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Sunflower Acres Cottage
Cute, cozy, freshly remodeled, private guest house on a beautiful 5 acre farm. Enjoy your own backyard herb garden with privacy fence, picnic table and fire pit. New kitchen with gas stove, microwave, toaster oven, coffee-maker, and dining area perfect for enjoying meals. The bedroom is equipped with a smart TV, queen bed, & extra blankets. This country getaway is near the University of Florida (12 miles), Blue Springs (21 miles) Ginnie Springs (24 miles), and historic High Springs (15 miles).
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Walk to UF! Historic King Bed Loft w/ Private Deck
If you are visiting Gainesville, look no further than Camellia Loft. This historic gem was built in 1924 and has been freshly renovated to bring it into the modern era. Enjoy the birdsong and majestic trees from your private deck overlooking the backyard—or relax inside as light streams through the loft's massive skylights. Only 0.5 miles to UF campus and exactly 1 mile to the stadium, you can easily walk to campus or games. Unwind by the shared fire pit or enjoy cooking on the grill
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Private cottage convenient to downtown and UF.
Quiet, private studio cottage with screened in porch that look out to the spacious yard and gardens. Off street parking, walking distance to downtown, Santa Fe downtown campus, and 2.5+ miles to UF/Shands. Easy accèss to the airport, libraries, museums, local parks, swimming, and biking trails. Kayaking, cave diving, and other activities just a few miles away. Enjoy your stay with a comfortable queen size bed, private bathroom (shower, no tub), internet, coffee, and a modest kitchen.
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Palm N' Pillow • Guesthouse by UF, HCA-FL & Shands
Private, fully furnished guesthouse in a prime location—just 7 mins to UF Shands & HCA hospitals. 1BR w/ queen bed, full bath, pull-out couch, air mattress (sleeps 5). Full kitchen w/ cookware, in-unit washer/dryer, fast Wi-Fi, TV, dining & chill patio. Ideal for medical professionals, families, or extended stays. Safe neighborhood with quick access to shopping, dining & downtown. Comfort, privacy, and convenience. Free parking included. No smoking or vaping allowed—strict fines apply.
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B&B's Downtown Steampunk
Grab a slice of Wow in this turn-of-the century Steampunk design carriage house in Gainesville’s picturesque Bed and Breakfast District. It’s a stone’s throw from downtown’s fine dining, coffeehouses, craft beer breweries, and the famous Bo Diddly Square’s music venue. Check out plays and movies the historic Hippodrome . . . all this is within a walking radius of a few short blocks. Enjoy your restful retreat’s unique style that combines historical elements with science fiction.
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Swamp Sweet Swamp
400 square foot space located minutes from University Florida Campus,and Downtown Gainesville. Easy access to/from I-75 on Southside of Town. This Bonus Room above the garage is completely separate from the main house. Access is provided through the garage with one parking space available. If 2 parking spaces needed, please contact host. Great location for attending Gator Sports: Football, Basketball, baseball, etc. Enjoy the wildlife at Sweetwater Wetlands across the street!
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Your own private space of peace and quiet.
Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally-located place. While being only 15 miles from the nightlife of downtown Gainesville, this is country living at it best. With no street lights the stars are bright and easily counted. The mornings are bright and full of the music of bird songs. The cute 2 bedroom apartment (one double bed, two single beds) is on the SECOND FLOOR. It is easy to get lost in the whisper of the trees. This is a place to rest your soul and unwind.
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Stylish Private Studio | Walk to UF
NEWLY RENOVATED | WALK TO UF | PRIVATE STUDIO Wake up minutes from campus in a light-filled, mid-century modern studio — just 0.5 miles from UF. Perfect for game days, campus visits, graduations, and hospital stays (2 miles to UF Health Shands & HCA). This private, detached guest house features modern finishes, natural light, a comfortable bed, kitchenette, mini fridge, Smart TV, fast WiFi, and a workspace. Quiet, central location near UF and downtown Gainesville.
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Millhopper Modern near UF&Shands
Retreat to the romantic stay in the Millhopper Tiny Home. We treat guests to an experience that's quirky and cool, we do not pretend to be a 5-star hotel but have hotel amenities like sound machine, unlimited wifi, kitchenette, luxurious shower jets and Keurig for morning coffee. Conveniently located near UF, Shands and North FL Hospital, only 15 minutes from the airport and I-75. Spacious living space studio-style with modern polished concrete floors throughout.
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Private bed and bath above detached garage.
Close to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy's unique downtown and a short easy drive to UF campus. North of Micanopy on Highway 441 across from Lake Wauberg. A common private driveway from the highway leads up to our two story home and two story detached garage. Uber not a good option. Good for couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers; and great for Gator friends and fans. Smoke free and no pets please.
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Little Willa- an open plan guesthouse with kitchen
Kick back and relax in this calm, stylish space. Pet friendly and located in the quiet Duckpond neighborhood just a mile walk from the center of downtown Gainesville. Tom Petty Park at the end of our street includes playground, vollleyball net, tennis courts, dog park etc. Gainesville Bike Trail entrance just 1/2 mile from house. Private entrance to guesthouse with shared brick courtyard and parking.
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Getaway Guesthouse
Cute, detached, studio-style guest house with private entrance. It is quiet and peaceful, but only minutes from the University of Florida, parks, and restaurants. Kitchen w/refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, coffee-maker, and dining area perfect for enjoying breakfast before exploring. Comfortable Queen-sized bed for a goodnight's sleep.
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Cozy Camper Stay
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Beautiful 1-Bedroom Guest House Historic District
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Fairytale Cottage Downtown
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Walk to Downtown* Close to Springs* Jacuzzi Tub*
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Backyard Guest House Suite
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Beautiful Modern Cottage Pastoral Country Setting
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Cute 1 bed / 1 bath in the Duckpond
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Vintage Villa near Downtown
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"Nest" in the Guest House up in the Trees near UF
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Five Palms Cottage
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Duckpond Casita
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Blue Springs Suite on 5 Acres - Near Springs
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Gator Getaway | 8 Min to UF | Private Guesthouse
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The Perch at Misty Hollow
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The house of smiles.
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Mr. Darcy's Country French Getaway for Two
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Garden Cottage Sanctuary
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Beautiful Cottage 10 Minute Walk from UF & Stadium
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Downtown Studio - 1/2 Mile from UF Campus
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Dream House
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MDRN 1BR Suite | 5 Mins to UF&Shands | Ldry | Ktch
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One-bedroom guesthouse w/private entrance
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Cedar Guesthouse | Near UF, Stadium, Bat House
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Mother in Law suite/Apartment @ Staycation
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