17773 Deer Prairie Dr., Sarasota, FL 34240

Charming country home located in Deer Hammock just 9 miles East of I-75. Privacy abounds on this fully usable 5 acre lot. Set back from the road the concrete driveway leads past the small pond and up to the main house with its traditional covered porches. Built in 2003 with durable hardy board siding, metal roof and practical open design. Step through the etched glass front door into the living room with its wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceilings and distressed hickory hardwood floors that run throughout the home. The spacious kitchen includes a practical center island, quartz counter tops and closet pantry and connects to the cozy dining room. In addition to two guest bedrooms, is the bright Master Suite with French doors leading to the screened back patio and a generously sized master bath with an 11 foot double sink vanity, claw foot tub and open walk –in shower. Off the kitchen sits the laundry room that leads to a two car garage and the shaded porch swing. The screened back porch, accessible from both the dining room and master bedroom provides sweeping views of the garden, the shaded horse shelter and across the back of the property. In addition to the main house this property features an almost 1,800 sq. ft. outbuilding with workshop, air conditioned dog kennels and another two car garage. The adjacent RV carport can accommodate up to a 45 sq. ft. Mobile Home and ties into a storage shed. In the middle of the nicely landscaped property sits a brick paver patio complete with pergola and fire pit, perfect for evenings admiring the clear starry skies. Cross-fenced, no climb horse fencing runs along the perimeter of the property and there is room to build another outbuilding or separate guest house. The possibilities are endless.