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Wonderful Vacation Home For Making Memories Was 300 per night now 275 per night

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Front of house overlooking Suwannee River
Side View of house entering the property from the road
Cargo Lift that is very helpful in getting your belongings up to the house entry
Yard View
View of the dock. There is a lower level that is out of the water at times

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Suwannee River
  • Place, Bob's River Place
  • Place, Ginnie Spring

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Blue Room

1 King Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Pink Room

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bath

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Outside Shower

Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Wonderful Vacation Home For Making Memories Was 300 per night now 275 per night

End the summer rate drop

This lovely house is more than a house; it’s a family vacation home. The minute you walk in, you will feel it. This home has more accommodations then you are used to seeing in a rental. We want you to have the same experience as we do each and every time we spend time there.

The downstairs has beautiful wood floors with the exception of the bedrooms, those rooms are carpeted. There are 2 air conditioners; one for upstairs and one downstairs, this helps keep the house very comfortable. Ceiling fans are in every room, 3 in the vaulted ceiling living area. We have overhead lighting in all the rooms along with lamps. House has a water softener along with filtration system.

The heart of the home seems to be the kitchen and dining area. This kitchen has everything you could possibly need including; food processor, blender, mixer, several electric skillets and many gadgets to help make food prep easy, so you’ll have more time to play. The kitchen is equipped with a trash compactor that can hold several days’ worth of trash. This helps with the trash emptying chore. There is a large ice maker built into the center island which helps when you’re packing those coolers to spend the day down on the dock or out on the river. When you return from your day at play, your ice is replenished. This is truly one of the favorites of the home.

The dining room has a large wooden table that seats up to 8 and additional 4 can sit at the bar. This table has hosted many meals, conversations and game nights with friends and family. This is the center of the home and the heart of it too.

The living room has leather sofas and a couple chairs along with 2 bean bags for lounging around. For your entertainment pleasure there is a 70 Inch Smart TV, satellite dish, DVD player, stereo with surround sound and internet. There is a landline phone. There is an extra-large DVD library. The center of the living area has a beautiful wood burning fireplace which is special during those cold winter nights.

There is a guest bath off the living room and it’s equipped with an “old fashioned claw foot tub”, sink and toilet.

The two downstairs bedrooms have king size beds with extra linens, pillows and blankets. Each bedroom has a TV and the “blue” room has a gaming system along with games. There are 2 Twin mattresses and the rooms provide plenty of floor space to use them. The two bedrooms share a fully equipped bathroom that has a bathtub/shower combo, large vanity, sink and toilet. There are plenty of towels and wash cloths and a blow dryer. In the closet you’ll find plenty of family fun board games to entertain the entire family.

The Master suite upstairs is exactly that, a SUITE. This is one of those “must see to believe rooms” This room has a king size bed that looks small in comparison to the size of the room. There is a sitting area that includes a couch and three recliners. There is a large screen TV with DVD player. This room has plenty of floor space to sleep several people comfortably on air mattresses. The master bath is elegant for a house in the middle of the woods. It has an extra-large walk in shower, large garden tub, large vanity and a separate toilet room. Several people can be getting ready in this large bathroom and have plenty of space. . When you wake up in the morning and walk through those double doors to head down stairs, you have a beautiful view from the extra-large windows; of the river and the tops of the trees. It’s truly amazing. It’s a beautiful way to start your day.

Our vacation home is in a rural area and if you’re arriving after dark you might wonder “where am I going?” But by morning you’ll be happy you continued down that dark road. Because we are in a rural area we do have two camera’s placed outside. This also helps me monitor the river levels for families that are planning to boat. I assure you these camera’s are not used to monitor your activities. We use this to protect our boat , jet skis and things we have worked hard to have. The guests that our home attracts don’t have an issue with the cameras, it’s a way of life these days.

The outside of the house has a breathtaking view of the river and trees. Underneath the house is a concrete slab with a extra large picnic table, wooden swing and patio chairs. A sidewalk leads to the outdoor shower that is a "favorite" by ALL guests. It's totally private and large enough to hang your towel and clothes without getting wet. There is a bench in it as well. There's something about showering and looking up at the beautiful sky and trees. The sidewalk also leads down to the dock where the real fun begins. Whether you plan to play around in the water or take your water craft out, there is plenty of room for it all. Kids have been running and jumping from this dock for 33 years (not really , this dock was rebuilt and made bigger) you get my point. Plenty of room to tie up several water crafts. Depending on the river height sometimes we even have a beach.

Their is plenty of yard to get a family softball game going or a number of other lawn games that are available on site. Or, you may just want to lay in the hammock and soak in the beauty and listen to the occasional boat go by. There is something for everyone. For the furry family members there is plenty of nice maintained dirt roads to walk and explore. Our house is in a nice friendly neighborhood where you don't have to see anyone if you don't want or you can stroll the roads and pick up a friendly conversation with some of the locals. The boat ramp is a 1/2 mile down the road and makes for an enjoyable stroll.

I hope I have painted an image in your mind that you find too irresistible to pass up, you won't be disappointed, I guarantee it!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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 less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only. do not drop butts on ground,
Please communicate to the owner if you will be ent
We have made it known there are 2 camera’s on site

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

Branford

Located in Branford, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Bob's River Place and Hart Springs Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Suwannee River and J.T. Earl Park. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Branford, FL

What's nearby

  • Suwannee River - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Bob's River Place - 22 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Ichetucknee Springs State Park - 36 min drive - 46.2 km
  • Hart Springs Park - 43 min drive - 46.5 km
  • Ginnie Spring - 52 min drive - 52.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪burger spot - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Akins BBQ - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Ellie Rays BAr - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪C J Santa Fe Saloon - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪C J's Santa Fe Saloon - ‬33 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful Vacation Home For Making Memories Was 300 per night now 275 per night pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Wonderful Vacation Home For Making Memories Was 300 per night now 275 per night?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful Vacation Home For Making Memories Was 300 per night now 275 per night?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful Vacation Home For Making Memories Was 300 per night now 275 per night located?

This family-friendly Branford holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Suwannee River and J.T. Earl Park. Bob's River Place is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 171 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Austin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was fantastic. The dock has beautiful views of the stars at night. There is a slight sulfur smell to the water when you shower, but property more than compensates.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

steve r.

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

Nice spot for family

Nice spot -
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin in large, beautiful very clean and is well stocked. The waterfront is amazing with a wonderful dock. There is a lot of wildlife and peace and quiet. There is shopping, restaurants and an antique mall a town over. My text were answered right away. Julie is a very caring, helpful person and wants your stay to be as perfect as possible. This will be our regular go to cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adelle L.

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

Sons wedding

Had an amazing stay !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Beautiful spot for our gathering

The property gave us a great location and plenty of room to gather for our family. House was great, and the area gave us more options than we had time to take advantage of.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

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

Our stay

We enjoyed the property it was so beautiful and comfortable. And private.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose P.

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

Secluded Paradise

Secluded Paradise
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maritza F.

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

Family Time

Beautiful river house, perfect for a relaxing stay in contact with nature. I had time to bake with my daughter in a very well equipped kitchen and enjoyed coffee time with a beautiful river view.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James H.

Third visit

A perfectly charming property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carina D.

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

Beautiful home with everything you need!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The home, yard, and river view was absolutely beautiful. The home contained everything we needed to be comfortable. The Host was extremely accommodating to our messages and requests. That makes such a difference. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilee C.

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

Fall break long weekend

Great experience at the Malecot house. Cozy, plenty of room for 2 young families, and so many fun times had! Thanks for the hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

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

Best Place EVER!

This was our 3rd trip to The Malecot River House (certainly not our last)! Everything you need is ready for you at the house! Love the large balcony deck to relax, enjoy coffee in the am and drinks in the pm watching the river flow and the boats pass by! Have such easy access to the Springs is also a ++ Incredible stay!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maritza F., Jacsksonville, Fl

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

Lovely Christmas vacation!

We had a wonderful stay! The house is so beautiful, cozy, comfortable, clean and stocked with everything needed ( kitchen appliances are new, lot of towels, blankets, beautiful comforters, etc) We absolutely love the property. Country Christmas decorations added the perfect touch for our family pictures. We hope to be back next winter! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aubree and Austin B.

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

Wondering home

This house is great for families. We had my parents, siblings and our children with us. It's a beautiful location, close to the springs and right on the water. Plenty of games and activities. I felt like we were staying at a friend's house with how welcoming the everything was (board games, kayaks etc.) thank you so much for sharing your place with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Janice K.

Peaceful & Relaxing

Loved the property! It was a beautiful river view to wake up to every morning. The property caretakers were top notch. We had some car issues and Russ came right over to help us. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2016

8/10 Good

leon b.

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

Swannee river ride with friends

Overall, a good trip the weather did not cooperate as we would have liked it to, but we made the best of it. The house was very nice with all the accommodations we expected, clean and very neat. We enjoyed our stay and are thankful we were allowed to make our memories at your river house, a true blessing for all of us. Thanks Leon
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth D.

October Vacation

This is a wonderful house for a vacation. Beautiful spot on the river, lots to see and do in the area. The accommodations are great. The bedrooms and beds are spacious, especially the enormous upstairs master suite. The kitchen is perfect for cooking and socializing. We had some great meals prepared there. There's also a BBQ if you want to grill. Internet WiFi and satellite TV also work well (WiFi clocks about 3 MBS). Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed. I would definitely come back, if I hadn't of bought a house nearby while there!

10/10 Excellent

Holley R.

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

Great Family Getaway

We had an wonderful time during our short trip. The house is very spacious, clean and comfortable. The setting is beautiful with a perfect view of the river. A great place for families to spend time together and relax. We rented a pontoon boat, swam in the springs, fished, kayaked, played corn hole and card games and just enjoyed being together. We cooked our meals in the well equipped kitchen and felt no need to leave the property. Our only regret is that we couldn’t stay longer! Can’t wait to return in the fall. Thank you Julie and all of the Malecots for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S., Oldsmar, FL 34677

Perfect House ..

We loved the house! The owners and host were so easy to rent from and very accommodating. The kitchen was perfect for cooking large dinners. The dining room table easily fit all seven of us. The front porch had an awesome view. We visited lots of springs while were close (Ichtucknee, Little River, Blue Springs in Mayo and Royal), played board games, and so much more. Our son caught his first fish on the dock fishing with dad on fathers day. Watching him jump up and down with laughter and excitement was the perfect ending to the trip. Thank you for opening up your home and giving us this special opportunity!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie I.

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

Suwannee River Heaven

It was a interesting situation that led us to this property but we were so thankful that it did. This home is truly unique. The whole upstairs is nothing but one big master bedroom, custom shower and tub. Downstairs 2 bedrooms joined together by a full bathroom and another guest bathroom with a ball in claw tub. All the beds were king size beds. The living room layout is perfect for entertaining, huge fire place and windows all the way to the ceiling. The views of the river were just breathtaking. Huge wraparound deck upstairs. Super nice fire pit area. Outdoor shower. Nice floating dock right on the river for fishing. The host and housekeeper were amazing. They didn't forget anything. We were made to feel right at home like part of the family. We will definitely be back. ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

A keeper

Firstly, host/owner was amazing at staying in communication. Using whichever method of comm was efficient, she was always quickly responsive and pleasant. Secondly, the house and grounds - just wow! This place is a keeper and we will be back. We often hung out on the deck, sipping our coffee and enjoying the climate and view. This property is exactly as shown in the listing and literally has EVERYTHING stocked you could need or want. Highly recommend stopping at a store before you arrive to get whatever parishables and water you need for your stay so you can maximize your time there. Note - you're out in the 'country' so do not rely on Uber Eats or any delivery. We enjoyed the hammock, corn hole, outdoor speakers, and dart board. I loved that there was a lift to transport your luggage etc to the front door. This is top three of the best places we've stayed on VRBO. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is beautiful, peaceful and comfortable. Beautiful memories was made here
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

Bday get away

Great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Way down upon the Suwannee River.

We booked at the very last second to evacuate from hurricane Milton. The host was extremely accommodating given the short notice. The house boosts a lovely deck overlooking the river. It's remote location provided wonderful dog walks with dozens of deer crossing our path. We hope to return for a planned vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

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

Another fun stay at one of our favs.

Fun and nice as always. Front door lever could use a little t.l.c. Need a new can opener. Thank you guys!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Julie Malecot

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Why they chose this property

We brought our children to the Suwanee River year after year while they were growing up. It became a favorite. When our children grew and started having families of their own we wanted the tradition to continue. We have a place that has kept our family connected through the years. We have spent many holidays and long weekends here. Our grandchildren are now becoming adults and still want to come and share time with their families here. This house has provided many memories for so many people. We can only hope that you and your guests will get the same joy that we have experienced all these years. You will feel and see the love that has nurtured this property.

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