If living the Florida golf lifestyle is on your horizon, you won't want to miss the opportunity to view this turnkey furnished condo in the gated community of Lakewood National. As you approach the ground floor unit, a tasteful enclosed patio welcomes you and your guest and is perfect for entertaining or relaxing after a challenging round of golf. Once inside, the water views offered by the living room's sliding door draw you to the second screened patio, which is a perfect spot to sit with your favorite beverage to watch the wildlife come and go or catch a winter sunset sinking over the 9th hole of the Commander course. The open-concept kitchen is well-appointed with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast nook & bar top seating for informal gatherings & dining. The carpeted primary bedroom is graced with ample closet space and an ensuite bath with a dual sink vanity & walk-in tiled shower; With a convenient laundry closet located just outside its entrance. Top it all off with a guest bedroom & full bath, a bonus space ideal for a home office, and an assigned garage & guest parking... You'll see that this place has it all! The Veranda condominiums have maintenance-free living with extraordinary amenities - including a full golf membership to play the two nationally recognized 18-hole courses designed by Arnold Palmer, a zero-entry heated pool with cascading waterfalls and lap lanes, poolside Tiki bar and café, a 24 hours fitness center with group exercise classes, an on-site full-service spa, eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, bocce, pickleball, several satellite pools, and more. Lakewood National is situated in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, the No. 1 planned community in the U.S., which encompasses 50 square miles filled with dining, arts, entertainment, shopping, nature & recreation, and A-rated schools. What's more, its easy access to I-75 makes it an easy commute to enjoy everything offered in Downtown Sarasota, Bradenton, or Tampa, and a breeze to spend the day lounging in the sand and warm gulf waters of the area's world-renown beaches on Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Anna Maria Island.