The Cottages at Rivendell is a quaint community located within the Woodlands of Rivendell.  This deed restricted community has a nostalgic ambiance bringing you back to the early 1900's in Florida, with 84 maintenance-free homes, featuring adorable front porches, and white picket fences, a community clubhouse and swimming pool. There is lush, tropical landscaping throughout, and just the perfect balance with nature, with many open spaces, preserves, lakes, and ponds spread throughout 400 acres of this beautiful community. There is also a playground, park and gazebo, so just relax and enjoy the serenity of this wonderful neighborhood that is bordered by the nature-rich Oscar Scherer State Park. The sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico are just a few minutes away. There is also an abundance of championship golf courses, fine dining, shopping, entertainment, and more that Osprey and the nearby cities of Sarasota and Venice have to offer. Now let me tell you about this home. This is one of the larger houses, at just under 2400 sq feet.  Open the front door and be welcomed with a spacious foyer leading you into a large dining / living room with soaring ceilings, architectural features and a view of the pool.  The master is large featuring two walk in closets, ensuite bath and access to the pool. There are three other rooms that can be either bedrooms/den or a combination of both.  The custom built kitchen has solid oak cabinets and lots of storage with an oversized pantry. Pine View School, very close by, and is rated by many outside national and state ranking organizations as the #1 school in Florida, #1 elementary school in the United States, and the #6 Magnet School in the United States. This is the perfect family neighborhood in which to set down root. Do not delay, come take a look today!!