Padua Stables - Ocala Horse Farm

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Padua Stables
15400 S US Hwy 301, Ocala, Florida

Padua farm consists of 763 +/- acres. It is currently being utilized as a Thoroughbred horse farm and breeding center. Amenities of the farm include: ¾ mile dirt track, a 1 mile turf track, eleven barns with a Total of 202 stalls, covered hot walkers, round pens, three, four, and five board fencing, Manager’s residence, 13 residences for staff, dormitory, Owner’s residence, pool, spa and boat dock with lift, guest residence, executive offices, 3 metal maintenance buildings, 3 greenhouses, and four decorative gated entries, and extensive site improvements as well as underground utilities.

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Office:
· 5,256 SF Office
· Covered entry and patio
· Lobby/ Reception Area
· Lounge/ meeting room
· Large conference room with video conference
· 9-Private offices with shower in one office
· Fireplace in office
· 1- Wet bars
· Full service Kitchen plus ½ kitchen
· Copy/fax room
· Storage/File area
· 4- Restrooms
· Overlooks Lake Lotus

Mare/Foaling Barn
· 22-(12’ x 12’) stall barn
· 1- Incubator(12’ x 12’) stall
· Each stall includes: electrical outlets, fan, lights, brass plates at the stall door, matted flooring and wood “kick” walls over painted CB
· Efficiency apartment with full bath
· 8.672 SF
· Constructed in 1992 and has undergone complete renovation
· CB Construction with brick accents on exterior walls
· ½ Bathroom
· Laboratory
· Brick paver entrance
· Paved drive around perimeter of barn
· 3 – Decorative Cupolas on the barn
· Paddocks for this barn include:
· 1- 24 Acre paddock
· 1- 15 Acre paddock
· 1- 4 Acre paddock
· 1-1.7 Acre paddock
· 1- 1 Acre paddock
· 4-small turnout paddocks

Quarantine Barn –
· 5-stall barn
· 1,798 SF
· Constructed in1992 and has undergone complete renovation
· CBS construction w/ brick pillars and accents and an asphalt shingle roof
· Feed room
· Storage room
· Cupola on barn
· Round pen
· Paddocks for this barn include:
· 1- .7 Acre paddock
· 1- 1.7 Acre paddock
· 1- 1.0 Acre paddock

Stallion Barn –
· 10 stall barn – (14’ x 18’) 6.456 SF
· Cupolas on barn
· Brick pavers in barn
· 2- wash racks
· Foyer with brick pavers
· Office
· Large storage room
· Large waiting room with entertaining kitchen
· 2-Restrooms – one with shower
· Viewing area for stallions with the lake as the background
· Additional entrance in rear of barn for stallion shows
· Paddocks for this barn include:
· 1- 3.9 Acre paddock
· 1- 2.6 Acre paddock
· 1- 2.4 Acre paddock
· 1- 2.3 Acre paddock
· 1- 2.2 Acre paddock
· 1- 1.8 Acre paddock
· 1- 1.6 Acre paddock
· 1- 1.5 Acre paddock
· 2- 1.3 Acre paddocks
· 1- 1.4 Acre paddock
· 1- 1.2 Acre paddock

Breeding Barn –
· 4 Holding stalls
· Cupolas on barn
· Office with brick pavers and storage area
· 2 Storage rooms
· Lab area
· ½ bath
· Teasing stall
· Stationary standing stall
· Large breeding area
· Room used for hay or could be 2nd breeding area
· 3- Loading ramps for trailer or vans

Training Complex- 4 Training Barns
· 24-stall barns – perimeter shed row configuration
(for a total of 96 stalls) 11,690 SF
Walk oval between each set of 2 barns
· Matted floors, kick boards
· Auto water each stall
· Fly spray
· ½ bath in each barn
· 4- CB wash stalls at each end
· Landscaped between the barns
· Each barn is equipped with ceilings and greenhouse fan
· Eave troughs
· Shingle roofing
· Night lighting
· Curb pavers around barns and landscaping
· Concrete on the end of all the barns and leading into walkers
· 3 Cupolas on each barn with attic fans
· Gated entrance to training barns for security of horses
· 2- Viewing stands to race track
· 1 – Top of turn by 4 training barns 2 – Finish line
· Office in the barn with restroom
· Tack room in one barn
· Laboratory room
· Personnel room
· Laundry/Storage room
· Vet/ Farrier room
· Storage room
· 4 CB and covered 55’ Walkers
· 2- Covered round pens – breaking pens
· Separate Gate to jog path leading to turf track
· Loading ramp
· Parking area for U-dump trailers
Paddocks for this barn include
· 20 “Fibar” pens each with individual .30 Acre paddocks
· Each with its own individual run-in stall
· Automatic water inside and outside of stall
· Fan installed in each stall, matted floors, and kick boards
· Feed tub in each stall
· Lighted Arena
· 2.50 Acres
· Irrigation – pop-up

Weaning Barn –
· 21- Stall barn (12’ x 12) – 5,616 SF
· Wooden stalls and petitions
· Feed room
· Lighted paddock – could be used for broodmares
· Round pen
· Paddocks for this barn include:
· 1-40.2 Acre Paddock
· 1- 39.0 Acre paddock
· 3- 1.4 Acre paddocks
· 1- 1.3 Acre Paddock
· 2- 1.2 Acre paddocks
· 3- 1.0 Acre paddocks
· 8 – 7.4 – 10.7 Acre paddocks

Mare or Yearling Barns –
· 2 Barns each with 20stalls
· Tack room
· Office
· Lounge room
· Feed room
· 1-stall with A/C
· Equipment room
· 19- Run-in metal roof 3-sided shelters with vinyl board siding each with .40 acre paddock with
· Automatic waterers in each paddock
· 4-Board with no-climb fencing
· Covered walker
· Round pen
· Lighted paddock for broodmares
· Paddocks for this barn include:
· 1- 13.2 Acre paddock
· 1- 15.5 Acre paddock
· 1- 29.0 Acre paddock
· 1- 25.0 Acre paddock
· 1- 28.4 Acre paddock
· 1. 12.7 Acre paddock
· 1- 12.8 Acre paddock
· 1- 14.0 Acre paddock
· 1- .80 Acre paddock
· 1- 2.1 Acre paddock


Maintenance Building:
· 2 Maintenance Buildings
· 6,000 SF – 20’ eave height
· 4,320 SF – 16’ eave height
· Constructed in 1998-1999
· One includes 2-offices
· Concrete foundation, metal frame with insulated metal walls and ceilings with florescent lighting and fans.
· Restroom
· Employee lounge
· Divided off into sections:
· Landscaping
· Irrigation
· Fencing repair
· Vehicle Maintenance, etc.

Equipment Storage at Turf track
· 3 Bay Equipment Storage
· 2 Bays open on both sides of the building for drive thru ease
· ½ bath
· Fuel tanks
· 3,600 SF
· Constructed in 1999
· Concrete foundation, metal walls and roof

Greenhouses:
· 3 – Greenhouses
· Dirt flooring
· Galvanized structural tubing posts
· Roof includes Klerk’s Plastics 6 mil single poly
· Each sidewall and end wall are glazed solid with clear textured lexan corrugated
· 1-American Coolair aluminum evaporative cooling pad system
· Exhaust fans as well as a Lennox 300,000 BTU gas fired heater and micro-processor

Office/File Storage and Feed Storage Building
· Covered drive between feed room and storage and office plus storage room building


Race Track
· Designed by Dennis Moore (Santa Anita, Hollywood Park,
Remington, Sam Houston, Lone Star and Ruidoso)
· 3/4+/- mile racetrack – dirt track
· Approximately 50’ wide
· Aluminum safety rails
· 7 degree banked turns – Straightaway 3 degree (3,5,7)
· Excellent cushion and superior drainage system
· 2- Viewing Stands- top of turn by training barns and
finish line
· Lighted track
· 2’ Sand separation from base (fill) – 110% compaction
· 18” Screened lime rock base – 110% compaction
· 10” Cushion
· Race track is watered by water truck
· 1 +/- mile turf gallop
· Approximately 70’ wide
· Irregular “P” shaped track
· Tiff 419 Bermuda
· Irrigated with pop-up
· Aluminum safety rails

Residences:

Owner’s Residence: (Residence R1 on diagram)
· 8 Bedroom/ 5 ½ Bath
· 3- Story
· First floor –
· Living room
· Kitchen
· Dining room
· Great room
· Study
· Formal foyer
· 1 bedroom and 1 bath as well as the Master Suite with a dressing room or nursery and master bath
· Second Floor –
· 4 Bedrooms
· 2 Baths
· Library area and coffee closet
· Third Floor –
· Sitting Area
· 2 Bedrooms
· 1 Bath which could double as a servant’s quarters

· 7,759 +/- SF Living Area
· 803 +/- SF finished garage
· In-ground pool and hot tub
· Overlooks Lake Lotus
· Special features:
· Covered Entry
· Terrace
· Magnificent views of farm and Lake Lotus
· Kitchen includes upgraded appliances and new granite countertops
· Kitchen renovated in 2007
· Boat dock and lift on Lake Lotus

Manager’s Residence: (Northern most entrance)
· 4 Bedroom / 4 Bath
· 4,619 SF Living Area
· Private entrance
· 3-car attached garage with storage
· Upstairs bonus room with bath
· Screen enclosed lanai
· Overlooks Lake Lotus
· Rooms include:
· Living room
· Kitchen with dining area
· Formal dining room
· Family room
· Laundry
· Entry porch
· Fireplace
· Pre-wired hook-ups for TV and sound on lanai

Guest Residence:
· 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath
· 1,665 SF Living area
· Rooms include: Family room, living room, dining room and kitchen
· Attached 2-car garage – 400 SF
· Entry Porch
· 170 SF Screened Lanai
· Overlooks Lake Lotus
· Guest house was recently renovated with new kitchen, etc.

Staff Housing:

3 Senior Management Homes
Separate entrance from Hwy 301

· 4 Bedroom/ 3 bath home built in 1998
· 3,153+/- SF of living area
· Living room, family room/kitchen area, fireplace, covered entry
· Open floor plan
· Garage – 598 +/- SF – 2- car garage with storage
· 305 +/- SF Screened porch

· 4 Bedroom/ 3 bath home built in 1998
· 3,153+/- SF of living area
· Family room/kitchen area, office, Florida room, gas fireplace, covered entry
· Garage – 598 +/- SF – 2- car garage with storage
· 305 +/- SF Screened porch

· 4 Bedroom/ 3 bath home built in 1998
· 3,153+/- SF of living area
· Living room, family room/kitchen area, fireplace, covered entry, screened porch
· Garage – 598 +/- SF – 2- car garage with storage
· 305 +/- SF Screened porch

5 Mid-level Staff Homes - Separate entrance from Hwy 301

· 3 Bedroom/ 2 bath home built in 1992
· 1,638 +/- SF living area Screened lanai
· Garage – 440 +/- SF 262 +/- SF Other area

· 3 Bedroom/ 2 bath home built in 1998
· Office and family room - 1,638 +/- SF living area
· Garage – 440 +/- SF 250 +/- SF Other area

· 3 Bedroom/ 2 bath home built in 1998
· 1,669 +/- SF of living area
· Garage – 400 +/- SF 316 +/- SF Other area

· 3 Bedroom/2 bath home built in 1998
· 1,669 +/- SF of living area
· Garage – 400 +/- SF 316 +/- SF Other area
· 3 Bedroom/2 bath home built in 1998
· 1,669 +/- SF of living area
· Garage – 400 +/- SF 316 +/- SF Other area

· Residence @ Turf Track
· 3 Bedroom – 2 Baths
· 2,121 SF Living Area
· Rooms include: Family room, living room, dining room, and kitchen and fireplace
· Detached oversized 2-car garage - 400 SF
· Entry porch
· Screen enclosed porch

Pine Forest Staff Home

· Wooden “Stilt” Home
· 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath home - 553 SF Living Area
· Screened porch
· Lower level includes carport and storage room
· Wood foundation, sides and metal roof
· Completely gutted and renovated in 2005

· Concrete Block Home:
o 1 Bedroom/ 1 bath CB residence - 864 SF residence
o Rooms; kitchen, dining area, living area

· Manufactured Home
· 3 bedroom/ 2 bath home - 2,268 SF Living Area
· Rooms include: Living room, dining room, family/dining/kitchen, laundry and screen enclosed porch
· Manufactured in 1995 and renovated in 2005

· Whitmarsh Home
· 2 Bedroom/1 Bath manufactured home

Dormitory
· 22 Rooms – designed for 2 bunk beds in each room
· 6,924 SF Living Area
· 11 baths (shared)
· Covered entry
· Includes a oversized kitchen, common area, and separate laundry room
· Adequate parking

Additional amenities of the farm include:
· 96 – catch pens near the large paddocks
· All paddocks have automatic waterers
· Guard House- built in 1992 – 80 +/- SF

Access to the property from Hwy 301, Hwy 42, SE 47th Ave,

Additional Improvements:
18,502 +/- SF of Masonry fence
77,385 +/- LF Board fence
846 +/- SF Retaining wall

632,178 +/- SF of Asphalt
49,125 +/- SF of Concrete Paving
551 +/- SF – Brick – Paving

5 – Wells 6” Service
7 - Wells 4” Service
All wells are approved with the St. John Water Management District
24 - Septic tanks
Approximately 150 fence feeders
· Wireless (LAN- Local Area Network)
· Connects hand scan time clocks, internet, HFM/ Tablets to main server in office
· Intercom Gate Entrances
· 4 on Hwy 301
· 1 on Hwy 42
· Lift Station – Flood control
· St. Johns Water “Allotment”
· 2-Emergency Generators
· One for office
· One for water well/ sewer
· Lightening controls – All buildings
· Surge Protection before breaker panel on all Manager’s homes


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