New sarasota annual furnished rental!! Rented through march 2026. Welcome to this spacious one level villa located in the serene 55 plus community of strathmore riverside villas along the picturesque canal of phillipi creek right off swift road. This villais centrally located in south sarasota close to the beaches and all of sarasota. This charming retreat offers a perfect blend of comfort and tranquility, making it an ideal rental for those seeking relaxation and leisure. Enjoy easy living in this 2 bedroom, 2 bath open concept villa. The primary bedroom features a head and foot adjustable king bed, while the 2nd bedroom features a full size bed. The inviting ambiance isenhanced by natural light through large windows, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the 1,312 square feet of living space. A large living room area invites you tounwind after a day of exploration on a comfortable three way powered reclining adjustable leather couch and love seat or enjoy a day athome with the provided board games and puzzles. Watch your favorite sports teams or catch up on your favorite shows with a 65" smart tvin the living room and a 36" smart tv in the primary bedroom with xfinity cable tv provided and internet available to purchase. The updated fully equipped kitchen is perfect for preparing delicious meals, a picnic to go or bbq with the weber grill. Dine at the breakfast bar, the large indoor dining tableor in the lanai to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. For your days at the pool or beach you will find a beach/pool cart and a beachumbrella on the lanai and beach chairs in the laundry room. The laundry room has a private washer and dryer. If you are poker enthusiast, a poker table with 8 chairs is in the villa for your enjoyment. Strathmore riverside villas community has a temperature controlled heated pool, shuffleboard, fitness center, library, day dock for launching kayaks or fishing. Join in on the social events and social clubs for dances, dining, educational luncheons, games, golf, arts & crafts and boating. The villa is centrally located a few miles to shopping and dining including gulf gate with an eclectic array of restaurants and shops. Four miles over the south bridge experience the quartz crystal soft powdery sand on siesta beach and then visit siestakey village with shops, casual tiki bar or fine dining. Local farmer's markets include the phillipi creek farmer's market every wednesday starting at 9:00am 1:00pm or the downtown sarasota farmers market, saturdays from 7:00am 1:00pm. Visit downtown sarasota around 20 minutes away to explore locally owned restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries and museums such as the sarasota museum of art,marie selby botanical gardens and just north of downtown is the famous john and mable ringling museum of art and ca dzan. From downtown across the john ringlingcauseway bridge is a beloved shopping and dining area called st. Armands circle. South of your home base is the town of venice and venice beach with shops andrestaurants to spend an afternoon. Sarasota has many art and seafood festivals throughout the year. If you like to hike there are many sarasota parks including myakka riverstate park. For walking, running or biking experience the legacy trail, an 18. 2 mile paved trail which extends from downtown sarasota to the historic venice train depot. Book this furnished annual villa today and create unforgettable memories in sarasota, fl!