1205 3rd Street Cir E, Palmetto, FL 34221

This beautiful, fully furnished, three story waterfront town home is an end unit located on a unique triangular lot affording you the best views in all the Hammocks. The Hammocks at Riviera Dunes is a prestigious gated community offering the Florida lifestyle with two pools, a fitness center, tennis and pickle ball courts, a lakeside nature trail, a protected eighty acre deep water marina providing access to the Manatee River and Tampa Bay and a tiki bar restaurant. Come claim your slice of paradise in this pristine, recently painted inside and out, like new townhouse. You can access the first floor either through your private front entrance or the extra large two car garage. On this level is a huge multipurpose room with full bath and a room length closet, currently set up as a studio apartment, but which could be used as a private office, den , fourth bedroom or family room. Four sliding glass doors open out onto the private paver patio fronted by a nicely landscaped common area. Access to the second and third floors is via your wood paneled private elevator or the stairway up from the front entrance. The second floor is your main living and entertainment level. The large modern kitchen has all the features you would expect: granite countertops, quality wood cabinets, center island, stainless steel appliances, gas stove, microwave oven, closet pantry and breakfast nook. Pass through the twin pocket doors into the huge open living and dining room area ,complete with gas fireplace for the occasional chilly evening. Need more space? Four sliding glass doors provide access to the spacious screened balcony complete with gas burning Weber grill. The views from here are nothing short of spectacular: the marina, grounds, river and especially our fabulous Florida sunsets. This floor also offers a separate laundry room with built in cabinets and washtub and a private half bath. The third floor has two large bedrooms and a full bath for your guests at one end, a large linen closet in the main hallway and the master retreat at the opposite end. The master bedroom has its own private screened balcony affording you the same fabulous views as the second floor balcony. The master bathroom features two separate vanities, replete with sinks, a glass and tiled walk in shower, a private commode behind a pocket door and a garden tub illuminated by a crystal chandelier. Right off this room is the ample walk in closet and another small linen closet for your convenience. All the flooring on the first and second floors is ceramic tile. The entire third floor is carpeted with the exception of the bathrooms and balcony. The extremely reasonable quarterly HOA fees include both exterior hazard and exterior FEMA flood insurance, cable tv and internet, all the aforementioned amenities (two pools, fitness center, etc.), landscaping, exterior painting, tile roofs, ADT monitoring, fire sprinkler system, termite bond, property management and gated access. There are usually boat docks available for lease or purchase for an additional expense. Shopping,dining, culture, sports and sports venues, theaters, golfing and beaches are all convenient to the development. Interstate 275, Interstate 75 and US Highway 301 are just minutes away and three airports offer you choice and convenience when traveling. Venice, Sarasota,St. Petersburg and Tampa are all just a leisurely car ride away.