Beautiful Newly Remodeled Home on Lake Santa Fe | House in Waldo

10.0 (48 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  4 Guests
Waldo House | Beautiful Newly Remodeled Home on Lake Santa Fe

2 Bedroom House in Waldo

Newly remodeled with 2 Master bedrooms plus additional half bath, 2 docks, screened deck, Outdoor Kitchen and Firepit directly on Lake Santa Fe. Large gated lot, surrounded by water on three sides. Enjoy fishing, water sports or just relaxing on North Central Florida's premier recreational lake. Located just 20 miles from Gainesville, home of the University of Florida and the Florida Gators. Ammeneties include 2 big screen TVs, washer, dryer and a huge screened deck overlooking the lake. Boats are welcome.
Fishing is great on Lake Santa Fe. Bass, specs and brim are plentiful. We also have a fish cleaning station on one of our two docks.
Lake Santa Fe is also the premier water sports lakes in North Central Florida. Come ski, wakeboard or just enjoy a sunset cruise around the lake.
Lake Santa Fe
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Lake Santa Fe
Location Alachua County, Florida
Coordinates 29°44′22″N 082°04′33″WCoordinates: 29°44′22″N 082°04′33″W
Primary inflows
springs
Primary outflows
Santa Fe River
Basin countries
United States
Surface area 5,850 acres (2,370 ha)
Lake Santa Fe is a 5,850-acre (2,370 ha) lake that is fed by seepage from the Floridan Aquifer in northeastern Alachua County, Florida. The lake is located entirely in Alachua County, but is bounded on the east and South side by Bradford County, Clay County, and Putnam County. The Alachua County boundary extends to the ordinary high water line (normally the shoreline), which is 141 feet (43 m) above mean sea level.
It forms the headwaters of the Santa Fe River, exiting from a "little" northern area (Little Lake Santa Fe) emptying into the Suwannee River. Lake Santa Fe offers abundant wildlife, excellent fishing and recreational boating. It is one of the largest and most stable lakes in Florida.
At "the pass" between the "big" southern arm and Little Lake Santa Fe shad school, and fishing is usually good for schooling largemouth bass and stocked sunshine bass. Numerous homes surround the lake, most with docks and ski boats; fishing is always best early and late or at night and on weekdays. In spite of development, the fish habitat is outstanding with many areas of bald cypress and healthy maidencane grass beds. The lake was stocked with 44,500 hybrid striped bass in April 2005. The previous stocking of the lake occurred in 1997.
Lake Santa Fe is the third most stable of 120 lakes studied in Florida, as well as one of the clearest. It is designated by the State of Florida as an Outstanding Florida Water. It is supported by water flowing in at the southern extremity of the intermediate aquifer that outcrops in the lake bottom. Also it is a rather deep example of a karstic lake, with several spots that are 30-feet (9m) or more.
Lake Santa Fe was the largest of a series of lakes that were connected by dredging canals in the 1870s and 1880s so that boats could travel between Melrose, Florida (at the time the center of a thriving citrus and tourist industry) and Waldo, the railroad terminal. The canal was dredged from Little Lake Santa Fe into Lake Alto. This canal is visible today. Water and railroad were the major means of transportation for passengers and freight across Florida at that time. Prosperity in this area followed the Reconstruction. The first boat that made the journey through the canal system was the "Fannie S. Lewis" in 1880, and the last was the "City of Melrose" in 1925. Improved roads and the automobile doomed the era of steamships in Alachua County and the canals fell into disuse.
The rural unincorporated communities of Melrose and Earleton are located on the lake. North of the lakes is Santa Fe Swamp, mostly a wildlife and environmental conservation area managed by the Suwannee River Water Management District.

Beautiful Newly Remodeled Home on Lake Santa Fe is located in Waldo. Beautiful Newly Remodeled Home on Lake Santa Fe provides accommodation, featuring Air Conditioner, TV, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, among other amenities. This House features Air Conditioner, TV, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Beautiful Newly Remodeled Home on Lake Santa Fe has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Waldo has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Waldo, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
Bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • 2+ bathrooms
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
Bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Dining table
Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
Laundry
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine and dryer
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
Activities
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayak on site
Entertainment
  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games
  • Video library
General
  • Unit size: 1011 sq ft (94 sq m)
  • English
  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital
Guest Services
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grill
Security/Safety
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property long-term renters welcome onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

Reviews

Brooke S.
Jul 31, 2025 07:22:56 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Amazing!! Absolutely beautiful home! Clean and everything we needed for our stay! Perfect location! Steps down to the lake with shallow water. Was able to park and achor our jet skis. The water was a little low to park at the docks. We had the best time here and would definitely stay again!
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