First time on market! Spacious pool home in one of the most desirable enclaves in The Highlands area of The Meadows, a park-like oasis 15 minutes from downtown. Meandering canopied streets, a quiet cul-de-sac and a courtyard welcome you to this sought-after Chelsea floorplan with 3 bedrooms plus office. It is ready for your personal touch, has great bones, brand-new tile roof and 15 SEER Lennox A/C system. You will love its volume ceilings, natural light, skylights, walls of glass overlooking the ample lanai with pool and spa, and no neighbors in sight. The spacious split plan provides privacy and comfort for daily living, and entertaining with ease. All on a third of an acre with ideal eastern exposure and half a mile from all the fun The Meadows has to offer. With a five-star location and on 1,650 park-like acres, The Meadows is a resort lifestyle community 15 minutes from downtown. Residents enjoy 14 miles of biking and hiking trails, fun-filled activities, fitness center, Jr. Olympic pool, pickleball courts, dining venues, and pay-to-play golf and tennis. Plus, close vicinity to the country's award-winning beaches, remarkable arts and culture, and just 2 miles from Nathan Benderson Park, the new MoteSEA Aquarium (2023), the future Sarasota Orchestra, and The Mall at University Town Center: a world-class fashion and dining destination. A fabulous Florida lifestyle awaits. 2022 tile roof, 2022 5-ton 15 SEER A/C system, preferred flood zone X.