Welcome to your new personal slice of paradise, where luxury meets history with a dash of charm. Nestled on 5.22 acres, this estate offers a private botanical garden featuring many rare and unusual palms, cycads, agaves and bromeliads that enhance the beauty of the natural surrounding. It was once part of the historic Dupree Gardens, a Florida theme park known for its glass-bottom boats tours through flowering shrubs and tropical trees. This property offers not one, but two homes plus a large detached workshop. The main house is a mid-century modern ranch boasting 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, tile throughout, energy efficient double-pane low-e glass windows, R38 insulation and a BRAND NEW ROOF. When you enter through the front door into the living room, you are met with a large bow window and a wall of locally sourced cypress woodwork surrounding the fireplace. The primary bedroom offers a door to the pool, walk in closet, renovated ensuite that includes a walk-in shower, luxurious rain shower head, marble inlay in shower with matching marble counter top. This home features high-grade level granites and marble. Next, the gourmet kitchen will excite the chef in you. It features solid walnut wood cabinets, soft-close drawers/doors, 4 vertical spice drawers, lots of storage, 2 separate ovens, a 5 burner electric cook top, and if that’s not enough, a 2-tap kegerator that doubles as a small refrigerator with shelves. The island counter is perfect to work at and to display your culinary masterpieces. The reverse osmosis water purification system, refrigerator, microwave oven, kegerator, dishwasher, vent fan, stove-top and two separate ovens are sure to delight. With under-mount cabinet lights, wood trim that would make a carpenter weep and granite countertops, this kitchen is a true showstopper. Enjoy serene views of the small lake in back, swaying palm trees and occasional wildlife in your yard while seated in the family room (which also has cypress walls). Slide open the glass doors to reveal your screened-in patio and pool, where you can float blissfully while viewing the approximate 50+ species of palms and exotic plants. Fish in the lake or take a small boat out for a row. If you are lucky, the cattle across the street will be by the fence mooing and reminding you that you are still a little bit country. Solar lights surround the inside of the pool enclosure and will illuminate most evenings. The two-car garage features newly epoxied floor and built in cabinets. The second home is a charming cottage-style retreat with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, dining / living room with a TREX deck in back and front porch. Plus it has a car port. This is perfect for guests, rental, office, or whatever you want. Let you imagination run wild. For the DIY-er or tinkerer, the large workshop is a dream come true with a large air compressor, 15 foot ceilings and parking for four cars with ample space to work. With NO HOA, you can do whatever your heart desires. So WELCOME HOME and start living the dream on this gorgeous estate property. Room sizes are approximate. ROOF 2024, A/C 2013 ZONED AR1