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20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock!

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A house with a covered patio, outdoor seating, and a fire pit.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a dock with a covered structure, surrounded by marshy areas and trees with Spanish moss.
A pool table in a room with wooden floors and ceiling fans, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a door leading to another room.
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, a sofa, and a fireplace.
A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and a large window.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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Waldo, FL
  • Place, Santa Fe Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Waldo Farmers Market
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Waldo Motorsports
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Earleton

Located in Earleton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Matheson History Museum and Hippodrome State Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Waldo Motorsports and Thomas Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, or check out an event or a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. With kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Waldo, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Fe Lake - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Waldo Farmers Market - 12 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Waldo Motorsports - 13 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park - 25 min drive - 36.0 km
  • Gainesville Raceway - 26 min drive - 32.9 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stone’s Irish Pub - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock! located?

This family-friendly Earleton holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Santa Fe Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Waldo Motorsports and Santa Fe River. Thomas Center and Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention are also within 20 miles (32 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. 45 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with plenty of space! It was very family friendly and the view was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and plenty of room. We had a great stay. Also the beds were comfortable. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Beautiful location. Had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay

We had a blast as usual! Everything was fantastic! Ready to plan our next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place

This is a great house and property with an extremely helpful and attentive owner. We stayed for Memorial Day weekend and had the best time. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was so very sweet and very accommodating! Very responsive. The house is perfect for quiet nights and mornings. Just secluded enough for the rural and close enough for a little city.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

So relaxing

A Great place to get away and relax! This is our second visit and we will be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great time

Great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome experience

Place was awesome and great customer service
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend

Had a great weekend, convenient location, and quiet! Great place for a weekend or longer, plenty to do, and a lot of fun. Well furnished and maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break/Race weekend!

Had an awesome start to spring break 2023 in this beautiful home. Perfect for friend and family group. Very nice home and location. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

gator nationals

was very well kept . enjoyed
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family and Friends Spring Break Race weekend

We had 2 families enjoy this beautiful home. Some headed to the Gator Nationals and other enjoyed the lake and the sunshine!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Multi generation trip to attend UF graduation

Very relaxing home The back porch is fantastic and the lake views gorgeous It's a bit of a drive into Gainesville, but it was nice to get away from all the graduation crowds. Comfortable beds and plenty of room. We had a great weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Getaway

We recently visiting this wonderful little getaway on Lake Sante Fe. I have stayed at several properties over the years on this lake, and I have to say, this has been my favorite. The owner was communicative and helpful. We are already looking to book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding weekend

Beautiful clean house with amazing waterfront views great amenities and comfy beds
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home

Very nice home and we had a great time! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waldo fun!

Great time at our rental on Little Santa Fe Lake. Came to Florida for the football game in Gainesville from Texas. House was very clean, comfortable and just a short drive from Gainesville. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

The house was great and the view and nature is spectacular. I was not aware that all but the master bedroom are on a second floor. But they are very spacious and plenty of room. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Thanksgiving gathering

The house was beautiful, better than I expected from the listing. It had been obviously renovated, and the bathrooms really are nice. The dock, and the lake were beautiful. We enjoyed using the fire pit. The kitchen was very well equipped, and I had no problem at all making an extensive Thanksgiving dinner in the kitchen. There is a nice Winn-Dixie about 15 minutes away. There is an up-to-date, modern washer and dryer that worked beautifully. We would like to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

UF graduation

We rented this home to attend my son's graduation at UF. It is a beautiful property and house has a lot of space. Too cold and windy that weekend to get out on the lake unfortunately. It was about a 30 minute drive to the university which was not as convenient for attending some events associated with graduation. Otherwise I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great home for families traveling for graduation

We had family coming in for our son's graduation from the University of Florida and we rented this beautiful lake house for us all to be together. The home was very spacious allowing us all to be together without being on top of each other. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very large and had ample storage space. There were so many things to do including playing a game of pool, fishing, swimming, boating, trail walking, and even a bricked-in firepit. The home was very clean with updated appliances and finishes. The owners were very responsive when we had a question and we will be recommending this home to our friends who also have kids at UF.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful getaway

We stayed to celebrate our daughter’s graduation from UF Vet school. The house was beautiful and spacious. We had 4 adults and 1 teenager with plenty of room. We enjoyed mornings and evenings sitting on the dock and porch. We spent many hours fishing off the dock and landed a few small fish. The weather was also perfect the entire stay. I appreciated the canoe and kayak options however my family was scared an alligator was going to eat them LOL, no gators were seen. The only negative I have is the shower water pressure was weak and the ladies complained about getting shampoo out of their hair. Wasn’t a big deal for me and certainly not a deal breaker. I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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