This is a large 2bedroom/2bath villa with a lanai and family room, den or 3rd bedroom. The kitchen cabinets are newer, kitchen, foyer and baths are tile, rest of the villa is carpeted. Villa has hurricane shutters for all of the windows. Air conditioner 2012, metal pitched roof put on in 2006 along with, in 2015, a white 100% silicone cover called "Henry" which comes with a life time warranty by the company that produces it along with the roofer that installs it. "Henry" is approved by Miami Dade County for roof coverings. This villa was a joyful villa filled with organ playing and good friends, but it is looking for a new owner at this time. The villa is 4 short blocks to the Clubhouse, pool and marina. The pool is heated to 86* so it's always great. The community welcomes 2 pets that are no taller than 15" at the shoulder, they also have a marina with boat docks available on a first come, first serve basis, the annual dock rate is $279. The community has as well an annual Shuffleboard Tournament followed by an awards luncheon with fun prizes. They have an Arts & Crafts Group, Golf Groups that play 9 or 18 holes, an active Social Committee along with a Program & Services Committee. Under normal circumstances they have about 3 or 4 parties of some type each month. One being a Cabaret with a band, no food. Another with food and band. Also a Lunch Bunch with lunch provided and a entertainer or speaker on a subject related to Sarasota or something fun. In the Clubhouse there are 2 exercise rooms with professional equipment, a billiard room, a small meeting room, a library, 2 saunas, a large party/meeting room with audio visual equipment plus a wonderful kitchen. They have Tai Chi outside on the pool deck. Very welcoming community. It is within 15 minutes of 3 shopping malls, local shopping just a few blocks away including restaurants, supermarkets etc. They are only 2 miles from Siesta Key and 6.4 miles to downtown and the Bay front with great restaurants, little theatres, the Opera and Symphony, along with the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. At the bay front you can rent a charter boat for a day of sightseeing or fishing. I-75 is just a short 10 to 15 minute drive and you can easily go to Tampa, Orlando, Venice or Naples. This villa is centrally located, you just can't beat its location.