From Everglades City to Apalachicola, they hunted. They hunted for the perfect spot to put down roots and indulge their love for mother nature and, of course, boating! After 44 years of homesteading this 2.8 +/ acres with 468FT of frontage on the Withlacoochee River this one owner, custom built home can also be home to big boats that like to get to the Gulf of Mexico quick via the barge canal. Inspiring curb appeal with wrought iron picket fence and a manicured front lawn are just the precursor to the beautiful, imported dimension stone faade and grand cathedral entrance. No need to paint a picture here you have a full view of the state owned preserve land across the river through the living room glass wall. For that matter, most of the rooms in the house have picture windows to enjoy the outdoors from every room! The electric fireplace is surrounded by the same stone that was used outside and is a focal point of the family room unless the draught lever at the built in wet bar caught your attention first! The home office is just behind the bar which makes getting to 5 oclock even more challenging! A kitchen worthy of crowds offers a wonderful center Island gathering spot. Make use of the sunroom anyway you want! Stationary windows wrap the room and allow for maximum oneness with whatever the weather is outside! But, on a typical sunny day youll enjoy hearing the birds sing while out on the paver patio doing whatever makes you smile! Each bathroom has dual sinks, and the primary bedroom has dual closets. Newer luxury vinyl plank floors run throughout the house and the roof and one A/C were both replaced in 2019. The second A/C was replaced in 2017. New garage doors on both the house and red barn are reinforced to withstand high winds. And a whole house generator will keep you energized when the lights go out! If you are on your hunt for heirloom real estate to create your own amazing memories, then maybe your hunt is almost over!