A MUST SEE ...LOCATED ONLY 1.6 MILES FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO .. This STUNNING Home with a Brand New Roof (2023) offers both PRIVACY and NATURE all nestled together in a QUIET, FRIENDLY, SMALLER GATED AND MAINTENANCE FREE COMMUNITY of only 134 homes and 60 Villas. LOCATED on a POND with a LIGHTED FOUNTAIN which overlooks a nature preserve you will most certainly enjoy watching the abundant Florida Birds, River Otters, and Florida wildlife at its best !! The friendly, gated and maintenance free community of Pennington Place is only a 3 MINUTE DRIVE or Short Bike Ride Away from THREE PRISTINE BEACHES on MANASTOA KEY WITH LOW TAXES, NO CDD FEES, LOW HOA FEES and NO FLOOD ZONES. PENNINGTON PLACE is a one of a kind smaller community and truly a HIDDEN GEM with its 7 ponds and 3 nature preserves. This Magnificent, Well Maintained and UNIQUE CUSTOM BUILT home by Standard Pacific has 2 BR 2 BA PLUS a DEN/OFFICE and a VERY SPACIOUS EAT-IN KITCHEN as well as an ABUNDANCE of UPGRADES. The Den could also serve as a third bedroom, if desired. This home also has a lovely WATER VIEW from both inside the home as well as on the covered, screened and extended Rear Lanai. Some of the features which make this home quite special and unique are the MAGINFICENT 9.5, and 10.5 FOOT CEILINGS, a TRAY CEILING in the Primary Suite, as well as the BULL NOSE CORNERS throughout this home. This OPEN FLOOR PLAN is also ideal for entertaining. There are an abundance of windows throughout, a transom above the front entrance as well as sliders which lead out to the enclosed and covered lanai making this home bright and cheerful. This LOVELY home is PERFECT for either a YEAR ROUND or PART-TIME RESIDENT. PLEASE BRING YOUR PETS TOO --as up to 3 Pets are allowed and VERY MUCH WELCOMED.. as there are plenty of sidewalks and green spaces to walk them. The community also has year round activities, clubs and social events, a SPA, CLUBHOUSE and POOL. The pool has both a HEATER and a CHILLER to maintain the perfect temperature year round. Affordable HOA Fees includes: BASIC CABLE TV, GRASS MOWING, IRRIGATION, TRIMMING OF ALL BUSHES, SHRUBS AND TREES, MULCHING and GRASS FERTILIZATION. This neighborhood is also CONVENIENTLY TUCKED AWAY FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE, yet CONVENIENTLY LOCATED to MANY STORES and RESTAURANTS . Historic Downtown Venice is a short 7 mile drive and hosts Year Round Events and Festivals and even more restaurants and shops, as well as the Venice Theatre, The Venice Performing Arts Center and The Venice Art Center. Historic Dearborn Street and Englewood are also only a short drive away, where you also can enjoy Farmers Markets every Thursday as well as fishing, boating and many nearby Englewood waterfront restaurants, as well. Please schedule your showing TODAY.. before its too late !!