10/10 Excellent
Tonya R.
3 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tonya R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Entire home
Estate Home on beautiful Melrose Bay
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9288.0 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Melrose, FL
- Santa Fe Lake1 min walk
- University of Florida33 min drive
- Gainesville Raceway35 min drive
- Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)26 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
Master
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Guest
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
About this property
Estate Home on beautiful Melrose Bay
Lake Santa Fe/Melrose Bay home with boat dock, walking distance to downtown Melrose and all the shops and restaurants. Close to Melrose Bay park and Lake Santa Fe Park, minutes to Gainesville and Keystone Heights. The home boasts beautiful lake views throughout, a spacious modern kitchen with all the conveniences, open and very functional floor plan, large master suite, and wonderful large screen porch and outdoor deck areas for enjoying the lake. The convenient boat dock has space for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views of Melrose Bay and Lake Santa Fe - 6,000+ acre playground for fishing, skiing, sailing, swimming, etc at your door. . It doesn’t get any better than this! Visit melrosefl.com for more info about the historic town of Melrose. For more info about Lake Santa Fe, visit lakesantafe.org.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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
Melrose
Located in Melrose, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Waldo Farmers Market, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park and Gold Head Branch State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Melrose, FL
What's nearby
- Santa Fe Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- University of Florida - 33 min drive - 38.8 km
- Shands at the University of Florida - 34 min drive - 39.2 km
- Gainesville Raceway - 35 min drive - 41.5 km
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 35 min drive - 40.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 13 min drive
- Wendy's - 13 min drive
- Cedar River Seafood - 13 min drive
- Hardee's - 13 min drive
- Howlin Wolf - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Patrick C.
22 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great lake house!
Patrick C.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gayle L.
12 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gayle L.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Megan M.
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Cozy House on the water
Megan M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
David S.
4 December 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Living
David S.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Annette O.
12 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was a great experience, fun place for family
Annette O.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
John M.
17 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
John M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bradley H.
27 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gator weekend
Bradley H.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Vince N.
17 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for family and friens.
Vince N.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cathy h.
10 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Lake Home
Cathy h.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M.
8 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful......As always!
Lisa M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amy L., Fort Lauderdale, United States
26 December 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place!
Amy L.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Laura S.
20 November 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for football weekend
Laura S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Cheryll W.
14 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
Cheryll W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anne M.
4 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great trip
Anne M.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
JANICE W., Elberta Alabama
14 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Peaceful
JANICE W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bruce W.
10 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
UF Graduation
Bruce W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly S.
20 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tennessee vs Florida Football Game Weekend
Kimberly S.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Julia P.
30 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Get Away in Melrose
Julia P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Vince N.
5 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.
Vince N.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christina B., St. Augustine USA
1 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Retreat
Christina B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca J.
31 December 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, clean, comfortable, beautiful view
Rebecca J.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M.
11 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
BEAUTIFUL
Lisa M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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