SWAN LAKE LODGE -NATURAL & PEACEFUL
Entire cabin in Melrose, Florida
- 4 guests ·
- · 1 bedroom ·
- · 1 bed ·
- · 1 bath
Hosted by Marcus
- 15 years hosting
Listing highlights
Exceptional host communication
Recent guests gave Marcus a 5-star rating for communication.
Private cabin (1 of 4) on 26 secluded, quiet, natural, rustic, acres on beautiful Swan Lake.
The space
THESE ARE PRIVATE RUSTIC CABINS ON WOODED PRIVATE ESTATE. IN THE WOODS. ENTERING THE PROPERTY GUESTS PROCEED THROUGH A WOOD TUNNEL- THE ENTRY LANE IS COVERED WITH TREE CANOPY. HEAVILY WOODED. CABINS ARE IN THE WOODS. CABIN DOOR OPENS DIRECTLY TO THE OUTSIDE AND WOODS- FEATURING INSECTS (MOTHS, ANTS, SPIDERS, SCORPIONS, ROACHES, MOSQUITOS, ETC - KEEP THE DOOR SHUT AND PREVENT INSECTS AND WILDLIFE FROM ENTERING YOUR CABIN. IN THE LAST 45 YEARS SOME INSECTS HAVE FOUND THEIR WAY INTO THE CABIN. HOUSEKEEPING DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB OF KEEPING INSECT & WILDLIFE OUT OF CABINS- BUT OCCASIONALLY THEY GET IN. THIS IS NOT CAUSE FOR GUEST CANCELLATION, IF AS A GUEST ONE MAY NOT ACCEPT INSECTS (CAUSED BY GUESTS LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN, OR MAYBE INSECTS FINDING THEIR WAY IN, DON'T BOOK SWAN LAKE- NO CANCELLATION, NO REFUNDS. IT'S BETTER FOR GUESTS TO ARRIVE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS FOR INITIAL VISIT, THEN LATER AFTER DARK., BIRDS, REPTILES (SNAKES)
THERE'S MOSS OUTSIDE IN THE TREES. GUESTS MAY EXPLORE THE WHOLE PROPERTY AND WHOLE ENTIRE SWAN LAKE. THERE ARE FISH AND SNAKES IN THE LAKE. THERE MAY BE ALLIGATORS IN THE LAKE. SWAN LAKE IS A 'SUPREME' BASS LAKE. BASS FEAST ON THE INSECTS FROM THE WOODS, BEACHFRONT, AND LAKE FLYOVERS.
THE WATER IN THE CABINS, (SINK, SHOWER, TOILET IS FROM OUR WELL. THE WATER IS EXELLENT. IT'S ALSO GOT IRON IN THE WATER. THE IRON IN THE WATER MAY MAKE THE CLEAR WHITE ONE PIECE TOILETS HAVE A TINGE OF ORANGE OR BROWNISH ORANGE. THE COLOR IS FROM THE IRON IN THE WATER. IF A POTENTIAL GUEST ISN'T WILLING TO ACCEPT THE COLOR OF THE WATER, OR IRON IN THE WATER, PASS OR CABINS BY. NO REFUNDS, NO CANCELLATION. THE CABINS ARE CONCRETE BLOCK. BARE CONCRETE BLOCK. NON INSULATED CONCRETE BLOCK. NO MOISTURE BARRIER CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS. CEILINGS ARE SHEETROCK WITH A TEXTURE FINISH. WHITE, WHITE TEXTURE. OCCASIONALLY, DUE TO HUMIDITY, PORTIONS OF THE TEXTURE LET GO, FALL, OR HANG DOWN. NO HARM, NO DAMAGE TO GUESTS, JUST SMALL AREAS OF THE TEXTURE LOOSEN UP AND OR FALL DOWN. GUESTS MUST ACCEPT THIS CONDITION.
SHEETS AND LINENS, TOWELS, ETC ARE CLEAN, NEW, SMELL GOOD, ON BEDS MOST GUESTS FEEL ARE SUPER COMFY, COMBINED WITH QUIET (MOST OF THE TIME), SOMETIMES OWLS WILL HOOT OUTSIDE TO LET GUESTS KNOW THEY'RE THERE, SOMETIMES DEER WILL EAT WILD GRAPES ON THE PROPERTY, HAVE A DRINK OUT OF SWAN LAKE, AND THEN SPEND THE NIGHT ON THE CONCRETE PORCH, AND GUESTS MAY BE STARTLED BY THE SOUND OF DEER HOOFS ON THE PORCH. GUESTS MUST ACCEPT THIS. NO REFUNDS. NO CANCELLATION. TRAVELERES MAY HAVE SEEN THE FILMS, DOC HOLLYWOOD, MY COUSIN VINNY, CLEAR & PRESENT DANGER, AND PELICAN BRIEF AND SEEN 'CABINS IN THE WOODS'. THE ARCHITECTURE ISN'T THE SAME, BUT THE FEEL MAY BE SIMILAR. REMOTE, PRIVATE, NATURAL, RUSTIC CABINS IN THE WOODS. WE OFFER & INCLUDE BEAUTIFUL SWAN LAKE, AND CANOES AND KAYAKS FOR GUESTS TO PADDLE ON AND FISH AND SWIM IN. IT'S NATURAL. NOBODY WILL PUT THE WORM ON YOUR HOOK, GUESTS DO THEIR OWN PADDLING, CARRY THEIR WATERCRAFT TO AND FROM THE LAKE. BEFORE REGISTERING, PROSPECTIVE GUESTS DECIDE IF THEY'RE UP TO HAVING AN ADVENTURE IN OLD FLORIDA, WITH THEIR OWN PRIVATE CABIN IN THE WOODS- ALONG WITH POSSIBILITY OF INSECTS, REPTILES, BIRDS, WILDLIFE, TURKEYS, WOODPECKERS, OWLS, POSSUMS, RACCOONS, ARMADILLOS, DEER, SKUNKS, WILD LIFE- OR CHOOSE A HOLIDAY INN IN TOWN. WE DON'T OFFER A HOLIDAY INN EXPERIENCE. HOLIDAY INN DOESN'T OFFER A SWAN LAKE EXPERIENCE.
18 MILES FROM GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA-
GATOR FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LAKE SIDE CABIN. SITUATED ON 26 ACRE WOODED ESTATE. EACH CABIN IS OVER 400 SQUARE FEET, CERAMIC TILE FLOOR, CERAMIC TILE PRIVATE BATH WITH HAND PAINTED TALAVERA SINK, RUBBED OIL FIXTURES, 2 CEILING FANS, WINDOW UNIT AC, MINI FRIDGE, MICRO WAVE, TOASTER, COFFEE MAKER, TV/DVD (there is no over the air tv signal, no cable, no satellite dish), GAS GRILL.
CABINS HAVE ELECTRIC MATTRESS WARMERS AND BLANKETS FOR WINTER AND WINDOW UNIT AC FOR SUMMER.
THE CABINS AND THE HALL ARE RUSTIC AND SITUATED IN A RUSTIC SETTING.
THE 3200 SQUARE FEET HALL HAS A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE-PLENTY OF FIREWOOD FOR GUESTS.
INCLUDES USE OF CANOE/KAYAKS, BEACH CHAIRS AND BEACH UMBRELLA FOR SWAN LAKE. IT'S QUIET, PEACEFUL, AND PRIVATE.
$25 GOLF, 5 MILES. TENNIS COURTS 3 MILES,
40+ MILES OF PAVED OFF ROAD BICYCLE TRAILS BEGIN AT SWAN LAKE DRIVE.
SWAN LAKE IS GREAT FOR FISHING. BIG ENOUGH FOR SKIING. CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER. ROOM FOR TENT, CAMPER, MOTOR HOME. OYSTER ROAST, WEDDING CEREMONY/RECEPTION
PRICE IS FOR 1 (ONE) GUEST, ADD $15/NIGHT PER GUEST FOR EACH ADDITIONAL GUEST
GUESTS TAKE THEIR TRASH
THERE ARE 4 (FOUR) CABINS, EACH WITH A QUEEN SIZE BED.(ONE CABIN HAS A QUEEN, ANOTHER CABIN HAS A QUEEN, FULL, AND TWO TWIN MATTRESSES, AND ANOTHER CABIN HAS 2 QUEENS). EACH CABIN IS OVER 400 SQUARE FEET. PLENTY OF ROOM TO BRING INFLATABLE BEDS AND HAVE A PARTY.
THE HALL IS THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SQUARE FEET (3200 SF) PLENTY OF ROOM TO BRING YOUR ENTIRE GROUP AND HAVE THE BEST PARTY, FAMILY REUNION, CLASS REUNION, PARTY, RECEPTION. HALL HAS A FULL KITCHEN, COMMERCIAL GAS GRILL/OVEN. 50 BANQUET CHAIRS WITH PADDED SEATS AND BACKS. TABLES. DINNERWARE. THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SQUARE FEET. POWDER ROOM. FIREPLACE WITH PLENTY OF FIREWOOD FOR YOUR EVENT.
PRIVATE, PEACEFUL, NATURAL, RUSTIC, QUIET, SECLUDED. TREE SHADED OFF ROAD PAVED BICYCLE TRAILS START FROM SWAN LAKE LODGE, VISIT NEARBY WINERY BY BICYCLE. KAYAK AND CANOES INCLUDED. TWIN LAKES TENNIS COURTS 4 MILES. ORGANIC FARMER'S MARKET IN MELROSE AND KEYSTONE HEIGHTS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. TAKE A DAY TRIP TO ST AUGUSTINE, CRESCENT BEACH, HAMMOCK BEACH, MICANOPY, ICHETUKNEE SPRINGS, RAVINE GARDENS. RELAX AND ENJOY.
GREAT FOR WEDDING CEREMONIES,
FAMILY REUNIONS, CHURCH RETREATS, FRATERNITY/SORORITY EVENTS.
ROOM FOR MOTOR HOMES/CAMPERS & TENT CAMPING.
THERE ARE 4 (FOUR) CABINS, AND A LAKESIDE HALL. HALL IS 3200 SQUARE FEET. WHAT SIZE EVENT ARE YOU PLANNING? 3200 SQUARE FOOT HALL ON 26 ACRES ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE SWAN. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, POWDER ROOM, 4 CABINS.
2 MILES FROM GROCERY STORE.
YOU MAY RENT THE CABINS WITH OR WITHOUT THE HALL. YOU MAY RENT THE HALL WITH OR WITHOUT THE CABINS.
PLAN A LAKESIDE WEDDING CEREMONY WITH A RECEPTION IN THE HALL. REHEARSAL DINNER IN THE HALL. THE HALL HAS A KITCHEN WITH 2 - 18 CF REFRIGERATORS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COMMERCIAL 6 BURNER GAS RANGE / OVEN WITH 2 BURNER STAINLESS GRIDDLE AND OVEN. ( USE OF THIS INSIDE GAS RANGE IS OPTIONAL & INVOLVES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CLEANING) WE ALSO HAVE 2 OUTSIDE GAS GRILLS FOR USE WITH THE CABINS AND USE AT THE HALL.
THE HALL HAS 50 BANQUET STYLE CHAIRS WITH PADDED SEATS & SEAT BACKS, AND TABLES TO SEAT 50 GUESTS. BRING TABLE CLOTHS AND CLOTH NAPKINS AND MAKE IT A SPECIAL OCCASION.
CHECK THE BRONZE, BRASS, & STEEL CHANDELIERS. EACH CHANDELIER HOLDS 16 - 15 WATT BULBS. A REALLY NICE LOOK. TWO GIANT PICTURE WINDOWS IN THE HALL OVERLOOK BEAUTIFUL LAKE SWAN.
NOTE- SWAN LAKE is 4 miles from Twin Lakes public tennis courts& trail head parking for horseback riding & bicycling.
3 miles from closest trail head parking for horseback riding (bring your own horse)
6 miles from 18 hole KEYSTONE HEIGHTS golf.
18 miles from 18 hole IRONWOOD golf in GAINESVILLE
20 miles from 18 hole RAVINES golf in PALATKA
23 miles from MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - Gainesville
55 miles from ST AUGUSTINE
WE NOW OFFER A CANOE PADDLE UP THE 'SILVER RIVER' (SITE OF THE TARZAN MOVIES) WITH LOTS OF ALLIGATORS-NO SWIMMING-LOTS OF BIRDS & MONKEYS. WE HAUL THE CANOES AND ACCOMPANY PADDLERS EACH WAY-GUESTS DO THE PADDLING-THIS IS APPROXIMATELY A 4 HOUR PADDLE- RATED AN EASY PADDLE. ASK FOR OUR WANNA GO RATES.
CANOES & KAYAKS ON SWAN LAKE ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR SWAN LAKE STAY. NO LIFEGUARDS.
GUESTS TAKE THEIR TRASH.
GUESTS SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MAKE/MODEL/TAG # PRIOR TO ARRIVAL (BY E MAIL OR TEXT)
FOR MORE PHOTOS SEARCH 'OBEO SWAN LAKE'
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING SWAN LAKE
REVIEW OUR GUEST COMMENTS.
Greetings from beautiful, rustic, peaceful, private Swan Lake. It’s a YouTube video that is filtered from/by Airbnb. We’d love to have you. Come visit with friends & family for a few nights. Bring bicycles and ride the trail ( a railroad track was pulled up and paved for an off road mostly shaded ride passes a few miles from swan lake), bring a spinning rod and a black rubber Worm with a white or light blue tip and catch some bass around sunrise or sunset - cook out over a campfire in the campfire area, toast marshmallows, grill hamburgers, or roast oysters - and make your own video. Thank you for considering Swan Lake. Another little tidbit. There’s never been a hurricane at swan lake - in history. A few tropical storms have passed over. South Floridians getting out of the storms path have visited during storms and extended their stays and return year after year, without fleeing a storm path. Sometimes wind around Swan knocks out power. We even have guests who extended their stays without power. Swan lake water comes from a 140’ deep well- when the power is out, no power for the pump. That means carrying lake water in a 5 gallon bucket to flush the toilets.
Repeat guests often return with jugs to take Swan Lake well water back home.
We wish you and your family great health & safe travels - and no bug bites. Marcus
Guest access
Greetings ----------------FROM SUNNY SWAN LAKE. YOU'LL BE IN THE -------CABIN BUILDING, CABIN #--------. ENTRY CODE ---------. TEXT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE OR PASSPORT AND MAKE/MODEL/TAG# OF YOUR AUTO TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY CODE AND DIRECTIONS.
KEY BOX. CENTER SQUARE LOWER BROWN SQUARE BUTTON IS THE 'RESET' BUTTON. EACH TRY STARTS WITH SLIDING THE RESET BUTTON DOWN. A SPRING MOVES IT BACK INTO PLACE. DEPRESS NUMBERS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT, THEN SLIDE THE TOP MIDDLE BROWN SQUARE BUTTON DOWNWARD AND 'LIFT' OFF THE LID AT THE SAME TIME. KEY IS INSIDE. REPLACE THE KEY, BY REPEATING THE SAME STEPS-STARTING WITH THE 'RESET' BUTTON.
TEXT WHEN ARRIVE AND WHEN YOU FIRST GET INSIDE YOUR CABIN.
Other things to note
GUESTS TAKE THEIR TRASH
The space
THESE ARE PRIVATE RUSTIC CABINS ON WOODED PRIVATE ESTATE. IN THE WOODS. ENTERING THE PROPERTY GUESTS PROCEED THROUGH A WOOD TUNNEL- THE ENTRY LANE IS COVERED WITH TREE CANOPY. HEAVILY WOODED. CABINS ARE IN THE WOODS. CABIN DOOR OPENS DIRECTLY TO THE OUTSIDE AND WOODS- FEATURING INSECTS (MOTHS, ANTS, SPIDERS, SCORPIONS, ROACHES, MOSQUITOS, ETC - KEEP THE DOOR SHUT AND PREVENT INSECTS AND WILDLIFE FROM ENTERING YOUR CABIN. IN THE LAST 45 YEARS SOME INSECTS HAVE FOUND THEIR WAY INTO THE CABIN. HOUSEKEEPING DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB OF KEEPING INSECT & WILDLIFE OUT OF CABINS- BUT OCCASIONALLY THEY GET IN. THIS IS NOT CAUSE FOR GUEST CANCELLATION, IF AS A GUEST ONE MAY NOT ACCEPT INSECTS (CAUSED BY GUESTS LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN, OR MAYBE INSECTS FINDING THEIR WAY IN, DON'T BOOK SWAN LAKE- NO CANCELLATION, NO REFUNDS. IT'S BETTER FOR GUESTS TO ARRIVE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS FOR INITIAL VISIT, THEN LATER AFTER DARK., BIRDS, REPTILES (SNAKES)
THERE'S MOSS OUTSIDE IN THE TREES. GUESTS MAY EXPLORE THE WHOLE PROPERTY AND WHOLE ENTIRE SWAN LAKE. THERE ARE FISH AND SNAKES IN THE LAKE. THERE MAY BE ALLIGATORS IN THE LAKE. SWAN LAKE IS A 'SUPREME' BASS LAKE. BASS FEAST ON THE INSECTS FROM THE WOODS, BEACHFRONT, AND LAKE FLYOVERS.
THE WATER IN THE CABINS, (SINK, SHOWER, TOILET IS FROM OUR WELL. THE WATER IS EXELLENT. IT'S ALSO GOT IRON IN THE WATER. THE IRON IN THE WATER MAY MAKE THE CLEAR WHITE ONE PIECE TOILETS HAVE A TINGE OF ORANGE OR BROWNISH ORANGE. THE COLOR IS FROM THE IRON IN THE WATER. IF A POTENTIAL GUEST ISN'T WILLING TO ACCEPT THE COLOR OF THE WATER, OR IRON IN THE WATER, PASS OR CABINS BY. NO REFUNDS, NO CANCELLATION. THE CABINS ARE CONCRETE BLOCK. BARE CONCRETE BLOCK. NON INSULATED CONCRETE BLOCK. NO MOISTURE BARRIER CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS. CEILINGS ARE SHEETROCK WITH A TEXTURE FINISH. WHITE, WHITE TEXTURE. OCCASIONALLY, DUE TO HUMIDITY, PORTIONS OF THE TEXTURE LET GO, FALL, OR HANG DOWN. NO HARM, NO DAMAGE TO GUESTS, JUST SMALL AREAS OF THE TEXTURE LOOSEN UP AND OR FALL DOWN. GUESTS MUST ACCEPT THIS CONDITION.
SHEETS AND LINENS, TOWELS, ETC ARE CLEAN, NEW, SMELL GOOD, ON BEDS MOST GUESTS FEEL ARE SUPER COMFY, COMBINED WITH QUIET (MOST OF THE TIME), SOMETIMES OWLS WILL HOOT OUTSIDE TO LET GUESTS KNOW THEY'RE THERE, SOMETIMES DEER WILL EAT WILD GRAPES ON THE PROPERTY, HAVE A DRINK OUT OF SWAN LAKE, AND THEN SPEND THE NIGHT ON THE CONCRETE PORCH, AND GUESTS MAY BE STARTLED BY THE SOUND OF DEER HOOFS ON THE PORCH. GUESTS MUST ACCEPT THIS. NO REFUNDS. NO CANCELLATION. TRAVELERES MAY HAVE SEEN THE FILMS, DOC HOLLYWOOD, MY COUSIN VINNY, CLEAR & PRESENT DANGER, AND PELICAN BRIEF AND SEEN 'CABINS IN THE WOODS'. THE ARCHITECTURE ISN'T THE SAME, BUT THE FEEL MAY BE SIMILAR. REMOTE, PRIVATE, NATURAL, RUSTIC CABINS IN THE WOODS. WE OFFER & INCLUDE BEAUTIFUL SWAN LAKE, AND CANOES AND KAYAKS FOR GUESTS TO PADDLE ON AND FISH AND SWIM IN. IT'S NATURAL. NOBODY WILL PUT THE WORM ON YOUR HOOK, GUESTS DO THEIR OWN PADDLING, CARRY THEIR WATERCRAFT TO AND FROM THE LAKE. BEFORE REGISTERING, PROSPECTIVE GUESTS DECIDE IF THEY'RE UP TO HAVING AN ADVENTURE IN OLD FLORIDA, WITH THEIR OWN PRIVATE CABIN IN THE WOODS- ALONG WITH POSSIBILITY OF INSECTS, REPTILES, BIRDS, WILDLIFE, TURKEYS, WOODPECKERS, OWLS, POSSUMS, RACCOONS, ARMADILLOS, DEER, SKUNKS, WILD LIFE- OR CHOOSE A HOLIDAY INN IN TOWN. WE DON'T OFFER A HOLIDAY INN EXPERIENCE. HOLIDAY INN DOESN'T OFFER A SWAN LAKE EXPERIENCE.
18 MILES FROM GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA-
GATOR FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LAKE SIDE CABIN. SITUATED ON 26 ACRE WOODED ESTATE. EACH CABIN IS OVER 400 SQUARE FEET, CERAMIC TILE FLOOR, CERAMIC TILE PRIVATE BATH WITH HAND PAINTED TALAVERA SINK, RUBBED OIL FIXTURES, 2 CEILING FANS, WINDOW UNIT AC, MINI FRIDGE, MICRO WAVE, TOASTER, COFFEE MAKER, TV/DVD (there is no over the air tv signal, no cable, no satellite dish), GAS GRILL.
CABINS HAVE ELECTRIC MATTRESS WARMERS AND BLANKETS FOR WINTER AND WINDOW UNIT AC FOR SUMMER.
THE CABINS AND THE HALL ARE RUSTIC AND SITUATED IN A RUSTIC SETTING.
THE 3200 SQUARE FEET HALL HAS A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE-PLENTY OF FIREWOOD FOR GUESTS.
INCLUDES USE OF CANOE/KAYAKS, BEACH CHAIRS AND BEACH UMBRELLA FOR SWAN LAKE. IT'S QUIET, PEACEFUL, AND PRIVATE.
$25 GOLF, 5 MILES. TENNIS COURTS 3 MILES,
40+ MILES OF PAVED OFF ROAD BICYCLE TRAILS BEGIN AT SWAN LAKE DRIVE.
SWAN LAKE IS GREAT FOR FISHING. BIG ENOUGH FOR SKIING. CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER. ROOM FOR TENT, CAMPER, MOTOR HOME. OYSTER ROAST, WEDDING CEREMONY/RECEPTION
PRICE IS FOR 1 (ONE) GUEST, ADD $15/NIGHT PER GUEST FOR EACH ADDITIONAL GUEST
GUESTS TAKE THEIR TRASH
THERE ARE 4 (FOUR) CABINS, EACH WITH A QUEEN SIZE BED.(ONE CABIN HAS A QUEEN, ANOTHER CABIN HAS A QUEEN, FULL, AND TWO TWIN MATTRESSES, AND ANOTHER CABIN HAS 2 QUEENS). EACH CABIN IS OVER 400 SQUARE FEET. PLENTY OF ROOM TO BRING INFLATABLE BEDS AND HAVE A PARTY.
THE HALL IS THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SQUARE FEET (3200 SF) PLENTY OF ROOM TO BRING YOUR ENTIRE GROUP AND HAVE THE BEST PARTY, FAMILY REUNION, CLASS REUNION, PARTY, RECEPTION. HALL HAS A FULL KITCHEN, COMMERCIAL GAS GRILL/OVEN. 50 BANQUET CHAIRS WITH PADDED SEATS AND BACKS. TABLES. DINNERWARE. THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SQUARE FEET. POWDER ROOM. FIREPLACE WITH PLENTY OF FIREWOOD FOR YOUR EVENT.
PRIVATE, PEACEFUL, NATURAL, RUSTIC, QUIET, SECLUDED. TREE SHADED OFF ROAD PAVED BICYCLE TRAILS START FROM SWAN LAKE LODGE, VISIT NEARBY WINERY BY BICYCLE. KAYAK AND CANOES INCLUDED. TWIN LAKES TENNIS COURTS 4 MILES. ORGANIC FARMER'S MARKET IN MELROSE AND KEYSTONE HEIGHTS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. TAKE A DAY TRIP TO ST AUGUSTINE, CRESCENT BEACH, HAMMOCK BEACH, MICANOPY, ICHETUKNEE SPRINGS, RAVINE GARDENS. RELAX AND ENJOY.
GREAT FOR WEDDING CEREMONIES,
FAMILY REUNIONS, CHURCH RETREATS, FRATERNITY/SORORITY EVENTS.
ROOM FOR MOTOR HOMES/CAMPERS & TENT CAMPING.
THERE ARE 4 (FOUR) CABINS, AND A LAKESIDE HALL. HALL IS 3200 SQUARE FEET. WHAT SIZE EVENT ARE YOU PLANNING? 3200 SQUARE FOOT HALL ON 26 ACRES ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE SWAN. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, POWDER ROOM, 4 CABINS.
2 MILES FROM GROCERY STORE.
YOU MAY RENT THE CABINS WITH OR WITHOUT THE HALL. YOU MAY RENT THE HALL WITH OR WITHOUT THE CABINS.
PLAN A LAKESIDE WEDDING CEREMONY WITH A RECEPTION IN THE HALL. REHEARSAL DINNER IN THE HALL. THE HALL HAS A KITCHEN WITH 2 - 18 CF REFRIGERATORS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COMMERCIAL 6 BURNER GAS RANGE / OVEN WITH 2 BURNER STAINLESS GRIDDLE AND OVEN. ( USE OF THIS INSIDE GAS RANGE IS OPTIONAL & INVOLVES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND CLEANING) WE ALSO HAVE 2 OUTSIDE GAS GRILLS FOR USE WITH THE CABINS AND USE AT THE HALL.
THE HALL HAS 50 BANQUET STYLE CHAIRS WITH PADDED SEATS & SEAT BACKS, AND TABLES TO SEAT 50 GUESTS. BRING TABLE CLOTHS AND CLOTH NAPKINS AND MAKE IT A SPECIAL OCCASION.
CHECK THE BRONZE, BRASS, & STEEL CHANDELIERS. EACH CHANDELIER HOLDS 16 - 15 WATT BULBS. A REALLY NICE LOOK. TWO GIANT PICTURE WINDOWS IN THE HALL OVERLOOK BEAUTIFUL LAKE SWAN.
NOTE- SWAN LAKE is 4 miles from Twin Lakes public tennis courts& trail head parking for horseback riding & bicycling.
3 miles from closest trail head parking for horseback riding (bring your own horse)
6 miles from 18 hole KEYSTONE HEIGHTS golf.
18 miles from 18 hole IRONWOOD golf in GAINESVILLE
20 miles from 18 hole RAVINES golf in PALATKA
23 miles from MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - Gainesville
55 miles from ST AUGUSTINE
WE NOW OFFER A CANOE PADDLE UP THE 'SILVER RIVER' (SITE OF THE TARZAN MOVIES) WITH LOTS OF ALLIGATORS-NO SWIMMING-LOTS OF BIRDS & MONKEYS. WE HAUL THE CANOES AND ACCOMPANY PADDLERS EACH WAY-GUESTS DO THE PADDLING-THIS IS APPROXIMATELY A 4 HOUR PADDLE- RATED AN EASY PADDLE. ASK FOR OUR WANNA GO RATES.
CANOES & KAYAKS ON SWAN LAKE ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR SWAN LAKE STAY. NO LIFEGUARDS.
GUESTS TAKE THEIR TRASH.
GUESTS SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MAKE/MODEL/TAG # PRIOR TO ARRIVAL (BY E MAIL OR TEXT)
FOR MORE PHOTOS SEARCH 'OBEO SWAN LAKE'
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING SWAN LAKE
REVIEW OUR GUEST COMMENTS.
Greetings from beautiful, rustic, peaceful, private Swan Lake. It’s a YouTube video that is filtered from/by Airbnb. We’d love to have you. Come visit with friends & family for a few nights. Bring bicycles and ride the trail ( a railroad track was pulled up and paved for an off road mostly shaded ride passes a few miles from swan lake), bring a spinning rod and a black rubber Worm with a white or light blue tip and catch some bass around sunrise or sunset - cook out over a campfire in the campfire area, toast marshmallows, grill hamburgers, or roast oysters - and make your own video. Thank you for considering Swan Lake. Another little tidbit. There’s never been a hurricane at swan lake - in history. A few tropical storms have passed over. South Floridians getting out of the storms path have visited during storms and extended their stays and return year after year, without fleeing a storm path. Sometimes wind around Swan knocks out power. We even have guests who extended their stays without power. Swan lake water comes from a 140’ deep well- when the power is out, no power for the pump. That means carrying lake water in a 5 gallon bucket to flush the toilets.
Repeat guests often return with jugs to take Swan Lake well water back home.
We wish you and your family great health & safe travels - and no bug bites. Marcus
Guest access
Greetings ----------------FROM SUNNY SWAN LAKE. YOU'LL BE IN THE -------CABIN BUILDING, CABIN #--------. ENTRY CODE ---------. TEXT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE OR PASSPORT AND MAKE/MODEL/TAG# OF YOUR AUTO TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY CODE AND DIRECTIONS.
KEY BOX. CENTER SQUARE LOWER BROWN SQUARE BUTTON IS THE 'RESET' BUTTON. EACH TRY STARTS WITH SLIDING THE RESET BUTTON DOWN. A SPRING MOVES IT BACK INTO PLACE. DEPRESS NUMBERS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT, THEN SLIDE THE TOP MIDDLE BROWN SQUARE BUTTON DOWNWARD AND 'LIFT' OFF THE LID AT THE SAME TIME. KEY IS INSIDE. REPLACE THE KEY, BY REPEATING THE SAME STEPS-STARTING WITH THE 'RESET' BUTTON.
TEXT WHEN ARRIVE AND WHEN YOU FIRST GET INSIDE YOUR CABIN.
Other things to note
GUESTS TAKE THEIR TRASH
What this place offers
Free parking on premises
TV
Dryer
Air conditioning
Patio or balcony
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Where you’ll be
Melrose, Florida, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
Quiet, Peaceful, Natural, Private, Lakeside. Yet close enough to the little village of Melrose, home of Betty's Italian restaurant, and Blue
Water Bay, incredible Old Florida dining. 7 miles to Twisted Oaks winery, drive to the Winery by car or ride the bike trail. 18 miles to Gainesville, Gator sports, and 18 miles to Palatka, Blue Crab Festival, and Ravine Gardens State Park & Old Florida golf.
Water Bay, incredible Old Florida dining. 7 miles to Twisted Oaks winery, drive to the Winery by car or ride the bike trail. 18 miles to Gainesville, Gator sports, and 18 miles to Palatka, Blue Crab Festival, and Ravine Gardens State Park & Old Florida golf.
Meet your host
My work: FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CIRCUIT MEDIATOR & FAMILY MEDIATOR, FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTOR, FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED MEDIATOR
Lives in Melrose, Florida
READY TO BIKE, HIKE, SNOWBOARD, SAIL, TODAY. E MAIL FOR COMPLETE VIDEO TOUR OF THIS GREAT, PRIVATE, LAKE SIDE PROPERTY.
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Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
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Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported