Lovely home on the golf course in Highland Lakes, Palm Harbor's premier 55+ active adult community. Gillespie Drive is a most desirable location close to the main clubhouse and this house has superior curb appeal with a classic style complemented by meticulously manicured lawn & landscape beds. The screened front porch is a nice spot to relax while enjoying the breeze and the upgraded wood and leaded glass front door & sidelights provide a gracious entry. Inside, the foyer opens to an expansive living room & dining room updated with beautiful engineered hardwood on the floors and crown molding at the ceilings. The open concept kitchen was renovated about 5 years ago with light wood stain cabinets loaded with efficient drawers and pull-outs and highlighted by beautiful quartz counters. You will appreciate the comfortable and convenient kitchen dining nook featuring sunny windows. The kitchen opens to the finished Florida/Family room with a 25 foot wall of windows showcasing a lush green view of the back lawn and the #2 Hole on the White Golf Course. Bedrooms are well separated with the larger master suite on the back of the house. It accesses the Florida room with sliding doors. The master has a large walk-in closet and an updated private en suite with a step in shower. Down the hall at the front of the house, the second bedroom is also has a walk-in closet, and is adjacent to the hall bathroom with a tub-shower. The bedrooms are separated by a linen closet, the hall bathroom, and the master suite walk-in closet. The oversize 2 car garage has a laundry station & utility sink, a pull-down ladder to the attic, and sliding screens for the front opening. The garage side door leads to a private patio with an awning. You are going to love this house anyway, but there is icing for this cake! The roof was replaced just 5 years ago, a new HVAC system in 2018, new water heater in 2020, and there are hurricane-rated windows throughout the entire house. There's even more: the irrigation system is fed by a cost-saving well, there's an Everpure water filtration system, and even the garage door is hurricane-rated. Highland Lakes offers an exceptional value in a golf plus community. This Palm Harbor location is peaceful, safe, above the flood plain, and blissfully close to world class beaches, two international airports, a wealth of shopping and restaurants, parks, trails, rich cultural resources, exciting pro sports action, and excellent medical services. Don't let this one get away!