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One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Updated and well-maintained CANAL FRONT POOL HOME with GULF ACCESS in beautiful Punta Gorda Isles is move-in ready and waiting for you! This 3-bedroom residence offers a blend of comfort, flexibility, and outdoor enjoyment. From the moment you arrive, notice the WHOLE HOUSE HURRICANE PROTECTION with accordion shutters on all doors and windows. Tropical landscaping, swaying palms, and a fountain set the tone for the coastal lifestyle that awaits inside. Step through the double doors and notice the SOARING CEILINGS, open concept, and natural light, but you'll quickly appreciate the FLEXIBILITY THIS FLOOR PLAN OFFERS. To the right of the front door is an area currently used as an office and reading nook, but it could serve well as a formal dining room. To the left, you'll find a private bedroom that works perfectly for the current owners as a workout room. Maybe it would be better for you as a nursery or office. On the rare occasion you need more than one guest room, you have itpleting the left side of the home is the spacious primary suite complete with DOUBLE WALK-IN CLOSETS and a bathroom with DUAL VANITIES, private water closet, large tile shower, and linen closet. Guests have their privacy with a generously sized room on the right side of the home, conveniently next to the second bathroom. A large laundry room with abundant STORAGE completes this side of the house and is adjacent to the garage which offers a workshop area and storage space on the side. The nucleus of the home is the great room adjacent to the open kitchen and casual dining area. Here, the conversations unfold and plans are made! You'll find a stylish and functional kitchen with QUARTZ counters, tile back splash, stainless steel appliances, hardwood cabinets with soft close doors/drawers, and breakfast bar. This home is truly beautiful inside (furniture is negotiable), but the OUTSIDE SPACE IS THE SHOWSTOPPER. Access the screened lanai through sliders in the primary bedroom, living room, dining area, and guest room! Relax under the covered seating area, soak up the sun on the expansive paver deck, or unwind in the HEATED SALTWATER POOL AND SPA. The pool was recently acid washed and regrouted making it sparkle and look brand new. There's even a storage closet for pool and fishing equipment. Beyond the lanai on the canal, your boat will be safe on the 10,000-pound lift connected to the 46' long CONCRETE DOCK with water and electricity. The seawalls are maintained by the city, a bonus for homeowners. You can reach open water to visit beaches, fish, and enjoy beautiful sunsets in less than fifteen minutes! Located in the northeast quadrant of PGI, you'll be just a short distance to St. Andrews South Golf Course, local Civic Association with numerous clubs, Fishermen's Village, Isles Yacht Club, the Harbor Walk, and close to downtown shops, restaurants, and many seasonal festivals. The home is perfectly situated only ten minutes from the Punta Gorda Airport where Allegiant Airlines offers nonstop flights to over 50 destinations. I-75 is the same distance and means two more airports and multiple Gulf Coast beaches can be reached within an hour's drive. This is more than a home--it's a LIFESTYLE, So grab your flip-flops and sunscreen, your new home and Florida dreams await! Be sure to check out the 3-D floorplan.