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A unique vacation resort- former Florida Governor’s family estate lake house

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Lobby
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Starke, FL
  • Place, Santa Fe Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Wainwright Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Starke

Located in Starke, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Fe Lake and Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park. .This beach vacation home is 27.9 mi (45 km) from University of Florida and 28.4 mi (45.7 km) from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Fe Lake - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park - 9 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Veteran Memorial Park - 11 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • Wainwright Park - 12 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Waldo Motorsports - 17 min drive - 13.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stone’s Irish Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Florida Cracker Oyster Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

A unique vacation resort- former Florida Governor’s family estate lake house

What about staying in a historical house - the once Governor’s family home with full of antiques and stories-including hidden uncovered gold coins-while enjoying a five star hotel bed & bath amenities with sound sleep? What about sitting at the beach watching sunrise or having a drink on the porch toasting the full moon? What about taking a morning walk in the garden like yard and being greeted by the red canaries?What about staying quiet counting the cranes wandering on the back yard and watching the squirrels chasing among the trees? A lot of details telling the combined taste of life and art, west and east, southern style and oriental touch. Truly one of a kind experience not to be missed!
Only 40 minutes from University of Florida and Jacksonville and situated by the most desirable spring feed Crystal Lake. Open to events and weddings.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home. The bathroom features a shower, a bidet, and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
This smoke-free vacation home features kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 16
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

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