408 Ketch Way 408

2 Bed/ 2 Bath Villa in highly desirable Fair Winds Village, LESS THAN 1 MILE TO THE BEACH! This boating, waterfront, pet friendly, community is 55+. This unit has a BOAT DOCK with LIFT available!! This bright and cheery home has a light toned porcelain "wood plank" style tile throughout. The enclosed front porch is the perfect place to sit and visit with neighbors. The sun-room in the back is great place to enjoy morning coffee and catch up on the news. The kitchen is equipped with a BOSCH dishwasher - the quietest in its class! So quiet, a light shines on the floor so that you know the dishwasher is running. Its stainless steel tub with polypropylene bottom delivers durability. Bosch's Pure Dry system whisks away moisture as the dishes cool with no exposed heating element so plastics can be placed anywhere, even on the bottom shelf. The 1.7 cu ft GE microwave has a built-in turn table, a removable 2 position rack, and sensor cooking controls to automatically adjust time and power for delicious cooking results. The GE range has a 12"/9" heating element to provide the right size for your pans, a 9"/6" power boil element that produces rapid, powerful heat and a fifth element warming zone. The self-clean oven has a steam clean option and a hidden lower element that makes clean-up easy. The Kenmore french door style refrigerator makes it easier to see and access everything in your refrigerator. The bottom freezer drawer has space for large items. This beautiful villa is an end unit. with extra outdoor storage & a grill to complete your outdoor living space. Fair Winds Village offers many outdoor activities including heated pool, shuffleboard, pickle ball & bocce ball courts. It has a very large park area for picnics, horseshoes, and sitting in the shade of huge oak trees. There is a fenced community dog park. This friendly community has picnics, BBQs, holiday dinners, poolside parties, & more. The clubhouse is a gathering spot for cards, bingo, potluck dinners, & special celebrations. Fair Winds Village is a great location, close to beaches, & only 2 miles to the Island of Venice where you can see live plays at Venice Little Theater, or concerts at the Performing Arts Center, or take classes at the Art Center, or shop the farmers market every Saturday. Fair Winds Village is a mile away or less from popular restaurants such as Pop’s Sunset Grill, Pelican Alley Restaurant, Captain Eddie’s Restaurant, Café’ Evergreen, & Nokomo’s Sunset Hut. The Braves spring training facility is 13 mi away. Learn a language or hone computer skills at SCF, 13 mi away. Play golf at Jacaranda West (4 mi away), Lake Venice (5 mi), or Pelican Point (6 mi). Besides boating & fishing options right at Fair Winds Village, there are many nearby charters. When you’re ready to travel to see your family or just for fun, Sarasota Airport is only 26 mi away!