7461 W Country Club Dr N APT 403, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Description: Our penthouse condo is located in Sarasota (Manatee County), Florida within the Palm Aire residential condominium community at Palm Aire at DeSoto Lakes, Inc., Golf Side. It is uniquely situated on the top floor of the only 4-story building (with an elevator to all floors) erected within the Golf Side community. Directly across from the clubhouse of Palm Aire Country Club, its location offers spectacular expansive views of Palm Aire's Champions Golf Course. Our condo is very well suited for a couple or a single person. Our Den/Guest bedroom functions as a home office. We have high-speed FIOS internet with Ethernet and WIFI connectivity. Our Den/Guest bedroom is furnished with a queen-size bed to accommodate guests. The lanai has a twin-size sleeper sofa to accommodate an overnight guest. Large windows of the east-facing lanai and den-guest bedroom stream sunlight throughout the day. Afternoon sunlight shines through the west-facing kitchen and master bedroom windows. Sunset views from our 4th-floor elevation are as far as the eye can see over and beyond the surrounding Palm Aire homes. Our sunrise morning view is truly majestic. Our moonlit evening view across to the lighted fountain at the clubhouse garden is serene. We enjoy spotting the variety of birds including osprey and bald eagles that frequent the treetops scattered throughout the golf courses. We refer to our view as overlooking a Serengeti plain. Our building is comprised of 4 floors of 10 residential units per floor with one parking space assigned to each unit. It is within a residential community of year-round and seasonal residents. There is a welcoming landscaped entrance to a central lobby and elevator. On each level, the elevator opens onto an exterior center landing. Exterior walkways extend from the center landing to the entrance of each condo. On each floor, there is a central laundry room providing washing machines and dryers for the floor's residents' use. We provide our tenants with a laundry cart, detergent, and dryer sheets. The condo association provides weekly trash and recycling pickup. A center chute for disposal of trash is conveniently located on the center landing of each floor, near the elevator and laundry room. A recycle bin is located in the ground-level container room. The condo association provides professional lawn maintenance and pest control. A community clubhouse and a large heated pool are located across the road, a few steps from our building. The facility has a fitness room, bathrooms, and a poolside outdoor shower. The grounds surrounding the pool are beautifully landscaped to provide shaded areas and are equipped with tables and comfortable lounge chairs. For any rental, our association requires approval of its rental application and requires its written approval for any rental less than one month in duration. A $100.00 non-refundable application fee, payable to the association, and a $50 non-refundable process fee payable to the manager, are required. Due to owner allergies and association rules, we must restrict rentals to NON-SMOKERS WITHOUT PETS (of ANY TYPE, BREED, WEIGHT, or SIZE). Our rental agreement restricts occupancy (persons residing overnight) to a MAXIMUM of four (4) persons. Our rental agreement restricts any gathering of visitors (persons not staying overnight) to a MAXIMUM of six (6) persons. The master bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed with a quality Kingsdown 16-inch deep innerspring mattress. There is an adjoining master full (combination tub and shower) bathroom. The Kohler cast iron tub has a safety tread surface. The den-guest bedroom functions as a home office. It is furnished with executive office furniture and an Ethernet cable or WiFi Internet connection to accommodate "work at home" activity. It is furnished with a queen-size quality Kingsdown 16-inch deep innerspring mattress. There is a comfortable quality innerspring mattress twin sleeper sofa on the lanai to accommodate an occasional overnight guest. The adjacent den-guest bathroom has a Kohler cast-iron walk-in shower with a safety tread surface. Each bathroom is equipped with an exhaust fan, heat lamp, custom comfort height vanity, medicine cabinet, Kohler comfort height toilet, sink, dual (fixed and handheld) showerheads, grab bars (18 in and 6 in), towel rods, and robe hook. The condo's interior was exquisitely decorated and furnished by Robb & Stucky. The walls are faux-painted. The entrance hall floor is tiled with a custom marble insert design. The kitchen floor is tiled with a custom bronze insert design. Flooring through the living room, dining room, master bedroom, and den-guest bedroom is plush nylon carpet. Flooring through the lanai, master bath, and den-guest bathroom is tile. The living room opens directly onto the screened lanai. Sliding glass panels close to cover the lanai screens. Solar shades lower to filter sunlight on the lanai. Large impact-rated Low-E Marvin windows in the den-guest bedroom provide clear Easterly views. Impact-rated Low-E Marvin windows in the master bedroom and kitchen provide clear Westerly views. The condo's layout is special as it extends from front to rear of our building providing fresh air and sunlight from east or west. Our entrance door opens out onto the front walkway. When stopped open, westerly fresh air flows through the interior folding screen door that can also be locked. The screened kitchen casement, master bedroom awning, and den-guest bedroom casement windows can open for westerly airflow. The screened lanai's sliding glass panels and the screened den-guest bedroom casement windows open for easterly airflow. Ceiling fans are installed in the lanai, living room, master bedroom, and den-guest bedroom. A large wall opening above the kitchen sink into the dining room creates a wide line of sight from the kitchen through the dining room and living room onto the lanai allowing the cook to be connected with activities in the main living areas. The kitchen is equipped with Bosch appliances (range with convection and probe), a microwave, a stainless steel interior, almost silent when running the dishwasher, side-by-side refrigerator (in-door water and ice dispenser, filtered water). It has granite countertops, ceramic and glass tiled backsplash, custom wood cabinets, a desk, a hutch, and a pantry. The kitchen is equipped with small appliances including a coffee maker, toaster, toaster oven, blender, and electric can opener. Our condo is wired for FIOS phone, cable, and (wired and wireless) High-Speed Broadband Internet service provided by Frontier Communications. There is a Smart television in the living room and a television in the master bedroom. Each television is equipped with extended basic cable service. The router with an ethernet cable is located in the den-guest bedroom for access from the desk. The condo is equipped with central 14 SEER AC and heat. It is very well supplied with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, bed linens, blankets, bath and beach towels, pillows, a vacuum cleaner, cleaning supplies, etc. The condo association's 4th-floor laundry room provides washing machines and dryers for 4th-floor residents' use. Supplies we provide include a laundry cart, detergent, and dryer sheets. An assigned 1-car parking space directly in front of the building is assigned to our unit. The walkways from the parking lot to the lobby entrance are ramped for handicapped access. We ensure that our home is well maintained and properly prepared to our standards prior to each rental. We promptly address and take action to rectify any issue reported during a rental. Unique Benefits: This is not a typical rental with standard mid-grade appliances, furnishing, equipment, supplies, etc. The condo is our home. It has many quality upgrades with custom high-end products (windows, HVAC, plumbing fixtures, large and small appliances, furnishings, custom cabinets, granite or tile counters, tile or carpet flooring) that we chose and installed for our comfort, convenience, and safety. We believe that our tenants will also appreciate and enjoy our home's many features as we do. Our condo is conveniently located to excellent golf courses, shopping, restaurants, services, airports, museums, cultural and sporting events, and beaches. The large community pool is heated with landscaped shaded lounge areas. The view from our lanai is soothingly picturesque. Living there is relaxing and invigorating. It is very well suited for a couple or a single person. Area Description: Several condominium communities surrounding the central Palm Aire Country Club with its two championship golf courses are located within the Palm Aire area of Sarasota. Our condo is located within the Palm Aire at DeSoto Lakes, Golf Side residential condominium. Our association allows tenants (in lieu of owners) to use the pool and clubhouse. Our association does not include any golf privileges. Our unit is adjacent to and overlooks the Palm Aire Country Club Champions Golf Course. A may apply for a tempory membership at the Palm Aire Country Club or would need to book tee time directly with one of the local golf clubs. Some offer to book a tee time for day play. Some offer temporary golf memberships. The Palm Aire area is in close proximity to shopping facilities along University Pkwy, services, and a variety of nearby cultural and recreational areas. Our location is unique as it provides a serene expansive view and is also provides convenient access to shopping, restaurants, parks, medical centers, museums, opera, sports, recreation, as well as Gulf of Mexico beaches. We are conveniently accessible to the University Avenue, Mall at University Town Center, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Conservatory Park, and Sarasota-Bradenton Airport. Monthly Rate is for an average of 30.4375 days per month. Rent is prorated to the # Nights of requested dates. Rates vary per season from lowest summer rates to highest winter rates. Premium rate for peak season months. Discount for 4+ month rental. Priority Booking for longer rental. No tax on 6+ month rental. check-in check-out monthly rate 12/20/2025 01/09/2026 $6,000.00 01/10/2026 01/23/2026 $5,000.00 01/24/2026 03/06/2026 $8,000.00 03/07/2026 04/03/2026 $7,000.00 04/04/2026 05/01/2026 $5,000.00 05/02/2026 05/29/2026 $4,000.00 05/30/2026 06/26/2026 $4,000.00 06/27/2026 09/25/2026 $3,000.00 09/26/2026 10/23/2026 $3,000.00 10/24/2026 11/20/2026 $4,000.00 11/21/2026 12/04/2026 $4,000.00 12/05/2026 12/18/2026 $5,000.00 12/19/2026 01/08/2027 $6,000.00 Requirements: No pets allowed. No smoking allowed within the premises including the lanai. Maximum occupancy (overnight) is limited to four (4) persons. Maximum gathering is limited to six (6) persons without the owner's prior written approval. Association restricts parking to conventional passenger vehicles. Association requires its written approval for any rental less than one (1) month duration. Association requires its approval of its rental application and charges $100.00 non-refundable application processing fee paid directly to the Association and $50.00 non-refundable application processing fee paid directly to the Management Company. Rental includes: FIOS unlimited calling within USA, Canada, Mexico, U.S. territories telephone service, extended basic cable television service, high-speed Ethernet cable and wireless broadband Internet connectivity. Rental includes Utilities: Owner pays a customary electric charge of up to $100 per month. Tenant is responsible for extraordinary electric charges in excess of $100 per month. For any rental of 6 months or less, we are also required by law to collect and remit to Manatee County a 6% Tourist Tax and to collect and remit to the State of Florida a 7.0% combined (state and local) Sales Tax. Processing Fee: $150.00 Cleaning fee: $250.00 check-out cleaning. For 2+ month rentals, Tenant directly pays Owner's preferred Cleaning Service for Customary Monthly Cleaning. Linen fee: $100.00. Refundable Security Deposit is $500.00 to cover any damage (beyond normal wear and tear), extraordinary cleaning, linen, utility, or International telephone charges. Payment Methods: We accept payment for US funds by personal check, or by wire transfer, or deposit to our checking account. We are not equipped to accept credit card payment directly but are able to receive payment through PayPal which would require an additional cost to you of 3% of any payment. Payment Schedule: 1/2 Rent Deposit: upon reservation. 1/2 Rent Balance: three (3) months before check-in. Taxes: one (1) month before check-in. Fees: one (1) month before check-in. Refundable Deposits: one (1) month before check-in. Cancellation Policy: As owners of a private residence, once a rental agreement is executed, our cancellation policy is strict. If a rental is canceled after a rental agreement is executed, we would immediately make every effort to rent our home to another party. If a replacement rental agreement is executed for the same term and rate, we would return to you the amount paid minus a re-booking fee of 10% of the amount paid. If a replacement rental agreement is executed for a shorter term or lower rate, we would return to you the amount paid minus (leased rent - replacement rent) minus a re-booking fee of 10% of the amount paid.