1950 Mitchell Ave
Alva, FL 33920
Alva Equestrian River Ranch-30 Acres · Land For Sale · 13.50 AC

Enter the property through the custom iron gates and drive along the winding oak hammock driveway that leads to the idyllic Old Florida Style home custom Daniel Wayne Home. Arrive at the southern built two story custom home which includes four elegantly designed bedrooms and five spacious( FULL )bathrooms. With over 5,000 square feet of living area and over 10,000 square feet total area, the home includes a large open eat-in kitchen with a butcher block island, double ovens, travertine tile backsplash, and granite countertops. Entertaining is easy in this spacious walk-around kitchen with large windows delivering scenic River views. The family room, with wood burning fireplace and built-in entertainment wall, is the comfortable hearth of the home which features expansive picture windows that maximize the panoramic river view from nearly every angle. The home is paired with beautiful hardwood floors and travertine flooring throughout. The primary bedroom suite is drenched in natural sunlight coming in from wall-to-wall windows along the open-style solarium sitting room. More than a house ~ this is a home. Take in the sunsets lounging on the expansive wrap around Southern-style porch. Enjoy the sunshine lounging by the pool and Jacuzzi with plenty of room to entertain. Stroll down the paver brick walkway to the dock along the Hickey’s Creek natural inlet with boathouse equipped with a 5,000 lb electric boat lift. Wander along the 2,200+ feet of glass top sun-kissed riverfront & Creek.Enjoy the boat traffic while sitting by the custom built fire pit just feet from the water’s edge. The Equestrian barn is a fully functional post and beam construction with eight large stalls, air conditioned organized tack room, and beautifully designed one bedroom living quarters above. Trail ride on the 30 acres under the shade of Spanish moss covered oaks and native Florida palm trees. The property is located 20 minutes from Downtown Fort Myers in the quaint community of Alva, Florida, population 3,000! Sequestered by the Caloosahatchee River, the community is rich with the best of Southern history and traditions. Alva is dotted with classic old churches with steeples, home gardens, cattle ranch properties with verdant pastures, roadside fruit stands, 4-H clubs, and is still inhabited by some of the founding families. Located just one mile east of the Franklin Lock State Park and Campground with direct deep-water boating access to the Gulf of Mexico. Retreat to this picturesque peaceful enclave that offers the best that SWFL has to offer. Relax by the pool, unwind in front of the fire pit, enjoy fishing, boating, waterskiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, on the glass top river. There are endless lifestyle features to enjoy.