If privacy and Old Florida Charm are what you are looking for, this 17 acre estate in Elkton checks all the boxes. 2005 Custom Built 3/2 home with fireplace, 1960 SF inside and 2732 SF of screened wrap around porch with an in ground salt water pool. Fireplace stone is native Florida flint rock quarried from a pit west of Gainesville and contains many fossils. Mantel is oak from the property. Cypress exterior siding was custom milled in Pooler, GA. Looking for more on your estate? Well how about: Caretaker Cottage, large Pole Barn, Horse Stalls, Pond, Workshop/Tack Room with power and water, 2 wells, rebuilt shell private driveway, 18 outside faucets, an outdoor shower (hot and cold water), a new generator (9/16) with 250 gallon in ground propane tank. This tank has the capacity to power, complete house for a week due to storm or power outage. And the property is completely fenced. Well water has a reverse osmosis system connecting to the sink, refrigerator and ice machine to provide first class drinking water. Pool is a salt water system, has a new pool cleaner and outdoor landscaping with lighting for evening enjoyment. The design of this home was done by a native St. Augustine couple who love indoor and outdoor living and entertaining. Their home offers a one-story open floor plan with stone fireplace (wood burning) in the living which is open to the dining and kitchen. Custom built French doors open to porch access from every room makes living in Florida with nature an everyday opportunity. There are 14 ceiling fans on the porch and 7 inside. Brazilian Green Heart wood floors are gorgeous and easy to maintain as this is one of the "hardest" woods available. Custom cabinets in the kitchen and granite counter tops make cooking and entertaining a delight. The large attic could be converted to a bedroom. Master suite is spacious with large bedroom, dressing room with laundry, storage and closet space plus bathroom with separate soaking tub and shower. Great access to the porch from this ensuite. The other 2 bedrooms are for a guest room and an artist's studio which is the third bedroom. Great space and light make this possible plus, access to the porch. Are you a gardener or need space for your hobby, fishing or hunting prep? Back porch has large workspace counter with built in double porcelain sink with hot and cold water (near the outdoor shower) and steps to the backyard. Another pole barn on the west side of the house provides shelter for cars or yard equipment. The grounds are something you must see. Hundred-year-old moss covered oaks and old growth azaleas, camellias, and wisteria add charm and beauty to this enchanting estate. Plenty of cleared open pasture for grazing, too. The layout and zoning of the property invites horses, livestock or other pets to be part of your lifestyle. The property line goes back to Moccasin Branch Creek where they own just to the other side of the creek. Living at Gopher Hill is truly a step back in time for a Florida lifestyle set on a modern estate that is only limited by your imagination. This estate is located 13 miles from downtown St. Augustine and 15 miles from Crescent Beach (St. Augustine beach area).
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