$699,000

Slip off Beneva Road into the quiet, deed restricted community of Westlake Estates. Westlake Estates is a suburban Sarasota community located on the northern edge of Gulf Gate Estates. An extremely peaceful place to live thanks to no through traffic in the neighborhood. A circular drive leads you into a lovely, spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that is flooded with sunlight. This open plan home with a large kitchen, walk in pantry, dining room (or office), living room and Florida room has ample space for a family and to work remotely. The serene master bedroom with ensuite bathroom is a haven with French doors into the Florida room. The Florida room provides morning light that artists desire in addition to extra air conditioned family space. The 2 additional bedrooms are split for added guest privacy. The oversized two car garage with a workspace area and 7'8" high garage doors offers plenty of storage and attic space too. Westlake Estates is walking distance and has a community entrance to Red Bug Slough, a 72 acre dog friendly preserve with miles of hiking trails, playground, picnic shelters, a lake and a fishing dock. It is also minutes from Publix , 15 minutes to downtown Sarasota and only 3 miles to the famous beaches of Siesta Key.