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Perfect Lakefront Getaway on clear deep private lake 20 min from Gainesville

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Dining
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Smart TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Melrose, FL
  • Place, Santa Fe Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Single Vision Inc.
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Gold Head Branch State Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Perfect Lakefront Getaway on clear deep private lake 20 min from Gainesville

Awesome lake house 20 minutes outside Gainesville, FL in Melrose. Boat launch on property, great bass fishing, and perfect wake sports lake.
- private beach
- easy boat launch on property
- sleeps 12
- pool table
- main house three bed rooms 2 bath (1 bedroom has a set of built-in bunks)
- guest house two bedrooms 1 bath
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Santa Fe Lake. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a jetted tub.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Santa Fe Lake and 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 28

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

NO SMOKING ANYWHERE ON PROPERTY INSIDE OR OUT.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Pets are case by case at owner’s discretion

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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; maximum attendees: 30
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Perfect Lakefront Getaway on clear deep private lake 20 min from Gainesville Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alicia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 recommend

The house and property are beautiful, clean and well kept. The owner was responsive and accommodating. We had a really lovely time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Lake Rosa is a hidden gem. Beautiful clean lake. Home is exactly as listed. We stayed Father’s Day weekends, plenty of room to accommodate the Family. Mike was a wonderful host and readily available if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023