[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # George's Country Retreat Vacation home in Gainesville ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101040000/101037500/101037457/w451h683x287y0-524832d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101040000/101037500/101037457/1664a058.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101040000/101037500/101037457/f74f1afd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101040000/101037500/101037457/fbb5dfbb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101040000/101037500/101037457/c6e6381e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location This lovely colonial home nestled in the woods offers a peaceful retreat with 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths. Sit back on the front porch in rocking chairs or unwind on the screened-in back porch surrounded by nature's sounds. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### George's Country Retreat Nestled away in the woods, yet only minutes from I-75, is the vacation rental you have been waiting for. This lovely colonial style home sits on 2 acres, has 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths and lots of amenities to make your stay enjoyable. 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Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 6.6 11 reviews CA $133 CA $386 total includes taxes & fees Oct 20 - Oct 21 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=91330513&PinnedHotelID=91330513&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Rules Please do not park on the grass in the front of the house. Stay within the boundaries of the property. Quiet time is from 11pm-8am. There is absolutely now smoking, vaping or drug use allowed on the property. If we detect smoke, you will be charged an extra cleaning fee. Please do not eat or drink in the bedrooms. NO food or drinks on or around the PAC Man or pool table. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### 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 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 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 ## About the area Gainesville is home to this vacation home. Oaks Mall and Haile Village Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park and Devil's Milhopper Geological State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or Jonesville Tennis Center. 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Fresenius Medical Care at Shands Lake Shore Hospital is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## George's Country Retreat Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### jason f. Mar 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation house Everything was great and felt like home! ##### jason f. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason K. Dec 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Graduation stay The house was immaculate! Better than expected. Would stay again! ##### Jason K. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelly Jun 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Wonderful experience. The farm with chickens and cows across the road was an added bonus for us. We are from a small country town and felt right at home. Yet it is only a couple minutes to town. So quiet and peaceful. If returning to Florida, will stay again ##### Shelly Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### david c. Dec 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great experience The house is clean and cozy. A taste of nature. Location is convenient from everything to do ##### david c. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### josh s. Sep 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Josh It was a very nice and quiet location just mins outside of Gainesville. We stayed here to go to a football game and it was perfect! 15 mins away from the stadium. 15 mins away from celebration point. This was an ideal location!!! ##### josh s. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen S. Oct 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convenient and perfect for our needs Lovely place, perfect for two softball families who were down for a tournament. Convenient and comfortable. Our host communicated regularly to make sure we didn’t need anything. I feel certain she would have responded quickly if anything had been amiss. ##### Karen S. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ulises T. Mar 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Simply Amazing! What a great place, with a fantastic host. Upon arriving, the house was super clean, and the host left us some excellent treats and snacks as a welcome/ thank you gift. After a long trip, it was nice to be received with a warm, loving, clean home with snacks. I know the kids were thankful. :) The host was awesome. I had reported that the bunk bed rails were a bit loose and that if I had the tool, I would tighten it myself. By the very next morning, the host had dropped off the tool. They had offered to fix it, but I was fine doing it myself. Billiard table and arcade cabinet: My son and I had a ball with the in-house games. Playing Pac-man and Dig-dug with my son brought back some great memories of my childhood. Plus making new ones with my family. I was teaching my kids how to play billiard, which surprisingly they picked up on the skill fast and end up loving the game. In short, we were staying for the week to be with family. We were out for most of each day. But having such a beautiful place to come home to every evening was such a blessing. It literally felt like a home away from home.If you are traveling with family to spend some time in Gainesville, and want some peace and quiet, (as much as possible), I would recommend this lively place for sure. It’s a hidden gem and i’m definitely coming back.Big thanks to our amazing hosts. We look forward to our next stay. ;) ##### Ulises T. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jason f. Mar 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent place and very impressive Great place to stay very cozy and clean!! ##### jason f. 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