Location: Crystal River, Florida Central West, Florida, USA (60 Miles Northwest of Orlando / 70 Miles North of Tampa)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Keywords: House
Come and enjoy our Nature Coast Getaway located on a fresh water canal with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. Bring your boat and utilize our 10,000 lb. boat lift for easy access to daily boating, fishing, snorkeling, diving, and manatee encounters. Kayak from the backyard through the Indian River to Crystal River and enjoy nature. Our home is within biking distance to the Crystal River State Archaeological Site with museum and Indian Burial Grounds. If bird watching is of interest, many local parks (Withlacoochee State Forest, Fort Cooper State Park, St. Martin's Marsh Aquatic Preserve, Cross Florida Greenway to name a few) are available for your bird sighting adventure. Also within a 20 minute drive is Dunnellon/Rainbow River which is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. The Rainbow River offers tubing down a pristine spring-fed river where 450 million gallons of fresh water flows daily. Citrus County boasts many public and private golf courses and nationally rated World Woods is a 30-minute drive away. Silver Springs, home to the famous glass bottom boats, is within an hour's drive and the Ocala National Forest a few minutes further.
Our getaway is a comfortable 1700 square feet of living area with lanai and two-car garage that easily sleeps six. A 15' x 25' Florida room with a window seat offers a sofa bed and day bed for additional guests or a gathering place at day's end. And you can't beat your morning coffee and paper at the seawall deck/dock with a view of the canal and possible manatee and dolphin sightings. We have seen both!
Come and experience Florida's Nature Coast - you will be glad you did!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Master & one guest room have queen beds
- Twin/Single Bed : Two twins in second guest room
- Convertible Bed : In Florida room there is a sofa bed and day bed.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : TVs located in Living room, Florida room, & master bedroom
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : Fresh water canal
- Other Amenities
- Boat Lift, dock/deck
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Manatee viewing, scallop season (July 1-Sept. 10), nature trails
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Apr-Dec..$175/night (2 night min)..$850/week..$1825/month
Jan-Mar..$250/night (2 night min)..$1200/week..$2300/month ..3 month rental/$6300
Additional $10/night for each person over 6
Above rates are plus 9% tax
$250 Security Deposit
$100 Pet Fee
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2002
Property Photos
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- Street View - Crystal River Vacation House on a Fresh Water Canal with a Boat Lift.
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- - Crystal River Vacation House on a Fresh Water Canal with a Boat Lift.
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- - Crystal River Vacation House on a Fresh Water Canal with a Boat Lift.
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- Master Bedroom
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- Backyard
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- Lanai
Traveler Reviews (8)
Great getaway with friends
Guest: Cindy Parrish
(Oviedo, FL)
Date of Stay: 09/23/11
Review Submitted: 10/16/11
We walked in and had everything we could want or need. All we needed to bring was food and clothes. This was fun for the entire week-end. There were so many choices of things to do. We will have to go back when we have more time to enjoy more activities. The home is very well maintained and the attention to detail makes feeling confortable at once. Being able to dock your boat right out the back door on the canal was wonderful. The boat lift makes getting in and out of your boat easy and safe. With a full kitchen, we were able to prepare our meals there. There was also a full laundry to keep up with the kids towels and swim suits. There are grocery stores, restaurants and a mall very close by. This place has it all! We will definately be going back for more fun getaways!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, adventure seekers.
Accomodiations were exactly as stated!
Guest: John
(Gilchrist County, FL)
Date of Stay: 07/28/10
Review Submitted: 08/18/10
This was as spur of the moment trip for us and Pam & Mike were more than accommodating. There was plenty of room for all to spread out and enjoy their own space. We enjoyed boating, fishing, & scalloping. We would definitely rent from them again.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, pet owners, families with young children, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, adventure seekers.
Great Place For Scalloping Weekend
Guest: Susan
(Parrish, Fl )
Date of Stay: 07/16/10
Review Submitted: 07/27/10
This house was perfect for our Family Weekend Scalloping Trip. The house was Very Clean and it had another Family room that my daughter loved. We called it the (Kid Cave) If you are coming to this house with a boat it's a very short boat ride to the mouth of the river and it was easy to put the boat in and out of the water at the Days Inn down the street. The only thing we missed was a Gas Grill to cook out with. The owners Pam & Mike were very nice. We are already thinking about next Summer. Thanks, Pam & Mike
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
Loved Nature Coast Getaway!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/29/09
Review Submitted: 07/13/10
We THOROUGHLY enjoyed our stay and your home. We loved the location and layout...it is so spacious yet warm and cozy. The area is beautiful and we loved walking "the boys" down to the wildlife park every morning and evening. We took the Eco boat trip and loved it....the location of your home is the reason we discovered this park. Oh, and just for the record....we never went to the family room through the garage....that comment is just not valid. We loved the family room, especially the huge, beautiful window seat. It is a great room to hang out, watch tv, play games or read a book. Also, while the table near the kitchen is small, the large table in the sun room is "the place" to eat. We had plenty of room for everyone and got to enjoy the scenery of the canal during our meals. We just loved it!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, families with young children, adventure seekers.
Everything you could ask for in a vacation home!
Guest: Karen-Mike
(Largo, FL)
Date of Stay: 05/28/10
Review Submitted: 05/31/10
We were very impressed with the cleanliness, nice furnishings (beds were extremely comfortable and appear to be brand new) and great condition of this rental home. You don't find many rental homes that are in this kind of condition. This house is perfect if you are a boater, kayaker or enjoy just being on the water. Plenty of local restaurants for those who don't want to cook! Pam & Mike were great to work with and seem to take pride in their property. We will definitely make a return visit.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Fantastic Lodging in a quiet neighborhood.
Guest: gmail
(Harvard, IL)
Date of Stay: 04/13/10
Review Submitted: 04/23/10
Everything in the listing regarding this house is spot-on. This was my first VRBO experience and boy was I suprised. Pam the owner was the person I dealt with and she was very accomodating to work with and very helpful. The house was spotless and we had everything we needed. Although due to our situation on this trip we did not cook any meals, we were really surprised to have a nice Denny's just down the block. But if we had cooked all that was needed was the food. I have this house bookmarked in case we travel to the Crystal River area again. Thanks Pam and Mike for the wonderful lodging.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
A clean & tidy house with 3 nice bedrooms
Guest: Caroline & Don
(formerly Central IL. now Gainesville, FL)
Date of Stay: 01/01/10
Review Submitted: 04/19/10
Thisi house is very clean, well maintained & the kitchen is well supplied with cooking equipment, utensils, dishes etc. Pam & Mike are responsive & very pleasant. It is a great location near the archaeological sites, there are nearby walking trails & it felt safe to bike all over the neighborhood which is pleasant & quiet. If you had a boat it would be easy to get out into the bay. The only short coming was that there really wasn't a dining room table (the picture is accurate-it's a small high-top). It is a little odd to go through the garage or through the sunporch to get to the family room but it is a perfectly pleasant & usable space. There is no barbeque grill. I would recommend it as above.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: Austin & Hilda Phillips
(Guntersville Al.)
Date of Stay: 06/14/09
Review Submitted: 06/14/09
Mike & Pam knew just what a person needed and wanted here. Nothing was left out, down to the remote ceiling fans & lights. Everything you need for kitchen and extremely nice furnishings. We will be back soon!
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