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Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville

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A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a coffee maker.
A tree with a cat perched on it and a stack of logs at its base.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and framed artwork on the walls.
A swimming pool with a wooden deck and white railings, surrounded by a grassy lawn and trees.
A dining area with a wooden table, black chairs, and a vase of yellow flowers.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

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Williston, FL

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Middle Bedroom

2 Single Beds

North Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville

Life is a little slower on the farm—and that's exactly how we like it. From beautiful sunrises and open skies to fresh air and friendly animals, our goal is to give guests a chance to escape the everyday and enjoy a unique countryside experience. Whether you're here for adventure, relaxation, or a little of both, we're excited to share our farm with you. - Life is a little slower on the farm—and that's exactly how we like it. From beautiful sunrises and open skies to fresh air and friendly animals, our goal is to give guests a chance to escape the everyday and enjoy a unique countryside experience. Whether you're here for adventure, relaxation, or a little of both, we're excited to share our farm with you.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1726824vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Williston

Located in Williston, this holiday home is in a rural area. Micanopy Historical Society Museum and Florida Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and The Orange Shop. Travelling with kids? Consider Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, or check out an event or a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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Williston, FL

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shogun Japanese Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Ridge Ranch-Near Ocala/Gainesville located?

This family-friendly Williston holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cornelius Williams Park and Epperson Park. Devil's Den and HITS Post Time Farm are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shauna G.

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

Great Location to HITS

Very clean, quiet spot with all the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacob G.

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

Great spot!

The stay was great! Very clean and comfortable. The hot tub was awesome! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
We are glad to be part of your great experience, Jacob. We always keep our house nice and clean for our guests to have a comfortable stay. We hope we can host you again next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dora S.

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

DS Williston Stay

Home was clean and comfortable for our stay. Property Managers were a delight to work with and very supportive.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lindsay h.

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

Horse show stay

Great place! Roomy!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharen

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

Loved the house and the animals. Wally, the cat, became part of our family during our stay.

Excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Sharen, Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

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

Review

Very family friendly and I loved being out in the country.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

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

Awesome Property

We had a great stay, property was everything it said it was. Quiet country property, animals were great, especially Wally the cat. Quite the personality.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan N.

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

Softball retreat

We stayed here during a softball tournament in Newberry. It was only 30 minutes from the fields and offered the perfect retreat between/after games. The property was so clean, open and the perfect relaxation after a long day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Megan so great that you enjoyed your stay hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin S.

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

Perfect !

My husband travels to Williston for work every year and there aren’t any hotel choices . This house was perfect ! So clean and we will use again for future work trips!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Caitlin, You are welcome back anytime, thanks for the great review! Patty and Dennis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hyla S.

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

Just what we were looking for

The house was very clean and perfect for what we wanted. The street the house is on is a little rough....that being said we were 5 minutes from our friends' house and the overall experience was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Hyla, Thanks for your 5 star review. You are rignt, the road we are on is a rural road and can be a little bumpy, however the upside to that is that we don't have to worry about traffic or cars speeding by :-) and it helps give us the quiet that everyone enjoys!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paola V.

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

Wonderful

Amazing property, very comfortable and clean house, beautiful animals, excellent location. Great for family time. We loved everything! We will be back! Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Paola, So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

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

Peaceful and Beautiful

This was an amazing stay. We would recommend it to anyone who wants a break from the hectic world to relax in peace. Our children loved the donkeys. The nearby springs are beautiful. Williston had a fun 4th of July parade, festival, and firework display we were able to attend. All around it was a lovely 2 weeks.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Christine, We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Williston is becoming quite the destination!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JOANNA R.

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

Better Than Described

This home was so comfortable with space for 13 for Thanksgiving dinner. Spotless and well equipped. Host even dropped off a roasting pan for us to use. Lovely peaceful location. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2024
Thanks for the nice review! We do our best to make sure everyone enjoys their stay and we are glad you did! Best Regards Patty and Dennis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paola V.

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

Second time at the property and love it!

We came for the second time to this amazing property. We had a wonderful family time, enjoyed the calm, the animals, the view, the firepit and the pool. Very well mantain property, it offers everything we need, excellent communication with Dennis and we made new family memories. We will come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tosha M.

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

Weekend trip!

We stayed here to attend the Backwards K softball tournament. The location was perfect, an easy drive to the fields for the games. The house was wonderful, clean and the kids loved the chickens, donkeys and the cat. The pool was nice to cool off after the long hot days. I wish we could have stayed longer, to explore the area more as there are many springs nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Tosha, thanks for the review Glad you enjoyed the pool!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jucimara K.

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

It was a very unique weekend

Imagine staying at a very peaceful place with the people you love the most . Running after the chickens , having fresh eggs every morning for breakfast. Beautiful sunrise and sunset . Peaceful place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice place to get away

The property was a great place to get away and forget about the fast paced life of our daily grind.It was just not evident by the wording of the add that the pool and the fire pit area were to be shared by both of the houses on the property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great spot

Place was perfect for our combined scuba group of about 12 people in the two houses. Clean and updated. Everything worked as expected. Dennis was great to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Quiet getaway

We stayed her for my daughters graduation from UF. It’s about a 20-30 minute drive to the school but traffic is nothing. This place was super easy to check in. House was cleaned and well stocked with linens and kitchen stuffs. My kids really enjoyed the donkeys that live on the site, but they are very quiet neighbors. Definitely keeping this place in my favorites to stay again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lacie S.

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

Peace and Quiet

My family decided to take a last minute trip before school starts. We needed some peace and quiet and found it! We were only 25 minutes from any of the springs or big attractions we wanted to experience, but still had the quiet country setting and home like feel. Even though there was ample WiFi, my teenage kids went outside... together...and enjoyed the pool and feeding the animals on the farm. The tub in the primary bathroom was wonderful after a morning of zip lining with the kids too! We love to visit this area and will definitely be back to stay in this house. We stayed in the East House.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Lacie, what a great review, especially about the kids enjoying the outdoorsl vs the screens. (although it's true we all enjoy our screens LOL) Thanks, Patty and Dennis
Verified review

8/10 Good

DENNIS J.

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

Farmland tranquility

We enjoyed the animals and the nearby springs. The well did run dry while we were there but they did get it fixed the same day. There were donkeys, sheep, a very friendly cat, and some cows.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Dennis, Glad you enjoyed your visit! Fortunatly we were able to get the well pump replaced and working the same day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine P.

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

Peaceful country life!

Such a great stay in spite of the deluges of rain. Who cares when you are surrounded by beautiful quiet countryside?! Dennis is a great host. Responds immediately to our phone calls, etc. Had never been to Williston before and now I find myself wanting to possibly live there. Great proximity to all that Gainesville has to offer: Starbucks, Whole Foods, CycleBar, etc. The house was clean and well laid out. Loved having a full-size washer and dryer; so handy! Would we stay there again? YES!! 👍😊👏👏👏
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Katherine, So glad you enjoyed your stay! Come again soon! Thanks, Dennis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathie N.

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

Fantastic VRBO Experience

We had a terrific experience staying in Little Ridge. We stayed for three weeks and had everything we needed. The bathrooms, beds and kitchen were nice and well appointed. Dimmable lights were a nice surprise. The gate added extra security, which we appreciated. We were only about 10 minutes from HITs and about 20 from WEC, so it was very easy to travel back and forth. The internet worked very well unless you're working on the back porch. It works but is a little weak. Lastly, we enjoyed being able to go out each day to visit the animals.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Kathie, Thank you for the review, so glad you enjoyed your stay.. The wifi router is close the porch so I don't know why the signal was low but thanks for letting me know I will check it out! Thanks, Dennis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maggie C.

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

Quiet ranch a slice of heaven in the country

Was a bueatiful property filled with the most adobe farm cat and up I’ve ground pool and most well kept cows, sheep, and chickens on property. The East house was well stocked with everything we needed and well kept with various sets of information 2 sets of twin beds very count couch and smaller couch with large tv and seating porch outside and large master suite. The only complaint I had was the twin beds closet to bathroom were a little hard, so some of my friends had a hard time sleeping. And I wish there was a way to create more privacy when sitting out on porch as there is direct sight for both guest houses. I would definitely stay here agian very close to various attractions and things to do on and nearby property and host was very knowledgeable about the various activities and workings of property. And most of all we will miss Willy the cat, who came to join us throughout our time on the property. We hope next time to rent both guest houses and the price was very reasonable for medium groups for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Maggie, Thanks for the 5 star review! Sorry you found those two beds to be on the firm side. We will check that out! Best Regards, Patty and Dennis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

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

Loved our stay

We had a relaxing time at the East House. Dennis was very welcoming and available to answer questions about the area. Loved the animals, especially Wally the cat!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Patty and Dennis Shannon

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We are Patty and Dennis. We are transplants from Fort Lauderdale and we purchased Little Ridge Ranch in January of 2019, totally renovated the entire property, and hosted our first guest in August of that year. We live in Ocala and we are happy to share any information about the local area, attractions, restaurants, etc. with our guests. We are accessible by phone, text of through the VRBO portal anytime. We really enjoy hosting, proud to be Premier Partners with VRBO and also Superhosts on other platform and we have had many happy guests since 2019.

Why they chose this property

There is a lot to do in North Central Florida, Kayaking Rainbow River, Snorkeling at Devil’s Den, Scuba Diving at Blue Grotto, tubing the many springs and rivers, Zip line at The Canyons, Horseback riding, etc. The University of Florida at Gainesville. The major cities of Gainesville and Ocala are close as are the World Equestrian Center, HITS, and much more. (When they say that Marion County is The Horse Capital of the World, they aren’t kidding, most people have no idea how true that is). We have created a custom interactive Google Map with many of the nearby attractions pinpointed so you can click on them for the website, descriptions and contact info. Just ask us and we will be glad to provide.

What makes this property unique

Our guests come from all over and one of the things they say when visiting North Central Florida for the first time is something along the lines of “It’s a whole different world here” and they never knew existed.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese

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