This is the perfect setting for a tropical Florida lifestyle – a 3 bedroom, plus den house with plenty of storage, and an amazing backyard. This house is located west of Route 41, so you can be at the Gulf's beautiful beaches in a few minutes without crossing any highways. A short drive or bike ride will have you sipping a cocktail in a few minutes at Pop's Sunset Grill or Pelican Alley, or with your toes in the sand at Nokomis or North Jetty Beach. This home welcomes you with a coastal Key West style with a full front porch and an attractive front door. This door opens into a spacious living room with a vaulted ceiling, an electric fireplace, and built-in bookshelves. The den is located off one side of this room and the dining room and kitchen flow easily from the other side of this room for everyday living and/or entertaining. The kitchen has natural light, spacious granite counters, island, built-in hutch, and serving buffet. The entire house has porcelain tile floors. The house had an extensive remodel in 2010, including a new metal roof, impact windows, HVAC system, mold resistant sheetrock walls, and extra installation making it an energy efficient home. The primary (or guest) bedroom is a casita located on the other side of the screened porch with a beautiful walk-in tile shower and walk-in closet. The backyard is your playground! The large paver patio has room for a dining set, along with having a grill area, a fish cleaning area, and more. The saltwater heated pool has a waterfall and is completely screened for your enjoyment. There's a She-shed! And it's complete with electric, AC, a sink, and ready to host parties or could be a quiet reading spot. The second backyard shed offers storage. There are no HOA or CDD fees. The spacious backyard is totally fenced for your fur babies... no restrictions on dog kinds and/or sizes. The fence has double gates and there's room to park a boat, RV, or trailer in the backyard. Plus, there's also room for parking outside of the fence on the south side of the property because it extends to the other side of the second driveway. Nokomis is located between quaint Venice and bustling Sarasota, so you're removed from major traffic, yet have great options for restaurants, entertainment, beaches, and more. Nokomis Community boat ramp is less than 2 miles away. There's also nearby access to the Legacy Trail nearby where you can bike, run, or walk to downtown Venice or head north to Sarasota. World-famous Siesta Key Beach is only 12 miles north. For the nature lovers, Oscar Scherer State Park is nearby where you can walk, bike, kayak, fish, and more.