Under contract-accepting backup offers. Beautifully updated, rare three-bedroom, lakefront home with an extended lanai in the highly desirable Venetian Golf & River Club in North Venice, a prestigious gated community known for its resort-style amenities and scenic setting along the Myakka River. This light-filled home offers a bright, open layout with tile flooring throughout for easy maintenance. The kitchen was recently updated with both style and functionality in mind, featuring custom soft-close cabinetry, glass-front cabinets, pot drawers, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances including a gas range and microwave drawer. A large flat-level island is perfect for casual dining and entertaining — whip up dinner while enjoying those gorgeous water views! The primary suite at the rear of the home is a quiet retreat with expansive windows overlooking the lake, direct access to the lanai, and an oversized bathroom and walk-in closet. The split-bedroom layout offers comfort and flexibility, while two additional bedrooms provide valuable additional space for guests, a home office, or hobbies. Plantation shutters throughout add both privacy and timeless style. Outdoor living is one of the home’s standout features. Large glass sliders open onto the extended paved and screened lanai that runs along the back of the home, offering both covered and open areas to relax, dine, or entertain while enjoying peaceful lake views and Florida wildlife. Built by WCI and thoughtfully updated, the home combines solid construction with modern finishes and comfortable Florida living. Residents enjoy exceptional amenities including a clubhouse, restaurant and tiki bar, resort-style pool, fitness center, tennis, and pickleball. Nature lovers will appreciate the riverfront boardwalk and walking trails along the Myakka River, while the location offers convenient access to Gulf beaches, historic Downtown Venice, shopping, dining, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, the Legacy Trail, and I-75. The community also features a Chip Powell–designed championship golf course with optional membership available.