This is your chance to own one of the most remarkable homes in Myakka Valley Ranches:Situated on 5 1/2 acres, the ca. 4,900 SF building has a wow factor, most obvious of which isthe completely renovated 32 X 16 indoor pool set inside a 1,700 SF space! The rest of thehouse includes four bedrooms (2 master suites), 3 1/2 bathrooms, a spacious living roomwith a bay window, a family room with a fireplace, and a large, light and bright studio (or 4thbedroom) with a big fireplace that looks out over the pool and the front lawn. The kitchenfeatures beautiful granite counters, wooden cabinets, S/S appliances (gas stove), and isconveniently located next to the pool, living room, and dining room. Outside, behind theFrench doors of the pool room, is an almost 1,000 SF screened deck. A 1,440 SF utilitybuilding/garage/barn with 3 overhead doors is integrated with a chain link fence thatencloses about 1/2 acre on the north side of the lot. This would make a great area for avegetable garden, or a pen for small animals. The house offers a lot of privacy, since it sitsfar from the road, and only one neighbor is visible from the lot. An interesting architecturaldetail is provided by the brick arches around the doors and hallways that lead to the pooland two bedrooms. Other features include a whole-house Kohler generator (2023) with a1000-gallon in-ground propane tank. The pool can be heated with solar panels, and a heatpump. The property is less than a mile from State Road 72, and the local fire station, fromwhere it is less than 30 minutes to reach the beautiful beaches of Siesta Key, or DowntownSarasota with its many fine restaurants, concert venues, museums, all kinds of culturalhappenings. Great public and private schools are not far away (the Out-Of-Door Academy,opened a new campus, just west of the "Valley" for pre-K-5 ). Myakka ValleyRanches is a wonderful equestrian-friendly community with saddle trails and lots of at least5 acres. The home is located in Unit 1 of the subdivision, which is no longer subject to itsgoverning documents. Use restrictions are dictated by Sarasota County's zoning regulationsfor OUE1 (Open Use Estate, one main residence every 5 acres). This designation does allow forsome light commercial use, incidental to the property. Please, check with the zoningauthorities to make sure that if you want to conduct a business, its nature will becompatible with the local zoning regulations. Finally, for those who love nature: theentrance to Myakka River State Park, Florida's biggest state park, is only 1.5 miles from theentrance to the subdivision. This park is a great place to hike, bike, kayak, or ride your horse.Bring your binoculars, and enjoy observing all the interesting critters that live in these37,000 acres. Welcome to Myakka Valley Ranches, Sarasota's last frontier!