Luxuriously Furnished Executive Villa with Privacy

Experience the finest Florida has to offer while staying in this Premier Home located in the Prestigious Gated Golfing Community of Riverstrand, minutes from the best of everything Florida has to offer!

This newly built, platinum, luxury villa is situated within the prestigious River Strand gated golfing community at Heritage Harbour. The house is situated on a pristine lake full of wildlife. A massive 3200 square foot 3 bedroom/3 bathroom, plus outdoor shower, this home will ensure your comfort is met and exceeded. With 2 bedrooms fitted with premium king size mattresses and 1 room fitted with two twin beds, this home can accommodate 6 people. The large open planned home boasts 5 TV sets equipped with Blu-Ray disc player as well as a conventional DVD player. If you cannot leave your work behind, lose yourself in the comforts of the study and work away! The outdoor area is unremarkable, with an outdoor shower, 8' diameter hot tub, swimming pool with southern exposure, covered outdoor lounging area, w/sound/fans/augmented lighting and bar sink plus BBQ, 30' x 60' screened lanai with custom finished rear of house, travertine tile on lanai, nebula lighting on cage (16 LED lights with dimmer), pool/spa lighting (multi colored). The house is fully air conditioned and has been fitted with stylish custom shutters. Golf / Tennis membership is available for a small transfer fee which will entitle you to use all community features (27 hole Golf, Tennis, Pool, Dining, Entertainment) free of charge (cart fees still apply). You don't want to miss this. Come, Enjoy, and Relax in the finest accomodations this community offers. To view the virtual tour of this home, please enquire for link.

The property is located in the back of a quiet gated community and over looks a large lake full of various wildlife to enjoy. This villa has been decorated to such a degree you will feel like royalty. Fully equipped to the highest standards, this villa features everything you can imagine to ensure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable. Your dream vacation will be found with this home so perfectly name "Serenity Preserve".

The executive villa is central to Sarasota/Bradenton and therefore is in a ideal location for the white sandy beaches of Siesta Key or Lido Key. Gourmet restaurants,great shopping, and premier golf courses are all just minutes away.

With a large heated pool/spa overlooking the lake, tranquility will not be hard to find. The pool area is entirely enclosed to protect the area from loose debris, animals, and insects. There is also a pool cover to help improve heat retention through the winter months. Pool can be heated for a small additional charge and is turned on at guests discretion. There is comfortable casual furniture, Outdoor wet bar, multiple lounge chairs, and outdoor shower that is located within the pool enclosure.

Villa is professionally managed to highest quality and management can be readily contacted to address any guest concerns.

University Place can be accessed by leaving the Interstate 75 at Exit 213. It is situated in a convenient location with easy access to Tampa, Naples, Orlando, Bradenton etc... and within easy access to local beaches, state parks, supermarkets, local shopping malls / outlets, restaurants, theatres and much more.

There are plenty of golf courses in the area and these include, to name but a few: Tara, Greenfield Plantations, University Park, Palm Aire, Rosedale, waterlefe, and Stoneybrook Golf Club. Stoneybrook Golf Course is an 18 hole, par 72, course designed by Arthur Hills one of the worlds top 5 designers and is situated within the Heritage Harbour Community. Guests play through a landscape, highlighted by mature woods, wetland preserves and lakes which create a truly wonderful blend of strategic risk / reward holes. It's a true golfer's course.
Although Tampa Airport is the nearest International Airport to the property, other airports are also within an easy drive to the property and these include Sarasota / Bradenton (15 minutes), Orlando (2 hours), and Orlando Sanford (2 hours).

If you want to visit the Orlando attractions (eg. Disney, Universal, Sea World etc.) these can be reached by car within 90 minutes Busch Gardens can be reached by car within 50 minutes. University Place has a lot to offer its guests and a descriptive list of these facilities can be found under the Location Section in this property description.

This area of the Gulf Coast is a stylish, upscale, art conscious, clean, and beautiful place to vacation to. A very good place to experience all that Florida has to offer. A premier outlet mall is just three stops up the freeway (there are over 250 shops!).

There are also many fine dining and casual restaurants all within easy reach of the property! Watching the sun go down with the dolphins and manatees in the bay is a must when you stay here!

The famous beaches of Lido Key, Siesta Key, Anna Marie Island are all only a short drive away. The Mote Marine Aquarium and Ringling Museum are also visitor favorites. There are boats to hire, boats to ride - water sports of all kinds!- fishing, snorkeling, shell collecting -the list is endless! You will not be disappointed!!

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