3314 FERNLEAF DRIVE Nestled along Florida's Nature Coast, Hernando Beach is a waterfront community that blends laid-back coastal living with convenient access to local services. Located in Hernando County, this boating and fishing paradise is tucked away offering access to open Gulf waters, mangroves, and the pristine Weeki Wachee Preserve. You will be able to wake up to the sunrising over the lakes from the Preserve and catch west coast sunsets. The town has recently been approved to drive your golf cart around and visit the popular local restaurants and entertainment available. This rare double lot offers exceptional value and space compared to the single-lot parcels common in the area, giving you plenty of room to design and build your custom stilt home. NO HOA or CDD FEES OR DEED RESTRICTIONS! Freedom with options to rent long or short term when you build a house. The property is already improved with costly features that many vacant lots do not include. A solid seawall is in place about 80', along with a permanent dock that can accommodate two boats. Pavers were installed three years ago, and the fenced yard includes a wide gate for easy access with trailers or heavy equipment during construction. The lot is approximately 82' x 100'. The property has public water service already brought to the lot corner, complete with an outdoor spigot, an expense that has already been taken care of for you. Soil testing has also been completed, and those reports are available upon request to review. These improvements save you considerable time and money in the building process. The rear of the property faces east toward the beautiful Weeki Wachee Preserve, providing peaceful natural views and stunning sunrises. The front of your future home would face west toward the neighborhood and the Gulf. The canal location offers vessel access to the Gulf; simply navigate to the boat lift, pass through the canal and under an overpass, and you will be on route to open waters. On your way in or out, you can stop at the nearby marina, which offers a bait and tackle shop, ice, boating supplies, and an open-air waterfront restaurant where you can relax with food and drinks. This property is looking for an owner to build their coastal dream home. You will enjoy your future elevated dream home to overlook the untouched beauty of the Weeki Wachee Preserve, which features lakes and hiking / walking trails. Morning light over the preserve and walk down 6 blocks to the end of Hermosa for unobstructed Hernando Beach sunsets. Hernando Beach is popular among boaters, anglers, kayakers, and wildlife enthusiasts with snook, redfish, plenty of fishing in gulf or mangroves, sights of manatees, dolphins, blue claw crabs, bald eagles, and osprey is part of the marine scenery here. Visit the nearest public beach at Pine Island or Rogers Park for sand, playground. Looking for paradise however not far from modern conveniences of shopping of the big box stores, Home Goods, TJMaxx, Publix, Walmart are all less than 10 min drive and Tampa International Airport less than an hour, travel easy for residents and visitor. Head north to Crystal River or South to Clearwater and let's not forget Walt Disney is about 1.5 hour drive. For those who value serenity, water recreation, and being surrounded by water, sunsets, nature and close to all is how this town was planned. Don't wait to make this yours.