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A small, single-story house with a porch and a front door.

1. Beautiful cozy cottage fully fenced near town and springs

High Springs

Terry

HK$1,761 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A wooden deck with a metal railing, a bench, and a potted plant.

2. The Blue Heron Hideaway- 2-bedroom cottage in lovely Cross Creek, FL,

Cross Creek

anthony m.

A single-story house with a front porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.

3. Raceway Retreat, just 12 miles from UF/downtown, relaxing country getaway!

Gainesville

Tertia

HK$2,550 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.

4. 2 Blocks to UF Campus in Midtown & 10min Walk to Ben Griffin Stadium, Free Wi-Fi

College Park

Edward B.

A small yellow building with a porch, surrounded by trees and grass.

5. Hawthorne Angler's Cabin w/ Lake + Dock Access!

Hawthorne

HK$2,171 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A covered porch with a ceiling fan, wicker furniture, and a view of a grassy area.

6. Paddle, Swim & More! Charming Home in High Springs

High Springs

A single-story house with a front porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and tall trees.

7. Walk to UF: Family Home w/ Patio!

Gainesville

Wendi

A single-story building with a covered patio area, a brick exterior, and a landscaped front yard with mulch and small shrubs.

8. Spacious Family Home w/ Backyard in Gainesville!

Gainesville

A single-story house with a blue door and shutters, a front porch, and a white picket fence.

9. Walk to UF! Game-day Retreat in Gator Country

College Park

10. 4 Mi to UF Campus! Game Day Getaway

Gainesville

A modern two-story house with a paved driveway leading to a garage.

11. 1 Mi to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: Home w/ Patio!

Gainesville

Anna

12. Paddle, Hike & More: Quiet Home in High Springs!

High Springs

An outdoor patio with a grill, wicker furniture, and potted plants.

13. Cozy Gainesville Home ~ 1 Mi to University!

Gainesville

josephus

A covered wooden deck with a central fire pit, benches, and a view of the surrounding greenery.

14. 1 Mi to UF Campus: Group Retreat w/ Outdoor Oasis

Gainesville

"The owner was quick with communication. The house has a great lay out for gathering and entertainign. It was very clean! But ...the house had no drinking glasses and/or wine glasses were not present or provided. I also never located a cooking sheet. I wanted to heat up a frozen pizza. I had to use the roasting pan. There were 6-8 coffe mugs for drinking out of only. There were no other glasses of any type. When I communiicated with the host - they said glasses can be broken so they did not...

Sharon

A single-story house with a front porch and a deck.

15. Newberry Home w/ Deck on 10 Acres!

Newberry

A two-story house with a covered garage, a red door, and a well-maintained lawn.

16. 1 Mi to Florida Gators Stadium: Gainesville Home!

Gainesville

A covered porch with wooden chairs, white railings, and a view of trees and a road.

17. Sunny Gainesville Home ~ Half-mi to UF Campus!

Gainesville

A single-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees.

18. Sunny Abode, 10 Mi to University of Florida!

Gainesville

A house with a large front lawn, a covered porch, and a garage.

19. Charming Waldo Getaway Near Lake Santa Fe!

Waldo

A two-story house with a blue roof and white trim, a front porch with a bench, and a brick pathway leading to the entrance.

20. 20 Mi to UF Campus: Santa Fe Lake Escape w/ Dock!

Earleton

"Fabulous home that we evacuated to during Hurricane Milton. It is a beautiful lake home property & they have everything you need in the kitchen & a grill for cooking meals, which was important since we weren’t going to do daily runs into town to eat at restaurants. We would love to rent again when we could actually enjoy lake activities, instead of spending most of our time inside. They were very accommodating to offer to let us spend extra nights if needed because of the hurricane. The...

Michelle

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