3719 Founders Club DriveSarasota, FL 34240Sale Price: $1,075,000

This gorgeous Pruett Builder design (Villa di Lencia) is a must see for anyone looking for a beautiful home with great value in The Founders Club. Boasting a semi-circular driveway, the front aspect is imposing, with a leaded glass front door leading into a small foyer from which one can see the open layout of living room, kitchen & family room, all facing out to the spacious lanai & pool area. Many of the rooms have elegant built-in's while the living room & the lanai also have gas fireplaces; the lanai has a full summer kitchen & faces north over the pool toward a natural preserve. Inside, the kitchen has GE Monogram appliances with a gas range, island sink, pantry & plenty of cupboard storage, while the family room has two walls of sliding doors that create a superb indoor/outdoor space, ideal for entertaining. Three of the four bedrooms (including the master) are on the first floor, with the fourth being on the second floor, adjoining a large bonus room with views of the preserve & golf course from a large balcony. A home theater (90" Sharp television included) & hardwood floored office further enhance the luxurious lifestyle that this home offers. The Founders Club is a private community of 262 homesites (of which approximately 60 remain) on 700 acres, with an outstanding Robert Trent Jones Jr designed golf course, an intimate club-house & quiet roads for walking, bicycling, or just hanging out with friendly neighbors. Only +/-20 minutes to downtown, it is also close to UTC Mall & Lakewood Ranch.