Breathtaking 18.5 acre 3/2 ranch in Equestrian Community

Live in this lovely Southwest Gainesville area neighborhood ... only minutes from downtown and less than 1 hour from the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy an easy country lifestyle on this gorgeous 18.5 acre ranch, high & dry in Holiday Farms off of CR241 near the county line. This solid 3/2 CBS home features a large brick fireplace, large 3 bay outbuilding and fantastic views. Overlooking 6 acres of mature trees and 12 acres of pasture, fenced and cross fenced, you will experience a warm feeling. Savor the gentle breeze & breathtaking scenery in this very unique Florida property! Don't be surprised if you find yourself watching a small group of white tail deer make their way through the fields. An additional adjacent 18.5 acre parcel is available at this time. Surrounded by farms and ranches, Holiday Farms is an equestrian community bordering a state preserve. Residents enjoy a rural lifestyle here, yet live only minutes from Gainesville. Gainesville, flows with culture and art, providing entertainment or leisure at each turn. With sophisticated cuisine, shopping adventures, theater, exhibitions and festivals, this family-oriented, yet worldly sphere provides a wealth of possibility and enlightenment. Of the 400 cities in the United States and Canada cataloged, examined, analyzed and described in the 850-page book Cities Ranked and Rated, Second Edition, Gainesville, Florida ranked No. 1. More recently, the city has ranked eighth among the "Top Ten Value Towns for Those Considering Retirement in 2007," was No. 11 on an AARP list of "Best Places to Reinvent Your Life," and was ranked the "Most Technologically Advanced City" in Florida by Popular Science magazine. And in April 2007, Gainesville ranked 12th on a list in Forbes Magazine of the best places to do business and have a career.