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Lakeside Retreat~ Large home with pool, dock, game room and balcony on lakefront

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About the neighborhood

Interlachen

Located in Interlachen, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Still Pond and Boll Green Lake. .This family-friendly vacation home is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Interlachen Branch Library and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Dowda Park.
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What's nearby

  • Boll Green Lake - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Still Pond - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of Florida - 56 min drive - 45.7 miles
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 57 min drive - 45.9 miles
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 59 min drive - 46.3 miles

Getting around

  • Palatka Station - 21 min drive
  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hitchcock's Supermarket - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lit'l Caesars Lounge & Package - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Nanna's Country Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakeside Retreat~ Large home with pool, dock, game room and balcony on lakefront

✨ Welcome to Your Lake Ida Escape! ✨
Experience the beauty and tranquility of spring-fed Lake Ida from this spacious 4-bedroom lakefront retreat, designed for relaxation, play, and making lifelong memories.

From the moment you arrive, you’ll be greeted with panoramic water views — enjoyed from the living room, game room, patios, and the upstairs balcony. Whether you’re sipping morning coffee over glassy water or watching sunset reflections over the lake, this home wraps you in peaceful Florida living.

🛋️ Indoor Comfort Meets Fun & Entertaining
• Open, airy living spaces perfect for gathering
• A game room for kids (and grown-ups!) to unwind and play
• Multiple lounging and dining areas overlooking the lake

☀️ Outdoor Oasis
Step outside to your private saltwater pool with tanning ledge, perfect for sunning, splashing, and relaxing. 🚤 Adventure Awaits
Lake Ida is known for its clear spring-fed water, fishing and endless recreation.
A public boat ramp is just three minutes away, making it effortless to bring your own watercraft.

🏡 Perfect for Families & Groups
With four bedrooms and generous living space, this home is wonderfully suited for:
• Family vacations
• Multi-generational trips
• Friends’ weekends
• College-visit stays

📍 Ideally Located
Only 35 minutes from the University of Florida, this property is a fantastic option for football weekends, campus tours, graduation visits, and alumni gatherings — offering peace, space, and value.

🌅 Whether you’re craving quiet morning coffees by the water, backyard fun with the kids, lakeside sunsets, or a place to spread out between UF events — this lakefront pool home truly has it all.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 2,784 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Guests agree to stay at their own risk. Homeowner is not responsible for any accidents, injuries, or illness that occur while on the premises
To help us manage energy use, please keep the AC settings within the recommended range

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Lakeside Retreat~ Large home with pool, dock, game room and balcony on lakefront Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Aviell C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our host was very attentive and welcoming. The host was great to communicate with and made sure that we had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great! The house was just as advertised, check in was easy, house was very clean and had everything we needed. Beautiful home and property, Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an absolutely wonderful stay! The place is spotless, comfortable, and even better than the photos. The host was wonderful and very responsive! We will definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
My stay at your Vrbo was fun because of the pool; however, it was very disappointing that the house was not clean. The carpet was filthy, and I could not use the bathtub as the water was yellow. The upstairs balcony had four large wasp nests. There were so many wasps flying around that I could not let the kids out there at all. The amenities were extremely cheap. The barstools and end tables had screws falling out, and the BBQ was incredibly dirty. I definitely would not stay there again."
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house and property were in excellent shape. The pool was a definite PLUS, clean with nice sitting area poolside. The only negative was there could have been more dishes and a larger coffee pot for a place rated for 9 people. Otherwise, it was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place

The house was very clean and the host got back to us within minutes if we had a question . I would stay there again in the future if in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay here! There was so much to do including fishing, swimming, basketball, the game room, puzzles, and board games. We really loved the salt water pool! The property is a straight shot to UF and only takes about 40 minutes. The hostess was wonderful and we hope to stay here again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay with friends and family! The house was spotless, the pool was sparkling clean, and everything was exactly as described. The host was incredibly responsive and made sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable visit. We’d absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness

We can’t wait to come back!

Perfect lake getaway! The house was super clean and looked just like the pictures. The view was gorgeous, we spent so much time just hanging out in the pool and looking out over the lake. Such a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S., Neptune Beach, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakeside with pool

Lake Ida is a serene lake. The pool catches the lake breeze and gets afternoon shade. Life is good waking up to the morning sun with access to a lake and a pool! The house is spacious, with plenty of room to spread out. Nearby Hitchcock Market was a well-stocked grocery store. We enjoyed kayaking, fishing, splashing in the pool, and playing games. Time flew by as we made memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelley O.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as pictured

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel R.

Interlachen

The house could have been a little cleaner. The pool was very dirty, not useable and no one ever showed up to maintain it. I would recommend getting a pest control contract on the house due to bugs inside. Location was great, lake behind the house is also nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tito V.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Skydiving Family

Great place to relax and enjoy family and friends, without the disturbance of traffic or city noice. Very beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake vacation

Very nice perfect for families. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property!!

Our family had a blast. Lots of room to spread out!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing girls' trip with friends

We stayed at the lake house for a quick girls' trip. We had an excellent time lounging at the pool and soaking up the sun! The accommodations were evenbetter in person!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing place with a beautiful view of the lake!!

We stayed with some family and we were all comfortable and enjoyed the views. There is really nothing to do around but that’s what we were looking for. We wanted to stay in and just relax, fish and swim. The pool was smaller than we thought but we still enjoyed it. The owners were super nice and accommodating! Would stay again. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024