Finally, a home comes onto the market having the polish you expect. A Carmel Model and decorated former Neal Signature Model Home in River Wind Neighborhood, with its setting of views of the Manatee River and access social pavilion set on the river's edge. Also, a kayak launches and a wonderful place to come for a meal and a slice of serenity. This three bedroom, three bath, office, three-car garage home has a raised excellence not easily matched. A lovely heated pool with peaceful preserve back view. The open floor plan features a wonderful breakfast nook/dining, grand living room and amazing Gourmet kitchen, a club/bonus room to the back of the home and all with great amount of natural light filling the heart of this home. Mill work features are on many walls thru the home, crown molding, and coffer ceiling with beams in the main living room. There are two grand bedrooms, much like two master suites, with one having two walk-in closets and spectacular larger bathroom. The second has an en-suite bath and utility/laundry room close. A third well-sized bedroom is toward the front of the home and shares the stylish common bath. Hurricane Impact Windows throughout the home, except the lanai facing windows and sliders which have five hurricane impact resistant electronic curtains on the lanai, offering the protection from Hurricanes, but allowing for lighter environment when closed, including having the lanai kitchen accessible to use during the storm. These curtains may also be used without storm conditions for privacy closures. Position in Manatee County is key, with St. Petersburg and Sarasota equally N and S, Lakewood Ranch five minutes to the S, Anna Maria Island to the W, with some of the best beaches in that stretch. Tampa within an hour for your professional sports, concerts and international airport, this is a wonderful place to make your forever home.