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Mimosa Lake Park Estate

Mimosa Lake Park is a beautiful 138 acre estate with a 30 acre lake, rolling meadows, beautiful mature hardwoods and a renovated 125 year... more old federal style 3000+ sq. ft. home adjacent to the park. The park offers endless possibilities for everything from weddings to family reunions, music festivals to corporate events. These are several pavilions with the largest accommodating seating for over a 1000 people with a raised stage for bands. Attached to the pavilion is a covered boardwalk which extends 440 ft. with picnic tables underneath. There is also a fully equipped concession stand and bath and shower houses. There is boathouse on the lake with paddle boats as well as a lake house on the water for smaller events. The 30 acre lake is surrounded by green rolling pastures. It is fully stocked with bass, catfish, brim, and crappie and offers great fishing. There is a lovely beach area in front of the boardwalk as well as a beautiful lit fountain in the lake. There are 40 acres of mature hardwoods at Mimosa Lake Park with hiking trails and several creeks and streams. In addition Mimosa Lake Park offers over a mile of road frontage and a beautiful wooden fence line with a majestic entrance. The elegant 125 year old home that joins Mimosa Lake Park completes this beautiful estate. Built in the late 1800's it offers a lot of history. With its location across from the county seat its past owners have included a county sheriff in the early 1900's and a commonwealth attorney in the 1940's. Today this home still shines as one of the landmarks of the county. The massive two hundred year old cedar trees in the front yard remind you that this is a district place to live. The9 room home has been renovated with a new roof, new windows, hard plank siding and 3 re-bricked fireplaces. The downstairs offers a large foyer with a formal living room with a fireplace w/antique mantle and chair railing, a family room with a fireplace w/ a mahogany mantle, a formal dining room with fire place, chair railing and a beautiful gold chandelier, a large kitchen with a ceramic tile floor, a custom built table and booth set, 35 cabinets and drawers, and an attached screened in porch, a utility room, and a full bathroom. The upstairs offers a large foyer, 3 large bedrooms, 2 with fireplaces and antique mantles, a study with a cathedral ceiling and a palladium window, and a full bathroom. All downstairs rooms have 9 foot ceilings. The downstairs dining room and foyer have solid wood knotty pine on the ceilings and walls. In addition there is a 30 x 70 ft 5 car garage with an outdoor stairway leading to the 2nd story floored attic. a 30 x 35 ft 3 car garage and a 50 x 60 ft barn. The yard and grounds at Mimosa Lake Park Estate have been beautifully landscaped with various trees, evergreens, and shrubs.