Pine View School for Gifted Children (grades 2-12, a National Blue Ribbon School) is within walking distance, with a path leading directly from Rivendell to the school. There are shops, groceries, and multiple businesses within a 5 minute drive. Oscar Sherer State Park abuts the neighborhood, an unexpected oasis and escape into Florida nature. This house is a real gem! Immaculate and beautifully updated, it features 4 bedrooms (or 3 plus a den with a closet), updated kitchen and baths, an open floor plan with high ceilings and special decor touches, and a lanai PLUS a large screened patio so you can enjoy being outside any time of the day or evening. This contemporary cottage style home has a welcoming front porch and an uninterrupted front yard, since the garage faces to the rear of the lot! You'll enjoy all the updating and porcelain tile floors, making this house move-in ready. The community offers a play area for children, places for anyone to sit and relax, and a community pool for fun gatherings. There's storage space in the attic and a storage rack and cabinets in the garage, for your convenience. Located between Sarasota and Venice, you'll enjoy all the music, theatre, dance, history, and arts venues of both! Come walk around the neighborhood and you'll want to stay!