Golden Days

This three-bedroom, canal-front sanctuary in Rotonda West offers the best of Southwest Florida. With two walls of glass doors that fully retract to open onto the covered lanai, the light interior of this 2,200-square-foot home offers an open floor plan and the chance for genuine indoor/outdoor living.

Start the day with a cup of coffee on the lanai or a few laps in the pool, which is attractively designed. The well-equipped kitchen, which features a full suite of new stainless steel equipment and plenty of workspace for breakfast, will keep the chef satisfied. On the lanai, dine alfresco at the table for eight.

Do you want to be closer to your home? Bring your fishing rod and spend the afternoon on the dock, fishing for bass, tilapia, snook, or catfish in Pebble Beach Creek, which runs right back the house. In the evening, there are several wonderful restaurants around, or you may cook on the lanai with the gas grill. For after-dinner chat, settle into one of the swivel chairs around the fire pit, or relax on the sectional in front of the 75-inch smart TV, which has a Roku for streaming and Xfinity Flex. With one great vacation day behind you and another ahead of you tomorrow, retire to your bed.

Englewood, Manasota Key, and Boca Grande are all just a short drive away. Beach umbrellas, chairs, and toys are provided to help you make the most of your time on the sand. In your area, you’ll find five golf courses, a community park with tennis courts (tennis balls and rackets are in the garage), a playground, and walking paths, all of which you can explore on two wheels due to the two adult bicycles waiting in the garage.