Are you seeking a private, quiet setting? This Florida styled ranch home will surprise you when you step inside. The front screened Lanai provides a grand entrance to the home. As you open the front door and discover no popcorned ceilings, a long view of the water and preserve at the rear of the home. The heart of the home is an open floor plan with bedrooms on your left. On your right, the bonus room, kitchen, laundry room and entry to the 2 car garage. The enclosed Florida room, (approx. 25 ft x 14ft) is broad and spacious with a wall of sliding doors facing the preserve and water. This room beckons invitingly to sit for hours and watch Florida birds. The renovated kitchen has custom granite counters and backsplash, a gas cooktop (challenging to find a home with gas), stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerator, closet pantry, built in shelves and a rolling prep island. When entertaining, you can pass through service to the adjacent bonus room or create an informal seating at the custom granite high top counter. The clever and custom floor plan of this home encourages you to creatively design seating groups and be surrounded by your gallery of art. This home offers ample wall space with nooks for interesting displays of art and sculpture. Customized porcelain resembling travertine tile flows throughout the home. No carpeting, no stairs, no CDD fee. Low maintenance yard. The primary bedroom offers window and slider views of the preserve and water, plus a primary bath suite renovated with custom cabinets, dual sinks, granite countertops, a soaking bathtub, standalone shower, towel warmer and commode in its private space. When you close the door to the second bedroom, it may be considered as a 2nd primary suite as it has its own full bathroom and walk in closets. The third bedroom, with its walk in closet and window view of the side yard, offers fabulous flexibility as a bedroom, den or office along with access to a 3rd bathroom. Yes, this custom home offers 3BD/3BA + a bonus room + an enclosed Florida room and 2 car garage. The barreled tile roof is 2014, the HVAC is 2020 and the water heater 2021. The location is stellar! A true Sarasota County home located west of 1 75 and south of the University Parkway corridor which is a shopping mecca for residents from surrounding areas. Heres some measured distances; 6 miles to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, 1.8 mi to Whole Foods & WaWa Gas Station, 2 mi to Home Depot & Sarasota Memorial Urgent Care, 11mi to Lido Beach and 18 mi to Siesta Key Beach, 9 mi to Marina Jacks on Sarasota Bayfront, 4.3mi to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, 2.7 mi to Crunch Fitness and 3 mi to LA Fitness. The noteworthy proximities can go on and on. This lovely home is located in the established master community of Longwood Run, known for its mature trees, preserves and lakes. The HOA fees are low and yes there are sidewalks. Many neighbors frequently walk their dogs while garnering exercise for themselves. Some bicycle the neighborhood with its circular road which measures about a mile. A commonsense HOA deed restriction: no overnight street parking, It is a really nice all age neighborhood and a lovely home with a private setting. Youre invited. Call for your private showing so you can experience the details yourself.