4845 Winchester Dr

Very spacious three bedroom, one bath house with a recently updated guest house. This ranch home is classic Florida with deep overhangs made of pecky cypress, a hip roof and solid masonry construction. Impact resistant windows and hurricane shutters add to the feeling of security. Inside you will find large rooms with solid cherry wood floors and a centrally located fireplace with a matching flagstone hearth. The same stone flooring is also in the sunroom accessed through double sets of french doors. Other details include a corner window , crown molding throughout and built-in bookshelves. The updated kitchen has granite counters, glass front cabinets and stainless appliances. The bath has a zero-entry shower, subway tile and newer fixtures. This house was substantially renovated within the last five years so you will benefit from newer windows, roof, kitchen, bath, AC, plumbing and more. Even the screen room addition with Chicago paver flooring and a spa was recently constructed. The guest house also also has impact resistant windows, a kitchenette and full bath. The vaulted ceiling adds to the feeling of spaciousness. There are countless uses for this space including income, studio, guest house and more. The yard has been sensibly landscaped with Florida native species which draw numerous butterflies and birds and requires very little water. The shed on property is great for storage but may also provide additional workspace. This oversized corner parcel is more than a quarter acre and located in Sapphire Heights, known for being well above flood zones yet close to Sun Circle Bayfront park which is a wonderful place to walk along the waterfront and enjoy sunsets over Sarasota Bay and Longboat Key. This is also where you can launch kayaks and boards for a paddle along the north shore with world class views like John Ringling's Ca d' Zan. Live here and you will be amidst Sarasota's most significant cultural & educational institutions and only 2 miles north of downtown Sarasota, a 12-minute drive to St. Armands Circle and the beaches of Lido and Longboat Key and an equal distance to University Parkway anchored on the west by SRQ International Airport and the UTC shopping district and I75 on the east.