Plenty of fish in the 2nd and 3rd largest lakes in Florida, both within 15 minutes of this "Fish camp". Catch Bass, Crappie and Stripers on the regular, in this neck of the woods. Don't fish? Go to a winery, brewery, or an antique shop. There are plenty in the area. Two bedrooms and one bath boast rustic, fish camp style decor with all the comforts of a resort. The space If you want to see a bit of Old Florida, this is the place from which to do it. Centrally located to state parks, hiking, and river activities, this place has what attracted the first settlers to Florida years ago. It was also once the home of fruit packing, when Florida citrus was in its prime. Come share a slice of the Cracker lifestyle in Florida's Crescent City, the city on a crest between two lakes. This is the PERFECT place for guests from outside of the US, who want to experience Florida for its natural beauty and outside of the hustle and bustle of the theme parks. Bring your boat and drop it in nearby, at one of the river marinas. If it's a bass boat, you can even get onto Lake Crescent, using the boat ramp alongside of the dock at the end of our street. Croaker's Hole [a fissure, deep in the river bed] is awesome for catching the BIG ones! Throw your cast net for shrimp on the St. Johns, take a dip in the Springs, or simply enjoy the quiet waters of the Oklawaha. Manatee are plentiful from November through March/April. Come see the "mermaids of the river" in their natural habitat. Plenty of Gators, too! This lodging is chock full of amenities. If you forget something [consumables], just use ours and pay it forward. All you need is togs and toothbrush. Two bedrooms and one bath with a tub, AND a shower! You will enjoy the peace and quiet beneath the clear, starlit nights. Pour a glass of wine, light a fire in our custom fire pit, and relax or kick back in the hot tub. Plenty of restaurants in this little town: Bananas on Lake Crescent serves up cold beer and steamed shrimp. River Pub has the best, hand-tossed, Deluxe pizza pie around. Drop your boat in at Renegades on the River in the morning, and enjoy a complete Prime Rib dinner in the evening, on Fri./Sat. nights for about $20. Or have all-you-can-eat fresh catfish at Shrimps-R-Us. They have live music there on Fri./Sat. nights, too!And, if you like authentic Mexican, the best authentic tacos can be had at Baja Taco, just down the road. Tell Rosa, Simon sent you. If you like antiquing, there is a new, local antique mall just down the road in Pamona Park by way of wild turkeys and raccoons. Black bear sightings are few, but there are plenty of warning signs. The deer come around every so often, though. You might see more on The Oaks Golf Course, approximately 15 min. drive over to Little Lake George area, just west of the house. It's a links course with a delicious little cafe for breakfast and lunch or a cold beer at the 19th hole. Geocache in Ocala National Forest, hike Dunn's Creek Trails, kayak the springs, or go horseback riding in Mateo. And... if none of this natural beauty appeals to you, it's only about 1 hr. 45 min. to the theme parks of Central Florida, where malls and multi-media outlets are plentiful, along with crowds and other attractions. Ormond Beach is about a 45 min. drive south and east, and St. Augustine, with its history and landmarks is about 45 min. north and east of here. OH, and let's not forget about the Daytona Speedway (plenty of events there outside of race weeks) which is about 45min. to an hour south and east of here! Guest access Guests are entitled to use of the entire house, spa, laundry and outside areas. Guests are NOT entitled to use of the boat or any of the boating or fishing gear. Guests are encouraged to bring their own boat, and the property has plenty of room to park your boat and save on parking it elsewhere during your stay. Guests are NOT entitled to use of the golf cart. No smoking is permitted anywhere inside the property or screened areas or porches. No pets are permitted on or inside the property. Other things to note $60 Cleaning fee will be added to the total length of your stay. Additional fees for damage or extra cleaning due to pet use or smoking will be added at the rate of $250/stay. This property is monitored by Arlo remote detection on the outside only accessed in the case of safety/emergency, loss or damage.