Architect Harry Merritt’s Masterpiece, the Weil-Cassisi home is for sale for the second time since 1973. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and built in 1965, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home sits on .69 of an acre and the property includes a second lot of .75 acres. Merritt’s use of glass, stone and wood make this home feel warm and welcoming. The Mid-Century Modern features include generous eaves, clerestory windows, Ocala block and seamless poured flooring. The front entry courtyard of Ocala Block essentially wraps the home in a dramatic fashion. The tall double doors open to a grandaddy Live Oak and a walk lined with palms. Up the walk you enter the home through another set of double doors. Merritt plays on the theme of compression to create intimate spaces and then wow you with the open dining area and double height Great Room. Merritt crowns the room with his signature use of travertine stone above the gas fireplace. The open dining room has a built in credenza and terrazzo dining table. The kitchen has beautiful views of the tropical screened-in atrium and features quartz countertops, push-to-open cabinetry and a 6 burner thermador range. The open reading room is off the kitchen and features a custom quartz-topped coffee bar, a perfect place for your morning espresso.There is a half bathroom for guests, walk-in pantry and large laundry room. There is also a two car garage with lots of storage space. As you walk upstairs you’re greeted by the warmth of California Redwood siding and French Oak flooring. There are three guest bedrooms with a guest bathroom. The bathroom has a double sink vanity with wood cabinetry and stone counter top. The large Primary Bedroom has redwood shutters that open to panoramic light-filled Great room and has a large office area. The room is divided by a double-sided accordion door closet. The rear courtyard has an in-ground spa, lush tropical plantings and a separate greenhouse. The back gardens host over 30 fruit bearing trees with well known varieties as well as tropical exotics, and have an irrigation system and lighting throughout. The home has been meticulously maintained with the main roof, downstairs HVAC and upstairs HVAC all replaced in 2022. Tankless whole-house water heater installed 2025. Septic field is 2021. Cloclough Hills has no HOA. Great location less than 2 miles to UF/Shands, downtown Gainesville and Publix shops.
