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Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville

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A living room with a brown sofa set, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A narrow kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a barbecue grill, and a hanging bag.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a ceiling fan, a window, and a wall-mounted artwork.
A dining area with a wooden table and white chairs, a ceiling fan, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Gainesville, FL
  • Place, Devil's Milhopper Geological State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gainesville

Gainesville is home to this holiday home. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Thomas Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History and Florida Museum of Natural History. Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and Kanapaha Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and rock climbing nearby.
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Gainesville, FL

What's nearby

  • Devil's Milhopper Geological State Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Sante Fe College - 13 min drive - 9.8 km
  • University of Florida - 15 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 18 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Gainesville Raceway - 22 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville on 9 Nov 2026 start from AU$748, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hidden Retreat with Yard, Patio, and BBQ Close to UF or Downtown Gainesville located?

Situated in Gainesville, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Possum Creek Dog Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Devil's Milhopper Geological State Park and San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. University of Florida and Westside Park Tennis Center are also within 6 miles (10 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. 39 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2026
Glad to have hosted you. Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another fantastic stay. You couldn't ask for better hosts or a better property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2026
So glad to have you back! Cannot wait to hopefully host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2026
Pleasure to host you. Thank you for your review and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A really nice house in a nice quiet neighborhood, still convenient to the places I wanted to go. It was very comfortable and easy to make myself at home here.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your review. Such a pleasure to have you and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was excellent and readily avaliable. The home was comfortable and in a great location and neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov 2025
Thank you for being an amazing guest, hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very friendly and responsive, house and neighborhood are in a great area and well kept. We were there for thanksgiving and the kitchen was well stocked with cooking tools & utensils which was very helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2025
Such a pleasure to host you! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Really nice and organized place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2022
Thanks Estaban, hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was clean and spacious. The patio was such a great bonus for the family. We had a wonderful Christmas in this home. We will book for next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jan 2026
Loved having you as a guest! Hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable environment, relaxing, quiet neighborhood! Host very responsive, professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec 2025
Pleasure to host you and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

The house has all you need. Very complete for a family and incredible clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2022
Thanks Nancy, hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, comfortable and well stocked rental

We enjoyed our stay at this property. It is very well stocked, clean and use of the garage was a huge bonus, as it rained for almost our entire stay. We would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2022
Such a pleasure to host you. Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat

We will definitely try to stay here again! Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2023
So glad you loved it, hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceptionally comfortable

Clean, cool, comfortable! We very much enjoyed our stay & will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Thanks for your review, hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, very clean

Hosts were great. Very accommodating. Great location, very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2023
So glad to hear you had a great time! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! exactly what we needed during a time of transition between homes. The host was very very attentive and responded very quickly to messages. Great place in Gainesville!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Pleasure to host you! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great communication and stay!

The communication was great. Everything at the home was as described. We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Pleasure to host you and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place not far from downtown

Went to a game and was perfect for our group of 6
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov 2023
Such a pleasure to host you! Hope to have you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice neighborhood

Everything as advertised, clean, beds and showers very comfortable, nice lanai to sit and eat take-out. Fairly close to everything
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2024
Thank you for being a great guest! Hope to host you again very soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It is a quiet area. Nice for a break. House was clean. Looks like it was professionally cleaned. Not far from UF.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plenty of room!

Lovely home in a lovely neighborhood. Close enough to get to everything in Gainesville but in a nice quiet area. Very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2024
So glad you loved it and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

Very comfortable home in quiet neighborhood. Perfectly located for access to springs, Temple of the Universe and Downtown Gainesville. It was a quick trip and the house accommodated our family of four, our single friend and my mother and her husband. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2024
So glad you loved it and such a pleasure to host you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good for seniors

As new snowbirds, what we liked most: the one floor design, fully fenced back yard and within half a mile of three different and shaded dog walk properties (possum, trinity and mill hopper).
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
So glad you loved the location! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gator Games

Makes getting to and from the stadium super easy, I believe this was our 5th stay at the property possibly 6th:
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2022
Loved having you! Cannot wait to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gator Games

This is our 4th or 5th stay here and it’s definitely not our last. Easy access, nice neighbors and centrally located for football games
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2022
So grateful to have you, Patrick and Carmen! Always a pleasure to host you both!
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