You've found the one you've been looking for! This lovely home greets you with natural light, new laminate floors, and wide-open spaces. The home wraps around an enormous brick-paved screened courtyard where you can enjoy alfresco dinners with friends, quiet mornings with a cup of good coffee, or just relaxing in your own landscaped private space in the beautiful outdoors. The home's spacious, air-conditioned Florida room overlooks the courtyard area. The primary bedroom has its own access to the Florida room. It also has a big walk-in closet, another built-in closet, and a recently updated bathroom. The second bedroom is light & bright and is currently being used as an office. The third bedroom (across the house) offers guests lots of privacy and their own bathroom with tub. The welcoming kitchen has updated granite counters and stainless steel appliances. A garden window above the sink provides light and a pretty view while you're cooking. There's nice size eat-in area in the kitchen, plus a formal dining area in the main area/ great room. The great room is bathed in light from the bay window in front and the multiple sliders across the back- which provides a beautiful of the courtyard and lush landscaping outside. The home's flow provides a wonderful place for entertaining and enjoying the Florida lifestyle. There's plenty of fun to be had in the friendly Garden Lakes community, too. You can walk to walk to the tennis & pickleball courts, big heated community pool, fitness room, and the clubhouse. The updated clubhouse has a full kitchen, dining area, dance floor, library, meeting room, and lots of planned activities. Neighbors love having the huge area around the pool and clubhouse for picnics, barbecues, and just relaxing in the sun or in the shade of the old-growth oak trees. Reasonable community fees include cable, internet, reclaimed irrigation, exterior painting, and lawn care. Throughout the neighborhood, walking trails meander beneath towering oak trees and tropical foliage. Multiple lakes throughout the community provide scenic views of birds and turtles in their natural habitat. There's a lakeside deck with chairs- what a great place to read a good book or just take in the view! This gated neighborhood is just a minute or two from lots of shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities. You can play a round of golf or enjoy Sunday brunch at nearby Peridia Golf & Country Club. It's only about 15 minutes to the University Town Center mall, and an easy drive to the beautiful Gulf beaches. I-75, Sarasota, and Tampa/ St. Pete are all an easy drive. Come take a look at this pretty house today!