Rock Bluff Ranch - Bell, Florida

With so many quality choices for competition throughout the state of Florida, this dream property in North Central Florida is just a day trip from the Midwest states, and hour from Ocala’s HITS Circuit, and a 4-hour drive to Wellington the winter circuit. At Rock Bluff Ranch there is the potential to easily develop your own show facility, ready and waiting for the right buyer to move in. The winter training location for High Performance Dressage rider Tom Noone is now for sale and taking the virtual tour of all the options available, world-class facilities and the magnificent home, will get you thinking, “why not check this out!” An established and profitable 78 acre Tree Farm if full operation  can be added to the current property listed and offers a built in business opportunity. There are 40 stalls in two barns, a second home, multiple apartments, and 6 miles of grassy fenced paddocks in various sizes, this horseman's paradise is ready and waiting for the right fit. Located in the Beautiful Oak & Pine Studded, Rolling Hills Of Bell, Fla, in Gilchrist County, "The Spring Capitol of the World" this is rural Florida at it's most magical.

"When in Florida I have the best of all worlds. I can train in peace and tranquility in the best conditions, and travel to the selected shows from my base in Bell Florida." commented High Performance Dressage rider and Trainer Tom Noone. "With all the shows to choose from I can maintain a healthy lifestyle for my horses in between a schedule which works well for myself, my horses and clients. With the lush grazing for turnout and the quality footing and facilities to train, I am able to focus on making progress in my training and showing schedule."

The owner Deborah Tarantino is ready to downsize but not to leave the area she has made her year-round home and is moving just down the road to a riverfront home. Located near the beautiful Suwannee River her sprawling 118-acre property is being represented by the premier real estate Agency of Smith and Associates on behalf of United Country Real Estate.

The property can be divided into a few packages, which includes a 7000 square foot designer Mediterranean style home with an indoor pool, professional kitchen, vaulted wood ceilings and four fireplaces. There is plenty of room for a farm manager in the additional 2-bedroom home, and three grooms apartments.

This horseman’s paradise is ready to accommodate a breeding and training facility with multiple buildings:

• 40-stalls in two barns, one cement block, with oak flooring and cement aisle way, the other is a wood barn, cement aisle with clay and rubber mat flooring. Both barns have a bathroom, washer/dryer and apartments for boarders, gooms, guests.
• The 80x200 covered arena has mirrors, world class footing with a solid foundation, always level and even. The high cover keeps the arean at least 10 degrees cooler in the summer months.
• Pole Barn for hay and shavings storage
• Garage
• There multiple grassy paddocks with water in various sizes where horses can chill between competitions.
• 6 miles of 3 board fencing with wide lanes

Near the college town of Gainesville there is plenty of shopping and dining, but why go anywhere when there is the perfect spot to hang out enjoy horses, friends and family? Near the Suwanne River in Gilchrist County this region is the "Spring Capitol of the World" with a variety of year round water recreation from canoing, kayaking, rafting or just tubing down the lazy river and a selection of some of Florida's most beautiful recreational State Parks.