It's all about the views in this Sixth level corner Ascot unit in Building III at the Sanctuary. Dramatic views of the sparkling Gulf waters and ever-changing island sunsets are yours to view from expansive floor to ceiling glass. Dining is always a treat whether it is a quick bite in your kitchen breakfast room or the large dining area with daylight or twinkling evening views of the downtown Sarasota skyline. The Ascot floor plan offers 9 foot ceilings and 3115 square feet under air. In addition to the wraparound terrace, the second bedroom offers your guests their own terrace along with the views of the Longboat Key Club golf course and downtown Sarasota, bringing the total square footage over 3900 square feet. As soon as you enter the large foyer and view the magnificent diagonal inlaid marble flooring throughout you realize this is a special home in the sky setting the ambiance for any style of beachfront living. A true three bedrooms en-suite floor plan along with a guest half-bath, lovingly maintained by the original owner who decided to convert the inside storage room into a separate private office space. There are in-wall Bose stereo speakers with volume controls in all the rooms, and electric hurricane shutters for all glass sliders and windows. Two HVAC zones, one installed in January 2015 and the other in August 2021, all new rollers on all sliding doors along with new screens. Recent updates to Building III include an elegantly updated two-story entry lobby, the second-floor recreation room with adjoining new kitchen and card room, and all unit level hallways. The elevators are being replaced and the B stack where unit #604 is located has one finished and the other ready in a matter of days. Of course under building garage parking and an individual air-conditioned storage locker space are included. The Sanctuary located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club, is situated on 18 acres nestled between the Longboat Key Club golf course and 1200 feet of Gulf of Mexico beachfront. Amenities include two lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, an Olympic sized heated pool, wading pool, whirlpool, with extensive pool decks, shady gazebos, and a new fire pit with sofas, outdoor grills, and a winding trail with bench seating encompassing the entire perimeter of the complex. A separate two-story clubhouse contains a large entertaining room with catering facilities, a state-of-the art fitness complex on the second floor with bathrooms showers and saunas. And the onsite management that provides you with an incomparable lifestyle and provides 24 hour gated security. Membership in the Longboat Key Club is available where you can enjoy 45 holes of golf and 20 tennis courts along with six restaurants and other club offerings.