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Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!

Vacation home near University of Florida in Gainesville

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Outdoor dining
Dining
Living area
3 bedrooms, WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gainesville, FL
  • Place, Thomas Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Gainesville

In Gainesville .Within a 15-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Hippodrome State Theatre and Depot Park. Matheson History Museum and Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hippodrome State Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Depot Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Thomas Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Florida - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loosey's Downtown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alpin Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • The Bull
  • ‪Main Street Bar & Billiards - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Palomino Pool Hall - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!

This 1930s renovated 'cracker home' is right on the edge of the downtown area . It's only a few minutes walk to art, music, culture, parks, restaurants, bars and clubs and 11 blocks to the UF campus. The neighborhood is cozy with easy, convenient access to everything.

It is a renovated old style home, so while it has the character and style of the 1930s construction, it has all the modern amenities that make it more livable; central heat and air conditioning, updated bathroom with a great shower, renovated kitchen with modern appliances, wireless internet, and even a Netflix and SlingTV account just for this house. It is a very clean and comfortable house and everyone who stays here loves it!

The entire house is available for guests, including a nice screened front porch and back deck with a small yard. The shed in the back is for storage and is not available to guests.

- Please be mindful of noise and respectful to our neighbors. There is a 10 pm noise curfew in the neighborhood. Neighbors may call local law enforcement if noise levels are excessive after hours.
- Smoking of any kind is not permitted inside or outside of the home. Smoking will result in a $1,000 fee.
- Unauthorized pets will result in a $500 fee per pet.
- Unauthorized guests will result in a $500 fee per guest per night.
- We do not permit parties or gatherings at the home. Parties and gatherings will result in a $2,000 fee in addition to the unauthorized guest fees and immediate cancellation of your reservation with an escort off of the property by law enforcement.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Please note - we have a nonoperational exposed HWT

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Historic Downtown House Near UF Everything!
Gorgeous Historic Downtown Home Tucked Into UF!
Gorgeous Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!
Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! Gainesville

Frequently asked questions

How close is Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! to the airport?

This vacation home is 5.2 mi (10-min drive) away from the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! to downtown Gainesville?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Gainesville.

Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location for our visit (we were doing some stuff out of town to the East too).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

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

Great Location! Would stay again!!

Amazing location just a short walk from downtown. Place was clean, large, had everything we needed. Will definitely be looking to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina P.

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

Graduation!!

We had a lovely stay over graduation weekend. The house was comfortable and well situated to Downtown Gainesville and walking distance to 4th Ave Food Park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael p.

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

Perfect location

Easy ride to hospital and walk to restaurant
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel M.

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

Red House, Red House, Rah Rah Rah!!!

We had a lovely time staying at the Red House this past weekend while in Gainesville for a conference. It was super well located for our purposes. The house itself was cool and calm, very clean and tidy, and communication with our hosts was great. We'd absolutely stay there again if we have an opportunity to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O.

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

Great location in quiet neighborhood

We were in town for graduation and found the location to be great. The directions and description were as listed and was convenient to get to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew W.

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

Great Location

We stayed for a Florida football weekend and the property is less than a 5 minute walk to downtown Gainesville. Perfect location and the host was extremely responsive with anything we needed. Would love to stay at this property again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a lovely property -- clean, comfortable, within walking distance of many restaurants, and an easy drive to the campus of University of Florida. The owner was friendly and easy to reach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn B.

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

Our trip to Gainesville!

Walking distance to shops, restaurants and Depot Park! Very relaxing to sit and have coffee in the morning on the screened in front porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeni C.

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

Lovely location

Lovely vintage home near downtown Gainesville. Very easy to find and no issues with parking. There was plenty of room for our family of 3 to spread out or be together. Very comfortable beds and nice large couch. Will definitely consider staying here on my next trip to visit my Gator.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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

Lovely Home

This house was very quaint, comfortable and inviting. Very clean. Communication with owner and instructions provided, excellent! Location great as well! Highly recommend !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

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

University of Florida visit

I was in Gainesville for masterclasses at the music department of U of Florida. This was the PERFECT place to call home while here. Maria provided all we needed in a charming setting. I would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

roy b.

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

Didn't stay

We thought we canceled. We arrived at the rental on 31 July. The appearance was nothing like the online presentation. Also the neighborhood was terrible and we were very uncomfortable. We found somewhere safe to stay. I really feel we should be reimbursed something. For one thing, no cleaning was required. Vrbo should drop this listing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

James W.

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

Roaches, rock stars and no hot water

Proximity to campus was nice, host was very responsive. Thats about where the positives end. The road the house is on appears sketchy, stray cats live under the house across the street, house is DEFINITELY not as pictured. Exterior is cute in the pics, but its faded and looking a bit rough. Interior is very dark, lights dont help much, 3rd bedroom is just that, a bed in a closet. On the surface the home was clean. Those are all things you can absolutely live with. However we had ZERO hot water for the 2 days we were there, we reached out to the host about it but it was never addressed even though we did get a response back. Not luke warm, we showered in ice cold water for 2 days. The neighbor is obviously a rock star in the making because night 1 his band played for hours but thankfully all that noise stopped before dinner time. The second night however the music played until 3am and the houses are so close together you could hear every word and the bass vibrated the walls. It was absolutely horrible. The final straw was coming home from dinner the 2nd night and upon entering the middle bedroom multiple roaches were walking across the floor, as i went to get a paper towel to kill them they scurried across the floor and ran into the wall. There is no baseboards on the walls so who knows how many roaches are actually living in those walls. I would look elsewhere if i were you, I know my family will never be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

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

Exceeded My Expectations

Visited property after family was admitted to Shands.. Property was spectacular upon arrival. There was a slight hiccup when trying to gain access however the host responded quickly and resolved our issue. We were bummed that we weren't able to extend our stay. The experience (quietness, floorplan, neighborhood, supplies, etc.) spoiled my mother. I hope to visit the property again if I am in the area. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

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

Perfect place to land

I visited Gainesville with a few friends, and Maria and her property were amazing. We were in town for a competition It was easy to access find and close to everything that we needed. Looking forward to the next time we have a tournament in Gainesville to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob H.

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

Gainesville stop

comfortable overnighter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great Cozy House in an Easy Location

We loved staying at this downtown Gainesville property. Close enough for a $10 uber to UF Campus on Game Day (AND WE WON) and centrally located to great evening dining (LOVED DRAGONFLY) and Sunday Brunch (LOVED PARAMOUNT GRILL). Would definitely recommend it as a simple alternative for a family to stay while visiting their UF student! Thanks again Maria for everything! House was comfortable and quaint!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Joe T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Alabama vs Florida

In town for the football game. Good location close to several entertainment areas. Had some issues with a malfunctioning lock but the property manager got us in. Overall a good place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ava c.

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

Good choice

Clean, easy check in process
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delilah C.

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

Great location

My family enjoyed our stay in this quaint home. We were close to restaurants and attractions like Cade Museum and Depot park. Florida Museum of Natural Museum was a short drive. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Memorial Day weekend 2021 with the boys

This home was beautiful! Love the old house charm and LOVED LOVED the front porch!! Quiet neighborhood and close to everything! Very comfortable beds and cold A/C. We all had a great time, boys were worried at first that it was going to be scary because of their imaginations but what can you expect from three 11 year old boys. Will definitely stay again next time we go to Gainesville!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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