Relaxing Getaway on Florida's St Johns River!

This beautifully decorated and modernized 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home is situated on a deep water canal right off the St. John’s River. We are surrounded by Florida's Ocala National Forest and our many beautiful springs. It's a fun retreat with plenty of activities available! Fishing is awesome! You can fish off the dock in the backyard, on Lake George, Lake Dexter, the St. Johns River or in our many creeks and springs. A photographer’s delight! You will find miles of hiking, and off -road vehicle and horse trails throughout the forest. Bring your boat, kayaks and canoes. We have room for your vehicles and trailers on the property. A public boat ramp is only 5 minutes away by road, 10-15 minutes by river. Hunt for deer and wild turkey in season. And in the off season, check out the pistol, rifle and skeet/trap shooting range in the forest. By the way, we are a golf cart community. Bikers, fishers and boaters are welcome!

The Villa is also within an hour to many of Central Florida’s attractions including Disney, Universal and the beaches on both coasts.

And, within a few miles, you can dine at Drifters Bar & Grill (formerly Blackwater Inn), order pizza delivered from Pizza-Over-Yonder and have breakfast or lunch at the Rose Garden or Sparkys. If you want to eat in, groceries are available from the Triple Z market or the Dollar General Market.

Our local VFW Post 9986 has a restaurant/bar, welcomes everyone and has plenty of activities to keep you busy.

Astor's brand new Public LIBRARY has all kinds of special activities scheduled every week from painting classes to line dancing lessons! Check it out!

Astor's brand new and free RECREATIONAL PARK contains: pickle ball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, a soccer field, football field, baseball field, children's playground, covered pavilion, a DOG PARK and bathrooms. (See the attached pictures)

Spend a long weekend, week, or the season with us. Whatever your indulgence, your comfort and privacy is our main concern.

Amenities:
• 2 bedrooms/2 full bathrooms
• Sleeps up to 6 people
• Large master bedroom with king bed and walk-in closet
• Second guest bedroom with a queen bed
• Sleep sofa in living room with a real queen mattress
• USB power ports throughout the home
• Wood laminate floors with area rugs
• Central heat and A/C
• Huge shower in the master and shower/bath in the main bathroom
• Hair dryers in both bathrooms
• Comfortable living room with a 55 flat screen TV with Google Play
• DVD Player with a huge selection of DVDs
• Flat screen TVs in both bedrooms
• WI-FI - High speed wireless internet throughout home
• Huge selection of puzzles, board games and playing cards
• Large work desk with USB power ports
• Large kitchen with breakfast bar and dining table with USB power ports
• A fully equipped kitchen with a full size stove, oven, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, drip coffee maker, blender, juicer, toaster, 1.5 quart crock pot, 3 quart crock pot, coffee grinder, waffle maker, milk shake maker, and full size refrigerator w/ice maker plus all necessary cookware, dishes, utensils, and flatware
• Full size washer/dryer
• Iron/ironing board
• Bed linens, blankets, bath and beach towels included
• A large covered screened porch overlooking the dock and water.
• Tables and chairs on screened porch
• Pool table and cornhole
• Outdoor seating on dock and patio
• Please know that the yard and dock are shared with the adjacent rental
• Outdoor seating on dock and patio (shared)
• Outdoor gas grill (shared)
• Patio fire pit (shared)
• Sea wall and dock space for boat tie-up. (shared)
• Fish cleaning station (shared)
• Public boat ramp nearby
• Trailer parking available on property (On the Villa driveway)
• Fish cleaning station
• Covered boat slip can accommodate up to 24 ft. boats
• Additional cleaning services available for a nominal fee.
• No smoking inside
• Not handicapped accessible
• Must be at least 25 years old to book
• Dogs (Under 50 lbs.) and service dogs allowed (An additional cleaning charge will be assessed.)
• Small (12 & under) family and friend gatherings allowed (Inform owner before gathering for permission)
• Please contain noise after 10:00 PM
• Please no parking on the front lawn. You will break the sprinkler heads.

Terms:
o Three night minimum stay.
o Discounts for full week and month(s) stays.
o Maximum stay: 3 months
o Guest agrees to take reasonable care of the premises and will be responsible for any damage beyond normal wear and tear.
o Guest agrees to pay for any linen, towels, dishes; kitchen, grill, etc., lost or damaged during his/her stay.
o Guest will be required to clean up house, porch and dock by returning all furniture to its original position.
o If a dog is part of party, Guest will be required to clean up after the dog using waste bags and depositing used waste bags in the outside trash can.
o By contracting with us, Guest acknowledges that the premises has a dock into open water, all of which can be dangerous to unsupervised children and adults who are not careful, or don’t know how to swim.
o Guest will take appropriate precautions for the safety of all guests on premises, especially children. Please pay extra attention regarding the steps, porch and dock that all children and guests use due caution against accidents.
o Guest agrees to assume the risk of injury from the use of these facilities to him/herself and all other guests, whether child or adult.
o Only family or friends of Guest shall be permitted on premises- no sublet or assignment of this agreement is permitted.
o Guest shall be responsible for all guests and any damage caused during the stay, unless caused by Owner or Owner’s representative or agent.
o Guest agrees to lock house when not on premises for security.
o Guest will not park or allow guests to park on front lawn. Please also consider the neighbors on either side, when parking.
o If keys are lost, please notify owner as soon as possible.
o Any problems with the premises shall be reported to owner or designated agent immediately by Guest.
o Guest shall keep trash and garbage in covered containers provided. If long term rental, Guest will curb garbage cans Sunday night for Monday pick-up.
o Guest will comply with any reasonable rules established by Owner and provided to Guest.
o Guest will have exclusive use of premises during rental period, except for any required repairs, maintenance, governmental inspections, meter readers, lawn maintenance and Owner; all of whom shall be given access, as required.