Never before offered this magnificent five-acre estate conveniently located in Venice minutes from the new Sarasota Memorial campus and the Gulf Beaches. The estate features a traditional 5300 square foot Southern Mansion plus a separate guest house and a climate controlled 2000 square foot Car Collectors Garage. The impressive Main house is light and bright featuring elegant expansive rooms, hard wood flooring, volume ceilings, five bedrooms, 4 1/2 half baths, plus a first-floor master suite with cathedral ceilings. The gourmet kitchen adjoins the family room with a fireplace plus a large media room great for family games and movies. The 50 foot screened porch overlooks the resort style pool with spill-over spa and the beautifully mature landscaped property. A few short steps from pool to the one-bedroom guest house and the rare 2000 square foot car collector garage! In addition, the main house has a business suite with a separate exterior entry and easy parking, which is perfect for seeing clients or for a nanny’s quarters. The five acres is plenty of room for outdoor activities of all ages! Frontage on Curry Creek is ideal for kayaking and access to Roberts Bay and the Myakka River with a small flats boat. Parking for all your favorite toys, plus horses, cows, goats and farm animals are permitted. Easy access to interstate 75 plus just fifteen minutes to the Gulf beaches and The Island of Venice make this a highly desirable location. A truly unique and rare property for the decerning buyer.