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Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers!

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1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Enjoy the area

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Melrose, FL
  • Popular LocationGold Head Branch State Park11 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanta Fe Lake19 min drive
  • AirportGainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)36 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Florida42 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers!

Always wanted to live on a farm? Wake up to roosters crowing and see the animals in your backyard while you make your coffee. Leave your worries behind and immerse yourself in the peaceful, serene setting of nature and rescued animals in a beautiful rural setting. New, spacious Mobile Home with 9ft ceilings and a huge front porch with a sunrise view of a 20 acre park-like property. You'll be surrounded by friendly farm animals and every dollar helps them get the love and care they need. It is truly heaven on earth for animal lovers! Close to everything, 10mi to restaurants, grocery stores, drug stores, everything you need.
We are conveniently located less than an hour's drive to Jacksonville, Gainesville, St Augustine, High Springs, Ocala, more! Catching a Gator game? Stay with us only 30 min from campus, away from the craziness of town in a private, peaceful place. It is an easy drive on scenic roads with NO traffic!
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary offers a terrific location on a paved road. This is an amazing and unique place for animal lovers of all ages to kick back, relax and unwind while making memories that will last a lifetime with friendly farm animals. Sanctuary admission is included ($45 per family per day). Bring treats for the animals or buy them in our gift shop. Don't forget to pick up a Roo-venir while you're there too.
The home has a fully equipped kitchen with electric range and oven, dishwasher (just rinse dishes and leave them in the sink is fine), refrigerator with icemaker and water on the door, washer/dryer and anything you could want or need.
Extra toiletries, hair dryers and first aid kits are under the bathroom sinks.
The master bedroom boasts premium matresses on a split king adjustable bed with massage. His and her sinks and big, roomy shower. Luxury linens throughout. Walkin closet, ironing board and iron.
The second bedroom has a premium queen mattress and the second bath has a tub and shower combination. The home has everything you might need. If anything is missing, just ask!
Need to go off property? There is a bike trail only 2.5 miles away and plenty of lakes to visit, Goldhead State Park is a hop skip and jump away. We are less than an hour from Jacksonville, High Springs, St Augustine, Ocala and Gainesville if you have business to conduct or want to enjoy attractions in any of those places. There are plenty of restaurants nearby, too. The University of Florida is only 45 min away by car with many attractions there to take in including the magnificent Butterfly Rainforest. Our butterfly garden is nearly as spectacular, teaming with native butterflies, a caterpillar nursery and two hives of honey bees. It is an incredible sight in the morning especially!
If you love nature and animals, a stay at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary will be a dream come true. We offer a beautiful seating area near the cow and horse barn that enjoys magnificent sunsets, a perfect spot for a glass of wine at the end of the day. There is a playground there as well with fun things for kids. NO TV in the home, WIFI is available but not guaranteed. Wav-link piggies23 is the login info.
No smoking or pets are allowed in our home. We love animals and we hate it that we cannot let them enjoy your stay too. This is our animal's home and our Anatolian Shepherd guard dogs could kill or injure your pet, please don't bring it into their home. This includes service animals, we don't want to risk a tradgedy.
We can't wait to be your host and share our magnificent, fun animal sanctuary with you!

Property manager

Elaine West

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Melrose

Located in Melrose, this apartment is in a rural area and on a lake. Lake Blossom Hiking Trailhead and Royal Manor Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park and Etoniah Creek State Forest. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Melrose, FL

What's nearby

  • Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park - 11 min drive
  • Gold Head Branch State Park - 11 min drive
  • Santa Fe Lake - 19 min drive
  • Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park - 29 min drive
  • University of Florida - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Howlin Wolf - 8 min drive
  • Smith Lake Bar & Package Store - 9 min drive
  • Madness At Mcgees - 19 min drive
  • Shifty's Hideaway - 9 min drive
  • Keystone Saloon - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers!?

As of 16 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers! on 19 May 2024 start from NZ$306.06, 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.

What time is check-in at Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Experience country life at a farm animal sanctuary, perfect for animal lovers! located?

Situated on a lake, this apartment building is within 9 miles (15 km) of Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Gold Head Branch State Park and Etoniah Creek State Forest. Flamingo Lake and Hart Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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About the host

Hosted by Elaine West

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I have always been an animal lover and advocate. I have operated Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for many years and my greatest joy is sharing Rooterville and our sweet animals with guests like you. I'd like to give you the opportunity to experience farm life and rural living firsthand. It is heaven on earth here in this magnificent property and the animals are such characters. They bring so much joy. It is such a peaceful, serene setting. I would love for you to experience the beauty of it while earning money which will be used to help care for the animals here too! It is such a pleasure meeting nice people from all over the world too, that never gets old.

Why they chose this property

If you love farm life, rural experiences and peace and quiet, this is the place for you! The animals are the icing on the cake for our animal loving guests. This is an amazing place, you'll make memories that you'll cherish here. This property was a diamond in the rough when we bought it. Overgrown and not cared for, it was a huge undertaking to get it where it is today. Our butterfly garden is spectacular this year! We have a butterfly nursery where we collect the caterpillars and let them grow safely in a habitat. When they emerge as butterflies we turn them loose! It is peaceful here, you're surrounded by woods and nature yet it is convenient to everything! It is a nice drive to whatever city you'd like to visit, traffic is never an issue, except to Gainesville on occasion. We're easy to find too. We're rural but close to everything and the drive anywhere is nice. Within an hour of all major cities: Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, St Augustine, Micanopy, High Springs. There is plenty to do, lots of parks and recreational opportunities, you won't be bored here.

What makes this property unique

The animals and your chance to interact with them and watch them go about their daily lives is definitely the best thing we have to offer. They are so cute! Evenings under the stars are amazing too. Nothing like smores over a fire in your fire pit! You'll hear the Barred Owls hooting at night and during the day, wild ducks, Bald Eagles and other cool birds visit our ponds. There is a panther that you can hear on occasion and it feels like your deep in the woods in the back area, but you're close to everything. It's just a peaceful, serene, beautiful place to enjoy. For our animal lovers, it is the perfect place! You'll get to pet horses, cows, pigs, goats and more! We have a great gift shop on site where you can get a Roo-venir. Stay longer than a few days if you like! Discounts for monthly stays. We are close to everything: Jacksonville, Gainesville, UF, Keystone Heights, High Springs & more! Don't miss the chance of a lifetime to be our guest at our gorgeous sanctuary!

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