Location! Welcome to the Montbrook House. Don’t miss this unique property near Ocala that not only has 10 beautiful acres filled with mature oaks, fruit, and nut trees on rolling green pastures, but also a three-story original farmhouse built in 1901 that has been thoughtfully and lovingly renovated to modern conveniences – all while respecting many of the original features including claw foot tubs, a twist doorbell, original millwork, crown molding, hand carved door casings, 123-year-old rosettes, and plinth blocks. Even the original hand-painted wallpaper has been reserved in the downstairs grand entrance

hallway.
This home boasts 5,500 square feet that includes a 1,500 square foot family room that opens up to the 33,000-gallon screened swimming pool. This room has hand-stained tongue and groove ceilings with whitewashed tongue and groove walls. The ceiling has spray insulation for extra energy efficiency. There is a laundry room, a large room suitable for a home gym, and a gorgeous cabana bathroom that opens up to the pool.
With big rooms and high ceilings throughout the home, the downstairs portion has three fireplaces, two bedrooms, multiple closets, a flex room, a large parlor with gorgeous board and batten walls, and an exquisite formal dining room with the original crystal chandelier and French doors that open up to the huge screened wrap around porch.
Upstairs you will find four large bedrooms, three fireplaces, an enormous landing hallway with board and batten walls and ceiling, another original chandelier, and two bathrooms. There is a screened porch upstairs looking out to the front yard and a deck in the back looking out over the rear property. You will also find a secret room behind some shelving under the staircase leading to the attic – a great place for additional storage!
The attic is huge and could be converted to a movie theater room, additional bedrooms, or a playroom. The large kitchen has wood floors, an island, barnwood designs, and shiplap walls. French doors open up the kitchen to the wrap around porch on the back of the house, leading to the swimming pool area. The original 1901 scullery is still intact, connected to the main kitchen, and is now utilized as the pantry.
The electricity in this home was fully renovated, taking it from cloth wiring to the most current 2023 codes. The entire home is equipped with gorgeous LED lighting throughout. There are two new hot water heaters, a new HVAC unit for the upstairs zone, and the two AC units have been serviced for the downstairs zones. There is a new water well pump and new rods in the well, as well as a new swimming pool pump. There is underground piping to the back pasture for the well for livestock.
If you admire quality craftsmanship and unique homes that showcase character and charm, the Montbrook House is a must see!