Legendary Longwood Farm - Ocala Horse Farm

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Offered at Price: $9,500,000 - Status: Active

“Sumptuous Equestrian Estate in the Heart of Florida Horse Country”

Ocala, Florida is the heartbeat of the Florida horse sport scene with miles and miles of horse farms demarcated by long, green rolling hills and endless rows of clean white fence. Many of the farms house well-known national and international horse and rider combinations and the Marion County lifestyle is a perfect balance of full-scale equestrian amenities and palatial Southern living. Longwood Farms is an elegant yet functional setting for the horse enthusiast, and the moment one enters the private, gated entrance, it is immediately apparent this lush, tropical equestrian estate is clearly in a class by its self.

Encompassing 120 +/- acres of rolling green pastures, the farm consists of three international competition rings, a training level cross country course, covered arena and a long gallop over four miles long following the perimeter of the farm. There are three barns with sixty stalls and eighteen, well maintained, paddocks with automated irrigation systems. The farm was designed with the three-day event equestrian in mind, and has been an official training site for the USEF team; many past, present, and future Olympians have passed through the gates to train, teach, and ride at this amazing facility.

Entering the property is like stepping into a private oasis, with sound muted by the lush heavy fall of exquisitely landscaped greenery. The driveway is decoratively hung with lights that help transform the facility from a state of the art training facility into a chic social setting on tranquil summer evenings. Passing two discreetly located bungalows, the tree lined entrance gracefully angles through the property past sweeping grass fields and the training level cross-country course that is challenging yet manageable with a complex water feature.

The first barn one encounters is a handsome 20-stall, center aisle barn faced on the opposite side of the drive by a second 19-stall center aisle barn. Both barns are thoughtfully designed with large feed and tack rooms and indoor/outdoor stalls. They are fully functional for a professional operation, including a barn office, and covered Euro exerciser with rubber pavers among other deluxe amenities. In addition, there is a gorgeous 220’ x 137’ covered arena with excellent lighting for late evening training, a sprinkler system, and professional grade footing. Two additional Olympic sized dressage rings complete the working facility and all three arenas are within close proximity to the barns.

The showcase, two story main barn is just beyond the covered arena and has twenty-two, spacious 14’ x 16’ stalls with tile fronts, full sliding doors and automatic water systems and fly sprayers. The main barn also has a wide center aisle, with a handsome finished ceiling, padded wash rack with custom doors and attractive stained glass inserts at each end of the barn. Upstairs there is a manger’s office, complete with one bedroom, one and one half baths, full kitchen, laundry facilities and a covered patio overlooking the walking ring and fountain. Wide fields stretch out behind the barn and across the drive, in addition to two support buildings and a deluxe green house. The facility is also equipped for international horse transfers with a three-stall quarantine barn, availing the owner of Longwood Farms to many opportunities in the international Florida sport horse scene.

Stepping back from the amazing equestrian accommodations of the estate, the main residence is a beautiful and idyllic bastion of luxurious comfort and privacy. A separate, gated entrance leads through dense tranquility to the graceful hospitality of this classic Florida home. Built in 1982 and fully renovated in 1994, the main house encompasses more than 10,000 square feet, and was designed for entertaining with a large Florida room overlooking a serene pond and magical botanical gardens.

There are three spacious bedrooms, including a large and luxurious master suite complete with gas fireplace, sitting area, and a double bath. In addition to the formal living and dining rooms, office, and sophisticated bar area, there is a large welcoming living area with cathedral ceilings and an attractive stone fireplace. The big, open gourmet kitchen has all the amenities of a designer chef’s kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances and a butcher-block island. There is a cozy breakfast nook and enclosed porch with built-in gas grill, perfect for no-fuss summer evening al fresco dinners stretching late into the night.

The attached one bedroom, one bathroom guest suite has its own private entrance and overlooks the flagstone patio and horse head shaped pool. Tucked discreetly back from the house and pool, is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow estate office that has a large eat-in kitchen and tile floors. Situated next to the office is a one-bedroom one-bathroom guest cottage with a charming covered patio.

After a visit, it is difficult to leave Longwood Farms because it is so alive with the beautiful energy of the horse and lush splendor of its tropical landscape. It is one of the most noteworthy horse properties on the Florida Real Estate market today. It is not only positioned in the heart of premier Florida horse country with full-scale sport horse amenities, the legendary house and grounds exemplify sumptuous Florida living.

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