3852 GATEWOOD DRIVE, Sarasota, FL

Welcome to Sweet Pineapple! This elegant 2-bedroom, 2-bath private pool home has been fully remodeled in 2022. This home is located just 7.6 miles from the world-renowned Lido Key Beach, where you can enjoy the beach's crystal-clear blue waters and kayak through the mangroves. When you are ready to adventure, head over to Saint Armand's Circle, where you will find exquisite restaurants and lovely boutique shopping. Enjoy the famous Pinecraft Amish Village, where visitors can treat themselves to handmade Amish gifts at Yoder's, Dutch Heritage, and other Pinecraft area restaurants and merchants. Take home locally made jams and jellies, dolls, quilts, soaps, wooden toys, and more. Yoder's has also added a deli and a produce market. Most weekends, a Farmers' Market in Pinecraft sells fruits and vegetables grown by the Amish and their canned and jarred goods. Tamaron Preserve is a slice of nature only four blocks away from this home, where you can walk the shelled trail, feed the turtles and fish, and bring your furry friend for a walk. Upon entry to the home, you will find a lovely front courtyard that will leave you in absolute Zen. There are two chairs out in the front, where you can enjoy your morning cups of coffee and enjoy the sounds of nature. When entering the home, you will find wood vinyl flooring throughout. The living room has a 65" Roku TV, two plush couches, one being a pull-out couch with a queen-size bed, and an adjoining day chair. Adjacent, you will find the kitchen and informal dining room. The dining table can seat up to six comfortably, and there is an leaf extension for larger groups that can then seat up to eight. The kitchen has stunning granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a coffee corner. On the other side of the kitchen, you will find the second living room or sunroom which is completed air-conditioned, with a dining table that can seat up to four, and two bar stools on the kitchen island. The table is perfect for games or puzzles and enjoying your morning coffee or lunch overlooking the gorgeous pool. Down the hall, you will find the primary bedroom, a king-size bed, a set of sliding glass doors, a Roku TV for easy streaming, and a large walk-in closet. The primary bathroom has a large vanity and a walk-in shower tiled from floor to ceiling with a detachable showerhead. The second bedroom has two twin XLs that can be put together with a bed extension to convert it into a king-size bed. The second bathroom has a large vanity with chic décor and a shower/tub combo with a detachable showerhead. Time for your outdoor retreat! There is a sizeable free-formed pool that has been completely resurfaced, overlooking the giant backyard. There are four chairs by the pool for you to soak up that Florida sun, along with an outdoor dining table with an umbrella that can seat up to six. The spacious backyard is the perfect place for friends and family to get together. There is an outdoor fire pit and a gorgeous pineapple garden that borders the caged-in pool. House Rule: No smoking. No burning candles inside of lodging. No parties. No Pets. Pool heating is optional, for an additional non-refundable fee of $25 per day + taxes?to be paid directly to the management company after the reservation is confirmed. **Taxes and fees not included.