Don't miss this fantastic opportunity in The Venice Golf and Country Club! This spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath courtyard home has 2219 square feet of living space, a heated pool and golf cart garage. As a bonus for a golfer, it comes with the OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN IMMEDIATELY AS A GOLF MEMBER and avoid the waitlist. Enter from the courtyard into the spacious living and dining room. The large kitchen with granite countertops, breakfast bar, pantry and center island is the heart of the home. The sunny dinette and adjacent lanai have a fabulous view of the 11th green. The private master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and en-suite bath with dual vanities, and walk-in shower. The 2nd bedroom has sliding doors to the courtyard and a private bath which could also be used as a Den. The private casita is the 3rd bedroom (or Den) and bath is perfect when entertaing out-of-town guests. There is a very large laundry room providing additional storage space. Among the many improvements are roof replacement (2017), solar panels added to heat the pool (2017), pool cage (2020), and the A/C was replaced in 2020. VGCC is a welcoming community of 587 homes. Enjoy both casual and formal dining in the newly renovated Clubhouse. Meet and make new friends in the bar with a large outdoor terrace, or on cooler evenings enjoy a beverage by the fire pit. There are a wide variety of activities in addition to golf including tennis, bocce, bridge, mah-jongg, the "U" with cultural presentations, wine club, special club events, and more. Take a class or work out in the Wellness Center with state-of-the-art equipment or take one of a variety of fitness classes. VGCC, with its 26 ponds and 13 natural preserves, is an Audubon Geo-Certified community. This is immediately apparent when you enter through the main gate with its canopy of oak trees and drive down the tree lined and curved streets. VGCC is just 5 miles from the quaint town of Venice and just 20 miles south of Sarasota. MEMBERSHIP IS MANDATORY. Choose between Golf Membership or Club Membership.