Designed with luxury, privacy and functionality in mind, this three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath courtyard-style home is certain to please the most discerning buyer. Nestled behind the exclusive gates of The Venetian Golf and River Club and situated on the fourth hole, the location impresses with its unobstructed golf course views. As you approach through the arched paver front patio, you are greeted with a grand double door entry that immediately awes with the centerpiece of this home: a glass-enclosed paver courtyard featuring a beautiful pool and spa with cascading waterfalls. The flexible floor plan offers generous space for entertaining and family living. The grand kitchen is equipped with an extra-large granite island, ample granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an endless amount of wood cabinets and a spacious dining area that flows seamlessly with the great room boasting views of the courtyard pool and also the outdoor covered and screened lanai with golf course views beyond. A butler's pantry and granite bar connect to an open bonus room that could be used as formal dining, office or den. The two guest bedrooms at the front of the home share a dual-style bath, with one featuring direct access to the pool and the other direct access to the front patio. The light and bright primary suite offers access to the covered lanai, as well as the courtyard, and features crown molding, extra-large closet space and an exquisite bath with dual sinks, a grand walk-in shower and a soaking tub. This home is equipped with a two-car garage with additional storage space. Venetian Golf and River Club is a 24-hour guard-gated community with a multitude of amenities, including a championship 18-hole golf course (membership optional), a tennis center with Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, nature trail, heated lap and resort pools, tiki bar and dining, access to the adjacent 70-acre nature park along the scenic Myakka River. Community location offers close proximity to beaches, entertainment, I-75 and the newly completed Sarasota Memorial Hospital.