NOW AVAILABLE FOR ANNUAL RENTAL - OPTIONAL FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED. This charming 3 bedroom/2 bath single family home is located in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates, a golfing community. The home is completely updated throughout, Terrazzo floors in all rooms except for the Florida room, which has beautiful wood laminate flooring. Open plan living room/kitchen. The kitchen that has been extended has updated kitchen cabinets with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a long central island/breakfast bar. There is a beautiful Florida room and dining area with its many windows, letting in the natural light. Sliding glass doors leading out onto the patio and beautifully landscaped garden with tropical plants, fruit trees and vegetables and fully fenced for privacy. The front of the home has an enclosed and gated courtyard and open patio. This wonderful community is ideally situated, less than 5 miles from downtown Sarasota and I-75. World famous Siesta Key Beach is a 15-minute drive, close to the Legacy Trail, fine dining, shopping and the art and cultural venues Sarasota is famous for. Small dog allowed with a non-refundable pet fee.