One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. RARELY AVAILABLE!! VENETIAN GOLF & RIVER CLUB THREE BEDROOM SECOND FLOOR CARRIAGE HOME WITH GORGEOUS DIRECT WATER VIEWS! PRIVATE ELEVATOR! TWO CAR SIDE-LOAD GARAGE! Positioned in an EXCELLENT LOCATION within the GATED COMMUNITY, this SECOND FLOOR WCI built Monaco Model boasts a very OPEN FLOOR PLAN with GREAT ROOM, LARGE KITCHEN and DINING AREA, plus a BONUS ROOM to be enjoyed as a DEN/STUDY/OFFICE/STUDIO. Savor PEACEFUL WATER VIEWS from the owner's suite, great room, dining room, kitchen, cafe-style breakfast area, and screened lanai. WARM, NEUTRAL PALETTE throughout. The light-filled kitchen offers loads of cabinetry, custom pull-outs, granite countertops, breakfast bar, gas stainless steel appliances, and large walk-in pantry. Just off the kitchen, you have a dining area as well as a cafe-style breakfast area which could be used as office space or an extension of the great room. The spacious master suite features tray ceilings, private water views, slider out to lanai, and a walk-in closet. The master bath has dual sinks, a walk-in shower with a brand-new panel glass enclosure, and extra closet. The comfortably sized second and third bedrooms offer plenty of natural lighting. Two car garage with epoxy coated floor, laminate cabinetry, keyless entry pad. Fine features include private elevator, all custom closets, California shutters, wood cabinetry and granite counters throughout, interior laundry room with generous storage. Architectural details include crown moulding, high ceilings, wainscoting, alcoves, and tray ceilings. If you are looking for PRIVACY and a SERENE SETTING, this is the one! The Venetian Golf and River Club features a Chip Powell championship 18-hole golf course with optional membership, fine dining at the River Club restaurant, large heated resort-style pool and tiki bar, lap pool, six Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center with classes, and a 70-acre nature park with boardwalk trails nestled along the Myakka River. If a full calendar of River Club events isn't enough to keep you busy, the Venetian is just a short drive to the best Gulf Coast beaches and the attractions of downtown Venice; and only 30 minutes to Sarasota's cultural hub.