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House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe

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A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a central island.
A covered patio with a kitchen area, wicker furniture, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with bar stools, and pendant lighting.
A wooden dock extending over water, supported by stilts, with a boat docked on the right.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a dining area with a long table and chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Santa Fe Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Melrose, FL
  • Place, Santa Fe Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Melrose

Melrose is home to this vacation home. Matheson History Museum and Hippodrome State Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ironwood Golf Course and Starke Golf and Country Club. Waldo Motorsports and Thomas Center are also worth visiting.
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Melrose, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Fe Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Florida - 30 min drive - 36.9 km
  • Gainesville Raceway - 30 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 32 min drive - 38.6 km
  • Sante Fe College - 43 min drive - 58.5 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stone’s Irish Pub - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Florida Cracker Oyster Bar & Grill - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe?

As of Nov 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe on Jan 5, 2027 start from $597, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House in Melrose on Lake Sante Fe located?

Situated in Melrose, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Santa Fe Lake and within 12 mi (20 km) of Santa Fe River and Cowpen Lake. Waldo Motorsports is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect weekend, will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful quiet property on the lake and great for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Amazing stay! Beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

UF visit

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great extended family location

We
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lake House

We loved this house. Plenty of room for our large family, lovely kitchen. Beautiful lake. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Stay !

Just a quick get away. The pictures do not do it justice, amazing place with great water access. All you need and so much more
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break

Took the daughter and a friend for a week of water fun. Great dock great shoreline entry as well. Spectacular place wonderful time. House is awesome and has everything you need or can ask for. Stayed here multiple times it does not disappoint.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back Again

Another great get away! Will be back for a 3rd and 4th time no doubt. This place does not disappoint !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

The home is beyond beautiful. Plenty of room. Needs a rail at the dock but overall really great home. I will be booking again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean & well equipped

Very clean house that was extremely well equipped with all necessities and more
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay for UF vs. UM Game

Had a great time with friends. Although the house is about 30 minutes from the stadium it was super convenient as there was no game day traffic coming in from the east. The house was big, comfortable, clean, well-furnished and right on the lake with beautiful views. I will definitely look into staying here again on game weeks.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

House was beautiful and a great location

Im not one to complain but did Had some issues with the house being clean messages host but no reply. Hot water heater started beeping and loss all hot water had to reset breaker. Water access was full of clam shells that cut the bottoms of feet. We still had a good time overall.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place and the surrounding area is lovely. We stayed for UF family weekend and the home had plenty of space for a multi-generational family weekend. The hosts were wonderful. Communication at first was a bit delayed, but improved and good as our visit approached. The host was very gracious to allow us to check-in early, which was much appreciated. The house didn’t have toilet paper(perhaps an oversight from cleaning), otherwise all was good with the home. Mosquitoes were out in force, so depending on the time of year, bring bug spray! The outside screened patio provided a nice space to enjoy the outdoors, minus the bugs. This is a place we will definitely look to return to w/ our family and friends in the future! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place is beautiful! Modern house with everything you could want in a vacation rental. Dock was perfect for fishing and swimming. Host was very responsive and accommodating with every question I had. Would love to stay again in the future. Massage chair in the master bedroom was a. Unexpected but very welcome treat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Todo perfecto una hermosa vista
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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