A rare Central Florida legacy estate, privately set on approximately 237 acres along beautiful Ella Lake. This extraordinary Umatilla property offers a remarkable combination of privacy, scale, waterfront beauty, and luxury improvements rarely found in today’s market. The main residence features over 11,000 square feet of living area, designed for grand entertaining and comfortable everyday living, with expansive indoor and outdoor spaces, a resort-style pool and spa, and a large, covered lanai overlooking the natural surroundings. Beautifully positioned on Ella Lake, this private Umatilla estate offers a rare blend of lakefront living, acreage, privacy, and natural Central Florida beauty. Enjoy peaceful water views, wildlife, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and the quiet outdoor lifestyle that makes this property so special. With its expansive estate setting and convenient access to Umatilla, Eustis, Mount Dora, The Villages, and surrounding Central Florida destinations, this is a rare opportunity to own a true private lakefront retreat. In addition to the main residence, the property includes a spacious guest house of approximately 1,500 square feet situated above a six-car garage, providing ideal accommodations for guests, extended family, staff, or private retreat space. The acreage offers a stunning mix of open land, wooded areas, wetlands, and lakefront setting, creating exceptional opportunities for recreation, privacy, wildlife viewing, equestrian use, family compound living, or a one-of-a-kind luxury retreat. Located in a quiet and highly private setting, yet within reach of Umatilla, Eustis, Mount Dora, The Villages, and Ocala, this estate is a truly unique offering for the buyer seeking space, seclusion, waterfront character, and long-term legacy value. Properties of this size and quality are increasingly difficult to find in Central Florida.
Property Details
Property Features Property Features
MLS ID: MFRG5112952 Year Built: 2006
Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp, Accessible Bedroom, Accessible Common Area, Accessible Doors, Accessible Entrance, Accessible Hallway(s), Accessible Central Living Area Appliances: Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
Cooling: Central Air, Zoned Country: US
County Or Parish: Marion Direction Faces: Northwest
Exterior Features: Balcony, Courtyard, Fire Pit, French Doors, Garden, Outdoor Kitchen, Sliding Doors Fencing: Fenced, Wire, Wood
Fireplace Features: Basement, Electric, Gas, Living Room, Non Wood Burning, Primary Bedroom, Stone, Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Foundation Details: Block Furnished: Unfurnished
Heating: Central, Electric, Zoned Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
Levels: Two Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional Lot Features: Farm, Gentle Sloping, In County, Landscaped, Pasture, Private, Rolling Slope, Sidewalk, Street Dead-End, Unpaved, Unincorporated, Zoned for Horses
Occupant Type: Owner Other Equipment: Fire Pit
Other Structures: Guest House, Outdoor Kitchen, Shed(s), Workshop Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Ground Level, Oversized, Parking Pad, Portico, Workshop in Garage
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened Pool Features: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Screen Enclosure
Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Completed
Property Sub Type: Farm Property Type: Residential
Road Responsibility: Deeded Easement Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete
Roof: Other, Shingle Sewer: Septic Tank
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only, Call Listing Agent, Farm Animals on Site, Guard Dog, Listing Agent Must Accompany Spa Features: Heated, In Ground
Special Listing Conditions: None Standard Status: Active
State Or Province: FL Utilities: Electricity Connected
Vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped, Wooded View: Trees/Woods, Water
Water Source: Well Waterfront Features: Lake Front
Window Features: Aluminum Frames, Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Shades, Thermal Windows, Tinted Windows, Window Treatments
Rooms Rooms
Balcony/Porch/Lanai: 26x17 ft Foyer: 18x12 ft
Living Room: 27x20 ft Office: 22x15 ft
Florida Room: 29x12 ft Library: 22x15 ft
Dining Room: 27x20 ft Primary Bedroom: 27x17 ft
Kitchen: 27x18 ft
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