This exquisite well maintained home in the prestigious Venetian Golf and River Club (VGRC) offers resort style living in a desirable North Venice location. VGRC is a gated and guarded safe and stable community of mostly retirees. Casey Key's white sand beaches are an easy 15 minutes away. Several other beautiful gulf beaches, including top rated Siesta Key, are only a short drive. There is also easy access to charming downtown Venice, as well as to lovely Sarasota, regarded as the arts center of Florida. Boutique shopping, fine restaurants, and cultural arts venues abound. The new Venice campus of award-winning Sarasota Memorial Hospital is two miles away, as is Interstate 75. This home's 3,136 SF open floorplan boasts a great room with high trayed ceiling, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, an office, den, and formal dining room. The 2 1/2 car garage has a new polyaspartic floor finish and cabinetry. The HVAC system is zoned. Architectural details include high ceilings, crown molding, ample recess lighting, crystal chandeliers, and under cabinet lighting. The stainless kitchen appliances are new and the tile roof was replaced in 2024. Pocketed sliders in the great room, and French doors in the master bedroom, open to the large screened lanai with a PebbleTec pool and heated spa. This marble-tiled lanai includes a fully equipped outdoor kitchen which seamlessly expand the homes space for leisure and entertaining. There is even a cozy gas fire table. Membership in the championship 18 hole Venetian Golf Club is optional. Membership in the separate Venetian River Club is covered in the $114/mo HOA fees and includes an upscale clubhouse with a fine dining restaurant and lounge, fitness center, heated resort-style pool and spa, Tiki Bar, lap pool, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, and access to social activities. There is also a nature trail boardwalk leading to the scenic Myakka River. Several public parks and nature preserves are nearby offering walking trails, kayak launches and picnic facilities. This property's location and its many attractive features offers an outstanding opportunity to start enjoying the SW Florida lifestyle.