2394 PAPPAS TERRACE Welcome to your waterfront paradise! This stunning Gulf Cove waterfront pool home is your ticket to coastal bliss! With DIRECT GULF ACCESS, you'll be living the Florida dream. Boat out to open water in minutes. This home features a light and bright open floorplan with 3 spacious bedrooms with plenty of room for family and friends. Say goodbye to carpet and enjoy neutral plank tile and luxury vinyl plank floors throughout. The open kitchen has granite counters, wood cabinets, pull-out drawers in pantry, stainless steel appliances (refrigerator 2022), new under sink RO system (2023), and a center island, making cooking and entertaining a joy. Separate laundry room with newer stacked washer/dryer (2022), sink, and cabinet storage. Owner's ensuite includes sliding glass doors to access the lanai/pool area, a large walk-in closet, dual sinks with granite counters and cabinet pull-out drawers, walk-in shower and a French door to lanai/pool area. UPGRADES GALORE, including freshly painted exterior and interior of home (2022/2024), POOL CAGE/SCREEN WITH 16 FT LANAI EXTENSION (2023), IMPACT WINDOWS (2022) for safety and energy efficiency combined, remodeled guest bath (2021), METAL ROOF and POOL HEATER (2020), AIR CONDITIONING, WATER HEATER, ELECTRIC PANEL and BOAT LIFT CANOPY (all 2018, CANVAS REPLACED 2023). In exploring your outdoor oasis, you'll find lush tropical palms and landscaping all around the yard, a large screen enclosed lanai and pool area with brick paver deck, a separate 10x15 brick paver deck, that's a perfect spot for sunbathing or relaxing and sipping cocktails in the privacy of the fenced back yard after a swim in your heated saltwater pool (converted to salt 2020). For your boat, there is 80 ft of concrete seawall, a covered 10, 000 lb lift to protect your boat (2 new lift motors 2021), a newer 30 ft composite dock (2021) with water and power. When you come back in from cruising all around the Myakka River, Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico, you can enjoy all that your waterfront home here has for you! Located in the Gulf Cove community, which has a park and private community boat ramp nearby (low annual membership fee to join for use), and is a short drive to nearby shopping, restaurants, golfing, farmer's markets, and Boca Grande, Englewood/Manasota and Venice Beaches! This waterfront haven is more than a house; it's a lifestyle. Schedule your tour today and make this Gulf Cove gem your forever home and feel like you are on vacation every day!