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

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A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, large windows with shutters, a sofa set, a television, and a dining table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a dishwasher. There is a window with a view of trees and a body of water.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with stools, a ceiling fan, and a large window with a view of greenery.
A covered porch with a view of a lake and trees.
A house with a front door, two windows with blinds, and a small porch.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Ft McCoy, FL
  • Place, Island Lake
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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Welcome to the "Fish Tales" cottage, the perfect getaway in Ft. McCoy, Florida.
Fort McCoy
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (2 reviews)
Welcome to the "Fish Tales" cottage, the perfect getaway in Ft. McCoy, Florida.

About the area

Fort McCoy

Located in Fort McCoy, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park and Rodman Reservoir, while Micanopy Historical Society Museum and Ocala Civic Theater are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Ft McCoy, FL

What's nearby

  • Island Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 49 min drive - 66.9 km
  • Silver Glen Springs Recreation - 54 min drive - 82.0 km
  • University of Florida - 56 min drive - 66.7 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 59 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Orange Springs Restaurant And Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hog Valley Civic Center - ‬42 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 at Lakefront Country Haven near Ocala & Forest -With Canoe, Lifejackets and Grill!?

On-site parking is available at the 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?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Rodman Reservoir and within 16 miles (25 km) of Dowda Park and Lake Galilee. Interlachen Branch Library and Lake Kerr are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great peaceful place
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host and the house were great. Enjoyed my stay here..
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb 2026
Thank you for being guests. Best Regards, Ed
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in/out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was away from the hustle of town very peaceful and quiet. Has everything you need to enjoy that feeling of being home. Nice and clean with a great view of the lake went kayaking during the day and enjoyed the quiet sunsets in the evening lots of room inside and out.
Beautiful view of lake from house
Lake nice and quiet
Huge kitchen
Lots of light during the day with a screened porch
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our family needs. Beautiful property. Owner was ver accommodating and helpful. Place was as described. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. We really enjoyed how quiet it was and the privacy. Great view, great lawn and fenced yard for our dog was fantastic. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family has a small dog and they appreciated being able to have Kali with them! The lake view is fabulous and we enjoyed the screened in porch. Charcoal grill works too! We were grateful to receive the welcoming messages from Ed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Place Ever

Great location and accommodations were better than advertised. We stay at several VRBO properties over the years and this was the best.
Stayed 61 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Thank you for the kind words. Much appreciation for being guests. Best Wishes, Ed
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Always a pleasure

Annual stay for me and my family, great friendly neighborhood and very clean / neat property. Always a pleasure to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2022
Thank you Mariano. I love it when guests like you return. Please come again! Best regards Ed
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome view

Great experience would highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We highly recommend this place!

We have stayed at the green and red house and had an awesome experience. We loved every single thing from these two places. If you want to have a really good time this is the place to stay. We are looking foorward to go back pretty soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Much thanks for the kind words. That is our objective!! Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Country Getaway

Wonderful lakefront property with all the amenities for a country getaway including fishing, canoeing and evening campfires.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Thank you for the kind words. Natural Florida is really special! Come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easter getaway

Amazing place. The pictures do not show it justice because is is so much more than that! Great communication with host. Hope to go back again .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable stay

Was exactly as described. Had a local concert to attend so wasn’t able to take advantage of place but enjoyed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, relaxing spot

Love this location on a lake in the forest. It's so quiet and relaxing. The screen porch is lovely, and the kitchen is fantastic to cook in. We spent 2 months here, and we didn't want to leave, lol.
Stayed 52 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation!

We loved this lake house and will definitely be back! Our dogs enjoyed the run of the lake and yard. Our kids loved swimming in the lake. The canoes were nice to use and the house was clean and had everything we needed! Thanks for sharing this beautiful spot with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2022
Thank you for your kind words. The lake is a special place. Please come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway!

The cottage was great and appreciated that it was clean! The space worked perfect for our family of three - and the dog loved it too. Thanks for being a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great updated property in a quiet setting.

The house was a pleasant surprise. Nicely updated on the inside. Had access to a canoe which was great. The biggest thing for us was dog friendly. Very nice relaxing weekend which was exactly what we were looking for!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thanks for the kind words and for being guests. Come and visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Green house on the lake

Very comfortable, clean and relaxing vacation. Private and quiet l. It has everything and more that you need! Would recommend to others as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good visit

Good visit water pressure a little low in master bath. But the rest of the house was fine. Would stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2024
Thank you for the kind words. We love sharing this lakefront spot with others. Come again and best wishes. Ed
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A gem!

This cottage is comfortable and beautiful! Whoever designed its renovation took care to keep the charming feel of the original bones. The pond was so peaceful. We truly fell in love with the property and it was hard to leave to head home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Off roading

Very clean and organized. Check was so simple.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I have used VRBO frequently for the last five years. The Ft McCoy propertylacked the basic necessities: toilet paper, paper towels, kitchen supplies ,and coffee. The salt and pepper shakers were nasty as well as frying pans. Very disappointing. The property was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2026
Unfortunately the guest went to the wrong property. Instructions were clear on which cottage they were to go to. Plus, welcome instructions make it clear that because the price is so excellent that personal products are their responsibility to bring. We strive for excellence.
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