A unique villa in a 55+ self-managed gated community with security guards and only 16 units. But included in your Maintenance Fee is access to Long Bayou’s huge Clubhouse only steps away. There you will find the heated pool and spa over-looking Long Bayou. The Clubhouse has a huge event room with kitchen, fitness room, library, craft room, workshop, billiards, game rooms, TV room. Bar/lounge, tennis, bocce, shuffleboard courts, picnic area with grill, walking trails, launch for kayaks & canoes or to fish. Lots of activities and opportunities to meet new friends. The unit has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2-car garage plus a loft and screened-in porch quietly overlooking grass & trees for privacy. This home starts with a private covered entrance with a door to the garage and one to the kitchen. Open floor plan with views from the kitchen to the dining and living areas with vaulted ceilings to keep it light and airy. The kitchen has an island with eat-at bar. There is a closet pantry, as well as a long countertop with storage cabinets underneath, between the kitchen and the dining area. Beyond the dining area are semi-spiral stairs leading up to the loft. The loft has built-in shelves & a wall safe. It overlooks the living area and sliding doors to the screen porch. It is currently being used as a home office but could be used as guest room. The grandkids would love it! Back to the kitchen you will see an area leading to the front bedroom that has a walk-in closet, with a vaulted ceiling, giving you added shelves for storage. Next to the 2nd bedroom is the laundry area for full-sized washer & dryer. Next is the guest bath with tub and shower and linen closet. From there walk back toward the rear through the dining area & living area. On your left is the Master bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings. Turn left and pass the doors in the hallway to closets on both sides, one is a big walk-in closet. The Master bath has vaulted ceilings, shower and double sinks. There is also a vanity with seating underneath. From the living room you can go through the sliding glass doors to the screened-in porch. There is a small open porch area as well. Step down to the grassy area that has lines of trees for a little privacy & quiet. The 2-car garage with vaulted ceiling, has a workbench and storage & a pull-down ladder to an attic with lots of storage space. This is a small well-kept community with mostly year-round residents. The monthly maintenance has a percentage that goes to Long Bayou for the use of the Clubhouse and amenities, road maintenance and Security guards. The remainder maintenance fee goes to lawn & exterior maintenance, exterior insurance, enhanced cable TV with internet, pest control, water, sewer and trash. The sprinkler system operates on a well. The roof was replaced approximately 2 years ago. 2 pets are allowed, each under 25 pounds. Extra guest parking can be used for motorized RV storage as long as RV does not exceed 23 feet. No trailer or boat parking allowed unless it fits in your garage. Brinks-wired security system has been disconnected. The water filtration system under the kitchen sink left by previous Owner and current Owner has never used, so condition unknown. Recently replaced refrigerator does not have icemaker hooked up. Self-managed association is in process of amending by-laws to increase rental period from 3 months to 1 year. See attachments. Property is being sold AS-IS for convenience of Owner.