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Enjoy a riverside escape like no other when you book this ideally located vacation rental just outside of Bell. Complete with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a dock for easy river access, this lovely property serves as a great home base for families and friend groups seeking a Florida adventure. When you're not relaxing at this cozy cabin, cruise down the river to see great nature spots like Manatee Springs State Park. For more sightseeing, take a day trip to Gainesville!
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Bell Park (7.3 miles), Lafayette Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area (14.7 miles), Log Landing WMA (17.6 miles), Yellow Jacket Conservation Area (17.9 miles), Lower Santa Fe Conservation Area (24.6 miles), Steinhatchee Wildlife Management Area (25.9 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Fanning Springs State Park (9.0 miles), Anderson's Outdoor Adventure (21.5 miles), Spirit of Suwannee Music Park (55.4 miles)
GAINESVILLE (~42 miles): Devils Millhopper Geological State Park, Hogtown Creek, University of Florida, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Devil's Den, Bivens Arm Nature Park, Sweetwater Wetlands Park
AIRPORTS: Gainesville Regional Airport (44.3 miles), Tallahassee International Airport (125 miles)
Perfect place for a relaxing getaway! We paddle boarded on the Suwannee river and swam in it! Loved Hart Springs, too. Walked up and down the dirt road with our dog. Made arts and crafts on the front porch. Cooked meals together. Ate together. Laughed. Relaxed! Some recommendations- We brought our own water filter as the water there smells like sulfur! Highly recommend you do, too! The grill did not seem to work- the temperature gauge is out. So we grilled over the fire we made in the barrel. All good!!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
I was charged 5x the normal nightly rate for two nights at this house. There is no water system on the house so you are basically showering in river water. The whole house smelled of very strong sulfur for 4 hours after my shower. My friend showered in a smaller bathroom and vomited and was unable to finish his shower. Very old house. Not up to code. Dangerous deck area and the dock is a joke. Stay away! Management company evolve was completely unresponsive after my stay. I was basically scammed out of a lot of money because there was a wedding there is no way anyone would pay that much to stay here. Stay somewhere else this place is disgusting
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Hi Rachel, thank you for taking the time to share your review. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and we would like to share some insights from the homeowner:
-This guest mentioned some concerns about the water quality just one day after they checked in. In response, we offered prompt service and solutions to address the issue. However, it appears that you chose not to accept the offered assistance and later expressed the desire for reimbursement after your departure, following a long weekend stay. The water system has recently been upgraded and a simple solution was to run the hot water out of the tank once or to allow our water treatment expert access to the property. We acknowledge that the sulfur smell was an inconvenience, and it has now been rectified.
-Regarding the other aspects mentioned in your review, it's worth noting that neither you nor any other guest had previously raised any concerns or issues. Please be assured that Evolve treats guest feedback with the utmost seriousness and conducts thorough reviews in each case to ensure a fair resolution. We apologize if you found the proposed solution to be disagreeable.
Our commitment to all our guests is to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests as evidenced in all other reviews.
We stayed 4 days here. Check I. And out process was simple. The deck view is Great!! House was very clean and had the perfect amount of space! A little out dated but had that cozy feel about it. We loved the easy access to the water and boat. If your looking for a quiet relaxing place this is it!
Loved everything but the sulfur water.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Such a beautiful location and stunning views from the balcony and the floating dock. Would absolutely stay again. We caught catfish off the dock and saw a river otter in the morning. 10/10.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
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