Deer Cottage in the Woods, Osceola Forest

Entire cottage in Lake City, Florida

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.91 out of 5 stars.22 reviews
Hosted by Sharon
  1. 15 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Garden view

Soak up the view during your stay.
Deer Cottage is a delightful two bedroom, one bath cabin that sits in a small community that’s right in the Osceola National Forest. A safe, quiet community, most residents are seniors that have live here in the forest for over 30 years. Deer and wild turkey are frequent visitors, not to mention the many winger forest visitors. It’s not unusual to see hawks, woodpeckers and the rare Fox Squirrel.

Bring your bikes or ATVs and explore country roads, fishing holes, or just a quiet country walk.

The space
Deer Cottage is an 850 sq ft cottage planned to make you as comfortable as possible. 1 bedroom with a king, and 1 with 2 extra long twins. The living has a 58 inch Amazon Fire TV, new December 2023. The yellow bedroom has a 48 inch Samsung Smart TV and the green bedroom has a 32 inch Fire Stick TV.

In the summer there is also a 40 foot RV Space with full hookup (30 amp) that is available for rent if you are renting the cabin. This is not available unless you have rented the cabin.

There is a $10 per night pet fee per pet. Limit two. Limit 20lbs each per our insurance.

Guest access
You have the whole house. My husband and I are gone most of the time as we travel out west in the summer to camp-host and spend a lot of the winter visiting family.

When home we are parked at the end of the garage. You have an open invitation to visit for a cup of coffee or glass of ice tea, but we don't bug you unless you need us.

We have keyless entry so you can enter without a host there, but my caretaker will pop over in case you have questions about any of the appliances or where you can ATV, fish or hike.

We have a large garage that houses the washer and dryer, as well as the yard tools.

Other things to note
In the back left corner you’ll see my “wilding” area. “We are the Ark,” is a reminder that we are here to care for the earth. This is my tribute to all the native plants and wildlife, “an invite” you might say to our yard. It is also a place of love scattered through the ashes of several beloved pets. You’ll see stones there in their memory. I love just going out and sitting in the quiet with them as the lizards, squirrels and many many birds come to enjoy. 5:30 is dancing in the rain time as that’s when my sprinklers are set to soak the many ferns and Lillie’s. Please feel free to enjoy if you need a time of quiet.

There is a 7.5% sales and a 6% bed tax that will be added to your stay.

There is a $10 per night pet fee per pet. Limit two. Limit 20lbs each per our insurance.

Internet is Verizon 5G Unlimited. All TVs are streaming services only. Log into your own accounts or use mine.

No smoking inside and all entries have butt holders. Please use. You are in the forest. Fire is your enemy.

Summer nights our yard is often alight with fireflies. You’ll see we leave most of the leaves on the ground as this is where they lay their eggs.

In the back left corner you’ll see my “wilding” area. “We are the Ark,” is a leader reminder that we are here to care for the earth. This is my tribute to all the native plants and wildlife, “an invite” you might say to our yard. It is also a place of love scattered through the ashes of several beloved pets. You’ll see stones there in their memory. I love just going out and sitting in the quiet with them as the lizards, squirrels and many many birds come to enjoy. 5:30 is dancing in the rain time as that’s when my sprinklers are set to soak the many ferns and Lillie’s.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Lake City, Florida, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

This is real country, with neighbors that wave as they ride by, birds that may wake you with their forest calls and deer and turkey that wander in from the forest.

If you look on the map, you'll see we sit right dab in the middle of the Osceola National Forest. Miles and miles of forest trails all around.

Located in the Osceola Forest, East of Lake City, close to the Olustee Battlefield, 30 miles from Itcheetucknee River, the Santafee, and the Suwannee Rivers. Great for hiking, fishing and tubing the river. If you're wanting to go see the Jags play, it's about 50 miles away, the Gators are about 40, and we even have our own little speedway if you're into racing. The miles and miles of trails that wander through the forest all around all the cabins. There's also many geocaches hidden nearby.

For those working during their stay, the cottage is 11 miles from the Lake City VA Hospital, 12 from the Lake City Medical Center, 8 miles from Haeco Air Craft plant, and 12 miles from Walmart.

Meet your host

Host
26 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
15 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: Retired
Our Vacation Rental is in Lake City, Florida. We travel a lot, often camping at state parks or boondocking with friends, plus we go out west in the summer and work at National Forests.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm