Private estate on the Caloosahatchee

Wayzata Way, on an oxbow cove off the Caloosahatchee River, offers a 4,700-square-foot home on eight acres.

The home at 16860 Wayzata Court, Fort Myers, is at the end of a cul-de-sac with exceptional privacy; a preserve buffers it from surrounding properties. The three-bedroom, 3½-bath home is of Old Florida design with wood floors, fireplaces and expansive rooms.

It offers scenic views of the river and a mangroves island.

The property includes a large lake behind the home with its own ecosystem and water display, a free-standing pool overlooking the river, a boat house with dock and lift, oak trees with a canopy over the front grounds, a front entry gate for security and additional fenced lots for the potential animal friends and family.

VIP Realty Group lists the estate at $1,500,000.

The agent is Stephen Petty, 239-229-8913 or 239-489-1100, stephenpetty@viprealty.com.