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

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Roadside Exterior
Aerial View of Miles Kale Lake
Great Room with windows overlooking lake
Great Room
Great Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, Rodman Reservoir
  • Place, Orange Springs Park
  • Place, Putnam Lakes Preserve
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)

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
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 12:30 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Discuss with Owner
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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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

About the area

Fort McCoy

Located in Fort McCoy, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park and Orange Springs Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wild Waters Theme Park and The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking/biking trails.
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Ft McCoy, FL

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, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 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 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 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Orange Springs Park and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Rodman Reservoir. Clear Lake and Lake Lucy are also within 20 miles (32 km).

About the host

Hosted by Edward Wynne

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A native Floridian, this lake property was owned by my grandparents and my parents. The lake was one of our favorite vacation homes where we spent time as a family and enjoyed being with our cousins who owned the cottage next door. The ten of us kids had a blast and were always challenging one another on water skis, swimming, and many other activities.

Why they chose this property

It has been in the family for over 60 years. The cottage was extensively renovated and upgraded recently. It is rural, quiet, and beautiful.

What makes this property unique

Serenity
Nature
Spectacular views
Close to Ocala National Forest, natural springs, and Atlantic beaches

Languages:

English, Spanish

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