Looking for your home away from home? Take a look at this spacious light and bright one story villa located in fabulous Village Gardens, a pet friendly community, built on 12 acres in a lush tropical setting. Most furniture included, plus some kitchenware. Featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1,197 finished sf, and Featuring a HUGE 17X13 eat-in kitchen with pantry, center island, lots of cabinets and a laundry closet; lovely glassed & screened lanai with three remote-controlled shades; all windows and sliding doors have been re-tooled to easily open and close. L-shaped living & dining areas under a soaring cathedral ceiling; large primary bedroom with a window, large walk-in customized closet and & en-suite bath; guest bedroom with both a twin and double bed, a big comfy chair, plus a guest bath; concrete driveway with one car carport and one additional parking space right in front of your front door. For storage, there is an attic, a front closet, plus an attached outdoor storage closet for tools, or a place to hang and lock up your bike. HOA is responsible for costs to repair and replace roofs. Updates include: roof and flat roof replaced in 2015, A/C replaced in 2018 and is serviced twice/year; electric hot water tank in 2020; stove 2023; washer 2024; newer ceiling fans; pest control inspects 3 times/yr. Village Gardens allows 2 pets allowed, weight up to 40 lbs each and approval is required. Recycled watered lawns; Amenities include a clubhouse with library, kitchen for catering, social room, pool table, and manager's office; a tennis court that doubles as pickleball court; two shuffleboard courts; newly-surfaced heated pool and attached covered ramada with two gas grills and tables & chairs; drive-through recycling area. Village Gardens is a well-managed community with strong reserves,,, maintenance fee WAS REDUCED ON JANUARY 1 2026! Well cared for grounds, palm trees were all trimmed throughout the community in early 2026. Village Gardens is a wonderful place to live, well managed community, ideally located just minutes to downtown Sarasota, UTC Mall, Benderson Park, Mote Aquarium, restaurants and entertainment.