Located in Venice Gardens, this lovely house for $407 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. Beautiful LAKE front home, 3-bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage, private heated oversized saltwater pool available for seasonal rental. 2100+ square feet of spacious vacation living. On a quiet street in a wonderful location that is in the heart of everything. Split floor plans ensures privacy within the home. This stunning lake view courtyard home offers the utmost privacy. The bright and vibrant Kitchen is open and spacious for entertaining, with a breakfast bar, eat in Kitchen, nice Dining Room. The home is beautifully furnished throughout with very soothing, Florida colors to complement the lifestyle. The furniture is tastefully done. The generously sized Owners Suite has a sitting room, attached study has a Height Adjustable Standing Desk, overlooking the lake, which is waiting for you to come and enjoy its serenity, bird watching, squirrels romping, turtles in the lake bobbing. The roomy open-air outdoor space is enclosed with an 8 foot tall mason fence ensuring privacy and luxurious entertaining. Pergolas, pond, fire pit table, tiki torches, grill and natural river stone hardscape make this an oasis retreat. This home is within moments of shopping, dining, grocery stores, restaurants beauty salons-virtually anything and everything you could want or need. Just a short drive to the north is Historic Downtown Venice with its wide flower lined streets, brimming and bustling with shops, boutiques, antiques, gift shops, wonderful dining (city and waterfront) French Café, Ice Cream shop, bars, pubs and so much more. Plan on spending a full day here, leisurely strolling the streets, having breakfast, coffee, lunch and dinner right here. Revel in the “Old Florida” lifestyle. Saturdays offer a Farmer’s Market and so many events throughout the year. Heading south, just a very short drive will bring you to Historic Old Englewood. Old Englewood is another charming beauty that will take you back in time and will take your breath away. There are many wonderful restaurants, gift shops, art galleries, boutiques. All of it is pedestrian friendly, so be sure to have good walking shoes and plan on having the time of your life. It is that nice! Closer to home is Shamrock Park and Nature Center. This beautiful park offers a 2.3 miles paved multi use trail for wildlife viewing, biking and hiking along the gorgeous Intra-Coastal Waterway. There are tables for picnicking, a playground, shelter, pavilion, restrooms, tennis courts and basketball court. Sarasota County is home to some of the best beaches in the world. Venice is world famous for the shark’s teeth, and stopping by the Jetties is must for a masterful sunset. Be certain to visit the restaurant, The Crow’s Nest while at the jetties. The food is wonderful, and the view is, well, stunningly beautiful. Actually unforgettable. Definitely add a visit to the iconic waterfront restaurants Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice and Pop’s Sunset Grill just a bit to the north off Albee Road. Downtown Sarasota is an easy 30-to-40-minute drive to enjoy the arts, museums, Ringling Museum, Bayfront Park with constant live entertainment on weekends. Great for strolling along the bay, wonderful swings to stop and enjoy the surroundings and just take in the splendor of our area. Marina Jack’s restaurant on gorgeous Sarasota Bay is an excellent choice while at Bayfront Park. Another is to escape aboard the Marian Jack II for a relaxing narrated sightseeing lunch tour or a sunset dinner cruise through the intra-coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico. Delicious dining, outstanding views! Sarasota County offers some of the best fishing in the state of Florida. Fish from the shore or take an expert fishing charter tour. The captain always knows where the fish are biting! Sarasota County is the golfing capital of the world, so if that is your thing, you will find a course to fit your needs. After a long day of fun at the park, beach or in town, you will come home to relax in the heated saltwater private swimming pool. There isn’t much better in life than floating in the pool and gazing up at the twinkling stars at night in Florida. This is what dreams are made of. This is Paradise.