One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Nature beckons you on a paved winding driveway into this beautiful wooded retreat of over 3 acres with mature landscaping, a private pond with fishing dock, and a beautiful contemporary Florida home. Located in North Port Charlotte Estates where you have country living but are close to everything, this home has been freshly painted inside and out. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a split bedroom plan is ideal for family living. Enter this home through a screened front porch into the foyer with a closet and a living room which has a vaulted ceiling and new carpet. There is a cutout nook where shelves can be installed to display your collectibles or use as dry bar. The rear screened porch beckons from this room and others. The tiled great room has a family room and L shaped dining room both with wall to wall sliding glass doors that open to the outdoor patio and a screened porch. The screened rear porch is a perfect place to sip your coffee and enjoy the natural setting. The tiled kitchen has an island with a sink overlooking the family room, plenty of counter space to prepare meals and a closet pantry for storage. Two bedrooms with fans, carpet and closets share a hall bathroom with a tub shower combo and a single sink vanity. There is a linen closet in the hallway right outside the bathroom. A laundry room with washer and dryer leads to the 2 car attached garage with work bench. On the other side of the house is the primary bedroom with vaulted ceilings and new carpet. The primary bathroom has 2 vanities, a makeup area, a garden tub, a walk-in closet with a separate hot water heater and a separate room with shower and toilet. There are hurricane shutters on some of the sliding doors. There is an extra parking pad on the side of the house forparking your RV, as well as a big slab ideal to build a barn, storage shed or a detached garage. A full house RO water conditioning system is located in a shed outside the rear of the house. Discover the private pond and dock hidden behind a plant surrounded walkway. The pond has been enlarged and cleaned and is ideal for paddleboarding, fishing or just relaxing. Come enjoy life in the country, surrounded by nature on a huge parcel ready for expansion, horses, farm animals or your garden. This home has it all - close to highways, the state park, the mineral springs and everything you need to enjoy life.