Under contract-accepting backup offers. MOUNT DORA FAMILY ESTATE WITH 12,405 TOTAL SQ. FT. SITUATED ON APPROXIMATELY 5 ACRES ABOUT 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN! First time on the market, this beautiful property (room for the horses) has a magnificent custom built home with 3 levels including the finished basement, 8 car garage with shop and full pool bath, 5 bedrooms with full private baths, powder room, 4 wood burning fireplaces, open salt water pool with expansive patios and full home generator plus so much more. Front entrance welcomes you with large columns projecting a feeling of grandeur. Enter into a spacious foyer and note a handsome library/office with custom shelving to the right, a beautiful ascending staircase off to the left, and formal dining and living rooms ahead overlooking and with access to terrace and pool area. Both rooms have custom window treatments and the living room has a built in bar and fireplace. Kitchen features a large island with sink, granite counters, walk in pantry, eat in area, lots of natural light and is designed to cook for a crew. Adjacent family room boast gorgeous custom built-ins and a fireplace. Guest bedroom and full bath, powder room, and safe space round out the main floor. Take the back stairs (by garage door) up to the second floor which is comprised of 4 bedrooms all with private bathrooms and walk-in closets. Primary master is amazing with fireplace, sitting area, and travertine shower and bathroom flooring, custom cabinetry with granite counters and his and hers walk-closets. Master #2 has an impressive remolded bathroom, huge walk-in closet and sitting area. Two more generously sized bedroom en suites are strategically located to afford everyone's privacy. Time to hit the pool area, and the perfect place to entertain friends or share fun times with family or simply a peaceful retreat. Enjoy planters with flowers of the season, natural landscape, sparkling open pool with mystical water feature, convenient pool bath steps away and terraced patios. Life is good, especially if you have a 2800+ sq. ft. basement. Access is from 1st floor or a semi hidden outside entrance/exit, either way you arrive the possibilities are endless. This space currently houses a large private workout area, conversation or TV spot by the fireplace, pool table, ping pong, air hockey and storage room. Basement is not included in sq. ft. heated but does have return air and is included in total sq. ft. Have a lot of cars and toys? You have a 8 car garage to house them...need even more space, well there is plenty of room to build. This property is a rare find, private yet walking distance to "Some Place Special". Mount Dora has long been a bedroom community to Orlando because of charm and proximity but now due to ease and less time of travel the secret is out! Come be a part of what everyone is talking about and enjoy the lifestyle of fun/inspirational festivals, wonderful restaurants, parks, pickle ball, lawn bowling, marina, shopping and so much more! Schedule an appointment today!