711 ORCHARD LN Englewood, FL 34223

***Considerable Price Improvement***Seller is welcoming of offers***This Lovely waterfront home nestled along the meandering Gottfried Creek. Only 10 minutes and one bridge to Lemon Bay. Nestled among mature oaks, this is certainly Florida at its Finest! As you enter the home you will instantly feel the calming effect of the neutral tones and hues of the lovely updated interior with new tile throughout. The open floor plan concept is excellent for entertaining your family and friends! You will enjoy preparing all of your coastal favorites in the beautiful kitchen with stainless appliances, solid Kraftmaid wood cabinets and granite counter tops. This split-plan home offers plenty of privacy; the bedrooms are spacious and the bathrooms are nicely appointed with tile showers, granite and wood vanities. The light and bright Florida room offers an inviting space to relax and read a book while basking in the warm sunlight. Take a refreshing dip in the PebbleTec self-cleaning saltwater pool that also has an Intellibrite light system, so you can enjoy a colorful night swim! Enjoy the three person hot tub and the unobstructed panoramic pool cage, which allows amazing views of the creek and the stunning Florida skies at sunset. Spend your evenings roasting marshmallows with family at your backyard fire pit.

This property boasts almost 100ft of sea-walled waterfront, with a covered 10,000lbs boat lift tucked away in a basin, and a separate floating dock for personal watercraft or kayaks. Take in all that nature has to offer on the 8x16 dock while you enjoy fishing, watching manatee's, dolphins and many species of birds nesting close by in the mangroves. ALL just a short distance from the intracoastal waterway, Stump Pass and the Gulf of Mexico, a quick ride and you are out to world class fishing and days full of saltwater fun with tons of restaurants and marinas along the way. The almost ½ acre sized property has plenty of parking areas for all of your recreational toys. Additional storage is available in the separate outbuilding and detached 12x21 metal carport, as well as the attached 2 vehicle carport.

There is lots of space on the property for planting a garden too!

The home is just minutes away from Old Englewood, Dearborn Street, and Englewood Beach for entertainment; as well as being close to shopping and hospitals for your convenience. This is a rare opportunity to live the coastal lifestyle that Southwest Florida has to offer! Give me a call before this gem of a property is gone!