Multiple offer...please have offers 2/16 by 8:00 PM. Bright and beautiful 2 bed 2 bath bungalow in the ever-popular Gardens of Gulf Cove neighborhood. Outside you will find a NEW ROOF (2022), HVAC (2018), with a large backyard with a western exposure that has a firepit, and perfect to add whatever you want in your slice of paradise! There's even room to add a pool. Inside you will find a bright and welcoming home with big windows for natural light in every room. The open Living & Dining Rooms are nicely decorated with a view out the front and through the walls of glass out the additional Florida Room. The pretty galley kitchen is tucked away off the Dining area overlooking the backyard. Don't forget to check out the Community Center just blocks away with 2 different heated pools, tennis/pickleball, shuffleboard, a lake to enjoy, and a clubhouse with fitness equipment, billiards, ping pong and plenty of classes and activities to enjoy with your neighbors. This neighborhood is surrounded by the Myakka State Forest, the Myakka River, and the 8-mile Pioneer Rail Trail for enjoying the outdoors. Plenty of golf courses nearby and the closest boat ramp and marina is 3 miles away! Boat up the Myakka River, across the harbor to the Peace River (and Fisherman's Village mall & marina), or boat through the wide open Gasparilla Sound to explore the estuary & mangrove preserves, the many barrier islands and out to the Gulf of Mexico. It's not all natural wonders here, the neighborhood borders the commercial street of S. McCall Rd for easy access to all services, stores and many restaurants. Englewood Beach with its live music venues is under 10 miles away, as is the historic Dearborn Street with its boutiques and restaurants and festivals. And don't forget the island village of Boca Grande with its shops, restaurants and beautiful beaches. Positioned between Sarasota's upscale art and theater scene and Ft Myers college and entertainment district, you can find anything you want to explore and enjoy in this, your new home in Paradise.