Centrally located in Downtown Sarasota. Walkable to free trolley to St Armands and Lido Beach or cycle to the Legacy Bike Trail. Updated comfy, clean/bright 3 bedroom/2 Bath home with quality furnishings/coastal decor. Screened in back lanai porch/fenced in yard. Pets ok. Sarasota Bay waterfront dining, boating, fishing & kayaking are a short drive away. Near Siesta Key/Lido Beaches, Selby Gdns & Ringling museum, Smart/Cable TV, BBQ, beach gear, washer/dryer, Townie Bikes available upon request. 3 bedrooms 2 full baths - totally updated home in one of the best locations in downtown Sarasota. Very bright open concept home with coastal decor. Wood floors. Fully stocked kitchen, new beds, quality linens/towels. Blow up Bed is available. WIFI. /cable TV, DVD. Washer/Dryer, Beach chairs, toys, umbrella, coolers, BBQ. Outdoor deck and screened in sitting area/lanai for dining. Carport, Fenced in back yard. Off of Ringling Blvd. Close to restaurants/shops/parks/Lido and Siesta Key beaches and Sarasota Bay. Room for Boat and RV parking. Grocery store and Sarasota's largest children's playground minutes away. Entire house and property is for guest's private use. We are local and always available for questions. There is information about Sarasota attractions and restaurants in the house. We also provide area maps and magazines. Downtown location. Approx a 10 min walk to Main Street. Nice safe/quiet neighborhood. Bike to Legacy Trail/Payne Park, Sarasota Bay front and Marina Jacks. Close enough to walk to the free trolley that takes you over to St Armand's and Lido beach. Close to Selby gardens & Ed Smith Stadium for spring training baseball and only 7.5 miles to the world class rowing facility of Benderson Park. We are also around the corner to the Dattoli Cancer Center & near Sarasota Memorial Hospital. This home s really central to everything you'll want to see and do in Sarasota. There's no need to stay on the beach to enjoy all that Sarasota has to offer. After all, no matter where you stay the beaches are only minutes away. The mainland is home to many of the attractions and activities that add depth and character to Sarasota vacations. Off the islands, Sarasota is defined by a rich and varied arts scene that belies the size of the city. There's the famous John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, featuring an enormous selection of paintings -- including one of the largest collections of Rubens in the world. Visit the Ca' d'Zan mansion and the Circus museum. We have Opera in the historic Sarasota Opera House, the Sarasota Ballet and Sarasota Orchestra. National touring shows in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. For theatre lovers there is the Asolo, Florida Studio theatre, West Coast Black theatre just to mention a few. Enjoying the outdoors.... Of course Beaches ! Siesta Key - #1 beach in the US, Lido Key. Longboat Key, Anna Maria Is, Nokomis, Caspersens and Venice beaches. Sarasota's natural beauty has made it an international golf destination, with dozens of courses in the area designed by some of the biggest names in the sport. Bike along the 19 mile Legacy multi-use recreational trail connecting Sarasota and Venice, Play Tennis. Take in a day, dinner or sunset boat cruise from Sarasota's bay front. Kayak in and around the mangroves. Look for Manatees, Dolphins, Pelicans and all of the bird life that call it home here. Fish. Turtle watch nesting. Bird Watching If you'd rather be a spectator than a participant, head to Ed Smith Stadium, the spring training headquarters of the Baltimore Orioles. Sarasota has some of the most extensive public park lands in the state, including the incomparable Myakka State. Festivals and Events.... Sarasota Film Festival is in April. There is also the Chalk festival, Fine Art & Craft shows and Food and Wine events all throughout the year. The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix, Jazz and Blues festivals. Siesta Key Sandcastle Sculpting Competition and World class rowing competitions. Walk to a free Trolley that takes you down Main St to St.Armands Circle and Lido Beach. Down the street you'll also find the Legacy Bike Trail. You can bike down Ringling Blvd to the Sarasota Bay or south to Venice. Close to bus route, High walk-ability score. WIFI HIGH SPEED 400 megitbits for up to 9 devices Smart Cable TV All 3 bedrooms have bedside charging ports Ceiling fans in living areas Portable fans in bedrooms and screened in lanai {porch} Screened in lanai { porch} and adjacent outdoor deck sitting area Propane BBQ Fully Stocked kitchen Washer/Dryer/Utility Room Sarasota magazines, maps and information about restaurants and attractions Beach equipment; toys, chairs, umbrella, towels, coolers, hats, and boogie boards. Games Townie Bikes available upon request. Childs booster chair and pac and play provided Blow up bed Pets welcome Fenced yard Carport Large RV/Boat parking allowed on side of property