13000 Lake Hatchineha Rd., Haines City, FL 33844 - Polk County

This ranch will redefine what you think a high quality Central Florida recreational ranch looks like – It more accurately compares to some of America’s Finest Recreational Trophy PropertiesBordered on three sides by conservation land - No development allowed anywhere around the property - Essentially buying nearly 12,000 acres of privacyLake Hatchineha is 1,620± Acres in Polk County, Florida, One of the Finest Trophy Ranches and Social Storm® Properties in Central Florida.  It is Bordered on three sides by conservation land (No development allowed anywhere around the property - Essentially buying nearly 12,000 acres of privacy). There is 6 Miles of Eastern boundary is the 7,156 acre Catfish Creek Preserve State Park owned by the South Florida Water Management District to protect one of the central Florida's most beautiful lakes, Lake Hatchineha on the Kissimmee river chain. The 4.25 Miles of Western Border is the 4,786 acre Nature Conservancy Mitigation Bank, which is home to the headwaters of the Everglades.  The property is currently holding nearly 400 cattle, but has a higher holding capacity. The entire Ranch is well fenced for cattle with highly improved pastures & rotational grazing and moving - most fencing new.  There are excellent water attributes (artesian wells, great drainage). It has 12 artesian wells throughout property with consistent and strong pressure.  There was a previous sod farm on 351± acres of laser-leveled ground with irrigation canals and drainage.    The property is heavily managed for wildlife and recreation. It has Exceptional numbers of Osceola Turkeys, Trophy Whitetail Deer, wild hogs.  It is a djacent to the 6,665-acre Lake Hatchineha (right to build a dock on the premier recreation and fishing lake within the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes). There is deep-water canal access to Lake Hatchineha.  Dichotomy between relaxation, safety and privacy versus amenities and high-energy from one of the world's premier travel destinations. This property redefines the definition of a Trophy Ranch; it was once Part of the well-known Central Florida Stokes Ranch; this Ranch was Created by selectively carving out only the finest ranch lands -What remains today is the Best of the Best Land that was kept!  The property is managed with prescribed fire.  It is One of the purest examples of “Old Florida”.  Beautiful palm hammocks, oak hammocks, cypress heads, pines, palmettos, flatwoods, and sawgrass marshes.  There is a new horse barn with 8 stalls, tack and equipment room, good roads, and a modest lodge.  This is likely one of the most private ranch in Central Florida - privacy and seclusion behind security gate. It is located near the epicenter of capitalism in Florida, Orlando, which is one of Top Tourist Destination in the world.  It has a great location on flyway with Natural duck habitat marshes with additional locations to add floodable ponds. Located Just 45 minutes from the Disneyland other theme parks.  Easy access to either Atlantic or Gulf Coasts of Florida.  Quick drive to some of the finest golf in the nation.  24 miles to I-4 corridor and 59 miles to Southbound Turnpike.  20 minutes to grocery stores, restaurants and shopping along US27.  1 hour to Orlando International Airport..Property under lenient conservation easementCo-Listed with Maury L. Carter & AssociatesFor more information and additional photos, visit JonKohler.com.