For Rent: 2 Bedroom 2 bath Cabin in the Osceola Forest, ten miles outside Lake City, Florida Short-term Vacation Rental located in the middle of the Osceola National Forest, great place for; great hiking, camping, horseback riding, Olustee Battlefield Historical Reenactment!1 hour to Jacksonville and less than 40 miles from the Gator Bowl (NFL Football), 25 minutes – Gainesville – (University of Florida and Gator National Speedway),1-1/2 hours to St. Augustine,2 hours to Daytona Beach,1 hour to Silver Springs/Ocala,3 hours to Tampa/St. Petersburg,2-1/2 hours to Orlando/Disney World, 25 minutes Gainesville Airport,1-1/2 hours Jacksonville Airport

Sharon's Cabin Vacation Rental, Lake City, Florida, Osceola Forest
1-800-750-4712
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  • 2 Bedroom, 2 bath
  • Queen Bed and Twin with Trundle Twin
  • Toddler Bed
  • TV, VCR, DVD, Stereo, Internet, Satelite TV
  • All Dishes Provided
  • Microwave, Coffee Pot (Mr. Coffee)
  • Bed and Bath Linens Provided
  • Smoke FREE (Smoking allowed outside only)
  • Pets Allowed, with Deposit (Deposit Waiver Available)
  • Horses Allowed, too. Great trails behind house.
  • Yard fully-fenced.
  • Bird feeding station with binoculars
  • Central Air and Heat
  • TV, with Satelite
  • DVD, VCR and Stereo
  • High-speed Wireless Internet
  • Fireplace, with cut wood and starter supplies provided.
  • Games, checks and puzzles .
  • Marked ATV Trails closeby

Snuggled deep in the Osceola Forest amongst the tall Southern Pines, sits Sharon's Cabin In The Woods.

Located 10 miles east of Lake City, Florida, the vacation rental is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath cedar cabin that comes fully furnished, including; all furniture, kitchen pots, pans, dishes, linens, sheets, towels. All you need to bring is your clothes.

It's located deep in what is known as Osceola Estates, a small country community of about 45 homes that sit in a niche that is carved out of the Osceola National Forest. See map here.

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House from road

Close-up of house

Main bedroom

Small bedroom at front of house

Kitchen / Dining

Back door (Main Entry)

Living area, with fireplace: On cool winter evenings, there's wood waiting to start a fire in our huge fireplace..

Living area

Reading corner: I'm an early riser. I love sitting here in the morning and watching the sun rise through the pine forest.

Sunrise, Deer and Rabbits: Deer frequently walk along our fence, often hopping right over to sample our blueberries and other garden delicacies.

Sharon's Cabin Vacation Rental, Lake City, Florida

Backyard: Simply walk about 100 yards through the woods behind the house to go fishing. We have cane poles for you to use.

Back door, but main entry

Sharon's Cabin Vacation Rental, Lake City, Florida

Sharon's Cabin Vacation Rental, Lake City, FL
This is the gate to the pond, just follow it to the left and then take first right to get to pond.
This is the path you follow to the pond. On cold days, look for the steam rising.
Sharon's Cabin, Guest Notes, Lake City, FL
Sharon's Cabin, Guest Notes, Lake City, FL
The pond
Be sure to watch for snakes and gators. You almost never see them, but remember you are in a natural forest.
Sharon's Cabin, Guest Notes, Lake City, FL
Sharon's Cabin, Guest Notes, Lake City, FL
Sunset on the pond. See the moon.
Artistic scene.

Like to ATV? Bring your quads and go 4-wheeling in the forest behind the cabin. Marked trailes invite you along Osceola trails for lots of family fun.

Like to fish? It sits within minutes of several lakes that are great for fishing. Like to hike, bird-watch, or just explore the forest?

Historical trails wind all through the forest right behind the cabin. Ocean Pond is minutes away, a great place for swimming, skiing and fishing.

Olustee Battlefield, where one of the most renown battles of the Civil War is also minutes away and offers a well known reenactment every February that people come from all over for.

From my reading corner, have coffee, watch the sunrise and watch for regular visitors from the forest, including deer, rabbit, raccoon, hawks, egret and more.

Japanese Magnolia October 2007 Photo
Jan-March: This is my Japanese Magnolia, which I love. CH got it for our 30th anniversary, so it's very special to me. A new photo from my 2007 visit to my cabin. Click to zoom. I love the goldenrod that blooms in October when I'm home, and here, the tiny honeysuckle vines.
Spring: These are my Iris's. Gabi and I dug a couple up from a wooded road years ago, and they've spread since. Bearded Iris
Confederate Rose
Confederate Rose, or you'll hear local folks also call it a Cottonwood. Has huge white roses that open, the next day they are pale pink, the next dark pink. Very pretty and as you can see tall as my house. Blooms in late October, early November.
Lake City, FL
Lake City, Florida
My sister, Louise, showing the CR on it's second day, see behind her others in different stages.
When it first opens
ATV s Welcome!

 

ATVers are welcome. Many well-marked forest service trails are all behind the cabin. Just be considerate of neighbors.

You can ride straight from the cabin to the trails without getting on any hardroads. Keep in mind that winter months are also hunting months.

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Layout

Cabin Layout

This end of the house faces the road, but the best entry is the sliding glass doors at back of house, which bring you into the living/kitchen area.

Sharon Romine, Lake City, Florida About The Owner; Hi Folks, I'm Sharon Romine. This is my cabin in the woods, home of my heart. I can't live there right now due to my work, but always I hold it close to my heart. Since I manage vacation rentals in Sitka, Alaska, where we currently reside, it was a natural to offer my cabin to weary travelers. Treat it gently. I hope you enjoy being there as much as I do.

For questions, call me at 1-800-750-4712 or
or e-mail me at Sharon Romine