Enjoy sparkling lake views from this beautiful home in the premier 55+ community of Venetian Falls, just a few minutes from sunny Gulf of Mexico beaches, shopping, restaurants, and Venice's historic district. This Giovanni paired villa has a split, open floor plan with separate living, dining and family rooms and is enhanced with upgrade after upgrade, offering you the opportunity to live in comfort and enjoy peace of mind. You will appreciate the insulated, thermal Energy Star hurricane impact windows, easy to clean 20” porcelain tile on-the diagonal and wood laminate floors, screened and tiled front entryway and extended lanai, expanded pavered front walkway, in-wall pest control, leaf guard gutter system and lush landscaping. The beveled glass front door entry with sidelight and transom windows creates a grand entrance and provides abundant natural light. You will love the 9’ ceilings enhanced with crown molding, high baseboards, plantation shutters, solar tubes in the living room and primary bathroom, double doors to the den for additional privacy, elegant tray ceiling in the living room, central vacuum, reinforced garage door, plus easy-to-install hurricane fabric shields for the front door entry and lanai. The kitchen features durable, low maintenance quartz countertops, maple-finish cabinetry with trim and under-cabinet lighting, walk-in pantry, GE Profile stainless steel appliances including a range with convection oven and induction cooktop, plus a dinette surrounded on three sides by windows with views. The wonderful outdoor living area offers you privacy and plenty of room for grilling, dining, and lounging while enjoying the lake views and visiting herons and other birds. Venetian Falls community amenities include a resort-style clubhouse with heated lap pool and spa, resistance-walking pool, state-of-the-art exercise facility, billiard room, bocce courts, full-time activity director, and on-site management. Lawn maintenance, irrigation, roof pressure washing, exterior paint (scheduled for this summer) and basic cable TV are all included in the reasonable HOA fee. No CDD fee. Don’t miss out on this wonderful home!