Absolutely beautiful and spacious! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is tucked away in The Highlands neighborhood of The Meadows and is available for rent with an option to buy. It sits on a quiet circle with a golf course view from the back where the western orientation brings afternoon light and beautiful sunsets to the screened lanai. Renovated a few years ago, it includes updated laminate wood flooring, quartz counters in the kitchen and baths, new cabinets, stainless appliances (including a wine fridge), modern fixtures, frameless shower doors, and a soaking tub in the primary bath that looks out to a courtyard with bougainvillea. The A/C and rain gutters are recent, and there's space to add a pool later if wanted. Inside, the open layout flows between the living area with a wood burning fireplace, kitchen with pantry, and family space. Cathedral ceilings and skylights keep things bright. The primary bedroom has a walk in closet and en suite bath; the other two bedrooms also have walk in closets. Sliding doors open to the porch for easy outdoor time and fresh spring air. The Meadows offers plenty of outdoor space with walking trails, ponds, a community pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and various resident activities. Optional access to some facilities is available through the Renaissance program. The location puts you close to University Town Center shopping and dining, a short drive to downtown Sarasota's restaurants, museums, and theaters, the airport, and Gulf beaches. Don't wait, schedule your showing today!