Your new home awaits!! This super cute townhome is located in the gated, maintenance free community of Lakeside Preserve, sitting on a private conservation lot in a well desired area of Carrollwood with lots of amenities close by. You will be delightfully impressed the moment you step inside the home onto real hardwood flooring that flows throughout the first level with carpet in the office/den & upstairs. The spacious office with double french doors is located at the front of the home immediately to your right as you enter. This room is currently set up as an office & provides many flexible options (den, play room, workout room...you decide). Continue farther to the huge great room with soaring ceilings & views to the lush conservation at the back of the home. The covered patio with brick flooring is accessed through sliding glass doors from the great room. The dining space in between the great room & kitchen features bay windows & coffered ceiling with crown molding. The well equipped kitchen will please the chef in the family with quality wood cabinets, granite tops, SS appliances, closet pantry with a window behind the sink with views to lush green foliage. Off the kitchen is a half bath & laundry room with newer washer & dryer (2022) that conveys with the home. Head upstairs to the primary suite that is privately located at the back of the home with beautiful conservation views, large walk in closet & EnSuite bath with dual vanities, soaking tub & walk in shower. At the opposite end of the second floor are two spacious secondary bedrooms, both with walk in closets sharing a Jack-n-Jill full bath. The two car garage with freshly painted flooring is good sized & has a built in utility sink. Notice the long driveway that will accommodate two vehicles for guests with additional guest parking conveniently spread throughout the community. Fresh Interior Paint (2025), Refrigerator (2025) Microwave (2024) Roof replaced by HOA (2020), HVAC (2018). The HOA fees include exterior maintenance (roof & painting), lawn maintenance, common area maintenance, use of the wonderful amenities & county water. There is an annual water usage fee that runs about $200/year depending on usage. Home is located just steps from the amenites. The quaint community of Lakeside Preserve features a gated entrance, pool with new pavers (2023), restrooms, grill & a new dock (2023) all overlooking beautiful Lake Ellen. Townhomes in Lakeside Preserve rarely become available, so don't miss your opportunity to make this lovely home yours!!