444 Darling Dr., Venice, FL 34285

ULTIMATE IN BEACHSIDE PRIVACY! This 3/3/2.5 custom courtyard home in Golden Beach was built to take in morning sunrises in the courtyard and postcard sunsets at the deeded beach easement steps away. The secluded courtyard plan lets you enjoy the heated saltwater pool in complete privacy and features a detached en-suite with a pool bath, paver deck, and outdoor shower. Pocketed, impact rated sliders and windows surround the pool area. Wood plantation shutters in all bedrooms. A bonus room off the kitchen with guest closet makes a perfect home office or 4th bedroom for visitors. A gourmet kitchen features 23 linear feet of granite countertop prep surface, with Wolf gas cooktop/electric oven, pot rack, appliance garage and an elevated bar for breakfast, buffets and entertaining. Granite surface wine bar with cabinets, wine cooler and cork inlay backsplash. THX home entertainment system. Kitchen pass-through window slides your dishes and refreshments right out to your guests on the courtyard deck. A buried 500 gallon LP gas tank serves the stove and a tankless water heater, plus an auxiliary tap for a generator set. Monitor deliveries, service personnel and guest arrivals with the 6-camera, hardwired CCTV system. Resurfaced garage fits nearly any car or truck, plus room for an extra refrigerator, workshop, golf cart and toys. Pet friendly yard fence. Nearly $140k in updates, including PGT windows & doors, resurfaced pool, garage door, Trane A/C, crown molding. Full list available. See the 3D virtual tour!