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The Silver Springs Lakefront Cottage - with Canoe

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Beach towels
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Silver Springs, FL
  • Place, Peace River Refuge & Ranch, Inc.
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ray Wayside Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Silver Springs State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Silver Springs

Located in Silver Springs, this vacation home is a 2-minute drive from Ocala National Forest and 9 minutes from Silver Springs State Park. .This vacation home is 25.3 mi (40.8 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Silver Springs River.
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What's nearby

  • Peace River Refuge & Ranch, Inc. - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ray Wayside Park - 5 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Sunrise Lake - 8 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Silver Springs State Park - 9 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Wild Waters Theme Park - 15 min drive - 14.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ocala Station - 24 min drive
  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mocha's Bakery And Ice-Cream - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lena's Seafood - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fire Rock Pub - ‬4 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.

The Silver Springs Lakefront Cottage - with Canoe

Absolutely gorgeous, quaint & cozy house located on the amazing spring fed Lake Owen. Just renovated, brand new furniture throughout, everything is brand new. A must see lake house. The breeze off the deck is mesmerizing.

This is a house that you really come to relax and enjoy family time. Fish, grill out, canoe or pedal boat. Everything you need is there other than a fishing pole.
A brand new canoe is there for your use and a 2023 four seat pedal boat is included in your rental.

Gas grill, picnic table, firepit and cornhole game is on site

This Lakehouse is located only 1 block off of Hwy 40 for easy travel to many of Florida's natural springs, where the water is clear, cool and makes for great swimming and kayaking. Juniper Springs is 10 miles; Silver Springs is 15 miles; Silver Glen Springs is 20 miles, St. Johns River in Astor is 22 miles, Alexander Springs is 25 miles, Rainbow Springs is 38 miles, & it's only 15 miles to Ocala, & 60 miles to Daytona Beach. Winn Dixie grocery store, gas, bait and a couple places to get a bite are all within 1/2 mile or less.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a safe and a microwave.
This vacation home features books, games, and a playground. Amenities include designated smoking areas.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Reviews

The Silver Springs Lakefront Cottage - with Canoe Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property looked like the pictures and was a great place to stay while we visited Ocala National Forest. The canoe and paddle boat were fun to take on the lake. The communication was slow and I was not able to get the key to the canoe the first night. Also after taking the sheets off the beds at the end of our stay we found a pee stain on one of the mattresses. I contacted the owner and they said they were ordering a new mattress right away and wondered why there was no mattress protector on the bed. Hopefully they are following through with that.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leigh B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house and property are beautiful; we had a nice relaxing time. We used the canoe and enjoyed the deck, grill and views. I thought we had use to the dock in the pictures, but you don't, so that was a bit disappointing. We were excited to fish of the dock. It would have been nice to have a bit better water access to launch the canoe. The traffic is very fast moving so you better be ready to swing onto the road and out of it. The road going in is really rough. Overall, we thought it was great and would highly recommend staying here. Lots of area to relax, we took advantage of every nook and cranny. It was very clean, and you had wonderful open views.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Silver Springs Trip

We had a great time at Silver Springs. The cottage was close, clean, and convenient. The beds were very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila e.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall nice cottage

Nice on inside with all toiletries and towels provided with washer and dryer and all the stuff provided to use. Outside shower convenient for bigger groups as only 1 inside. The paddle boat doesn't work make sure you take oars to navigate. Convenient for fishing. It was nice during july 4th with firworks right there on lake. The contacts were available with any questions as i bugged them alot. Overall great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little cozy retreat

We had an awesome time at this Lakeside VRBO. The property is very much like you see in the photos. It’s extremely clean and comfortable. Close to Silver Springs and nearby attractions. Thanks for allowing us to stay in your home..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for spring break

We stayed at the cottage with our 2 kids and their friends (4 kids, ages 10-17) for our spring break. We live in a beach town and were looking for a Central-Florida experience away from the coast. The cottage was perfect for our group, with plenty of sleeping space and outdoor activities. We were able to paddle Silver Spring Run, hike and geocache in Salt Springs, and zip line go for a horseback trail ride at the Canyons. Despite our active, busy days, the kids ran to the lake as soon as we returned to the cottage to use the pedal boat, kayak and fish. The weather was perfect for a fire and s’mores at night. The host was responsive when we needed an early check in to avoid bad weather and was helpful throughout our stay. The only negative was road noise from the nearby highway, but it still felt like an escape to a peaceful lake. Great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Owen Lake

Great location for our stay. Everything we needed was available. House is very clean and well-appointed well
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Was great!!!

Beautiful cabin/house on the water. Was so relaxing!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

Liked: Cleanliness

All the Comforts of Home

We had everything we needed at the cottage to be very comfortable for the entire month and David was quick to respond when we reached out. It was great to have multiple outdoor sitting areas and ample space in the house with comfy beds. The lake view was wonderful, and we enjoyed frequent visits from the sandhill cranes and little blue herons.Thank you David and Darlene for creating such a wonderful space and sharing it with us.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great few days at this cute lakefront cottage!

We enjoyed our stay very much. This cottage is very nicely remodeled and we found everything we needed for our stay. The host has some nice extras to make your stay more enjoyable. The canoe and paddle boat were a hit with my teenage children (and husband). Beautiful lakefront view and very comfortable beds. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very cute cottage!

Property as advertised, great location to National Forest.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R., Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

Wonderful stay on the lake. Grandkids caught their first fish! Property is completely remodeled very nicely inside and very comfortable. Fire pit outside was very nice…grandkids did s’mores. We really enjoyed our stay…relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

This was our second time staying here, and it was perfect. The view from the kitchen is wonderful, and the entire home is very cozy. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

liliana h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable stay!

We really enjoyed the comfort and pleasant Lakefront sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cottage

Cottage was very nice. Looked to be updated recently. Kitchen was very spacious. We might look into renting again in the fall.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious and easy

This house was great-we were meeting up with extended family in the Ocala national forest, but needed more space. I loved the layout. There is a super separate, quiet comfy sun porch and the kitchen is far from the bedrooms (ideal with kids). Overall, loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little place

Traveled to the area to kayak Silver Springs. The property was close to the state park and offered a beautiful lake view of its own. Property was very clean and new décor, beds were very comfortable. Communicated with owners on a few occasions and found them very responsive and accommodating. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry C.

Liked: Cleanliness

We were here kayaking

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Place

This place was perfect! It was very clean & the decor was nicely done! The kitchen had everything we needed, and the view while cooking was awesome! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin B., Ponte Vedra, St. Johns

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake View

We really enjoyed our stay at the Silver Springs Lakefront cottage!!! It was super clean, was completely updated and had beautiful lake views. The owners were available with any questions or needs. The beds were very comfortable! They had a canoe and paddle boat to use on the lake. The only negative was the road noise but we "toned it out" and had a wonderful relaxing time!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect but nerve wracking

I was initially worried about the small dirt road to the house. My sister said it was too narrow for her van. We fit our vehicles but didn’t try with our dually truck. We parked it at our parents. With the wedding getting closer, I had hoped communication was quicker. I had initially messaged a greeting that no one answered (still left unanswered) and it was hard to get anyone on the phone (VRBO reps tried as well on two separate occasions). I sent a message with my inquiry through the app hoping it wouldn’t go unnoticed and they responded. But despite the hiccups and missed communications, my family and I were so happy to have this place during our wedding. So many memories were made here. My only recommendation is to work less like a business owned property, get the door hinges fixed, greet potential guests and be more personable! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

We will come back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cottage!

The property was adorable and clean. A great location if you are planning on exploring Silver Springs and Juniper Springs state parks. Right in the middle of both parks. Ocala was also close by with a great downtown area with lots of restaurants. We would book this home again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023