Yes, you can have it all! Look no further as this 3 BR / 2 BAs / 1.5 Garage S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D, CHARLOTTE Bungalow Courtyard Villa (with 1504 sf of living area) has NO BOND, the unmatched VILLAGES LIFESTYLE, & long term ENERGY SAVING features! Located in MELBOURNE VILLAS in the VILLAGE of COLLIER, this villa is an easy 8 minute golf cart commute to Brownwood Town Square which has FREE NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT! Also nearby are: the Eisenhower Regional Rec Center (RRC), Collier Neighborhood Rec Center (NRC) with your PO Box, Big Cypress Village Rec Center (VRC), and FL State Road 44 Commercial Corridor for easy access to everyday conveniences! This villa has attractive CURB APPEAL with a POURED CONCRETE EXTERIOR painted in 2020, painted driveway & front porch floor, mature landscaping in very LOW MAINTENANCE, two tone colored ROCK FILLED landscaping beds with NO GRASS to mow, and an ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLE ROOF (2013). As you enter the villa through the protective, GLASS STORM DOOR & the HALF LITE, DECORATIVE GLASS front door, you will fall in love with the cozy, cottage decor ambiance! NATURAL LIGHT abounds in the main living area from two sets of SLIDING GLASS DOORS and a huge SOLAR TUBE. The OPEN CONCEPT FLOOR PLAN features VAULTED CEILINGS with KNOCKDOWN texture and lovely LUXURY VINYL PLANK flooring in the DINING ROOM/LIVING ROOM combo area. The KITCHEN has a plethora of WHITE cabinets with CROWN MOULDING & PULL-OUT drawers, GLASS TILE BACKSPLASH, SS appliances, large CLOSET PANTRY, CEILING FAN, beveled edge LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS, TILE flooring, a portable, white cabinet ISLAND with GRANITE COUNTERTOP, and a huge BREAKFAST BAR with upgraded PENDANT LIGHTING & a TILED KICKPLATE. The coveted INTERIOR LAUNDRY has washer & dryer, laundry sink, & extra WHITE SHAKER style storage cabinets. All three bedrooms are of adequate size and have closets. Bedrooms #2 and #3 can be turned into anything you wish them to be… an extra bedroom, home gym, MANCAVE, hobby room... the possibilities are endless! The guest bath has a SOLAR TUBE and a TUB/SHOWER COMBO with a single sink & white vanity. The 4 foot, STRETCHED Master Bedroom is adorned with a BEAUTIFUL TRAY ceiling with ceiling fan, a WALK-IN closet, an ENSUITE BATH with a SOLAR TUBE & a WALK-IN SHOWER, and lastly, SLIDING GLASS DOOR access to the lanai. Wishing you had a lanai that keeps those hot summer days cool? Well, here you are blessed with an EXTENDED (by 4 ft) ENCLOSED LANAI with FULL-LENGTH GLASS PANELS, SOLAR SHADES, UPGRADED epoxy flooring, AND a DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEM A/C UNIT to cool/heat the lanai separately. Other notable features include: Total of 3 SOLAR TUBES, Wall Safe in Master BR, PAINTED GARAGE flooring, added insulation in garage, insulated garage door, attic fan, additional attic insulation, CARBON MONOXIDE alarm system, UPGRADED smoke detector system, MOTION ACTIVATED exterior lighting system in THE front of villa, whole house SURGE PROTECTOR (owned), whole house WATER SOFTENER system, painted courtyard walkways, gutters & downspouts, RAIN BARREL collection system, a herb garden planter, and a SOLAR powered WATER HEATER. But that is not all of the upgrades that will impress you as this villa has a SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM (14 panels) on the roof ($11,350 value) that will keep your electric bills super low for years to come! This villa can be your LOW MAINTENANCE & ENERGY EFFICIENT “forever home” in The Villages! Call today to schedule your own “live” or “virtual” private showing!