This 2431 SQFT, furnished, 100% Hurricane protected home with westerly sunsets, golf course, and water views in the exclusive gated golfing community of Waterford located in the heart of Venice will not disappoint! This home has been nicely updated with all tile flooring throughout kitchen, baths, lanai, and pool. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2+ car garage, and heated salt pool! Updates include 2024 pool heater, 2024 pool salt card, 2023 accordion hurricane shutters (front door and side garage door), 2023 new pool cage, 2019 complete re-roof, 2019 electric hurricane shutter on lanai, 2013 hot water heater, exterior paint, 2018 pool updated with new resurfaced pool, pavers, and converted pool to salt, 2010 hurricane window replacement, wired speakers in every room with separate volume controls, and much more! The oversized extended master suite features triple sliding glass doors, bay windows, and private ensuite. The spa like private ensuite is spacious and boasts dual walk-in closets, dual sinks, garden tub, and large walk-in shower. The kitchen includes raised panel cabinetry, newer appliances, Silestone countertops, cafe space, closet pantry, and overlooks the bright great room. The formal living room is bright and opens to the large lanai. The formal dining room is near the kitchen making serving those special occasion dinners very easy. The two additional bedrooms are located on the other side of the home and located near the second full bath with a hall pocket door creating a private tropical oasis for guests. The third bedroom features a Murphy bed and built-in desk making this space useable for day-to-day living. The laundry room is just off the kitchen and leads to the oversized garage. In the garage, high ceilings, shelving, side entry door, pull down attic stairs with flooring, and newer pest-controlled insulation. Open the pocketing sliders in the living room to seamlessly extend your living space outside to the large covered lanai. The large paver lanai includes a pool bath access, outdoor shower, and electric drop down hurricane shutter. NOT in a flood zone, one low HOA fee of $1996/annually and NO CDD. Waterford offers 27 holes of championship golf, a heated pool, lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, hot tub, social room with kitchen, dance floor, and fitness center. After a day of golf enjoy lunch at the golf club with no restaurant minimums. Membership to Waterford Golf is not required. Easy access to I75, 41, pristine Gulf of Mexico beaches, shopping, dining, medical, and the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital! Room Feature: Linen Closet In Bath (Primary Bathroom).