If you live in the area, or have visited, you already know the beauty and wonders of Florida's Gulf coast, and the Sarasota/Bradenton area in particular. It's a fantastic place to live, or just spend the winters! An exceptional array of restaurants, live music, theatre and dance venues, art galleries, shopping, sports, beaches, and houses of worship awaits you. What YOU need is a home here! And this could be it! So come see this perfect snowbird escape or year-round residence in the "Spyglass" neighborhood of "The Country Club", a gorgeous, gated community in Lakewood Ranch. This two bedroom, two bathroom home is absolutely lovely - beautiful inside and out - and it boasts many recent upgrades and improvements including PGT WinGuard hurricane impact windows (2019), GE Profile appliances (2019), 22kW whole-house Generac generator (2020), plantation shutters and roller shades (2020), epoxy garage floor (2021), water softener (2022), AC/Heat (2023), water heater (2024), lanai screens (2024), and overhead garage storage racks (2025). Inside, the open floor plan with towering 12' ceilings is ideal for relaxing and entertaining. The eat-in kitchen has ample space to prepare and enjoy your meals. A separate area for formal dining (or whatever you'd like to use it for) lies adjacent to the kitchen and living room. Your bedroom looks out at the peaceful preserve behind the house, and has its own door to the screened and very private lanai. There are no neighbors out back, other than the deer that pass by most mornings! And family members or guests will appreciate their own private suite and bathroom toward the front of the house. Between the two bedrooms is a flex room to set up as an office, den, craft room, another guest room, or anything you'd like! (And please note: If you're looking for a turn-key home without having to buy any furniture, that's an option here too 🙂 As you drive and walk the neighborhood and community, you'll be struck by the beauty of tall, mature palms and oaks, tranquil ponds, golf fairways and greens, and wide walking paths. The heated neighborhood pool and spa are just steps away! And you'll be happy to know this home is in a maintenance-free neighborhood! The"Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club" - which meanders through the community - has four 18-hole courses, and multiple facilities including banquet hall and restaurants, fitness center with pool, and tennis and pickleball courts. Membership is optional. Of course, you'll be extremely happy with this home's location. Lakewood Ranch Main Street and Waterside - gathering spots with a plethora of boutiques & restaurants - are just 5 minutes away. UTC (University Town Center), a shopper's heaven, is 10 minutes away. From a travel standpoint, you're a mere 10 minutes from I-75, and only 20 minutes from SRQ (Sarasota Bradenton International Airport), served by all major domestic airlines, and an hour from TPA (Tampa International Airport) for those trips abroad. Downtown Sarasota, St Armands Circle, and pristine Gulf beaches are no more than 30 minutes away! This is truly an outstanding home in an awesome location!