[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Geewiz

I used to have a home like that - but, since downsized to a CYV. I was the dusting. By the time you finished room 18, it was time to begin again at room 1. Oye', vat a pain. Also, I kept getting lost. Nothing worse than needing to pass water and end up in the drawing room. Also, the cat was so afraid of losing her way, she just stayed in the closet - though it was a big closet. Still, the living room was great when filled with water and frozen over... a good skate does the soul well.

Witty, disarming and busy all day!

[duffysmom]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

I'm pretty sure you're right, although other family members may now occupy some houses in Hickory Hill Hammock, explaining the privacy of the community. Note that in the supplement to the deed restrictions linked in a post above, Mark Morse was the president of the homeowners association. In fact, I think he still may live in the compound. It is also true that some family members also live in houses on the property north of 466 east of the Polo Club. I think Gary Morse lives in the house only barely visible from 466 that's right next to the Hampton Inn hotel on the west.

A lot of the property along 466 belongs to Lord Lyall as his home and the site of his very active polo pony training business and private polo club. The Lyall family has lived on that property for decades. Lyall's parents were both equine veterinarians and moved there to get away from the hustle, bustle and congestion of Ocala many years ago. The other family that was a huge property owner here was the Bailey family. Harlold Schwartz either bought or traded almost all of the land owned by the Bailey family which is now The Villages. The locals say that at one time you couldn't throw a stone far enough around here and not hit property owned by the Baileys.

Fascinating history. Thanks