News from the Farm!
News from the Farm!

Here we are with Covid scares and pretty green grass!
Here we are with Covid scares and pretty green grass!
June, 2020
The spring was full of horses, laughter and full houses. Then in March, the world came to a standstill and our guests left for their homes up north. After a very quiet but productive April and May, we are starting to welcome new friends to the farm. Mowing is at an all time high, we have 7 resident horses, and things are getting busy again!

Summer is fun but....
Summer is fun but....
August, 2019
We thought the summer months would be slow and a time to 'catch up' but boy were we proven wrong! Through Airbnb and VRBO, our wonderful homes have been booked almost constantly. We've met great people who all promise to return and we hope they can! Soon we will be gearing up for our 'season' - January to April - and the houses are booked for a good part of that already. There's still some available time slots if you are in need of housing. This season I'm thinking I need to focus on the boarding aspect of the farm. We have been successful in filling the homes but we have an incredible horse facility that needs horses year round! Looking forward to 2020 and all its promise

Summer is fun but....
Summer is fun but....
August, 2019
We thought the summer months would be slow and a time to 'catch up' but boy were we proven wrong! Through Airbnb and VRBO, our wonderful homes have been booked almost constantly. We've met great people who all promise to return and we hope they can! Soon we will be gearing up for our 'season' - January to April - and the houses are booked for a good part of that already. There's still some available time slots if you are in need of housing. This season I'm thinking I need to focus on the boarding aspect of the farm. We have been successful in filling the homes but we have an incredible horse facility that needs horses year round! Looking forward to 2020 and all its promise

The first season is a wrap!
The first season is a wrap!
May, 2019
To say that our first year in business has been a success would be an understatement. We had great guests from PA in Jan/Feb with all their horses. They attended the HITS shows and came home winners each week. After they left, we opened the houses to Airbnb and VRBO with great results. We met fun and interesting people from all over the world. Show jumpers from the UK, Thoroughbred vets from Scotland, and all the families in between. We are trying to continue to offer complete rental experiences with a hometown flair. Each and every guest helps us with stellar reviews and usable evaluations!

Now for the Baxter Barn...
Now for the Baxter Barn...
November, 2018
Silverstone and Adam New organized the work crew which literally started from the ground up. Including 10 stalls, 3 tack rooms, 3 feed rooms, and an apartment for Sandy, its quite the project and on a definite timeline!

The buildings keep growing
The buildings keep growing
November, 2018
The original property of Acadia Acres belonged to a vet. The Holly House was the office with exam rooms and desks. The other houses had been rented. The beautiful 'backyard' became 7 paddocks designed by the skillful eye of Kelly and Seminole Fence. Then the barn, designed by Rick Thompson, started to take shape. Follow along for the progress of construction and the renovations to the vet's office and houses!

It all started when...
It all started when...
May, 2018
There is a sweet little horse named Oliver, Ollie to his friends. One day, a woman named Isabelle McKay (Izzy to all!) saw Ollie and fell in love. He was not quite 3 years old and was at a show driving in Maine. The rest is history. Ollie is now almost 5, he's a Gypsy/Haflinger cross, about 14h tall and wide. He rides and drives and doesn't realize he's a horse. More like a black lab dog. Ollie spent winters in FL with Sandy Welsh (Aunt Sandy to Ollie) learning to be a big boy. Sandy had rented farms for about 6 years, changing almost every year due to owners circumstances. Izzy decided that Ollie needed a permanent home and that she would like to come down more often to be with Ollie and ride with Sandy. After searching many properties, Acadia Acres was born. Containing 3 beautiful homes, 10 acres and a small barn, it was the beginning of a dream come true for Sandy and a winter home for Ollie. Read on for more of the story!

Why Acadia Acres?
Why Acadia Acres?
May, 2018
People keep asking "What's Acadia" and why? Well Izzy and Sandy and Abby are all Mainers from the beginning. The great state of Maine and its serene coast include Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain are synonymous with the name Maine. Maine is welcoming and pretty with scenery, flowers, mountains, and friendly people. What better name for a farm in Florida but Acadia Acres! Welcome to a delightful farm with friendly people and incredible facilities!

The houses
The houses
May, 2018
We have three great houses, individual in their style, yet all decorated by the professional hand of Abigail New of New Design Concepts. Kitchens have been updated, rooms renovated, patios for outdoor enjoyment on the way!