Be a cowboy king in…Florida
You probably haven’t considered Florida as a “wild west” destination but there are thousands of acres of ranch land and plenty of cowboys in the “Sunshine State.” And now the history-steeped Creek Ranch is inviting guests to live the “cowboy life” — including horseback riding, cattle herding and campfire breakfasts.
The 1400-acre ranch in Haines City (Central Florida) is now offering a “Home on the Range” package. “But with accommodations fit more for a king than a cowboy,” says the ranch.
For horse-lovers, this is a desirable destination. In addition to full access to the ranch’s 1400 acres, guests can also ride over to the adjacent Catfish Creek State Preserve, an 8,000 acre park with 8 miles of horseback trails.
Guests stay in a “Main” or “Bunk House” that is full of un-cowboy-like family heirlooms, antiques, paintings and art books. There are four large bedroom suites with kitchens.
“Befitting a tropical vacation home, the Bunk House has loads of comfortable screened-in sitting and dining areas. Guests often choose to eat their meals in the large porch facing the lake, as the breezes are plentiful,” says the ranch.
There’s a stunning living room with the owner’s diverse art collection, two dens for casual relaxing and TV, a study with computer and a cozy, screened cooking porch. Closer to the lake, on an inlet that yields the soothing sounds of the rich birdlife is the screened Boat House; it’s perfectly suited to pre-dinner cocktails.
Sports include skeet shooting, guided jeep tours and mountain bike riding.
For the "Home on the Range" package, the entire ranch can be rented for up to four guests at the daily rate of US$3000; for 5-8 guests the daily rate is $5,000.
The rates include gourmet chef, all food and drinks, and all activities on the property.
By David Wilkening
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