NEW PRICE! Welcome to the highly desirable Esplanade of Artisan Lakes in north Manatee county. This pristine two-year old maintenance-free villa is located on a beautiful oversized preserve lot. The HOA maintains the roof and the exterior of the home. This home has hurricane impact windows and sliders for your peace of mind! As you walk into this home you will enter the spacious Gathering Room, Kitchen and Dining Room arranged in an open floor plan design which creates a wonderful area to relax or gather with friends. The Gathering Room has wide triple-panel sliding glass doors that opens to an extended outside lanai area providing lots of natural light to the interior. The extended lanai has a hook-up for your gas grill. The U-shaped kitchen has 42” tall white cabinets, white quartz countertops, a large pantry and stainless steel appliances. Both the Samsung refrigerator and ice-maker have filtered water. There is also filtered water from the kitchen sink as well! The dining room is impressive in its size and allows for entertaining, holiday parties or game nights! This home also has a Study/Den with sliding pocket doors for privacy. The split floor plan offers 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms at opposite ends of the home. The Owner’s suite has a frameless walk-in tiled shower, white countertops and several drawers for storage, and a walk- in closet. The second bedroom is at the front of the home. The bathroom has white countertops, and a tiled tub/shower. A guest half bath, laundry room and 2-car garage complete the floor plan. The home has 10’ high ceilings, tray ceilings, molding throughout the living areas. and ceiling fans in the bedrooms and Den. Porcelain tile flooring is in the living areas and bathrooms. Carpeting is in both bedrooms. The laundry room has upper and lower cabinets as well as a utility sink to keep you well organized! Home ownership in the Esplanade entitles your family and guests to full access of all the wonderful resort lifestyle amenities. At the heart of the community is the amenity center which has a “state-of-the-art” fitness center, locker rooms, a large gathering room and a Kitchen. An onsite lifestyle manager is on the staff to coordinate special events and activities. You’ll have access to the workout equipment, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, bocce ball, the gorgeous resort pool with cabanas, the hot tub and resistance pool. There are walking trails, dog parks, a playground and a butterfly garden. Your HOA provides all these amenities plus cable TV, Internet service and yard maintenance. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy resort-style living!