Under contract-accepting backup offers. This open, custom designed, split floorplan, lakefront home with volume ceilings has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus a pool/spa. It has been thoroughly enjoyed by its original owners and has never been offered as a rental. Located in widely acclaimed University Park Country Club, on a cul-de-sac street of only 31 homes, it is well designed and offers comfort and convenience throughout with easy access to the lanai and pool from the great room, main bedroom suite and kitchen. The main bedroom and the two guest bedrooms all have custom window treatments and bedding. Upon entering the home through its double glass front doors, you will be greeted by the inviting and open great room featuring a gas fireplace surrounded by built ins and cabinetry housing the entertainment center. The kitchen features a comfortable dining area with beautiful ceramic tile floor, GE and Bosch appliances, gas cooktop, microwave, granite counter with breakfast bar, glass front cabinetry and built-in desk. For formal dinners, the light filled, front facing dining room has seating for eight. Adjacent to the great room is an office with custom window shutters and abundant shelving for files, books, family photos or decorative items. Just a few steps down a short hallway from the great room is the large comfortable main bedroom with Tommy Bahama bed, walk-in closets, sitting area with windows overlooking the lake. The main bathroom offers a generous soaking tub, walk-in shower, two vanities, water closet and laundry closet. The 2-car garage has storage capacity and entry into the home via the laundry room with laundry tub, washer, dryer, closet and storage cabinetry. Lovingly cared for, some of the improvements to this home include a new roof (2018), pool heater (2019), exterior paint, lanai cage (2023), and HVAC, hot water tank, pool automation time clock, pool Intelliflow pump and pool Intelliflow circuit board (2025). University Park Country Club is consistently rated one of the top golf courses in Florida with 27 holes of championship golf. Additional sports opportunities are available for tennis, pickleball, workouts in the fitness center and croquet. There are also a multitude of group and social opportunities. UTC Mall for shopping and dining, Benderson Park for widely acclaimed rowing events and SRQ Airport are 2-to-6 miles away; downtown Sarasota's performing arts venues, shopping and dining opportunities is just a 15-20 minute drive away and Saint Armands Circle and some of the finest beaches is a scenic 30-minute drive. This special home is being sold furnished for the convenience of the seller and buyer, with a few personal exclusions shown on the attachment.