Enjoy Peaceful PRESERVE Views while watching the wildlife from your Expansive, YEAR-ROUND FLORIDA ROOM (NOT included in the Heated Square Footage) featuring DOUBLE-PANE WINDOWS and SLIDING GLASS DOORS. This exquisite 2-bedroom, 2-bath split-plan backs to a 12-acre natural Preserve (maintained by the HOA) offering RARE PRIVACY and BEAUTY in the heart of HIGHLAND LAKES, a premier 55+ GOLF Community on Lake Tarpon. This home is safely located ABOVE the FLOODPLAIN in a NON-EVACUATION ZONE, providing Peace of Mind.                                                         NOTABLE UPGRADES and FEATURES: NEW SCREENED-IN FRONT PORCH (2024), HURRICANE RATED GARAGE DOOR (2023), NEW WINDOWS and DOORS (2020), HVAC SYSTEM WITH UV LIGHT (2020), PAVER PATIO (2023), NEW WATER SOFTENER (2024), CHAMPAGNE COLORED WASHER AND DRYER (2022), FLAT ROOF (2019), CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS, CONTINUOUS LUXURY VINYL THROUGH OUT, AN UPDATED KITCHEN WITH WHITE SHAKER CABINETS, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, and STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. BOTH BATHROOMS COMPLETELY REMODELED & UPDATED.  The Primary Bedroom enjoys an En-suite and a Large Walk-in Closet, while the 2nd Bedroom and Bath are IDEALLY located on the opposite side of the home. The large 2 CAR GARAGE with UPDATED ELECTRICAL PANEL houses your Washer/Dryer, a Golf Cart, a Car(s), and can store all your toys or decorations with pull-down stairs for Storage in the Attic.                                       Community Highlights include: FREE GOLF, FREE BOAT/RV STORAGE, PICKLEBALL, TENNIS, CERAMICS, STAINED GLASS ART STUDIO, A FULL WOODWORK WORKSHOP, HEATED POOLS AND SPA, PONTOON BOATS FOR CRUSING THE LAKE, BINGO, PLUS A CLUB for EVERYTHING: Card games, board games, travel, solo, and so much more. The low $164 a month HOA fee includes the UNLIMITED GOLF for 2, plus ALL the other activities.  This is where it all comes together - Florida Living at its best - Nature, activity, and community, and a home that is a Simply Elegant, Updated, Move-in-ready home in Pinellas County's most desirable 55+ Community.