8455 NE Jacksonville Rd., Ocala, FL 34479

Beautiful 25 acre farm for sale in Ocala, FL, close to town and I-75. Leave your home on horseback and ride over to the 4,466 acre Lake State Forest to enjoy the 11.6 miles Equestrian Loop that connects you to additional trials in the Silver Springs Forest Conservation Area. The beautiful 3,639sf main home was built in 1999, and is constructed of concrete block with steel frame. The home features Brazilian cherry floors, 10' ceilings throughout and granite counter tops in the kitchen. There is 2,719sf of living space with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study, living room, dining room, gas fireplace and garage. The screened pool fronts the north. In 2010, a sinkhole was discovered under the main house, over $200,000 was spent remediating it with 81 cement truckloads and pilings down to bedrock. Full engineering reports and analysis are available. The land is improved with three water outlets throughout the main paddock. The property also includes two cottages near the main entrance and several large pole barns on the eastern boundary. One cottage is a 1,200sf two bedroom, two bath built in 1953 and features an updated HVAC unit. The other cottage is 640sf and features one bedroom and one bathroom and was also originally constructed in 1953 and included two window units.