5675 DOWNHAM MEADOWS, SARASOTA, FL 34235

Welcome to a maintenance-free lifestyle in this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in The Meadows. This bright and cheerful property is located in the tree-canopied neighborhood of Stratfield Park and greets you with a decorative stamped concrete driveway and new tile roof in 2016. The entire exterior, driveway, sidewalk and lanai pavers have just been freshly pressure washed and the exterior painted in 2019. This residence welcomes you with a light-filled foyer thanks to dual side lights and a transom window. You will immediately be drawn into the great room, led by gleaming wood flooring to the wall of sliders and the sensational vistas of water and golf course greenery. This luminous space offers 10 foot ceilings capped off with crown molding. Step through the sliders to the expansive screened lanai and revel in the views of meandering water, manicured fairways and mature oaks festooned with Spanish moss. Plenty of room is available for al fresco dining and soaking in the sunsets. The generous kitchen has been updated with granite counters, under-cabinet task lighting, maple wood cabinetry and newer stainless appliances and is open and convenient to the dining room for ease of entertaining. The cozy library nook creates the perfect opportunity to sip morning coffee and curl up with a book. The spacious primary ensuite bedroom has sliders to the lanai and a large walk in closet. The updated ensuite master bath offers dual sinks, granite counters and wood vanity, separate walk in shower and spa soaking tub. The guest room with walk in closet provides privacy down a hallway with a guest bathroom updated with granite-topped vanity and shower/tub combo. Two car garage with overhead storage and water heater 2018. New HVAC 2021. The heated community pool, landscaping, lawn maintenance, irrigation, tree trimming, exterior paint and cable are all covered by the HOA. Perfect for full-time living or a great winter retreat for snow birds. The Meadows is a vibrant community in a wooded park-like setting abundant with social activities, country club, parks, trails, 3 golf courses, 17 Har Tru tennis courts, pickle ball and basketball courts, brand new Lifestyle and Wellness Center and nature preserve. Outdoor living at its finest! Security is provided by a professional, vehicle-based Safety Patrol for 24 hour peace of mind. Minutes from University Town Center Mall for boutique shopping and dining, Nathan Benderson Park for unlimited water and outdoor recreation, close to downtown Sarasota for art, culture and dining, just 30 minutes to the pristine, world class beaches of The Gulf of Mexico on Lido and Siesta Key