One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Lovely River Plantation home! River Plantation is a community of newer single family homes offering a community pool, park, walking path, tennis court and reclaimed water for irrigation. All of this is included in the LOW HOA fee of $238 per quarter. No CDD fees! Situated on a premium lot with tranquil views of a tidal lake, this 2,187 square foot home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office and a 3 car garage with 8 foot tall garage doors. From the tidal lake, there is a canal that leads to the Manatee River, a great place for a relaxing kayak adventure. The current owner is using the single bay garage as a workshop that measures 11' 5" x 22'. The oversized screened and covered lanai with serene lake views are a great place to entertain guests or enjoy a relaxing meal. Here you will also find the outdoor kitchen compete with a 3-burner stainless steel gas grill and a bar sink with hot and cold water. The lanai itself is compete with 2 ceiling fans, paver brick flooring and custom fit roll down shades. Adjacent to the Lanai is a paver patio with a 10'x12' pergola and a 10x10 fire-pit area with large LP gas fire-pit. On the side of the home you will find another paver patio that is fenced in with vinyl fencing. This is where you will find the 150 gallon LP tank that supplies the gas grill, fire-pit, gas stove, gas drop for dryer as well as the tank-less water heater. Access to this area is through the rear garage door in the single bay portion of the garage making it a great place for extra storage of outdoor toys or a place for extra space for projects in the workshop. Inside you will find a welcoming split bedroom floor-plan. To the right as you enter the home is the office with a tray ceiling and ceiling fan. Head a little further into the home and to your right are the 2nd & 3rd bedrooms as well as the 2nd full bathroom. There is a pocket door to close off this area if a little more privacy is desired. Head to the living-room and you won't be able to take your eyes off the beautiful lake views. Also found in the living-room is a beautiful tray ceiling with accent lighting, tile floors and ceiling fan. Move to the kitchen where you will find wood cabinets with 42" upper cabinets, under and above cabinet lighting, granite countertops, pull out shelves in lower cabinets, travertine backsplash, over stove pot filler, gas stove with vented hood, stainless steel appliances, solar tube for natural light and a large breakfast bar. Adjacent to the kitchen is the formal dining room with a convenient pass through. The corridor access laundry room has built-in upper cabinets above the washer & dryer and laundry room sink and a built-in ironing board. Head to the large master bedroom to find his and hers walk-in closets. In the En-suite bathroom is a dual sink vanity with a makeup counter, a tiled walk-in shower with over head rain fall shower head and regular shower head. Plus, a separate water closet. Additional features of the home are the central vacuum system, custom window casings and the structured wiring for speakers in all the bedrooms- including master bath, den/office, living room, dinning room and lanai. The living room is wired for surround sound setup and all bedrooms, family room, den/office are double home runs with coaxial cable and each run has CAT5 wired back to the structured wire box in laundry room. Lanai and garage have TV wired drops as well. This home is move-in ready and squeaky clean. Schedule your showing today.