand, 2 dog parks, playground, splash pad, monthly social events, and endless social clubs. Centrally located. Just outside the gates are A+ schools, LECOM, Manatee Technical College-East, and the YMCA. Minutes to shopping, restaurants, gyms, salons, bars, etc. Minutes to downtown, Sarasota International Airport, the top rated beaches in the country, UTC Shopping Center, and more!