ABOUT THE RANCH

OUR FACILITY IS SITUATED ON 20 ACRES DIRECTLY ABUTTING AND SHARING A ROAD WITH THE WITHLACOOCHEE STATE FOREST IN THE BUSHNELL / NOBLETON AREA. THAT IS, WE HAVE A BUSHNELL, FL ADDRESS - BUT THE CITY IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES FROM US. NOBLETON, FL IS ONLY ABOUT 4 MINUTES FROM US. WE OFFER A VERY REMOTE, VERY BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY QUIET AND SERENE SETTING FOR CORPORATE RETREATS, TEAM BUILDING, WEDDINGS, PARTIES, GROUP CAMPING, HORSEBACK RIDING, ETC….
THE RANCH IS VERY REMOTE, YET CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ONLY 7 MINUTES OFF INTERSTATE-75 AT THE WEBSTER EXIT (EXIT 309.) WE ARE 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN ORLANDO; 1 HOUR FROM DOWNTOWN TAMPA, 45 MINUTES FROM LEESBURG OR OCALA; 30 MINUTES FROM SPRING HILL OR INVERNESS; 20 MINUTES FROM BROOKSVILLE, WEBSTER OR LAKE PANASOFFKEE. WE ARE 15 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN BUSHNELL OR FLORAL CITY. OUR FACILITIES INCLUDE:
	AN 11 ROOM BUNKHOUSE FOR INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP STAYS. EACH ROOM HAS PRIVACY WITH EXTERIOR ENTRANCES. THE BUNKHOUSE HAS TWO FULLY EQUIPPED RESTROOMS OFFERING TWO COMMODE STALLS AND THREE SHOWER STALLS IN EACH. A SHOWER AND COMMODE IN EACH BATHROOM ARE HANDICAP EQUIPPED.
	AN INGROUND POOL.
	A LODGE (OR THE CHOW HALL AS SOME CALL IT) WITH A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. IT IS SET UP FOR EATING OR MEETING. THE LODGE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 80 PEOPLE FOR MEETINGS AND OFFERS A REC ROOM WITH SEATING, GAMES AND A TV. THE REC ROOM CAN SEAT AN ADDITIONAL 25-30 PEOPLE FOR MEETINGS. THE LODGE ALSO HAS A MENS RESTROOM AND A LADIES RESTROOM.
	A COVERED, OPEN AIR, SEMI-ENCLOSED, PAVILION WITH CONCRETE FLOORS. THIS SPACE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 150 PEOPLE FOR PARTIES, MEETINGS, WEDDINGS, DANCES, CONCERTS OR WHATEVER YOU NEED IT FOR.
	1 BARN THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO “SLEEP STALLS.” NO LIVESTOCK HAS BEEN IN ANY OF THE STALLS FOR OVER 5 YEARS. THESE ARE BASICALLY STALLS THAT CAN BE USED FOR CAMPING. THEY ARE SEMI-ENCLOSED WITH A ROOF FOR PROTECTION FROM THE RAIN. THEY HAVE SOFT STRAW ON THE FLOORS. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 30 OF THESE AVAILABLE. EACH STALL WILL SLEEP 1 - 3 PEOPLE COMFORTABLY AND A FOURTH PERSON IF NEED BE.
	THREE MORE BARNS THAT OFFER A TOTAL OF 80 HORSE STALLS. THERE IS ALSO A TACK ROOM AVAILABLE. COMING SOON: WE ARE PUTTING IN INDIVIDUAL TACK LOCKERS TO SECURE YOUR TACK DURING YOUR VISIT.
	TRAIL HEADS ARE LITERALLY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE GATE. YOU CAN BE ON A FOREST HORSE TRAIL WITHIN ONE MINUTE OF RIDING OUT OF THE GATE. THE TRAILS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR RIDES RANGING FROM A SHORT LEISURELY HOUR TO ALL DAY OR LONGER.
	WE HAVE JUMPS AVAILABLE FOR HUNTER JUMPER PRACTICE AND A COUPLE OF RIDING RINGS TO SET THEM UP IN.
	THIS IS A WONDERFUL, QUIET AND SERENE LOCATION. YOU WON’T HEAR TRAFFIC OR SEE MUCH OF IT EITHER. YOU WILL SEE PLENTY OF WILDLIFE, ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY MORNINGS OR EVENINGS. DEER, HAWKS, OWLS, EAGLES, TURKEYS, RABBITS, FOXES, THE ENDANGERED GOPHER TORTOISE, EVEN AN OCCASIONAL BOBCAT OR BOAR CAN BE SITED FROM THE ABUNDANT, COVERED PORCHES. YOU MIGHT EVEN HEAR A COYOTE HOWLING OFF IN THE DISTANCE. AND OF COURSE THE FOREST OFFERS MUCH BIRD WATCHING. (IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO HARASS OR HANDLE ANY ENDANGERED SPECIES)