Lakefront Country Haven near Ocala & Forest -With Canoe, Lifejackets and Grill!

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7167 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Ft McCoy, FL

Silver Springs State Park35 min drive
World Equestrian Center – Ocala51 min drive
University of Florida53 min drive
Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)54 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Absolutely stunning lakefront home (one of my 3 available to you) sits on 300 feet of shoreline on Miles Kale Lake in northeast Marion County (between Ocala, Gainesville, & Palatka) near Orange Springs, FL. Incredible renovations were recently completed including a fantastic addition. The Great Room of the house, built in 1949, sports beautiful tongue and groove wood paneling and a beamed ceiling. The new addition includes a convenient large gourmet, dine-in kitchen, a spacious laundry/pantry, a new full bath, and a fabulous screened porch overlooking the lake. Large Pella picture windows allow viewing the lake while cooking, dining, and relaxing. This tranquil lake retreat is minutes from the Ocala National Forest, numerous springs, the Ocklawaha River, and the charming towns of McIntosh and Micanopy. The dock is great for fishing and the lake for swimming. Miles Kale Lake is about 40 acres. Check out my other homeaway lake places -- listings 117133 and 910353.

Activities & Attractions: Tranquility, views, relaxation; swimming, fishing, boating -- sandy bottom, spring-fed lake; snorkeling in the springs; using nearby rivers (Oklawaha, St. John's); Silver Springs Amusement Center; University of Florida & Central Florida Community College; Ocala Horse Farms; McIntosh 1890's Days; Micanopy artist town; easy drive to either coast (Daytona or Cedar Key); Disney - 2 hours.

The house has new, outstanding mattresses in the bedrooms: a Supplepedic Memory Foam mattress, and a new Serta Pillow-top comfort mattress. The trundle bed in the sleeping alcove makes two twin beds and has two new single regular mattresses.
To accommodate a seventh person, there is a twin mattress under the queen bed in the master BR. It can be moved to the living room.

Other Lake Options: I have two other lake cottages. One is next door on its own acre. It is homeaway listing/Property ID 117133. This allows guests the option of having large groups or reunions close by to enjoy being with one another. I have rented both cottages for this type of gathering many times. Then, on the next lake over, big Island Lake, I have another fabulous home in the woods: homeaway listing/property ID 910353. It is a fantastic 2BR/2BA large redwood cottage with the option of a guest house on the same property. This retreat sleeps up to 9 comfortably. It too has a dock and boat house.

Property manager

Edward Wynne

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 12:30 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Discuss with Owner

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking outdoors & on screened porch; not inside

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 are allowed on site

Note from host: Discuss with Owner

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Fort McCoy

Located in Fort McCoy, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Clear Lake and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wild Waters Theme Park and The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.

Ft McCoy, FL

What's nearby

Orange Springs Park - 10 min drive
Silver Springs State Park - 35 min drive
World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 51 min drive
University of Florida - 53 min drive
Silver Glen Springs Recreation - 54 min drive

Getting around

Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

Pig Pen Saloon - 37 min drive
Ivie's Country Cafe - 9 min drive
Orange Springs Restaurant & Grill - 9 min drive
Ivie's Country Cafe - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Country Haven near Ocala & Forest -With Canoe, Lifejackets and Grill! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Country Haven near Ocala & Forest -With Canoe, Lifejackets and Grill!?

Checkout is at 12:30 PM.

Where is Lakefront Country Haven near Ocala & Forest -With Canoe, Lifejackets and Grill! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 20 mi (32 km) of Clear Lake, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park and Ocala National Forest. Wild Waters Theme Park and Silver Springs River are also within 25 miles (40 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Darren B.

12 Apr 2024

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

Too Short

The property was clean and comfortable. We were in the area to attend an wedding. It would have be nice if we could had a few more days to enjoy the property and do a little fishing. Great little place to go and do a little relaxing.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Larry B.

4 Mar 2024

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

House with a view

Overall, we really enjoyed our month-long stay. Its pretty centrally located between Ocala, Gainsville and St. Augustine, so plenty of day trips available. Don't miss Silver Springs State Park and the new World Equestrian Center in Ocala! The cabin is cozy and roomy. The screened porch facing the lake is wonderful. Beds are great. Couch and chairs in living room not so much. We would stay again

Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nic W.

23 Jan 2024

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

Exactly as advertised!

My family and in-laws gathered for a three day weekend for my daughter's sixth birthday and the place was great! Very clean, lots of space, and the canoe/outside area was very nice to have. Definitely going to try and book this location again in the future!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke J.

31 Dec 2023

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

Best weekend getaway ever

The house was more immaculate in person, pictures did not do it justice once we were there. We arrived at dark so we didn't get a good view until the next day when we woke up, but it was breathtaking. Definitely our best stay yet, cannot wait to revisit in the future. Clean and comfy, cozy house with a lot of useful amenities offered. I would give 10 stars if I could

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonia F.

30 Apr 2023

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

Felt like Home

We loved this lake house and will definitely be back! Our dog enjoyed the run of the lake and yard. The house was clean and had everything we needed! Only one of the canoes could be use the other was damaged.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Edward Wynne

A native Floridian, this lake property was owned by my grandparents and my parents. The lake was one of our vacation homes where we spent time as a family and enjoyed being with our cousins who owned the cottage next door. The ten of kids had a blast and were always challenging one another on water skis, swimming, and many other activities.