Under contract-accepting backup offers. STUNNING! Nestled in the beautiful GULF FRONT complex of Whispering Sands ideally located right next door to Siesta Key Village, this rare, UPDATED, 2 bed/2 bath VILLA with GARAGE is a knockout! Villas are rarely available in this complex and this is one of the prettiest you'll ever see! Beautifully REMODELED by its wonderful owners, it features a bright, open galley kitchen with breakfast bar, granite countertops, stainless Frigidaire and Whirlpool appliances, 2 built-in ovens, light cream cabinets, soft close drawers, & soothing blue and cream translucent tile backsplash. This unit is exceptionally light and bright, accomplished by the addition of TWO EXTRA WINDOWS on the south wall of the living room, 3 tubular skylights, and recessed overhead lighting in EVERY room. Grass cloth wallpaper in the living areas and guest bedroom provide a nice organic feel to this already fresh, natural setting. A set of sturdy hurricane impact sliders opens onto your spacious tiled & screened LANAI that runs the entire width of the unit. Surrounded by mature tropical landscaping & lush flowering shrubs, your private lanai provides additional valuable outdoor living & entertaining space. The small PATIO is perfect for grilling - and the gas grill is included! All windows in this villa are hurricane impact and treated with beautiful plantation shutters. Other exceptional features include gleaming crown molding, tile floors resembling wood, Karastan carpeted bedrooms, solid 4-panel interior doors, and textured ceilings. Both UPDATED bathrooms offer marble countertops and glassed walk-in showers. Attached 1-car garage with epoxy floor and brick paver driveway. FULL SIZED W/D INCLUDED. 2021 water heater & water purifier. Trane HVAC system. 2016 garage roof. New piping throughout the villa. SELECTED FURNITURE NEGOTIABLE on separate bill of sale. Whispering Sands is a premiere 55+ Gulf front community on Siesta Key offering beautifully landscaped grounds, 2 heated pools, clubhouse, fitness rooms, beachside Tiki hut, grills, canoe/kayak storage, and 800' of your own private beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Best of all, this unit is just around the corner from the colorful boutiques & fine restaurants of Siesta Key Village and a short drive across the North Bridge to Sarasota's wealth of visual and performing arts, theatre, and cultural attractions!