Stay at Wissthaven

A hand-built compound on fourteen country acres

Private 14-acre retreat · Sleeps 8 · From $425/night

The Compound

Built by hand, piece by piece, over years. No two corners feel quite the same.

The Lighthouse at Wissthaven

The Lighthouse

A working beacon for sailors at heart

45-foot mosaic saltwater pool

Saltwater Pool

45 feet, hand-tiled, mosaic-ringed, salt-clean

Twin ponds with fountains and lily pads

Twin Ponds

Koi and goldfish, fountains, lily pads, palms

Mariah the macaw in the aviary

The Aviary

Mariah the macaw and her parakeet court

Where You’ll Sleep

A two-room bedsit suite sharing one ensuite. Mini-split A/C, breakfast-prep appliances, bar fridges, and microwaves in both rooms.

Captain's Penthouse interior

Captain’s Penthouse

King four-poster + double sofa bed

Anchored under the eaves with a king four-poster. The kind of room that makes evenings stretch.

Captain's Quarters interior

Captain’s Quarters

Queen bed + double sofa bed

A full bank of windows looks out onto the fields. A front-row seat to the quiet daily farm rhythm and the blazing nightly sunset.

A fully equipped kitchen sits across the brick pathway. An outdoor stone kitchen and barbecue waits on the other side of the property for evenings under the stars.

2-room suite · 1 ensuite · sleeps 8

14 acres · 45-ft saltwater pool · cedar sauna · twin ponds · aviary

Pet-friendly (1 pet, up to 50 lbs) · Wheelchair accessible

500 Mbps Wi-Fi · A/C · laundry · non-smoking · long-term renters welcome

Explore the Grounds

Every corner has a story. Take your time.

The houseboat on the pond
Tropical garden with kayaks and lanterns
Wissthaven grounds with palms and pathways
Pirate cabin with cannon
Compound area with dolphin sculptures
Free-range chickens on the property
Gold mermaid sculpture in shell fountain
Sailor's memorial
Stone mermaid on driftwood

Where We Are

Just outside The Villages, Florida. Close to everything, but it feels like a world apart.

The Villages · ~10 min

Silver Springs State Park · ~45 min

Gulf beaches (Crystal River) · ~75 min

Orlando / theme parks · ~60 min

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