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

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony

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Escape to a serene lakefront home on Miles Kale Lake in northeast Marion County, nestled between Ocala and Gainesville. Enjoy the tranquil Great Room with tongue and groove wood paneling, beamed ceiling, or unwind on the fabulous screened porch overlooking the lake.

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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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.

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

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 amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking outdoors & on screened porch; not inside

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Discuss with Owner

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outdoors & on screened porch; not inside

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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
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
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

About the neighborhood

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FL, Ft McCoy

What's nearby

  • Rodman Reservoir - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Orange Springs Park - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Putnam Lakes Preserve - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Orange Creek Restoration Area - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Silver Springs State Park - 31 min drive - 36.5 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Orange Springs Restaurant And Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hog Valley Civic Center - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Pig Pen Saloon - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Ivie's Country Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hog Valley saloon - ‬37 min drive

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

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

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

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

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Orange Springs Park and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Rodman Reservoir. Clear Lake and Lake Galilee are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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