Vacation Rental Forest Cabin in Lake City, FL

4 guests · 2 Bedrooms · 1 Bath

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Deer Cottage

Deer Cottage is a delightful two bedroom, one bath cabin that sits on a forested lot within yards of the Osceola National Forest where many miles of FREE ATV Trails await your exploration. In addition to the deer, the heavy forest canopy provides protection for smaller wildlife, offering many viewing opportunities for squirrels, wild turkey, raccoon's and the occasional armadillo who frequently wander into the yard.  

We call it, "Deer Cottage" as it's right in the path of the deer as they wander out of the woods across our yard to Sonny and Linda's across the street, munching on Linda's delicate roses. 

The cottage will sleep up to 4 with two bedrooms, one with a CA King bed and the other with two extra-long twins. There's a full kitchen with a small table for 4, plus a dining area that sits six. It has a 42 inch smart tv in the living room, and a 32 inch in each bedroom. You are invited to watch Peacock, IMDb, or TUBI, or use your own login to watch, Netflix, HULU, or Prime streaming channels.

 It also has several outside sitting areas, including a back porch which is screened in,  a front deck that is great for basking in the sun. Spend your summer evenings sitting outside watching the fireflies rise up from the lawn and listening to the sound of whippoorwill in the forest trees. Bring your pole and fishing gear, dig a can of worms and head down to a pond, creek or lake in the area to drop a hook.  There’s several small ponds off of 215 and Ocean Pond is only about a 15 min drive and offers fishing, kayaking, and skiing. If you're looking for real country, this is it.

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What Our Guests Are Saying

  • Osceola Cabin Free ATV Trails

    This is the ideal getaway for the true forest experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the hosts were very communicative and nice to deal with.

    Mark of Lake City, FL US
    Reviewed Sep 14, 2019

  • The house was clean, had a nice yard, fire pit, an

    The house was clean, had a nice yard, fire pit, and was very close to the trails.

    Vrbo Mike of s, / US
    Reviewed Jun 29, 2018

  • Relaxing place to stay. Owners are amazing!

    This was just what we needed. Nice, relaxing place away from the hustle and bustle of life and work. The owners are incredible- best communication I've ever had with a rental. Everything you need is i...read more.

    Vrbo Joy of /, / US
    Reviewed Jun 29, 2018

  • Cabin in the Woods

    All went well, Sharon was attentive, helpful and communicative. We appreciate her hospitality.

    Shannon Caldwell of Dd, FL US
    Reviewed Jun 29, 2018

  • New Years in the Osceola

    My family had a great time relaxing and walking around in the forest. The cottage is nestled within the Osceola National Forest. The home had everything we needed from new comfortable beds to 4 bike...read more.

    Michael of Miami, FL US
    Reviewed Jan 12, 2018

  • New Years in the Osceola

    My family had a great time relaxing and walking around in the forest. The cottage is nestled within the Osceola National Forest. The home had everything we needed from new comfortable beds to 4 bike...read more.

    Michael of Miami, FL US
    Reviewed Jan 12, 2018

  • Relaxing place to stay. Owners are amazing!

    This was just what we needed. Nice, relaxing place away from the hustle and bustle of life and work. The owners are incredible- best communication I've ever had with a rental. Everything you need is i...read more.

    Vrbo Joy of /, / US
    Reviewed Sep 6, 2017

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    Wild turkey visiting Deer Cottage

    Sure have enjoyed seeing all the wild turkey this year. They even tried to play a game of peek a boo with our resident campers. Of course the little t ...

Amenities & Accommodations

The cottage will sleep up to 4 with two bedrooms, each with beds that can be setup as a California king, or two extra long twins. a fully-equipped kitchen with table for 4, plus dining for six in dining area.  Rate includes bed and bath linens, wireless internet, a 42 inch tv with DVD player in the living area and a 32 inch in each bedroom. For TV Service, you have wireless internet for the smart TVs where you can watch Peacock tv, or log into our own Netflix or Prime services.  

There's also a lot of books for reading. Yes.. some people do still read. And, we have many movies for you to watch. 

Deer Cottage is Pet-Friendly for a small fee, with pets allowed inside for house-trained and a fenced-in area for them to roam outside. Additional damage fee may be required.

We also have deer viewing (No Charge :-).. each morning, get up early, before the sunrise, and make your coffee quietly and go on the screen porch and relax. You're sure to see them slowly grazing on the flowers, stopping, flicking their ears at every little noise. 

Pets are welcome for a small fee and we have an area about 25 by 30 fenced for them.

Vacation Rental Forest Cabin Amenities

    • Air Conditioning
    • Full Kitchen
    • Washer & Dryer
    • Outdoor Grill
    • Wireless Internet
    • Free Parking
    • Keyless Entry
    • Firepit
    • Charcol Grill and Propane Grill

Rates

Rate PeriodDailyWeeklyMonthly
Standard Rates: Dec 6, 2023-May 29, 2025 (3 Night Minimum)$180-$190$900$2,000-$2,500
Surcharges for holidays and special seasons may apply. All currencies are shown in USD.

Winter Season, our most popular time is October - May 31, Summertime is hot and lots of mosquitoes, but still a great place to be!

Rental Policies and Conditions

Payments Accepted: Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Peer to Peer Payment, Bank Transfers.

No smoking inside, Smoking areas are setup outside at each entry.

Pets welcome with a small fee and a damage deposit, and we have a 20 x 30 feet area fenced for them.


Location

Located in the Osceola Forest, East of Lake City, close to the Olustee Battlefield, 30 miles from Itcheetucknee River, the Santafee, and the Suwannee Rivers. Great for hiking, fishing and tubing the river. If you're wanting to go see the Jags play, it's about 50 miles away, the Gators are about 40, and we even have our own little speedway if you're into racing. Perhaps one of the most popular things to do here is ATVing. The miles and miles of free atv trails that wander through the forest all around all the cabins. There's also many geocaches hidden nearby.


For those working during their stay, the cottage is 11 miles from the Lake City VA Hospital, 12 from the Lake City Medical Center, 8 miles from Haeco Air Craft plant, and 12 miles from Walmart.