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Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm.

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Private kitchen
Room
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Melrose, FL
  • Place, Etoniah Creek State Forest
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Geneva
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Flamingo Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm.

Nestled in Melrose, this delightful country house/chateau offers a brilliant escape for guests. With 1 cozy bedroom featuring a queen bed and bunk bed, along with a comfortable living room with a sofa bed, this gorgeous property is perfect for a peaceful getaway. Enjoy amenities like heating, WiFi, and AC, making your stay convenient and enjoyable. Our place will help you feel at home while you're traveling in Melrose/Keystone Heights/Gainesville. We are 40 minutes from Gainesville which is perfect for UF game days. We are also one hour from St. Augustine and the beaches and roughly 2 hours from Universal and Disney. The property is 20 acres with the host also on property for any needs. There is a wonderful pool on site for guest use as well as the hobby farm where you can interact with many of our friendly farm animals. We are kid friendly and encourage and invite to join us in our daily farm activities including gathering fresh eggs each morning. We also have a private 15 acre lake. You can bring your canoe or kayak and explore a pristine environment. For bird watchers we routinely have 20-30 resident species as well as dozens more migratory birds including the occasional bald eagle.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4143513vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Interlachen

Interlachen is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Etoniah Creek State Forest and Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park.
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Melrose, FL

What's nearby

  • Etoniah Creek State Forest - 6 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Lake Geneva - 9 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Single Vision Inc. - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Flamingo Lake - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Santa Fe Lake - 14 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Palatka Station - 24 min drive
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Howlin' Wolf - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smith Lake Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming country guest house on 20 acres with a private lake and hobby farm. located?

Situated in Interlachen, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Flamingo Lake, Hart Lake and Lovers Lake. Trout Lake and Lake Geneva are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was brief but very comfortable. We arrived later in the evening and they had the property well lit. It was so beautiful to arrive and feel so warmly welcomed. We were up early. Daybreak on the property was spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved this property. My family and I really enjoyed our stay. The owners were very accommodating and made us feel safe and at home. The animals were great and it was a little oasis. Loved the saltwater pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat M.

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

Lovely guest house

Our stay was wonderful! The home is spacious and was perfect for my husband and I. Plenty of cookware and dishes in the kitchen and the host brought us fresh quail eggs one morning. It was so fun to wake up and visit the goats, pigs, turkeys and Nellie the cow before heading out for the day. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy W.

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

Perfect Get Away Experience

We had a great time. Kids enjoyed the pool and loved the farm animals. Plenty of room to prepare meals and a large table to sit the entire group. Host was attentive and responsive to all request. Wish we could have stayed a few more days just to relax and admire the animals. A perfect #10 as a VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Fabulous place! I highly recommend it.

We loved our stay. Aaron made us feel so welcome, including giving us farm fresh eggs for our breakfast and introducing us to his family's farm animals. He even let me hand feed the baby goats - SO cute. Their property is rural, peacefully quiet, and quite beautiful. The house is charming and rustic, with a fully stocked kitchen and wonderful touches like fresh flowers and some homemade jam. The water has a slight sulphur smell, but I grew up with well water and it's no big deal. The bed was comfortable with plenty of pillow options. Everything was so smooth, from booking to check in to leaving. We will definitely return and stay again, it is a wonderful place. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Aaron Phillips

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