Would you like to own this extraordinary “Gone With The Wind” Plantation Style Mansion situated on more than two acres of land adorned with beautiful Oak trees, Camellia, Azalea, Gardenia and fruit trees in the heart of downtown Ocala, Florida? This magnificent home features approximately 5,200 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a formal living room, a huge dining room, a spacious family room with a brick fireplace, beautiful pine wood floors throughout, marble bathrooms, three crystal chandeliers, 50 foot brick porches on the front and back of the home, 25 foot high grand foyer, a guest house, tree house, and a hand built dog house that resembles the mansion, complete with its own chain link fenced run.

The current owner, Miss Clementina Marie Giovannetti, a national best-selling author, spared no expense, approximately $200,000.00 to have the entire mansion completely restored, updated and freshly painted inside and out just for you! Why does she want to give such a magnificent mansion away to The Best “Pet Lover Story” Essay Winner?

“I purchased this magnificent mansion a few years ago for my retirement home and looked forward to having a quiet and simple life there. But sometimes, no matter how carefully you plan out the details of your life or make decisions, things change, and that’s exactly what happened,” Giovannetti said. “My entire life changed both professionally and personally while I was living there, and I am no longer retired. So to support my new lifestyle and career change, I purchased a much smaller home in The Villages. Hence, this essay contest!”

“One person out of 6250 minimum entries will win this magnificent home valued at $1.25 million on or before July 23rd, 2008. All you have to do is send us your ‘Pet Lover Story’ according to the rules and regulations, along with your cover letter, a 4x6 color photograph of the pet and a US $200 entry fee. In 100 to 300 words, tell us about your pet,” Giovannetti said. “‘The Pet Lover Story’ can be funny, sad, heroic or inspirational. It can be about a rescue story, service animal, or an act of love or courage. The judges will select a winning entry based upon an honest and sincere expression of thought and emotions about a pet that is heartfelt and one that truly touches the hearts of the judges. It’s that easy. “

“Even kids under the age of 18 can enter as long as their entry includes a written statement with a signature from their parent or guardian approving their participation in this contest. The contest is also open to all not-for-profit organizations,” she said.

“Besides, all you ever hear on the news is bad news: crashing real estate market, pregnant women being murdered by their own husbands or boyfriends, political officials being indicted, gas prices going up, the economy going into a recession and on and on. I believe in miracles and sincerely want to bless someone else’s life with this magnificent home. I need to find a very special family, individual or organization that could truly be happy there, and perhaps it would make his or her dreams come true! So start writing!” Giovannetti said.