Location: We’re right on the Withlacoochee State Trail, so you don’t need to drive before you can ride your bicycle or horse or just walk on the trail. This paved trail is 46 miles long and its south end (where you will be) is mostly wildlife management areas and state forests. As you go north, you will also see many pastures and several small towns but not before you pass through the Withlacoochee State Forest, famous for its off-road biking and equestrian (over 40 miles of each) and hiking (over 20 miles) trails.
Property: 30 acres with small private lake (fishing) and only one house on it. You will sure have your privacy!
Accommodations: part of the house (1 br - 1 bath+ study or 2 bdrs + 2 baths + study), private entrance, kitchen, central heat and AC, satellite TV, high-speed Internet, lake view, screened and open porches with gas fireplace, queen size beds, oversized jacuzzi bath (in 2 br combo). The house was built in 2000, many appliances and furniture are brand new.
Other: children are welcome, most pets can be accommodated, bicycle rentals on property (new hybrid bicycles), less than five miles to the nearest restaurant, golf course and supermarket, less than a mile to the nearest convenience store. Less than an hour drive to the Gulf of Mexico (swimming, snorkeling, scuba, boating, deep sea fishing.
Distances and driving times to nearby cities and major attractions (from Google maps):
Downtown Dade City - 9.0 mi (about 17 mins)
Downtown Brooksville - 17.7 mi (about 34 mins)
Tampa International Airport / Downtown Tampa - 52.1 mi (about 58 mins)
Ybor City (Tampa nightlife district) - 45.0 mi (about 48 mins)
Gulf of Mexico - 36.5 mi (about 46 mins)
Disney World - 64.3 mi (about 1 hour 27 mins)
Orlando International Airport - 68.1 mi (about 1 hour 31 mins)
3 PM (other time may be agreed upon)
The rates above are for 1 br. suite. 2br is $155/$180 for a day or $1,100/950 for a week.