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Peaceful forest cottage meticulously updated for your comfort.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
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Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ocklawaha, FL
  • Place, Lake Weir
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunrise Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪50 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.

Peaceful forest cottage meticulously updated for your comfort.

Lovingly updated cottage near ocala national forest, ocala, the villages, silver springs state park ocklawaha river boat launch. Beach near restaurant famous Gator Joe's. Owners Dave and Laura live next door, are available for pontoon boat rides down the ocklawaha river leading to fresh water springs.You can hike and bike ride the any trails in the national forest.Take a short ride to eat on beach or much entertainment in the villages.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Sunrise Lake. You'll find features like laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Ocala National Forest and 7 minutes from Lake Weir
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Rules

no smoking inside of home, however smoking is allowed outside the porch areas

there are no infant beds or cleaning areas

no atvs allowed to be unloaded on property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

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 (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 25
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.

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Peaceful Forest Cottage Meticulously Updated for Your Comfort

Peaceful forest cottage meticulously updated for your comfort. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bernice A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful, spacious outdoors. Comfy cozy open concept cottage home. The host were very accommodating. They have everything you need, even a first aid kit. A few great restaurants in the area and shopping is close by. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, Clean and Neat

Nice, Clean and Neat
Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a great stay great host stores down the street Wildlife everywhere house had everything he needed definitely recommend if you're coming to Ocala
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a great stay

What a great property and house had everything we needed right off the main road stores down the street host were awesome Wildlife everywhere what a great property thank you
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Could not have been better. We had a wonderful and relaxing stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful

best water
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Even better than pictures

Very clean and comfortable and well equipped. Location close to villages and shopping. Owners easy to contact and quick to respond. Would stay there again . Thanks Dave and Laura for a great stay.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Very clean, well stocked, and well maintained house. We really enjoyed our stay and the hosts were great! Perfect location! Thank you so much we definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful in every way!

Thank you for providing the perfect property. The home was so clean, great location, wonderful amenities and quick and easy communication. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marge C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and relaxing!

Thank you Laura and David, for a peaceful and relaxing stay. The place is set up so nice, we felt right at home. It is very clean and has everything you need. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch, grilling out and camp fires. We spent time at Gator Joe’s, learning about the history of Ma Barker and spent some time in the Villages. The weather was perfect!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and the cleanest property we’ve ever stayed at. David and Laura were gracious hosts.

Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

It was great to wake up to a rooster crowing, rather than traffic noise.we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

This home was perfect. We would definitely rent it again.

It was peaceful, clean and very accomodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cleanest place we have ever stayed

House was perfect for what we needed. Very very clean. We loved the screened in porches. And it had everything you needed for a pleasant stay. We will stay there again. And recommend it to anyone we know.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet setting, cozy layout, open concept. Easy to get to. Will definitely stay there again.

All positive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness

FL

Great holiday week at a great property.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, quiet house

Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim M., Tampa

Liked: Cleanliness

What a cute place!

Everything was in working n order and extremely clean. Thank-you will rent again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Melitza F., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing and beautiful!

love everything about it! breakfast at Damn Place is a must! only two minutes away! will be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

janet A., Leland, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

August stay

We enjoyed our stay. The house is very well appointed, clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nevena K., Saint Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay

We had a great stay. Our toddlers loved the open space around the house. Our parents loved the porches. The house was very clean and had the necessities. It is conveniently located to the Ocala National Forest Springs we wanted to visit. We would definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

Great place to stay! Quiet secluded location. 20 min from Lady Lake. A little over an 1hr to each coast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
What a lovely place. Decor was enjoyable as I love retro. Location very convenient for our purpose. Very clean. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Loraine V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just perfect!

All the pictures look great but it doesn’t really do it justice. The owners have thought of every little detail to make your stay comfortable. I have a high stress job and this was a perfect get away. Sitting on the screen porches watching the squirrels and butterflies it was so peaceful. I would plan a future trip around the dates this place was available. I highly recommend this for your travel needs to this area.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

Stay was wonderful. Cottage is beautifully decorated and clean. Had great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022