EXQUISITELY DESIGNED COURTYARD POOL HOME with PRIVATE CASITA and GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS! Beautifully appointed residence blends distinctive design to enjoy the Best of Florida Living featuring a central Courtyard with pool providing seamless transition from indoors to wonderful outdoor spaces! Relax and unwind on your expansive courtyard with under roof gathering area and Pebble Tec finished pool. You will love the rear covered lanai and outdoor patio overlooking serene lake views. Elegant interior finishes include leaded glass entry doors, porcelain tile, engineered wood floors from Spain, quartz countertops, Plantation shutters and crown molding. Inviting semi-formal living and dining rooms with butlers pantry overlook beautiful lake vistas, and casual great room opens to your courtyard and sparkling pool, great for entertaining or simply relaxing. Spacious kitchen features impact glass Aquarium window, gleaming Quartz countertops, wood cabinets, island, expansive breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances including new Bosch dishwasher & French door fridge, reverse osmosis drinking water system and walk-in pantry. Dinette with aquarium window overlooks courtyard and pool. Retreat to the private owner's suite where you will awaken to serene lake views with door to lanai, walk-in closet & secondary closet, and roomy bath features dual vanities with sitting area, walk-in shower & soaking tub with access to courtyard and pool. Private Casita includes a Murphy bed, walk-in closet and full bath with French doors to the courtyard and pool offering a versatile space for guests, studio or home office. The main residence is a desirable split bedroom & bath design with pocket door to 2nd bedroom and bath that opens to the courtyard and pool creating privacy for family or guests. Convenient interior laundry room with front load washer & dryer and upper cabinets, central vacuum, water softener, impact windows in the front & rear of the home, 3M Scotchshield impact/UV film, hurricane shutters on the lanai, 2 car garage with epoxy finish floor, utility sink and door to courtyard, paver driveway, newer 50 gallon hot water heater, security system, generator plug, solar attic fans and tile roof complete this wonderful home. Live in the #1 Multi- Generational planned community in the USA, where you can socialize, play golf or tennis, dine, shop, see a movie & choose from a variety of optional Lakewood Ranch Country Club Memberships from golf to tennis and social! You are just minutes to dining and shopping at Lakewood Ranch Main Street and UTC Shopping Mall, Nathan Benderson Rowing Park and I-75 to travel north and south. With close proximity to Sarasota's downtown you will enjoy cultural venues, diverse cuisine and our gorgeous Gulf Coast Beaches!