Furnished home for lease. Open now for monthly reservations and for 2026 season reservations. Ready for you to move in and relax. This lovely pool home is located in a quiet residential community on sarasota's philippi creek that includes the use of a community park and day dock where you can launch a small boat or kayak. Enjoy the abundant wildlife and "old florida" beauty throughout the tree lined streets of the river forest family neighborhood. Renovated and updated, this home has all the modern conveniences. Easy care restored terrazzo floors. Spacious and private covered screened lanai outdoor living room with wicker furniture and led string lighting. Propane and grill provided. Fully fenced backyard, including a "puppy play pen" with easy clean up and artificial grass. Lots of tropical bushes and fruit trees. Custom, well equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Plenty of storage and everything you would need: tableware, pots and utensils, and small appliances. Large living room with 7 speaker surround sound system, 85" smart tv. High speed internet access included with charging ports throughout the house. Two main bedroom suites with queen beds, 2 full baths with walk in showers. Sliders to the pool and backyard. 43" smart tv's in each suite. The den flex room features a twin daybed with pop up trundle that can be used as 2 twins or a 1 king. In home laundry care center with washer and dryer, including full steam iron and compact ironing board. Close to everything in sarasota. It's a 9 minute walk to the philippi creek oyster bar and aqua adventures, it's a short walk or bike ride to shopping, restaurants and a 5 minute drive to siesta key beach, the number 1 beach in the country. The home is 20 minutes to the sarasota/bradenton airport. Pool and ground maintenance is included. Driveway parking for 2 vehicles. One month minimum stay. Rates: december through march $5800 and april through november $2900. Pet friendly.