203 131st St., Bradenton, FL 34212

If the wide-open space of the country beckons, but you also want the convenience of living in town, you will love the pastoral setting of this home on 0.59 acres in the highly desirable Mill Creek neighborhood. Established in 1986 on 900 acres of hardwood canopy with lakes and a creek sprinkled throughout, the community offers rural ambiance and larger-than-average homesites with an easy commute to downtown Bradenton, Sarasota and St. Petersburg/Tampa. The stress of the day will fade away as you pull up to your home under the granddaddy oaks with a graceful swing hanging from its limbs, luring you to take a rest. As you enter the home, you are greeted with a grand foyer and your separate formal dining area. The split plan features vaulted ceilings, a gorgeous kitchen open into your large family room with the fireplace as the heart of the home. The kitchen has been completely updated with cherry cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, built-in desk space and pantry. In addition to the three bedrooms, there is a wonderful den/home office area with built-in storage and French doors which open onto the pool lanai. The owner's main bedroom is oversized with wood flooring, two walk-in closets, dual vanities and separate tub/shower. The pool area is great for entertaining in the privacy of your backyard, covered and open paver deck area, fire pit and heated spa and pool. You have easy access to I-75, convenient to Major League Baseball Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL championship football and day trips to several world-famous theme parks and the best of our area Gulf beaches. All that the Florida lifestyle has to offer.