5561 Vanderipe Rd., Sarasota, FL 34241

Tastefully updated and immaculate, this very comfortable 3 bedroom 2bath home also has a den/office. It is perfect for horse lovers, and has potential for someone needing a guest/in-law apartment. Both the house and the barn have newer metal roofs. The 5.25 high, dry acres are fenced and cross-fenced, and include a sand horse training ring. The four stall barn has a tack room. The detached work shop is wired and fully plumbed, with its own bathroom, offering great potential to become an efficiency unit for guests or in-laws. Myakka Valley is an equestrian oriented community of approximately 290 homes, each on five or more acres. There are miles of saddle trails, a riding club, a women's club and a book club making it easy to get to know your neighbors. Enjoy your morning coffee on the spacious lanai, looking out at oak trees and abundant wildlife - you will know you have found your piece of paradise. Roping box and chute in the training ring do not convey.