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Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard

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Living area
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Private kitchen

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Gainesville, Florida
  • University of Florida
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard

Great for families and friends traveling together.

This newly restored historic home in the Duckpond area of downtown Gainesville is within walking distance of many bars and restaurants. It is also just minutes away from UF campus.

One bedroom has a king bed 2nd bedroom has a queen bed- perfect for families or for friends sharing a home. We also provide a queen-sized air mattress with sheets and pillows. Please let us know at time of booking if you need an air mattress.

Great for families and very peaceful surroundings.

Visiting Gainesville for UF sports, graduation, Shands, or sightseeing? We have the perfect place for you. Come back and relax after your event- or watch your event from the flat-screen TVs in the living room and bedroom. The house was renovated the summer of 2012 (it's 1250 SF heated/ cooled).

You can walk to downtown bars and restaurants. The historic Thomas Center is just 3 short blocks away. We are also just a 10 minutes drive from La Chua Trail (a Florida State Park) where you are guaranteed to see 1 to 100 alligators.

We are also just 2 miles from UF campus, the Swamp, and the O'Connell Center.

The owners live next door to the house, and can be easily reached via phone and e-mail.

The shared backyard is fenced in and maintained by the owners, and connects to the backyard of the owners and our other historic rental home (the backyard is meticulously maintained with beautiful seasonal flowers and greenery-- winter is iffy for flowers depending on the weather).

The whole house is for the guests, and the backyard area is shared with 1 other rental house and the owners, and is beautifully maintained.

I allow for self-check in so that guests have privacy, but I'm available anytime I'm needed via phone, e-mail or in person.

Beautiful historic Duckpond neighborhood in downtown Gainesville.

Most bars and restaurants are within walking distance, but everything is within driving distance, and there is also a bus stop nearby.

The house has 3 small steps to get into all 3 entrances (it's a historic home and is slightly elevated). Once inside, it is all one level.
Please note that the AirBNB extenuating circumstances cancellation policy does not cover hurricanes in Florida or COVID, but the insurance covers both 100%. We ask that you please purchase AirBNB cancellation insurance at check-out in order to cover any unforeseen changes that would cause a cancellation or early departure that is outside of the cancellation window (i.e. weather related, health related, flight issues, etc...). AirBNB offers insurance at check-out and if a circumstance arises that would cause a cancellation or early departure (outside of the cancellation range, or an early departure that arises during your stay), then the insurance policy will refund you 100% as long as it's within the terms. Thanks! And we hope that nothing would come up that would interfere with the trip, but we want to make sure you're covered just in case.
If no insurance policy is purchased, that's OK, too- we are happy to open up the dates on the calendar and try to re-rent. If we can re-rent, then we can refund the amount recuperated, but we cannot issue a full refund unless we can re-rent from an early departure or cancellation.

Thanks so much- we are looking forward to welcoming you!

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Stay Gainesville LLC
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gainesville

Duckpond, a neighbourhood in Gainesville, is home to this holiday home. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Thomas Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Westside Park Tennis Center and Regal Royal Park. Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting.
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Gainesville, Florida

What's nearby

  • Thomas Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Florida - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 8 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Top - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪White Buffalo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Oak - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard located?

Located in Duckpond, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thomas Center and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from University of Florida. Matheson Museum and Matheson Historical Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

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

Great times in G’ville

Perfect pad for a game weekend in close proximity to both downtown & campus. It was easy for us to walk everywhere and experience all the great options and atmosphere. The house is wonderful… very well maintained and has everything you need for a relaxing stay - we were very happy all around!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Janice A.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Cob webs hanging over clothes bugs in master nedroom

Would not reccend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

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

Wedding week

We stayed here with my parents the week before our wedding at Sweetwater Inn. It is very close and walkable to everything downtown. The place looks humble from the outside but has a nice classic elegant interior. We enjoyed the screened in Florida room in the evenings. It also has a nice covered patio in the yard
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

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