OPEN FLOORPLAN, CATHEDRAL CEILING, WHIMSICAL HAND PAINTED MURALS, ELEGANT MASTER BATH, HUGE LANAI, CROSS FENCED YARD, GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING, GREAT LOCATION... This lovingly maintained home with its custom finishes and whimsical hand painted murals has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2 car garage with a huge lanai and fully fenced yard. As you enter this home you're greeted by cathedral ceilings enhanced with a wood beam, an open floorplan with the dining room to the left, the kitchen to the left rear, and the living room to the right with the lanai beyond it, and hard surface flooring is throughout. The kitchen shares a 4 top bar with the living room, a passthrough window and door to the Lanai and a breakfast nook/dinette. The kitchen features a spacious pantry, epoxy countertops, tile floors, deep single basin sink, garbage disposal, and stainless steel range, microwave, and dishwasher. The living room has sliding glass doors to the huge lanai and is centrally located. The Primary bedroom suite is located behind the kitchen and features a walk-in closet, and an updated ensuite bathroom with a dual vanity, linen closet and a zero-entry glass-enclosed shower. On the other side of the house are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The front bedroom is painted green with hand painted cheeky monkeys in the corner. The hand painted rear bedroom was inspired by the wonderful whimsical world of Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat where you'll find Thing 1 and Thing 2 running along the wall, soaring kites, the aggravated fish in his bowl tipping off of the light switch plate, Tuttle Tuttle trees, the ceiling painted with fluffy white clouds and the iconic red and white strips of the Cat in the Hat's hat painted on the ceiling fan. Truly a fun room for Dr Seuss lovers of all ages! The 2nd bathroom has a single vanity, tub with shower, window, vent, and linen closet. The Huge screened and covered Lanai spans 29 ft with access doors to the backyard on either end. The white vinyl fenced backyard in uniquely cross fenced to accommodate an excavator of a dog so that it may have an area to dig and play without creating a tripping hazard for everyone else. The backyard also has a small garden shed. This home is well located at only a couple blocks from Sugar Mill Lakes community recreation fields including a tennis court, half basketball court, playground, picnic tables, and a large multi-purpose activity field. The community is in a great location situated less than 3.5 miles from both I-275 and I-75 providing easy interstate access to St. Petersburg to the East or Bradenton/Ellenton to the South and West. Ellenton Premium Outlets and the many restaurants and shops are also only about 3.5 miles away. The grocery store is less than 4 miles away, pharmacy is less than 5 miles away, the hospital is 11 miles away, and a plethora of beautiful beaches start at around 15 miles away. This Move-in Ready home is Truly a Must-See!