Florida, Polk County, Davenport, USA

A quiet settles over Veranda at Bella Trae the moment the guard waves you through. This furnished 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome in ChampionsGate, Davenport, FL sits in a gated enclave of just 20 homes, & they rarely come up for sale. Built in 2017 with 2,010 square feet, it was made for one thing. The view. A fountain arcs over the pond just past your lawn, & the main rooms all turn toward it.

A paver drive leads to a Mediterranean facade of block & stucco under barrel tile, with an attached two-car garage. Step through the leaded glass door & light spills across wood floors that run through both levels. Fresh paint keeps it all bright. Iron balusters climb the staircase, & the formal dining room sits under a candle-style chandelier & a stepped, crown molded ceiling. It is the kind of room where dinner turns into three hours of talking.

Then the back of the home opens to the water. Sliding glass doors run the length of the great room, so the pond becomes your wall art. The kitchen faces it too. Four seats line the granite island under gold dome pendants, & the sink looks out over the living room, so whoever is cooking never misses the story. Solid wood cabinets, stainless appliances & a tiled backsplash keep it clean & simple. The dinette sits right at the sliders, the best seat in the house for a slow Saturday breakfast.

Upstairs, the primary suite has a tray ceiling & a wide window on the fountain. You fall asleep to it & wake up to it. The bath has dual sinks, a makeup vanity, a soaking tub, a separate shower & a walk-in closet. Two more bedrooms share a full bath, one with its own pond view & one already set up as a home office. Adjustable Sealy mattresses with cooling & massage stay in the primary & second bedrooms. A half bath & an inside laundry room with washer & dryer finish the home, & it comes furnished, so you can arrive with a suitcase.

Evenings belong to the screened lanai. The fan turns, the fountain hums & the sky over the pond goes gold, then deep blue. It feels more like a villa terrace on the Italian coast than Central Florida. No fence line. No rooftops pressed against yours.

The HOA takes care of the 24-hour guard, phone, cable, internet, the community pool & all exterior & grounds maintenance. That leaves your weekends for the fitness center, the tennis courts & the community events on the calendar each month. Flood zone X. Just off I-4 at exit 58, ChampionsGate golf is next door & Orlando is an easy drive. Come sit on that lanai once. You will understand.