NORTH VENICE, FL 34275 101 PORTOFINO DRIVE

Leave the cares and stresses of the world behind as you step inside your personal sanctuary. Enter and let your eyes feast on the tropical haven that is your lanai. Wander past the living room and dining room to feel the warm embrace of the heart of the home. Whether it be entertaining or family life, this house is ideal for you. The kitchen is large with newer appliances, large breakfast room with views of pool. Three bedrooms and two baths on one side of home accommodate family and guests. There is a first-floor study next to the large primary bedroom which is a peaceful retreat from the cares of the world. It contains a beautiful bath, walk-in closets, and an intimate sitting room for reading or contemplation. Upstairs you will find an amazing room overlooking an equally amazing view. The room is decked out with built-in desk shelves, drawers, to be an incredible office for remote work, writing a best-selling novel, working out or converting to an artist studio, game room with pool table, or grandchildren's play room/bunk room. The lanai features a large pool with spa and high-top table for socializing, an outdoor shower and beautiful outdoor kitchen. The whole area is a private oasis with mature trees for privacy and a long lake view. All this in the popular Venetian Golf & River Club where you can take advantage of amenities right out your door. Walk to the restaurant and enjoy Chef Bryan's yummy offerings which include special dinners, prime rib nights, pasta nights, burger nights, and pizza nights, and more. Walk to tennis, pickleball, lap pool, water aerobics, tiki bar, gym, free exercise classes, many games like bridge, mahjong, hand and foot. You can even hop on to the exotic boardwalk through the jungle down to the Myakka River and the nature preserve from your backyard. It is all at your fingertips. Not to mention the proximity of this great subdivision to the highway, hospital, fire department, public beaches and the wonderful quaint town of Venice with its many restaurants, shops and theater. This is more than a house, it is a new way of life. The way life should be!