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Member Since 2025
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If you are an academic who will be visiting/working/researching in Gainesville, Florida, during the winter/spring of 2026, and need a quiet, safe place to live, we might be a good fit. I am going to rent out the ground-floor master suite of my house—master bedroom, master bath, walk-in closet—and we will share the living and dining rooms, screened patio, and laundry room. If you have a car, you can either park it in the driveway or in the garage. I will drop a photo of the kitchen in the listing soon. The boxspring and mattress will be brand new. I will supply pillows, towels and sheets, though you are welcome to bring your own. The master suite looks out over the fenced backyard. There is a several-hundred acre tract of natural area behind the backyard. Nearly every day I see deer and wild turkeys (and even an otter!) in this subdivision. Gainesville has bike lanes all over the place...everywhere...and I have been happily and safely biking here for the past 10 months. I live upstairs in the three bedrooms and bath, and do use the kitchen and downstairs, but I'd say that 95+% of my time is spent upstairs. It is premature to talk about smoking (no, no smoking, vaping, whatever) or overnight guests (no). I moved to Gainesville specifically to research and write two books, and that's what I'm doing.
Private Space Offered
Availability
Minimum Stay
1 Month | Dates are flexible for this listing
Comments: I am flexible about the "end date."
Location
Private Space in a House in Gainesville, Florida, United States
Closest University
University of Florida
Nearby Universities
Santa Fe College
Neighborhood
Weschester
Nearby Cities
Gainesville
Comments: I am at the "edge" of Gainesville, where deer and wild turkeys abound. The neighborhood is quiet and safe.
Explore the Area
Surroundings
- Off Campus
- Bike to Campus
- Suburban
- Writer's Sanctuary
- Near Woods
- Near Park
- Near Restaurants
- Near Shops
- Near Public Transportation
Rental Rates and Terms
Rates from USD $1650 Monthly
The cost of utilities can be discussed
A cleaning service can be discussed
Considerations
The home is not suitable for young kids
Pets are not allowed
Smoking is not allowed
A car is not available
Comments: If you have a car, I have a garage. (In other words, there's space for your car if you want to bring it, but I am not providing a car for guest use.)
Features
Interior
Furnished
Connectivity
High Speed Internet
Wi-Fi
Exterior
Balcony or Patio
Dedicated Parking
Backyard
Temperature Control
Air Conditioning
Security
Security System
Fitness
Pool
Appliances
Oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Washer
Dryer
Comments: This is a quiet house in a quiet neighborhood. I regularly ride my bike to the UF campus, the grocery store, the farmers markets (there are several, with fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits)...Gainesville is filled with trees and bike lanes!
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Listing Owner
Member Since 2025
Comments: Guest will have the ground-floor master suite (16x14 bedroom; huge bath; walk-in closet), use of garage, and share kitchen, living, breakfast, and dining rooms. There is also a half-bath on the ground floor for the use of our guests. I live upstairs.