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Full details for 3 Bedroom Single Family Residence For Sale in Alachua, Florida

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Description

This historic home sits on one fenced acre surrounded by 100 acres ofConservation land. (Including neighbors to the North who own 1000 acresof gorgeous countryside and another neighbor who owns 200 acres ofwoods.) Deer, wild turkeys and all manner of wildlife abound! Historic Old Bellamy Road is one of the oldest designated highway in Florida, The County treats the road like a National Park, keeping the litter picked upand continual grading so it is smooth and pleasant to drive through theoverhanging tree canopy. Runners, walkers and bicyclists take advantageof the 7 hills in 3 miles stretch of the most beautiful part of the road in Fl.The house is famous for having belonged to the sheriff of our County fordecades. Because of this, it has been well-maintained over the years.The original part of the house boasts 15 foot ceilings, hand-hewn wood walls,wood floors, 2 massive fireplaces and large breezy rooms with largewindows and ceiling fans throughout. This is reputed to be the oldesthouse in Alachua County but in extremely great condition for itu2019s age.The 10 foot porch was rebuilt years ago from the original 8 foot frontporch. With rockers and a swing, the shady porch is the perfect place toenjoy a morning cup of Joe, a good read or a dinner with friends at thelarge round wooden table overlooking the ingrounad pool. The gingerbreadtrim on the porch brings back the nostalgic dreams of centuries past.Did I mention pool? We are talking about a 20 x 40 foot Olympic-feelinglap pool, ten feet deep, refurbished and used extensively by the currentowners. There is even an in ground hot tub connected to the pool. A smallgreenhouse/ storage building helps to keep the outdoor items undercontrol.The house was added on to in 1915 and again in the 70s with a kitchenand 3 bathrooms. It also has 3 bedrooms and a bonus room we call theSun room as it looks out of many windows onto the pool. Total squarefootage is 2500. There is a TV room and a living room as well. The TV roomwas remodeled in 2021 along with one of the bedrooms. The older part ofthe house had already been restored. A new HVAC system was added 12years ago as well as a new metal roof. The Kitchen was also remodeled in2022 and opened up to the TV room.New landscaping and a sweet kitchen garden was added in 2020. There isa great chicken coop and chicken run that provide eggs for the household.Giant azaleas and 150 year old Camelias surround the housewith a spectacular show when in bloom. They also provide privacy. A 50year old massive Magnolia is a special feature of the yard. In addition, thefollowing food plants have been added: Blackberries, Mulberries,Persimmon, kiwi vines, passion flower, Pecan, Fig, Lemon, Satsuma,Asparagus Beds and more grace the landscape.Only 2 miles from the town of Alachua in one of the hilliest parts of NorthCentral Florida, the property location gives easy access to Gainesville andthe University of Florida, the many crystal clear Springs in the area whichare connected to the Santa Fe and the Suwannee River systems. Only 20minutes from Lake City to the North, close to I-75 (no noise) provides easyaccess to both the South and the North Florida sites. Back to listing
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