27285 SE HIGHWAY 42

RIDE MILES ON YOUR HORSES, NOT ON THEIR TRAILERS! Just a couple of 'horseback minutes' from a public road to the OCALA NATIONAL FOREST, or a short trailer ride to SAWGRASS ISLAND PRESERVE for hours of riding! This gorgeous property is fenced and divided into 3 PASTURES: 2 very large pastures for grazing and 1 other large, beautifully treed area that can be used as your SACRIFICE PASTURE! This POOL HOME offers a wonderful setting for a very active lifestyle! Two important highlights are: NEWER AC (2020) which is oversized and very efficient and a NEW ROOF is being installed this April! Following the sidewalk and walking through the front door, you can see directly through the living room, Florida room, out to the wooden deck(20x28) and fenced in pool area, to the back pasture! What a view! This home has been meticulously cared for and will not disappoint any buyers! With a newly REMODELED KITCHEN(2022), you will find NEWER APPLIANCES(2019 and 2021), QUARTZ countertops(2022), new backsplash and tile flooring(2022), lighting, hardware and under-cabinet accent lighting. With views of the outside, this adjoining nook overlooking the Florida room (under air) has BENCH SEATING AND STORAGE beneath the window and along a side wall! A few of the home accents include PLANTATION SHUTTERS(2020) on all front windows, beautiful WOOD FLOORING, plant shelving in living room and kitchen, a DORMER WINDOW above foyer that has SOLID FLOORING for your personal touch, thermal windows, and French doors from the Master bedroom to the Florida room. With three bedrooms and a full bath all on one side, guests will have plenty of privacy. The front bedroom is currently used as an office, but could very easily be converted to a true bedroom by altering the neighboring bedroom's second closet. On the exterior, you will notice many well thought-out additions - the large front porch (29x6), enlarged overflow parking area, very NEW WELL PUMP(2022), and a HUGE STORAGE GARAGE (30x52) with 3 bays and a covered area! Next to the garage is a parking pad and currently a smaller fenced area possibly for pets. Finally, the focal point of the fenced backyard is the SPARKLING POOL and extensive deck for outside relaxation and entertainment! With the NEW POOL PUMP(2022), you will have years of enjoyment without leaving your home! The long GATED drive which is is adorned with beautiful rows of oaks leading right up to the side of the property. With unobstructed views of both pastures, this home is only 6 miles from downtown Umatilla, only 4 minutes to Altoona and approximately 25 minutes to The Villages! Schedule your showing today, and let this be your next home!