Located midway between Tampa & Sarasota & just minutes from the interstate in Manatee County. Easy access to airports in Tampa, St. Pete & Sarasota. Introducing this delightful 2 bedroom 2 bath home in an enjoyable easy living gated community of Colony Cove. This home offers refrigerator, cooktop, dishwasher and microwave. As you enter this beautiful home you are met with an open floor plan seamlessly connecting to a bright kitchen with an Island and plenty of counter space. To the right of the living room is a large Florida room where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or a good book. The floors are vynil plank, the bathrooms are updated and freshly remodeled, there is a pantry inside and a laundry room outside in the attached storage shed that houses the washer and dryer. A large carport for two car with option to a third, This home is truly a beauty and the lot rent includes water, trash, sewer, 24/7 safety patrol, property taxes and lawn mowing. Age qualified 55+, larger pet & golf cart friendly. Homes are on leased lots; community residency approval is required with credit & background check. The monthly lot rent of $1145, this great park offers 6 Pools (water aerobics), 6 clubhouses (free rental for private parties), 75 slip marina with fee (kayaking & boat storage) with open access to the Gulf of Mexico, fishing pier, outdoor pavilion & fireplace, 2 fitness centers (exercise groups), dog park (pet friendly community up to 2 -75 lb dogs), woodworkers shop, arts & crafts, libraries, billiards, pickle ball, tennis, shuffle board, horseshoes. This home is in a great location just a couple homes away from Ellenton Pool, Billiards Room, Community Hall & Shuffle courts with county fire & rescue services on site.,! It is available for immediate possession upon community approval.This home is centrally located to restaurants, shopping, medical buildings, airports and beaches. Feel free to call us for a showing.