Your home away from home. Beautifully furnished & meticulously maintained inside and out. Escape the freezing temps, ice and snow and lay in the sunshine next to the sparkling pool. This home is located on the West coast of Florida between Sarasota and Fort Myers. Direct access to I-75, 2½ hrs from Disney, 45 min to worldwide top rated Siesta Key Beach (as well as numerous local sandy beaches), multiple golf courses, restaurants, shopping and brilliant sunsets.

This home has a spacious open floor plan inside & is located on a freshwater canal double lot for privacy. The master bedroom has a king sized bed, 52" LED Smart TV, a large private master bath with walk in shower & garden tub with sliding glass door to the lanai/pool/spa. The 2nd & 3rd bedrooms have full sized beds (1 also has a twin pull out) and share a bathroom. The home has a formal living room & dining room, an open kitchen/breakfast bar/dining nook/great room design, with sliding glass doors to the lanai/pool/spa (a total of 2,200+ sq ft). The great room is host to a 50" LED Smart TV and a beautiful electric fireplace. Directv, high speed internet and local telephone service are provided. If you must work from home, there is an office area and work space.

This home is FABULOUS for entertaining. It offers a great view of the solar heated saltwater pool and jacuzzi/spa from the master bedroom, formal living room and great room. Open it up to the amazing Florida sunshine and warm breezes.

Just 20 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, North Port offers that rare combination of a relaxed country lifestyle and easy access to all the conveniences of a big city. Every day feels like a vacation in North Port, with its unlimited recreational opportunities and 1,000 acres of beautiful parks right at home in one of the best year-round climates to be found anywhere. Only 12 miles away is the Gulf of Mexico where there’s deep-sea fishing and miles of beaches for walking, shelling and enjoying. Myakka River State Park is nearby with 39 miles of hiking trails. These extensive trails allow for exploration of marsh and hammock. Birders and other nature lovers will enjoy viewing roseate spoonbills, sandhill cranes, and wood storks. Canoes or guided airboat tours can be rented at the concession for exploring the river and lake. In the winter months, there is a tram, which follows unpaved trails through woods and marsh. Another more civilized tour of the Myakka can be had at Navigator Grill and boat Tours. Check their website for details. The Babcock Wildlife Management area is great for trail biking, hiking and joining a guided swamp buggy tour.

For bargain hunting, Cocoplum Village Shops key tenants are Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Ross, Ulta, Buffalo Wild Wings, Famous Footwear, Panera Bread, Kumo Japanese Steakhouse, Chico's Outlet, Dress Barn, First Watch, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Publix Supermarket.

For one-of-a-kind boutique stores, head to the resort areas like Sanibel, Captiva, Ft. Myers Beach, Naples and Punta Gorda. Below are just a few of many to check out: Periwinkle Place on Periwinkle Way, Sanibel; Chadwick’s Square on Captiva Drive, Captiva; Seafarers Village on Estero Boulevard, Ft. Myers; Fisherman’s Village on West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda; Village on Venetian Bay at Gulfshore Blvd., North Naples; Third Street South in Olde Naples.

The City of North Port is home to Warm Mineral Springs, which maintains 85 degrees year round and contains an estimated 51 minerals – one of the highest mineral content of any natural spring in the United States. At Warm Mineral Springs, you will find a day full of relaxation. A variety of spa services are available to those who book in advance.

So leave the hustle-bustle and traffic jams behind and discover one of Florida’s most livable cities. We call it Paradise…you can call it home