** multiple offers, highest and best by 11am Monday 2/14/22.** Bright and beautiful 2 bed 2 bath bungalow offered Turnkey Furnished in the ever-popular Gardens of Gulf Cove neighborhood. Outside you will find a NEW ROOF, palm trees, key west style colors with a large backyard with a southern exposure that would be perfect for a spa, firepit, hammocks, tropical gardens, whatever you want in your slice of paradise! There's even room to add a pool and/or a screened lanai if you wish. Inside you will find a bright and welcoming home with big double windows for natural light in every room. A 2 yr old A/C and a 5 yr old Water Heater provide peace of mind. The open Living & Dining Rooms are nicely decorated with a view out the front and through the walls of glass out the additional Florida Room. The split bedroom layout puts the spa-like guest bedroom with its double closet and hall bath on the opposite side of the Living/dining area from the Owner's Suite, for extra privacy. Big closets everywhere, including the rare entry closet! The Owner's Suite has a walk-in closet with built-in shelving and an ensuite bathroom with an updated walk-in shower. The pretty galley kitchen is tucked away off the Dining area overlooking the backyard. This house has the perfect indoor laundry room between the garage and kitchen, washer & dryer are included. Many bungalow-style homes can feel quite closed-in, but this one has large double windows in every room and sliders that open up to a 3-season Florida Room with floor to ceiling windows brings the outside in. The Florida Room adds an additional 195 sq ft to the living space and the hurricane shutters provide storm protection. The outdoor patio off the Florida Room welcomes the sun lovers out to the large open backyard. This house is being sold Turnkey Furnished, just bring your toothbrush and beach clothes and move right in! (Exception: the sellers will be taking the Owner's bedroom furniture with them and the mirror in the dining room). Don't forget to check out the Community Center just 2 blocks away with 2 different heated pools, tennis/pickleball, shuffleboard, a lake to enjoy, and a clubhouse with fitness equipment, billiards, ping pong and plenty of classes and activities to enjoy with your neighbors. This neighborhood is surrounded by the Myakka State Forest, the Myakka River, and the 8-mile Pioneer Rail Trail for enjoying the outdoors. Plenty of golf courses nearby and the closest boat ramp and marina is 3 miles away! Boat up the Myakka River, across the harbor to the Peace River (and Fisherman's Village mall & marina), or boat through the wide open Gasparilla Sound to explore the estuary & mangrove preserves, the many barrier islands and out to the Gulf of Mexico. It's not all natural wonders here, the neighborhood borders the commercial street of S. McCall Rd for easy access to all services, stores and many restaurants. Englewood Beach with its live music venues is under 10 miles away, as is the historic Dearborn Street with its boutiques and restaurants and festivals. And don't forget the island village of Boca Grande with its shops, restaurants and beautiful beaches. Positioned between Sarasota's upscale art and theater scene and Ft Myers college and entertainment district, you can find anything you want to explore and enjoy in this, your new home in Paradise.