12317 NW 129th TerraceAlachua, FL 32615Sale Price: $979,000

Delightfully peaceful country estate located between Gainesville and the City of Alachua in the equestrian community of Shaw Farms. This 4 Bedroom/3 Bath (2,591 SF, built 1995) pool home on 6.79 acres is ready for your horses with perimeter fencing, cross fencing, and two separate pastures. Located on a tranquil cul-de-sac. You have your own electronic gate with a long, paved driveway. The home features a formal living room & dining room, plus a separate family room with a brick, wood burning or gas fireplace and built-in shelving. The kitchen has granite counters and a huge granite island with sink, and also a breakfast area overlooking the Lanai, pool, and attached hot tub. Cabinets in the kitchen and living room are Busby custom cabinets. Double oven is standard or convection. 5-burner gas cooktop with granite backsplash. Engineered wood flooring and paddle fans and high ceilings throughout, as well as French doors, which give an elegant feel. The primary bedroom suite has 2 walk-in closets and a huge shower. The screened swimming pool has a whirlpool spa and an automatic cleaning system. A new roof was installed in 2022. Furnace is a two-stage seer heat pump installed 2021. There is a 2-car attached garage and a sprinkler system. The 4-stall metal clad horse barn/workshop has a 12' aisle way, and a 13' x 23' office, plus a wash rack with concrete pad and drainage area. One stall is an extra-large foaling/birthing stall. Water is piped to each stall and to the back pasture. Solar panels were installed 2021 and provide power to barn and house. Solar panels kept the electricity charge at $9.14 for the month of January. There is a ten-dollar monthly fee for the conversion box to sell unused electricity back to the utility company. This property is close to Progress Park. Conveniently located near Publix grocery stores and to Gainesville. More details from seller on kitchen: Granite-lined coffee nook, which the cabinet doors conceal when not in use. Microwave is above the coffee nook and can also be concealed behind a matching cabinet door. Below the coffee nook is a cabinet and with a touch of a button will lift your Kitchen Aid mixer up and out from the cabinet, and then fold back into the cabinet once finished. Bedroom Closet Type: Walk-in Closet (Primary Bedroom).