Quincy, Florida
This unique 1933 cottage overlooks beautiful Lake Talquin on a 1-acre landscaped lot with mature trees. Original heart pine floors (newly refinished), 10-foot ceilings, screen doors, and outdoor spaces feel just like your grandparents' home. The house is fully renovated with historic character intact. Perfect for weekend and longer getaways. Enjoy fishing, canoeing, and nature.
This house has been in our family since it was built in Quincy and relocated to the lake in the 1960s. French doors separate the living and dining rooms. The dining area seats 6 and the kitchen pub table seats 2. There are 2 bedrooms -- one queen bed and a double. A queen pull-out couch is available in the living room, and a couch unfolds to a single bed for a child. Maximum persons are 4 adults and 2 children. Pets not allowed. Maximum stay 30 days. The property is non-smoking.
This house uses the original skeleton key in one of the exterior doors. It is recommended to place the key in the inside doorlock at night for easy exit. The house is on a high hill and the walk from the lake has an incline. The inside fireplace is not functional for use.
The outdoor areas include 2 porches and a carport converted to an outdoor room, providing plenty of choices for outdoor relaxation. There is a hammock and wrought iron chairs that offer plenty of outdoor seating. Fish from the dock. There is not a launch area on the property -- launch your boat from nearby Ingram's Marina. There is room to park your trailer and vehicle.
View ospreys, eagles, herons, woodpeckers without leaving the porch. If you are lucky you could see the rare "white squirrel" common in this area.
The neighborhood is quiet and relaxing on a dead-end road bordered by the lake and a wildlife management area. A small grocery and Ingram's Marina are a short drive away. There are miles of nearby hiking, horseback, and biking trails.
Safety: Swimmers beware! The lake is a wildlife habitat and swimming is not recommended. However, it is perfect for boating, canoeing, kayaking and other activities. Use safety precautions when using the firepit. Use the dock at your own risk.
The house is 29 miles (32 minutes) from Doak Campbell Stadium in downtown Tallahassee and is perfect for football games and graduations.
Fishing -- Lake Talquin is nationally known for its high quality bass, bluegill, black crappie, and speckled perch fishing. The best crappie fishing times occur in winter months January through April. The Florida state record for black crappie (3.81 pounds) was caught in Lake Talquin.
This is a good central location for day trips:
Tallahassee -- government, colleges, and FSU and FAMU sporting events.
Havana -- antiques
Apalachicola -- charming seaside town famous for its oysters
Toreya State Park
Wakulla Springs
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St. George Island
Marianna Caverns
This was a very peaceful location. We enjoyed our stay and the owners are very nice. They are also very quick to respond.
Comfortable, relaxing lakeside home with hosts that really make you feel welcome. Close to Tallahassee but far enough away to feel like you are truly away and able to enjoy nature and the peaceful lake setting. Well furnished rustic rental in a truly historical home.
This is our second time at this property. Another excellent experience! We will be back!
Loved it
We had a relaxing and fun time,caught lots of fish from the dock.The neighbor Jeri and her husband we're very nice.
Four of us stayed for a month. The house is large with anything that you need you’ll find. We had excellent communications with the host. Ask for where we can get firewood and received a pile of wood in ours. Beautiful sunsets every night. Would stay here again, anytime
The property was lovely and the house clean and comfortable. I really can’t say enough about Georgianna. She responded immediately to numerous questions and was incredibly accommodating around some unexpected issues with our trip, and went above and beyond in making things possible and comfortable!
Perfect for a family getaway! This cottage was much roomier than expected. Big kitchen and living areas. The quality time spent in the mornings & evenings on the patio, overlooking the lake, was so relaxing. We came for an FSU game. The drive to the stadium was easy and it was nice to return to this quaint, nostalgic cottage. Thank you, Georgianna & Jon!
Four of us were in the area for a sporting event and were ready to relax. This place checks all of the boxes! My favorite.. the backyard covered patio overlooking an incredible lake view. The house is comfortable with everything you'll need. The owners were very responsive to a few questions we had.. and they helped make the weekend more enjoyable. Thanks for letting us stay at your beautiful place!
The view was amazing!!
It was a great time. Beautiful lake! Good time fishing and seeing nature. House was awesome and Georgianna was a great host. Thanks so much.
Me and my family really enjoyed our stay at your home!!! The house was lovely and spacious for all of us. It was nice and clean. There were several places where you could sit outside and enjoy the view. The yard was well kept. The dock was clean and had enough space for all of us find an area and fish. Love the home!!!!!
The owners are really nice and their home is amazing. It was so quiet and peaceful. My favorite spot was the hammock. You can lay for hours and watch all the birds. I really had an amazing time
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