Nestled on a beautiful wooded lot in the Founders Hill neighborhood of Haile Plantation, this charming cottage-style home offers privacy, natural surroundings, and thoughtful updates throughout. Backing to a wooded conservation area, the setting provides a peaceful retreat. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath home features 1,134 square feet of heated and cooled living space and 1,527 square feet under roof, including a single-car garage. The combined living and dining area features a high vaulted ceiling and a gas fireplace, creating an open and inviting living space. French doors in the living room open to an elevated wood deck overlooking the wooded conservation area behind the home. The kitchen offers space for a café-style eating area and has been updated with wood cabinetry with soft-close features, along with a new stainless steel sink, faucet, garbage disposal, and refrigerator. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet and an updated en-suite bath with a walk-in shower. The guest bedroom features a built-in Murphy bed system with a new mattress and sliding mirrored closet doors. Flooring includes ceramic tile and new luxury vinyl plank — no carpet. Both bathrooms have been updated with new lighting, tall vanities, and toilets. The inside laundry room includes a washer and new dryer. Additional improvements include a new natural gas water heater (July 2021), new HVAC system (February 2022), and new double-pane insulated windows installed in January 2023. Ideally located approximately one mile from the Haile Village Center with shops, restaurants, and community events, and a short distance to Hawkstone Country Club, with membership options for golf, tennis, pickleball, pools, fitness classes, and dining. Haile Plantation also features scenic trails, Publix Market Square, and convenient access to UF, UF Health/Shands, HCA North Florida Hospital, Celebration Pointe, and Butler Plaza.