Located near the end of a meandering, tree canopied cul-de-sac, within a short stroll to The Meadows Country Club this three bedroom, two bathroom villa offers resort-style living. Nestled among tall pines and oriented on the lot for optimal privacy, this unique setting provides the feel of a single family home with the convenient lifestyle of a maintenance-free villa. A generous entry opens to cathedral ceilings in the dining and living rooms, sharing a two sided wood-burning fireplace for a warm inviting space. Entertaining is a pleasure in this open plan design with an updated kitchen any home chef will love featuring ample wood cabinetry with soft close drawers, rich quartz counters, custom pull outs, warranted stainless appliance package, new recessed lighting, eat in area and breakfast bar. Soaring ceilings and a wall of sliders to the glassed in lanai create an open living room with wet bar for entertaining. The master bedroom is roomy with sliders to the lanai, two walk in closets, updated ensuite bathroom with dual sinks, Roman shower with contemporary tile, wood vanities and quartz counters. Split guest bedrooms and adjacent updated guest bathroom enjoy the same finishes as master bathroom with granite topped vanity and a shower/tub combo. The lanai has hurricane windows and is under air for year round comfort and offers a very large storage closet for pool toys. New ceiling fans throughout, new luxury vinyl tile floors in the second bedroom, new HVAC 2017. A large laundry room has new tile flooring, a laundry sink, full size washer and dryer and a closet for extra interior storage. Chandlers Forde includes two heated pools, ground maintenance and landscaping making this neighborhood a perfect match for active year round living or a vacation home to which you can’t wait to return! Chandlers Forde has just undergone a complete community-wide exterior renovation and the assessment has been paid. Conveniently located to The UTC mall for dining and luxury shopping, downtown Sarasota for arts and culture and minutes to world-class Gulf beaches. The Meadows offers a casual country club lifestyle in a 1650 acre natural oasis focused on maintaining preserve areas, miles of walking paths and fitness trails, fitness center, resort lap pool, endless ponds and lakes, basketball and pickleball courts, library, two public golf courses, 24 hour vehicle-based safety patrol, and numerous community activities for all ages. The Village Center offers a cafe, restaurant, hair salon and neighborhood pub. The optional Meadows Country Club has a vibrant tennis facility with 17 Har-Tru lighted courts, a completely renovated private golf course and practice range, robust social calendar and multiple dining options. New homeowners receive a three month complimentary membership to try out golf, tennis, dining and fitness at the club. Come enjoy the active lifestyle in The Meadows!