Welcome to your piece of Florida paradise! Located in the highly sought-after Heron Creek Golf and Country Club. This beautifully maintained Mediterranean-style executive home boasts 2,195 square feet of living space and features the open/split floor plan providing perfect spaces for all including a great room, dining room, and 3 spacious bedrooms all connected to the beautiful outdoor area that makes this perfect for living out your Florida dream lifestyle. The moment you arrive at this elegant home you will begin to appreciate the upgrades from the large covered front porch, new tile roof (install March/April), lush tropical landscape, and paver driveway. Double door glass entryway opens into the great room that features easy care ceramic tile flooring throughout living space, 12' double tray ceiling, built-in entertainment center, lots of unique architectural features, a formal dining room with stylish light fixture, and pocket sliders that open to the lanai/pool creating an abundance of space that flows effortlessly into the kitchen. The gourmet kitchen showcases stainless steel appliances, a double oven, a gas range, granite countertops with matching backsplash, a large breakfast bar, recessed lighting, ample steeple wood cabinetry, and a breakfast nook with two sets of additional sliders to the pool. The spacious master suite with private pool access features wood laminate flooring, crown molding, a customized walk-in closet, a sitting area and an en-suite with a soaking tub, a large walk-in shower and dual sink vanity. The guest suite bedrooms are generously sized with dedicated closets and share a Jack and Jill bath with a walk-in shower. Outside is an entertaining delight with an oversized screened-in pool/lanai area showcasing a sparkling heated pool with a stone waterfall effect and sun shelf. Custom paver patio. The covered lanai area keeps you shaded from the Florida sunlight and overlooks the lake and 5th hole on the Marsh course. Other features include a laundry area with sink, cabinets and two storage closets, an attached 2-car garage with newly epoxy floor, plantation shutters, irrigation, A/C in 2017, water heater in 2016, Kinetico water softener system, Manobloc system, gas pool heater, alarm system and so much more. Heron Creek Golf & CC offers a spectacular 21,00 sq ft clubhouse, an amazing array of social activities, 27-hole AUTHUR HILLS designed championship golf course & practice facility, tennis, fitness center & resort style pool. Required membership starts as low as 246/month. HOA fees include all ground maintenance, irrigation, cable, high-speed internet & guarded gate entry! Heron Creek is centrally located w/ easy access to I-75, only a short commute to the new SMH Health care facility, gulf beaches, downtown Venice, Wellen Park, the Braves stadium & local airports.