Live the Florida lifestyle and enjoy this beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the sought after community of Lakeside Preserve. You will love the bright open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, gleaming wood floors, and plantation shutters throughout the home. The kitchen is spacious with solid surface countertops and a breakfast bar that is open to the great room. Sliding glass doors open onto an extended brick-pavered lanai with lush landscaping overlooking a pond. It’s a perfect place for you to sit & relax and savor our lovely Florida weather. Another special feature is a nice sized interior laundry room including built in cabinets to store all of your essentials. This home is conveniently located to U.S. Hwy 301, I-75, I-275, and the Fort Hamer bridge. So, whether you are driving to Bradenton, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, or to Lakewood Ranch, it’s an easy commute.