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Gainesville Area Lakefront Home (Riley Lake) CANOE JONBOAT KAYAKS Unlimited Wifi

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View of house from the lake
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hawthorne, FL
  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park
  • Clear Lake
  • University of Florida
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

Lower bedroom ( 1st floor)

1 King Bed

Master bedroom on upper floor

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gainesville Area Lakefront Home (Riley Lake) CANOE JONBOAT KAYAKS Unlimited Wifi

Perfect getaway to enjoy the sunsets on the lake each night. Would be perfect for snowbirds wanting to get away from the cold and snow in the north during the winter. Private lake where fishing is great. This is a wooded area and the house sits on 1.2 acres.

Canoe and paddles are onsite. There is also a jon boat with oars.
Roast marshmallows over a camp fire and eat either on the dock or the picnic table.

Enjoy swimming, fishing, and canoeing on a beautiful, private, spring-fed lake.
Disney World or the Orlando area attractions are about a 2 hour drive. Busch Gardens and other Tampa Bay area attractions are about a 2 hour drive.
NO PETS
UNLIMITED INTERNET THOUGH VIASAT



Keywords: Secluded , perfect for water lovers or fishermen , fishing lakefront , free wifi , families family outdoor grill boating

Property manager

Greg
Premier Host

Languages

English, German, Russian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Wonderful place for fishing and playing in water
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets = forfeiture of security deposit
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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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hawthorne

Located in Hawthorne, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park and Rodman Reservoir reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Orange Shop and The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hawthorne, FL

What's nearby

  • Orange Springs Park - 31 min drive - 16.7 km
  • University of Florida - 45 min drive - 46.7 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 46 min drive - 47.1 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 47 min drive - 48.4 km
  • The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park - 54 min drive - 63.1 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dianne's Old Time Barbeque - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Wrap Shack - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ivie's Country Cafe - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dianne's Old Time Barbeque - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gainesville Area Lakefront Home (Riley Lake) CANOE JONBOAT KAYAKS Unlimited Wifi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gainesville Area Lakefront Home (Riley Lake) CANOE JONBOAT KAYAKS Unlimited Wifi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gainesville Area Lakefront Home (Riley Lake) CANOE JONBOAT KAYAKS Unlimited Wifi?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gainesville Area Lakefront Home (Riley Lake) CANOE JONBOAT KAYAKS Unlimited Wifi located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Rodman Reservoir and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from The Orange Shop. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park and Orange Springs Park are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 160 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john r.

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

Great property for kids and fishing

We came again this year and enjoyed it just as much! Cooked lots of meals and loved the sunsets, fishing, and the big back yard and beach area for the grands! See you next year!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

alana s.

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

Very relaxing

Perfect place for weekend break.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora B.

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

Perfect Getaway

House was just as described. A wonderful place on the lake to relax and enjoy time with family. House is very well stocked!! Just bring your clothes and groceries. Everything else you need can easily be found already there. Comfortable bed and fabulous pillows make for a great night's sleep. Host is very thoughtful and quick to respond to all inquiries. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

Best Place Ever

Perfect location for my family to enjoy a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica P.

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

Enjoyed our Anniversary trip

This was a really fun property to stay at. It was very clean, and had everything you’d need for a comfortable stay. We had a lot of fun fishing on the lake and caught some bass, had a good time playing the pinball machine and other activities available. The property is very pretty. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana T.

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

Great Lake Escape

Great property with lots of things to do no matter the weather, amenities were very well stocked. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce C.

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

Great time

My family and I had a lovely time at this lake house
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lora B.

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

Just as described.

This cute property was just as described. Was a great, quiet getaway spot for my family. We enjoyed our stay and would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

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

Perfect Lakeside Getaway

This was a great place for us to bring my dad away from the crowds. We could eat at home and spend time on the water or hiking/biking nearby. It was all we needed and so much better than camping.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Great secluded getaway

Great little place for quiet getaway. Everything was as listed. Would definitely recommend it for a small family. We had a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Gary S.

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

Peaceful

Very Quiet! Just a nice place to take the moment and enjoy your thoughts!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley M.

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

Beautiful quiet lake

Although it drizzled three out of the four days we were there, we enjoyed fishing off the dock at dawn and dusk. 8 bass and a good size crappie. A gator appeared and watched us fish for about an hour. We saw an owl land on top of the teatherball pole TWICE.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Relaxing

We enjoyed our stay. The only issue is the dishwasher didn’t work. We plan to come again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

supergat0r

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

Little hidden paradise

My wife, two boys and I wanted a short vacation getaway close to home and this lake house was perfect. Really needed to bring nothing as it was probably the best stocked place we've ever stayed. The lake is beautiful and the kayaks and jon boat were perfect for us. The boys caught several bass right off the dock and loved playing on the second floating dock (as well as the pinball and arcade machines). Check in and communication with the owner was a breeze and we definitely plan on making this a repeat spot as it is closer to Gainesville and minutes from Hawthorne with lots of nearby amenities and fun things to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty W.

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

More Memories

We had such a goodtime there.So much you can do.The adults enjoyed the pinball machine,ping pong table,teetherball...We celebrated our great granddaughter 4th birthday while there and she said it was the so fun and wants to do it again...Thank you for sharing and giving us more memories!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth H.

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

Great area

Great area, good fish in water. Gators all over but best part of outdoors, they roam around water i dont bother them they dont bother you. Good firepit area and sunset is amazing over the water. Deer flys definitely excessively out but the owner did warn me as they were out alot more then usual.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

RITA H.

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

Fantastic stay at Riley Lake house! We will be back again for a fun filled relaxing break!

We stayed at Riley Lake In early May and were lucky to watch nest of fledglings from white fuzzy babies to almost grown and ready to fly!! The young adults enjoyed all the amenities while we adult kids had a blast with pinball playoffs!! We enjoyed peaceful meals on the deck and by the lake. It is remote so need to plan ahead meals. There were great venues 30 to 45 minutes away. We were content to relax and enjoy each other!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

stairs and patio deck

I didn't know about the 15 or so stairs you had to take to get to the living area. The balcony had a rubber flooring that was very slippery when wet (which is very often here). We could not use it at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd K.

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

Amazingly peaceful

Literally the most peaceful place we’ve ever been to. Exactly what we hoped for! Came to ocala for the rock the country festival, wanted to have a quiet place to unwind between shows. And this place didn’t disappoint. The lake was amazing especially since is was 97 degrees for 4 straight days. The canoes and kayaks were a huge bonus, also caught 10 good size bass. The house is so cozy, ac works fantastic, kitchen is fully stocked with everything someone can ask for. New tvs in every room not to mention the awesome video game machine and pinball..not a bad 11 year anniversary weekend. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you greg
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

kevin g.

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

Quite Get Away

The property owner, Greg, was fantastic and very helpful with every aspect of my stay. Quiet get away with no traffic noise, just the wonderful sound of nature. Home was kept up and very clean. However, would prefer not having to drive a ways to discard of my trash/garbage at end of my stay. First time ever having to do this at the conclusion of my vacation. If you're looking for a secluded place to "chill" and relax? This is a great spot to do it. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

KELLY N.

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

Peaceful Lakeside Retreat

We had a lovely time in this lakeside retreat. All the amenities were exactly as described. The property manager Greg reached out several times to make sure we were comfortable. I think the only drawback was the sulfurous (smelly) well water, but that's normal for Florida and there's an RO system for drinking water in the kitchen. We enjoyed the tetherball and ping pong. And took out the boats everyday to paddle around this quiet lake. The pinball machines and video games went over well, especially with our 7 year old. It was a quiet, remote location that gave us the chance to disconnect and unwind. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

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

Perfect relaxing weekend!

We could not have been happier with the whole experience. We rent 4 to 6 VRBO houses each year. Greg was hands down the best owner we have ever dealt with, and we have had some good ones in the past. House was exactly as described. The old pinball machines were awesome, ping pong table and tether ball were a blast. We caught a bunch 1 to 2lb bass and a pile of nice bluegill of the dock. We did not utilize the boats at all this time, as we just chilled on the property. We are already planning dates to bring the kids to Greg’s house, we will be back soon! Greg, thank you so much for the opportunity to enjoy your property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie T.

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

Nice Place to Stay!!!!

Had an amazing stay with family on Riley Lake. The views are amazing. The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. Nice lake for small children with little to no boat traffic. Plenty of outdoor toys to keep everyone entertained.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Great stay

Family enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

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

5⭐

While hurricane Milton threw a wrench into our plans, the host was wonderful to work with. He responded quickly to any questions and was very understanding about any changes we needed to make. I'd definitely rent this property again. The property is quiet and beautiful and had everything necessary for a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Greg

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This is our future home where we will live in the winter months when we retire. We currently live in North Carolina full time.

Why they chose this property

What makes this property unique

This is a quiet and peaceful location that is perfect for water lovers and / or fishermen. The view overlooking the lake is beautiful.

Languages:

English, German, Russian

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