15400 S Hwy 301 , Summerfield, FL 34491(Marion County)

A picturesque and nostalgic estate, Padua Stables features a sprawling landscape surrounded by meticulously kept walls and fencing, and rich with Florida sunshine, granddaddy oaks, limestone, and ponds.

The world-class equestrian facilities at Padua Stables are unrivaled and ideal for training winners. The property boasts 11 premier barns with 202 stalls, as well as three quarter mile dirt track and 1 mile turf track both designed by Dennis Moore (Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Remington, Sam Houston, Lone Star and Ruidoso). In addition, there are numerous covered hot walkers and round pens, stallion breeding center, training facility, broodmare/foaling operation, and a well established, state-of-the-art executive office complex with luxurious amenities. This turn-key operation offers a 7,000 SF dormitory with 22 rooms and 13 immaculate homes perfect for managers, staff, or guests. Also included are 3 maintenance buildings, hay/feed storage building, and 3 greenhouses that supply flowers for the properties landscaping.

The premier equestrian facilities at Padua Stables are ideally suited for training winning thoroughbreds with superb race tracks designed by Dennis Moore and 11 impressive barns.

Overlooking Lake Lotus is a massive 8-bedroom, 5.5 bath home with premier amenities and spacious layout. Occupying three stories, the home includes an attractive master suite, renovated kitchen, formal dining room, library, great room, and more. Ideal for entertaining, the home features a gorgeous pool/spa area and large lanai. The homes location allows residents and guests to bask in the beauty of the surrounding lake and farm, as well as take advantage of the boat dock and lift on Lake Lotus. Nearby is a very nice and charming 4-bedroom, 4-bath managers residence that also overlooks the lake.

Padua Stables is an equestrian enthusiasts dream estate in the heart of central Floridas equine country.

A detailed breakdown of all improvements is listed below:

OFFICE

5256 SF Office

Covered entry and patio

Lobby/Reception Area

Lounge/ Meeting room

Large conference room with video conference

9 Private offices with shower in one office

Fireplace in office

Wet bar

Full service kitchen plus a half kitchen

Copy/fax room

Storage and file area

4 Restrooms

Overlooks Lake Lotus

MARE/FOALING BARN

22 (12 ft x 12 ft) stall barn

Incubator (12 ft x 12 ft) stall

Each stall includes: electrical outlets, fan, lights, brass plates at the stall door, matted flooring and wood kick walls over painted CB

Efficiency apartment with full bath

8672 SF

Constructed in 1992 and has undergone complete renovation

CB construction with brick accents on exterior walls

Half Bathroom

Laboratory

Brick paver entrance

Paved drive around perimeter of barn

Decorative cupolas on the barn

Paddocks for this barn include:

1 - 24 Acre paddock

1 - 15 Acre paddock

1 - 4 Acre paddock

1 - 1.7 Acre paddock

1 - 1 Acre paddock

4 - Small turnout paddocks

QUARANTINE BARN

5-Stall barn

1798 SF

Constructed in1992 and has undergone complete renovation

CBS construction w/ brick pillars and accents and an asphalt shingle roof

Feed room

Storage room

Cupola on barn

Round pen

Paddocks for this barn include:

1 - .7 Acre paddock

1 - 1.7 Acre paddock

1 - 1.0 Acre paddock

STALLION BARN

10 Stall barn (14 ft x 18 ft) 6456 SF

Cupolas on barn

Brick pavers in barn

2 Wash racks

Foyer with brick pavers

Office

Large storage room

Large waiting room with entertaining kitchen

2 Restrooms - one with a shower

Viewing area for stallions with the lake as the background

Additional entrance in rear of barn for stallion shows

Paddocks for this barn include:

1 - 3.9 Acre paddock

1 - 2.6 Acre paddock

1 - 2.4 Acre paddock

1 - 2.3 Acre paddock

1 - 2.2 Acre paddock

1 - 1.8 Acre paddock

1 - 1.6 Acre paddock

1 - 1.5 Acre paddock

1 - 1.3 Acre paddock

1 - 1.4 Acre paddock

1 - 1.2 Acre paddock

BREEDING BARN

4 Holding stalls

Cupolas on barn

Office with brick pavers and storage area

2 Storage rooms

Lab area

Half Bath

Teasing stall

Stationary standing stall

Large breeding area

Room used for hay or could be 2nd breeding area

3 Loading ramps for trailer or vans

TRAINING COMPLEX- 4 TRAINING BARNS

Each barn has 24 stall barns with perimeter shed row configuration

There are a total of 96 stalls 11,690 SF

Matted floors, kick boards

Auto water each stall

Fly spray

Half bath in each barn

4 CB wash stalls at each end

Walk oval between each set of 2 barns

Landscaped between the barns

Each barn is equipped with ceiling and greenhouse fan

Eaves troughs

Shingle roofing

Night lighting

Curb pavers around barns and landscaping

Concrete on the end of all the barns and leading into walkers

3 Cupolas on each barn with attic fans

Gated entrance to training barns for security of horses

2 Viewing stands to race track

At top of turn by 4 training barns

At finish line

Office in the barn with restroom

Tack room in one barn

Laboratory room

Personnel room

Laundry/storage room

Vet/farrier room

Storage room

4 CB and covered 55' Walkers

2 Covered round pens with breaking pens

Separate gate to jog path leading to turf track

Loading ramp

Parking area for U-dump trailers

Paddocks for this barn include:

20 "Fibar" pens each with individual .30 Acre paddocks

Each with its own individual run-in stall

Automatic water inside and outside of stall

Fan installed in each stall, matted floors, and kick boards

Feed tub in each stall

Lighted arena

2.50 Acres

Pop-up irrigation

WEANING BARN

21 Stall barn (12' x 12) 5,616 SF

Wooden stalls and petitions

Feed room

Lighted paddock which could be used for broodmares

Round pen

Paddocks for this barn include:

1 - 40.2 Acre paddock

1 - 39.0 Acre paddock

3 - 1.4 Acre paddocks

1 - 1.3 Acre paddock

2 - 1.2 Acre paddocks

3 - 1.0 Acre paddocks

8 - 10.7 Acre paddocks

MARE OR YEARLING BARNS

2 Barns each with 20 stalls

Tack room

Office

Lounge room

Feed room

1 Stall with A/C

Equipment room

19 Run-in metal roof 3-sided shelters with vinyl board siding each with .40 acre paddock

Automatic waterers in each paddock

4 Board with no-climb fencing

Covered walker

Round pen

Lighted paddock for broodmares

Paddocks for this barn include:

1 - 13.2 Acre paddock

1 - 15.5 Acre paddock

1 - 29.0 Acre paddock

1 - 25.0 Acre paddock

1 - 28.4 Acre paddock

1 - 12.7 Acre paddock

1 - 12.8 Acre paddock

1 - 14.0 Acre paddock

1 - .80 Acre paddock

1 - 2.1 Acre paddock

MAINTENANCE BUILDING

2 Maintenance Buildings

6,000 SF with 20' eave height

4,320 SF with 16' eave height

Constructed in 1998-1999

One includes 2 offices

Concrete foundation, metal frame with insulated metal walls and ceilings with florescent lighting and fans.

Restroom

Employee lounge

Divided off into sections:

Landscaping

Irrigation

Fencing repair

Vehicle maintenance, etc.

EQUIPMENT STORAGE AT TURF TRACK

3 Bay Equipment storage:

2 Bays open on both sides of the building for drive-thru ease

Half Bath

Fuel tanks

3600 SF

Constructed in 1999

Concrete foundation, metal walls and roof

GREENHOUSES

3 Greenhouses

Dirt flooring

Galvanized structural tubing posts

Roof includes Klerk's Plastics 6 mil single poly

Each sidewall and end wall are glazed solid with clear textured lexan corrugated

1 American Coolair aluminum evaporative cooling pad system

Exhaust fans as well as a Lennox 300,000 BTU gas fired heater and micro-processor

OFFICE/FILE STORAGE AND FEED STORAGE BUILDING

Covered drive between feed room and storage and office plus storage room building

RACE TRACK

Designed by Dennis Moore (Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Remington, Sam Houston, Lone Star and Ruidoso)

Three Quarter +/- mile dirt race track

Approximately 50' wide

Aluminum safety rails

7 degree banked turns features straightaway 3 degree (3,5,7)

Excellent cushion and superior drainage system

2 Viewing stands- top of turn by training barns and finish line

Lighted track

2 ft Sand separation from base (fill) 110% compaction

18 inch Screened lime rock base 110% compaction

10 inch Cushion

Race track is watered by water truck

1 +/- mile turf gallop

Approximately 70' wide

Irregular "P" shaped track

Tiff 419 Bermuda

Irrigated with pop-up

Aluminum safety rails

RESIDENCES

Owner's Residence: (Residence R1 on diagram)

8 Bedroom / 5 and one half bath

7,759 +/- SF living area

803 +/- SF finished garage

In-ground pool and spa

Overlooks Lake Lotus

3 Story

First Floor:

Living room

Kitchen

Dining room

Great room

Study

Formal foyer

1 bedroom and 1 bath as well as the Master Suite with a dressing room or nursery and master bath

Second Floor:

4 Bedrooms

2 Baths

Library area and coffee closet

Third Floor:

Sitting area

2 Bedrooms

1 Bath which could double as a servant's quarters

Special features:

Covered entry

Terrace

Magnificent views of farm and Lake Lotus

Kitchen includes upgraded appliances and new granite countertops

Kitchen renovated in 2007

Boat dock and lift on Lake Lotus

MANAGER'S RESIDENCE: (NORTHERN MOST ENTRANCE)

4 Bedroom / 4 bath

4,619 SF living area

Private entrance

3-car attached garage with storage

Upstairs bonus room with bath

Screen enclosed lanai

Overlooks Lake Lotus

Rooms include:

Living room

Kitchen with dining area

Formal dining room

Family room

Laundry

Entry porch

Fireplace

Pre-wired hook-ups for TV and sound on lanai

GUEST RESIDENCE

3 Bedroom/ 2 bath

1,665 SF living area

Rooms include: Family room, living room, dining room and kitchen

Attached 2-car garage is 400 SF

Entry porch

170 SF screened lanai

Overlooks Lake Lotus

Guest house was recently renovated with new kitchen, etc.

STAFF HOUSING

3 Senior Management Homes

Separate entrance from Hwy 301

4 Bedroom/ 3 bath home built in 1998

3,153+/- SF of living area

Living room, family room/kitchen area, fireplace, covered entry

Open floor plan

Garage is a 2- car garage with storage

305 +/- SF Screened porch

4 Bedroom/ 3 bath home built in 1998

3,153+/- SF of living area

Family room/kitchen area, office, Florida room, gas fireplace, covered entry

Garage is 598 +/- SF 2- car garage with storage

305 +/- SF Screened porch

4 Bedroom/ 3 bath home built in 1998

3,153+/- SF of living area

Living room, family room/kitchen area, fireplace, covered entry, screened porch

Garage is 598 +/- SF 2- car garage with storage

305 +/- SF Screened porch

5 MID-LEVEL STAFF HOMES - SEPARATE ENTRANCE FROM HWY 301

3 Bedroom/ 2 bath home built in 1992

1,638 +/- SF living area

Screened lanai

Garage is 440 +/- SF

262 +/- SF Other area

3 Bedroom / 2 bath home built in 1998

Office and family room

1,638 +/- SF living area

Garage is 440 +/- SF

250 +/- SF Other area

3 Bedroom / 2 bath home built in 1998

1,669 +/- SF of living area

Garage is 400 +/- SF

316 +/- SF Other area

3 Bedroom / 2 bath home built in 1998

1,669 +/- SF of living area

Garage is 400 +/- SF

316 +/- SF Other area

3 Bedroom / 2 bath home built in 1998

1,669 +/- SF of living area

Garage is 400 +/- SF

316 +/- SF Other area

Residence at Turf Track

3 Bedroom / 2 baths

2,121 SF living area

Rooms include: Family room, living room, dining room, and kitchen and fireplace

Detached oversized 2-car garage - 400 SF

Entry porch

Screen enclosed porch

PINE FOREST STAFF HOME

Wooden "Stilt" Home

1 Bedroom/ 1 bath home - 553 SF living area

Screened porch

Lower level includes carport and storage room

Wood foundation, sides and metal roof

Completely gutted and renovated in 2005

Concrete Block Home:

1 Bedroom/ 1 bath CB residence - 864 SF residence

Rooms: kitchen, dining area and living area

Manufactured Home

3 bedroom / 2 bath home - 2,268 SF living area

Rooms include: Living room, dining room, family/dining/kitchen, laundry and screen enclosed porch

Manufactured in 1995 and renovated in 2005

WHITMARSH HOME

2 Bedroom/1 bath manufactured home

DORMITORY

22 Rooms is designed for 2 bunk beds in each room

6,924 SF living area

11 baths (shared)

11 baths (shared)

Covered entry

Includes an oversized kitchen, common area, and separate laundry room

Adequate parking

ADDITIONAL AMENITIES OF THE FARM INCLUDE:

96 catch pens near the large paddocks

All paddocks have automatic waterers

Guard House- built in 1992 is 80 +/- SF

Access to the property from Hwy 301, Hwy 42, SE 47th Ave.

ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:

18,502 +/- SF of Masonry fence

77,385 +/- LF Board fence

846 +/- SF Retaining wall

632,178 +/- SF of Asphalt

49,125 +/- SF of Concrete paving

551 +/- SF of Brick paving

5 Wells 6" Service

7 Wells 4" Service

All wells are approved with the St. John Water Management District

24 Septic tanks

Approximately 150 fence feeders

Intercom Gate Entrances

4 on Hwy 301

1 on Hwy 42

Lift Station with Flood control

St. Johns Water "Allotment"

2 Emergency generators

One for office

One for water well/ sewer

Lightening controls on all buildings

Surge Protection before breaker panel on all manager's homes