15 Hill Prince Dr., Ocala, FL 34482

Say hello to this tranquil oasis in the Meadow Wood Farms equine community. This 2,106 square foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bath updated ranch home sits on 3.1 fenced acres of gently-sloping horse property shaded by picturesque grandaddy oaks and other mature trees, with plenty of cleared pasture to add a barn and arena. Tucked away on a lightly-traveled cross street, a paved driveway winds back to the residence, which sits framed by 120 feet of 8-foot-tall Formosa azalea hedges and an iconic live oak in the front yard. The entire property backs up to a 7.8 acre county-owned, densely-treed preserve where owls, hawks, turkeys, deer, foxes and other woodland creatures are common visitors — yet you are only 10 minutes from WEC and 18 from HITS. The charming ranch offers a renovated granite and stainless steel eat-in kitchen next to a huge flow-through living room with dramatic 2-sided stone fireplace and cathedral tongue-&-groove beamed ceiling. The large master features a generous walk-in closet and its own bath. The renovated hall bath is also privately accessed from the adjacent bedroom to create the home’s second en suite. Overlooking the secluded rear paddocks and woods is a delightful Florida Room with French doors and 12 casement windows that wow with a 180-degree view. The many upgrades include a new roof and chimney chase; near-new 5 ton HVAC system, attic ductwork/supplies/returns, blown-in R38 insulation, gutters, water filtration system, circuit breaker panel, 50 amp power outlet for generator, and asphalt driveway. Continuous termite bonds on house and shed since 2013. For nature lovers and free spirits, there is a 3-sided open-air outdoor shower with hot and cold water and convenient dog & foot wash that overlooks the paddocks. For handy folks, there is an oversized garage with attic storage and a versatile shed with workshop and storage. For equine folks, there is a small tack room in the shed next to a sturdy covered hay loft and a corral feed area. Offered for sale for the first time since 2013 by its owner agent, this house sits well above AE -- elevation certificate & LOMA letter are attached. Some exterior photos depict scenes taken over the years during different seasons. Click on Virtual Tour to watch the twilight drone video on YouTube.