Don’t want to wait for the current supply chain delays in building a new home? Then welcome to country club living at its finest in the much sought-after gated community of Country Club East. This Lee Wetherington custom-built home features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a study/den and a 3-car garage. The warm and inviting gem is nestled at the end of a cul-de-sac with stunning lake views and tropical landscaping. Its great room floor plan is loaded with high-end touches and upgrades throughout and boasts a chef’s gourmet kitchen that includes 2 GE Cafe ovens with a convection oven, a new LG refrigerator (2022), a GE Cafe five burner gas stove, 42-inch inch wood cabinetry, beautiful glass backsplash, extra extension pull-out drawers for ease in reaching items in the back, granite countertops, a spacious center island with breakfast bar and a large pantry. Magnificent hickory wood floors flow through the main living areas with carpeting in all of the bedrooms and ceramic tiling in the bathrooms. The owners’ suite bathroom offers two individual vanities, a separate shower and a soaking tub. Additional touches include 3 closets in the owners' bedroom suite, crown molding, silhouette shades and a newer washer and dryer (2020). The indoor-outdoor living experience is highlighted by an expansive screened private lanai with a view of the sparkling heated pool and spa. An outdoor grill, along with the outdoor refrigerator on the lanai, remote-controlled sunshade that pulls down over the sliders leading out to the lanai, either open or closed, designer ceiling light fixtures and ceiling fans inside of the home and on the lanai, all reflect the magic of the Florida lifestyle. Optional membership in the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club is available with its three golf courses, several restaurants, lap pool, exercise facility, tennis and pickleball courts. The CC East community offers several public pool areas with the “Retreat” center’s awesome pool and exercise facility being included in the HOA fees. Nearby are public golf courses, a movie theater, boutique shopping, many neighborhood restaurants throughout LWR including those on Main Street and at Waterside, the UTC Mall, the Sarasota Polo Club and the many cultural venues of Sarasota. Visit this “designed to impress” home today!