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10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Kayaks Provided | BBQ Ready | Water Views
Experience lakeside living at its finest when you stay at this Waldo vacation rental near Gainesville! Whether you’re in town to cheer on the Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or just seeking a peaceful escape by the water, you’ll find the perfect base in this 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath house. Fish or kayak on-site before checking out local shops and eateries in Melrose! Then, return home for a game of billiards or relax on the furnished porch.
-- THE PROPERTY --
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 king bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 3: 2 queen beds
- Bedroom 4: 1 queen bed, 1 twin bunk bed
- Bedroom 5: 1 twin bed, 1 bunk bed (twin/full)
INDOOR LIVING
- Pool table
- 2 Smart TVs
- Gas fireplace
- Hardwood floors
OUTDOOR LIVING
- Private dock
- 5 kayaks (3 adult-sized, 2 youth-sized), canoe, paddleboard
- Furnished porch w/ lake view
- Spacious yard w/ cypress trees
- Gas grill
- Outdoor shower
KITCHEN
- Refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher
- Drip coffee maker
- Toaster, blender
- Dishware & flatware, cooking basics
- Granite countertops
GENERAL
- Keyless entry, self check-in, free WiFi
- Washer & dryer, iron/board, trash bags/paper towels
- Towels/linens, hair dryer
- Central heating & A/C, ceiling fans
FAQ
- Quiet hours (after 7:00 PM)
ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story house, 4 steps required to enter
- 1 bedroom & full bathroom on 1st floor
PARKING
- Driveway (5 vehicles)
- RV parking available (upon request)
-- THE LOCATION --
- Lake Santa Fe access, fishing & kayaking on-site
- 7 miles to Historic Downtown Melrose: local restaurants & cafes, antique shops
- 20 miles to Gainesville, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- 5 miles to Brown's Farm
- 11 miles to Newnans Lake Conservation Area
- 15 miles to Gainesville Regional Airport, 72 miles to Jacksonville Int’l Airport
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, large gatherings, or loud music
- This property has a strict maximum occupancy of 8
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- Please observe quiet hours starting at 7:00 PM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This 2-story house requires using 4 steps to enter; 1 bedroom and full bathroom are accessible on the 1st floor
- For stays longer than 3 weeks, mid-stay cleanings will be required at no additional charge
Experience lakeside living at its finest when you stay at this Waldo vacation rental near Gainesville! Whether you’re in town to cheer on the Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or just seeking a peaceful escape by the water, you’ll find the perfect base in this 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath house. Fish or kayak on-site before checking out local shops and eateries in Melrose! Then, return home for a game of billiards or relax on the furnished porch.
-- THE PROPERTY --
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 king bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 3: 2 queen beds
- Bedroom 4: 1 queen bed, 1 twin bunk bed
- Bedroom 5: 1 twin bed, 1 bunk bed (twin/full)
INDOOR LIVING
- Pool table
- 2 Smart TVs
- Gas fireplace
- Hardwood floors
OUTDOOR LIVING
- Private dock
- 5 kayaks (3 adult-sized, 2 youth-sized), canoe, paddleboard
- Furnished porch w/ lake view
- Spacious yard w/ cypress trees
- Gas grill
- Outdoor shower
KITCHEN
- Refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher
- Drip coffee maker
- Toaster, blender
- Dishware & flatware, cooking basics
- Granite countertops
GENERAL
- Keyless entry, self check-in, free WiFi
- Washer & dryer, iron/board, trash bags/paper towels
- Towels/linens, hair dryer
- Central heating & A/C, ceiling fans
FAQ
- Quiet hours (after 7:00 PM)
ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story house, 4 steps required to enter
- 1 bedroom & full bathroom on 1st floor
PARKING
- Driveway (5 vehicles)
- RV parking available (upon request)
-- THE LOCATION --
- Lake Santa Fe access, fishing & kayaking on-site
- 7 miles to Historic Downtown Melrose: local restaurants & cafes, antique shops
- 20 miles to Gainesville, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- 5 miles to Brown's Farm
- 11 miles to Newnans Lake Conservation Area
- 15 miles to Gainesville Regional Airport, 72 miles to Jacksonville Int’l Airport
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, large gatherings, or loud music
- This property has a strict maximum occupancy of 8
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- Please observe quiet hours starting at 7:00 PM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This 2-story house requires using 4 steps to enter; 1 bedroom and full bathroom are accessible on the 1st floor
- For stays longer than 3 weeks, mid-stay cleanings will be required at no additional charge
Amenities at 20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock!
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2025
The host was so very sweet and very accommodating! Very responsive. The house is perfect for quiet nights and mornings. Just secluded enough for the rural and close enough for a little city.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
The house was very clean and plenty of room. We had a great stay. Also the beds were comfortable. Definitely would stay again.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2025
We stayed to celebrate our daughter’s graduation from UF Vet school. The house was beautiful and spacious. We had 4 adults and 1 teenager with plenty of room. We enjoyed mornings and evenings sitting on the dock and porch. We spent many hours fishing off the dock and landed a few small fish. The weather was also perfect the entire stay. I appreciated the canoe and kayak options however my family was scared an alligator was going to eat them LOL, no gators were seen. The only negative I have is the shower water pressure was weak and the ladies complained about getting shampoo out of their hair. Wasn’t a big deal for me and certainly not a deal breaker. I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend this house.
6 / 10Average·Apr 2021
Nice, quiet and relatively private waterfront location with a well maintained dock for direct water access. The home has a no-frills presentation but is clean and not missing of any basic necessities. There are a TON of beds (I think I counted 12?).
The main drawback is that the household water smells and tastes awful. There is a disclaimer that the water may have a "slight smell of sulfur" but this is a vast understatement in our experience. We couldn't run a faucet or shower or even the washing machine without effectively fumigating one region of the home with a potent sulfuric smell of rotten eggs. On our first day, I escalated the issue to the property manager and was more or less dismissed and told there was a filter on the home and to drink the water from the fridge (which also tasted like a stagnant pond). Whatever filtering system they have adopted is not effective. Luckily we were visiting family who live nearby on the lake so we were able to use their home for washing and drinking water.
My only other note is that when we arrived there was a bowl of water on the floor in the living room with eat appeared to be pet hair floating in it; clearly a cat or dog bowl. This was a little concerning for a no pets location but moreso because whoever cleaned the home before our arrival clearly didn't sweep or mop the living room as they would surely have spotted a bowl in the center of the floor. In the age of COVID, this did not inspire any confidence in the property owners sanitation protocols.
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(44 Ratings)
"The host was so very sweet and very accommodating! Very responsive. The house is perfect for quiet nights and mornings. Just secluded enough for the rural and close enough for a little city."
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