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Kingsley Lake Home w wide lawn, dock, central air, 4 kayaks. Near Camp Blanding

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Steps from the porch to the Lake.
Front of house.
Outdoor dining
The front of house, with Lake in background.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Kingsley Lake, FL
  • Kingsley Lake
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Jacksonville Naval Air Station
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Jacksonville, FL (VQQ-Cecil)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

3 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kingsley Lake Home w wide lawn, dock, central air, 4 kayaks. Near Camp Blanding

If you're looking for a special oasis to spend quality family time in one of Kingsley Lake's original homes, you've hit the jackpot. If you are working at Camp Blanding for a week or a month, even better! Our lakefront home has a large lawn, tons of personality and anyone that visits will find serenity, peace, and beauty nestled among live oaks dripping with Spanish Moss.

Kingsley Lake is one of the cleanest, most beautiful lakes in Florida, with a white sand bottom. The house is just down the street from Camp Blanding, a couple of miles from historic Starke, FL, where you'll find restaurants, a movie theater stuck in time, and everything you might need if you forgot something at home.
We're about 45 minutes from Jacksonville shopping, culture, and sports, including the Jaguars (football) and Armada (soccer), and about the same distance from Gainesville - where you can go watch the Florida Gators play at the stadium and, much more. Whether you are working, going to a football game, or visiting family, this is the perfect place for quiet respite.

The house has 5 bedrooms, 9 beds (plus toddler bed), a large dining room, a well-equipped kitchen, a comfortable living room with a computer, free WIFI and cable, and best of all a large enclosed porch with windows all around to enjoy the lake view. The porch has plenty of room to eat, play games, or sit on a rocker and watch the children play on the wide grassy lawn.

The dock has plenty of room for everyone to chat, read, have lunch, swim and/or sunbathe. There are 4 kayaks available for use, and nothing beats an early morning jaunt around the lake when the birds are chirping and everything else is quiet.

In event of rain, we have a large living room and, of course, the porch for relaxing. You'll find a big-screen TV with streaming capabilities and a computer should you have to check in to the office.

We only accept groups of 10 or fewer, and ask that you be respectful of this lovely old home and honor its 10 guest limitation. It's great for a large family, or a crew doing work in the area but if you are looking for a place to have a larger gathering, this is NOT the house for you.

PLEASE reserve our home with the actual amount of guests you anticipate to avoid surprises on either side.

A few notes:

1. There is no public boat launch on Kingsley Lake at this time and no ability to launch any boats, jet skis, etc., from our home.

2. The 10 guest limit is strictly enforced, and you will be asked to leave if you have excess guests or cars (whether day or evening or overnight). Please remember and respect this limitation.

3. The property manager and several other tenants live in homes on the property who you may (or may not) run into on the dock infrequently during your stay. There's plenty of room for all.

Thank you for your consideration of our home. We look forward to your visit.

Property manager

Suzann Beckett
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Maximum of 10 people & 3 cars at any time.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Year-round tenants live on property, so be aware dock usage is not exclusive, although not often used by others No loud noise after 11p/before 8a.
Maximum of 10 people at any time, and maximum of 3 vehicles. No exceptions.
Please note: There is no public boat launch on Kingsley Lake or at property. Camp Blanding has limited access for police and military.

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 (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: Maximum of 10 people & 3 cars at any time.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Starke

Located in Starke, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Starke Golf and Country Club and Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club 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 Gold Head Branch State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Waldo Motorsports, or check out an event or a game at Jacksonville Equestrian Center. With kayaking, snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Kingsley Lake, FL

What's nearby

  • Kingsley Lake - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Orange Park Mall - 33 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Jacksonville Naval Air Station - 39 min drive - 44.6 km
  • University of Florida - 45 min drive - 55.1 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Powell's Dairy Freeze - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Timbuktu Lounge & Package - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Country Club Woods - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Grouper Gregg's - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingsley Lake Home w wide lawn, dock, central air, 4 kayaks. Near Camp Blanding pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kingsley Lake Home w wide lawn, dock, central air, 4 kayaks. Near Camp Blanding?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kingsley Lake Home w wide lawn, dock, central air, 4 kayaks. Near Camp Blanding?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Kingsley Lake Home w wide lawn, dock, central air, 4 kayaks. Near Camp Blanding located?

This family-friendly Starke holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Kingsley Lake and Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park. Lake Crosby and Starke Golf and Country Club are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 61 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

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

we enjoyed our stay

only one issue which was the kitchen light kept blinking on and off.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra P.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Great Location beautiful historic home

It is a beautiful historic home; however, it needs some attention. The house needs a good cleaning. Great potential.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable lake getaway

The house is comfortable and well stocked. The grass hadn't been cut in quite a while. 4 out of 8 of us fell down the stairs going up to the 2nd floor. Need some improvement!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Pam H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urboy_ p.

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

Kingsley lake

We loved the house and would totally do it again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

Great spot

Me and my family 9 of us total absolutely loved this place. The house had plenty of room for all of us and it was stocked with everything we needed in the kitchen and even toys on the back porch for the kids. The dock was great for laying out, fishing or just enjoying the beauty of the lake. We had such a great time we’ve already booked it for next summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

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

Great house Great lake

House was exactly as listed, everything was clean. Had a great time with our grand kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

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

A post wedding retreat

Everything was great & well supplied.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E., St Augustine Florida usa

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

Engagement pictures

Beautiful. It was wonderful for the owners to allow us use of the doc for our daughter’s engagement photos. Thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

We had a great time. The dock was amazing. All the grandkids skiied for the first time (except the 2 yr old). We love vacationing on Kingsley Lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

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

Beautiful lake house

We had a much needed family retreat at this lake house, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Amazing, beautiful, charming and large house - perfect for a memorable family gathering

The house is full of charm but with a modern, well equipped kitchen - plenty of comfortable beds and sitting spots - the lake views are amazing and dock space is also great for sitting and watching sunrise and set - we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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

If hope heaven has a place like this

Just absolute tranquility. Myself and two other co-workers opted to get a VRBO near Camp Blanding instead of staying in Starke or other hotels that were over 20 miles away. Upon arrival you can only have one reaction, "Wow, this is freaking awesome" The house has this inviting feeling of "home". You walk around the wood floors through the kitchen, family room, and bedrooms and it's just relaxing. Then you walk out to the Florida Patio for your coffee in the morning, it's just a great way to start your day. Take a trip down to the dock in the evening, through a line in the water, sip your drink, and watch the sunset is a perfect night cap. No matter what you are doing, you are doing it in peace. The property manager could not have been a nicer person to work with. Just so nice via call and text, that was a real pleasure. There are kayaks available for use to get out onto the lake, though we simply did not have time. Internally my co-workers have agreed, we will only stay at this property if we have to come back to Camp Blanding again. Thank you for the opportunity to stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

frederick h., Tampa, Florida, USA

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

Beckett Lake House

We loved the location and view. The dock was perfect. A very relaxing and comfortable timeless lake house.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Derek H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

review

We haven t been back to this property in over 12 years, and were really looking forward to it..so right out of the box , even though I was informed barely a week out from our arrival, there was a 'little' bit of work being done on the house..OMG..the front of the house, the main view to the lake, where the porch is was two units of scaffolding, TV didn t work right and then had some other issues..ReallY The property mamngaer did her best to keep things in check, but our group as myself wondered how the hell do you in good faith rent a property under renovation?? and of course how do you change your plans..I ust thought it was a bit under-handed of you guys and the owner, and really think Im owed some compensation..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Leanne T.

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

DONT RENT THIS HOUSE!!!!! VRBO take them off your rental process ASAP!

We have rented Kingsley for 30 years and this by far is the worst house/experience on the lake! We had no ice bc the ice maker broker, the grill was nasty and a didn’t work at all, the Directv never worked and they turned the power out for 2hrs while we were there. Also the owner is not onsite so they have a property manager onsite who is clueless! We paid the most $ on the lake and had 8 people with 3 cars and construction workers working on the house 8AM all day. The owner is a snake and told us the house was being renovated AFTER she took our money. Not at the beginning of the rental process! We have used VRBO and never had this awful experience…I have pics of the nasty bathroom and uncleanliness through out the house. Again Do NOT rent this house! It’s the worse! VRBO appease take them OFF your rental process so you don’t lose repeat customer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Cathy M., Wichita

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful lake front property

Enjoyed our time at the lake and kayaking. My granddaughters loved playing in the lake and on the sand area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

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

We have stayed at this lake house multiple times over the years when it was rented by owner.

This is a Great Lake house! The dock is the perfect combination of shade and sun, perfect for little children on the beach area. The house is old, but clean, plenty of room for everyone comfortably. The mattresses are not very comfortable, but it’s fine for a short stay. The bedroom downstairs had a broken bed, broken bedside table that was taped together and a rather large hole in the headboard that we noticed on the last day, because we didn’t use that bedroom. Perfect downtime, water was lovely and the kids enjoyed watching the drills with the army across the lake. Fun was had by all, we would definitely love to stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

William T.

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

Lake House Getaway

Was a great location close to Jax for a weekend getaway. Love the house and area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Alison F., jacksonville, fl

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

Great Lake!

Had a wonderful time on the lake for Labor Day weekend. Clear water and a huge dock to dock our rented boat. We also met the neighbors on property and they are just lovely! The house is definitely older so keep that in mind. Recommend replacing pillows and bedspreads. Kids had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

James M.

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

Illness caused us to leave a few days early which spoiled the whole vacation

Property was a long trek from the house to the beautiful Kingsley lake and a little bit steeper than we were looking forward to.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brandon D., SHINGLE SPRINGS

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

Kingsley Lake for the 4th of July

We stayed for a month around 4th of July this year, 2021, and it was the best vacation we have had in years! We lived on the dock and let the kids swim, fish and play every day. The property owners and manager were quick to respond and easy to work with. We would highly recommend this house if you want to have a great time on the lake. Will most certainly book again if they will have us. Big thanks to the owner and property manager for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 32 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darryl R.

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

Very Nice Place

Very nice property with plenty of room for family on a beautiful lake.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E., St Augustine Florida usa

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

Beautiful historic home

The home is lovely and the beach area is perfect for our young ones to play.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Randall R., Saint Johns

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

Beautiful Lake House

Spacious lake house. Plenty of room for large families. Dock and Kingsley Lake is amazing. Definitely will refer friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

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