Saddle up! Welcome to 17049 Rustling Wind Rd, an exquisite and sprawling 4-acre gated estate featuring your private manor, horse barn, and workshop. The exceptional 3 bedroom and 3 bath pool home boasts almost 2,700 square feet of living space in a split and open floorplan. As you step inside, you'll be captivated by the volume of natural light permeating the foyer and sitting area through the tastefully selected lited front doors and 3 paneled pocket slider to the back patio. Entertain with grace in the adjacent formal dining room and your guests will certainly marvel at the bejeweled chandelier with prismatic beaded accents. These areas are replete with terraced and accented tray ceilings and the complimenting wood grain hardwood floors. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with stainless steel appliances, real wood cabinetry, cooktop with stainless steel range hood, granite countertops with expansive breakfast bar with flagstone trim as well as overhead pendants, a deep sink basin with contemporary hardware, a luminous eat-in area with panoramic views of the pool area, and numerous artful touches that grace the space. The family room is a showstopper with the curated custom mantle encapsulating a classic grand hearth in the form of a propane fireplace complete with a modern trim and contemporary appeal. The master bedroom is truly a sanctuary, offering both pool access and a cozy seating area. Pamper yourself in the en-suite bathroom, which showcases his and her vanity and closet areas, a lavish soaking tub, and a separate shower. The pool area features a smooth gunite deck area with shaded areas in an expansive back patio as well as a screened linai, and count on year round pool use as the property features a solar pool heater. Keep cold drinks on hand for the little ones in the outdoor fridge. Just out the screen door take a short jaunt over the pavered path to the covered outdoor kitchen featuring a built-in gas grill and kegerator with a nestled built-in fire pit for brisk autumn evening visits. Just beyond is a 1,200 square feet concrete block workshop with garage door access and adjoining covered carports on each side with concrete pads. The seller has plans drawn up which buyer could use to convert workshop into a 2 bedroom and 2 bath mother-in-law suite with covered front entryway if needing extra living space. Across the courtyard you will find the 40’ x 80’ barn with 4 over-sized finished horse stalls, tack room and four unfinished stalls allowing for the potential for 8 horse stalls with an attached chicken coop. Also on the property are two separate wash racks and 5 kennel spigots. On the western half of the property are 4 fully fenced and irrigated paddocks with a central corridor allowing access to each. The two western-most paddocks each include a small pole barn for shaded staging. The western side of the property also features newly planted Leland cypress trees which will mature into a fantastic privacy barrier. In addition, the property also boasts peach, fig, avocado, plum, and orange trees. Convenient to central Florida attractions, fantastic west coast beaches, prime scalloping locations, Ocala and the World Equestrian Center, with nearby shopping and dining options. Make your appointment now to see this crown jewel of Hernando before it’s gone.