13546 Darnell Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33981

One of the newer homes in Gardens of Gulf Cove, this custom residence was built in 2005. Improvements have continuously been made. Front & rear screened lanais and a retractable panoramic screened garage door with remote, are just the beginning. Step over the threshold into an beautifully appointed & well-maintained interior with split bedroom layout, vaulted ceiling, tile flooring throughout. Step out onto the rear lanai with views of the Lafitte Waterway. Privacy abounds with a 6ft vinyl fence around the sides and 6ft chain link to the rear. Build your own dock on the canal. Ask for the inventory list. New custom accordian hurricane shutters (Forcefield) heighten confidence & take less than 10 minutes to secure. This deed-restricted community offers much of what any homeowner wants: electric is underground, home is on public water & sewer – no septic replacement needed, there are 2 community pools (1 heated), a fitness center, tennis/shuffleboard/basketball courts all set on a lake. Sidewalks are great for pet-walking & streetlights for an evening stroll. RV/boat owner? Annual fenced storage available for $90. Centrally located, there are myriad amenities in the area: Blueway Trails for kayaking, 3 golf courses, beaches (Englewood Beach & Manasota Key Beach), hiking/horseback riding at Myakka State Forest, Cape Haze Pioneer Trail for biking all the way down to Boca Grande Causeway and Englewood farm-to-table market downtown. Make this home your new pied-à-terre or your primary residence.