Title: Raceway Retreat, just 12 miles from UF/downtown, relaxing country getaway! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Raceway Retreat, just 12 miles from UF/downtown, relaxing country getaway! Cottage in Gainesville with fireplace ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119740000/119739700/119739668/0a4f373b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119740000/119739700/119739668/e4e06c1d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119740000/119739700/119739668/a5256f5b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119740000/119739700/119739668/a6d4cd3d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119740000/119739700/119739668/62bc7a31.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Raceway Retreat, just 12 miles from UF/downtown, relaxing country getaway! provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Air conditioning £173 includes taxes & fees 1 Nov - 2 Nov ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Raceway Retreat, just 12 miles from UF/downtown, relaxing country getaway! Get ready to relax in this 3-bedroom cottage in Gainesville. This welcoming property features 1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 1 full bed, 1 twin bed, and even a crib for the little ones. With 2 bathrooms equipped with a hairdryer and shower, guests will feel right at home. Our excellent and peaceful cottage will help you unwind while you're traveling in Gainesville. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/85000000/84860000/84856100/84856084/eb76313c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4 Bedroom Single Family home 5 mins to University! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.777748,-82.28481&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_zwtD%60gfuN%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40O%40SBQ%40QBO%40QBQBQBOBQDQBODQDOBQFODODQDOFODOFOFMFQFMFOHOFMHMFOHMHMHKHMHMHMJMHKJKJKHKJKJKJMJILIJKJILIJILILILGJILGLGLGLGLGNGLELENGLELENCLENCNELANCLCNCNANALCNANAN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40NBN%40L%40NBNBLBN%40NDLBNDLBNDLDLFNDLDLFLFLFLFLFLFLHLFJHLHLHJHJHLJJHJHJLJJJJJJHJJJJJHLHLJLHLHJFLHLHNHLFLFNHNFLFPDLFNFNDNFNDPDNDNDPDNBPDNBPBPBNBPBPBP%40NBP%40P%40R%40N%40P%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%40P%3FP%3FPAR%3FP%3FNAPAPARANAPAPCPAPCPCNCRCNCNCPEPCNEPENENEPENGPELGPGLENGNGNINGLGLINILILGLILILKLIJILKJKLIJKJKJKJKJKHKJMHKHKJMFMJKFMHMFMFMHMFMDMFMFMDOFMDMDODMBODMDOBOBMBO%40ODM%3FOBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMAOCO%3FOEMAOCMCOCOEMEOCMEMEOEMGMEOGMGMEMGMIMGKGMIMGMKKGMKKIKIMKKIKKKKKKIKKKKMIKKMIKIMIMIMIMIMGMIOGMIMGOGOGOGOGMEQGMEQEOEQGOCOEQEOCQEQCOCOCSCOAQCQAQCQAQAOASAQ%3FQAO%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=w0Uw_VAPhKkNYT9js5hHQ2Qr0Cg=) Gainesville, FL #### What's nearby - Gainesville Raceway - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles - University of Florida - 24 min drive - 13.6 miles - Shands at the University of Florida - 25 min drive - 13.8 miles - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 26 min drive - 14.5 miles - Sante Fe College - 33 min drive - 19.9 miles #### Getting around - Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 22 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Circle K - ‬11 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive - ‪Alachua Grill - ‬18 min drive - ‪Radarbar - ‬17 min drive - ‪American Legion Post 16 - ‬18 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is Raceway Retreat, just 12 miles from UF/downtown, relaxing country getaway! located? > Situated in Gainesville, this cottage is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Gainesville Raceway and within 9 miles (15 km) of Santa Fe River and Ironwood Golf Course. University of Florida and UF Health Family Medicine - Eastside are also within 12 miles (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question