5811 Vanderipe Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241 listing details

Drive home beneath a canopy of stunningly beautiful live oak trees! This big home with guest wing is located in Myakka Valley Ranches, Sarasota's biggest equestrian community. The main house has 3 bedrooms and 4 baths; the guest wing has 3 bedrooms, a den, a laundry room, and a bathroom. Great for a group home, a home-based business, or a big family. The main house is built around a 25X27 covered lanai with huge exposed wooden beams, and has a wet bar and a fireplace; there is a big, caged swimming pool. The kitchen has been updated with granite counter tops and s/s appliances (new dishwasher). The big study has a natural stone fireplace. The home is surrounded by huge, beautiful oaks, and has a big pond, and plenty of good pasture for your horses. A separate 2-story, 4-car garage has an unfinished apartment on the second floor with a big balcony with beautiful views of the property. This is a very dramatic property, that will impress you the minute you set foot in it. Myakka Valley Ranches is a great 280+ family community with more saddle trails than any other subdivision in the area. There is a very active saddle club, and a book club. Myakka River State Park, Florida's biggest state park, borders the subdivision. There are good schools, shops, and restaurants in the area. Downtown and the white beaches of Siesta Key are only 30 minutes away. Seller will provide AHS home warranty, and a $20,000 credit towards a new roof.