Location: Homosassa, Florida Central West, Florida, USA (1 Hour from Tampa Airport, 20 minutes to snorkling in Gulf.) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: Double wide in small quaint neighborhood, Your own boat dock, 20 minutes to Scalloping waters and salt water fishing.
This home is privatly owned by (Jay Centerbar) and locally managed for best guest service.
Please look for the Virtual Tour below to see all the rooms and boat docking area.
This home is in a quiet, well-maintained neighborhood. The neighbors are great and the stress level is low. You can dock your boat at your own dock w/ fish cleaning station in the backyard, or you can just sit and watch the sunsets and fish jumping in the canal. The town of Homosassa has events going on all year. The Homosassa wildlife park is nearby with 1.4 miles of paved trails for enjoying the wildlife that is indiginous to Florida, bear,deer, alligators,Manatees, Birds, Pigs, etc.
There are many place that you can drive your boat and buy bait & tackle, groceries, pubs and restaurants as well as sightsee day or night.
The grocery store, Walmart,Walgreens and great restaurants are all within 10 minutes drive. The town of Inverness is nearby with 52 miles of walking and biking trails.
The home has all the ammenities you need to have a nice stay; pots, pans, dishes, and linens and gas grille, All that you need to bring are groceries. There is a washer and dryer in the utility room. The Florida room has a table and chairs for great early morning breakfast it also has windows as well as all screens for mild breezes to blow through.the Florida room is on the north side of the home and is in the shade almost all day.
The living room and Florida room overlooks the canal and dock.
If you care to visit Disney, it is about 90 minutes away.
The town of Old Homosassa has an interesting history & back ground. Nearby shopping in Homosassa is Cash n' Karry,, Publics, Huge fruit & Vegetable stand, Walmart and many little shops, Restaurants galore that are eat in,car hop,fast food,sit down, oriental, seafood, Wendy's, Burger King,
McDonalds, Arby's,Luigi's,Granny's and many, many more. the post office is nearby as well.You can swim off your own boat with the manatee's or drive to Fort Island beach or Weeki wachee.There is a superwalmart nearby for any boating ,fishing,clothing needs.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : Premium cable package with approx. 200 chanels.
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai : The covered and screened linnai is north facing overlooking the back yard and the boat dock and canal. You can sit in the kinnai almost all day and not be bothered by sun.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : My home has it's own boat dock. The dock is about 1 minute or less from the broad Homosassa River. There are no bridges between my home and the Gulf of Mexico. I have a fish cleaning station on the boat dock..
- Communications
- Telephone : There is an answering machine in the home if you don't want to miss any calls.
- Free Long Distance : Free long distance to the US and Canada. You must use a calling card for other countries.
- Broadband Internet : We have high speed internet.
- Other Amenities
- Cable TV in living room with DVD/VCR, their are cable TV's with DVD/VCR's in the 2 bedrooms and telephones also, Full Kitchen with a beautiful view of the canal and boat dock. The connection for the DSL is located by the counter between Kitchen and Dinning room a great place to set up your laptop for easy use.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Other Activities
- Boat Rentals for 1/2 day or full day, Fishing charters nearby, arts and crafts, These activities are from 15 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes,Huge flea markets 2-3 times weekly within 30 minutes, Scalloping from July 1st. Strawberry & Seafood festivals in town or nearby. Many river activities can be enjoyed from boats or from the nearby marina, Christmas boat light shows, July 4th events, etc. Gulf of Mexico Saltwater fishermen can find grouper and snapper off reefs and coastal rock piles; sea trout and Spanish mackerel frequent grass beds. Cobia and sheepshead can be found around channel markers, redfish and whiting off oyster bars and tarpon on the flats.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May-Sep, with All Utilities included w/cap on electric $1595/month.(See exception)
SPECIAL Oct & Nov with All Utilities included but, w/cap on electric $1395/month.
Jan,Feb,Mar.with all utilities included but, w/cap on electric $1800/month
Weekly rental @ $650/week includes tax and cleaning (See Exception)
Daily rate $139 per night with 3 night min. plus tax and cleaning fee
(Exception) Scallop Season only) Friday-Friday $1995 mo $850 wk $575 (3)night
Scallop season guest cannot use up part of (2) weekends without special quote
NOTE: January thru March is 3 month min. 4 month stay is $1600 per month.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2002
Why the Owner Chose Homosassa
I have been vacationing in Florida for 20 years and I just had to have a place of my own.
The Unique Benefits at this House
I love to have dinner then walk to the boat dock and go watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico then have a leisurly cruise back home.
Owner's Map of Homosassa
I live and work in Vermont.I have a wife and 2 grown children and 1 grand child and 1 step grand child. I love sharing my home in Florida with guest who don't want the expense of owning a home on the water.
Property Photos
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- The front of the home with carport . - Homosassa, FL - Florida Gulf Coast Accommodation on the Homosassa River
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- You can sit inside the Florida room or on the patio and catch some rays - Homosassa, FL - Florida Gulf Coast Accommodation on the Homosassa River
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- New living room set for even more comfort. The 27" TV is on the north wall. - Homosassa, FL - Florida Gulf Coast Accommodation on the Homosassa River
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- Their is still room for your own knick knacks to make you feel right at home.
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- This is a great place to start your day with breakfast and the fishing chart.
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- This bedroom has a 27" TV/DVD/VCR. Relax in style.
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- These twins can be put together for a king bed, also a 27" TV /VCR/DVD.
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- You can tie your boat or rental up at your own dock w/ fish cleaning station.
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- The kitchen is fully applianced, pots, pans, dishes, storage containers on site.
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- Full master bath, there is another bath off the hall for the second bedroom.
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- Sit and enjoy the weather and the passing neighbors from your own dock.
Traveler Reviews (13)
Guestbook Comment
Guest: Glenda & Mike
(Deltona,FL)
Date of Stay: 07/01/05
Review Submitted: 07/01/05
Fish, fish and more fish. Sea Trout were bountiful. Relaxing and refreshing vacation in clean, quiet surroundings. Thanks Jay. See ya next year
Owner response:Thank you Glenda & Mike, I will look forward to your 3rd year at my home on the coast.
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Nice homosassa rental. Good location. Freindly nieghbors. Clean.
Guest: Kyle
(bradenton fl )
Date of Stay: 08/04/11
Review Submitted: 08/09/11
Had a very nice vacation with my 9yr old girl. We were up early and out on the water by 8. It was about a 20 minute ride to the scallop grounds from the dock with only one no wake zone about 5 minutes long. We found the scallops easily and limited out with no problems. If you dont know where to go just look for all the other boats anchored together and join in, you cant miss them. When we were done scalloping we headed to the cool refreshing water of the springs which is about 20-25 minutes from the dock ( mostly due to a very long no wake zone) its only about 4 miles from the dock but slow going.. once there we fired up the grill and jumped in the water. It cools you off instantly and with the outside temp pushing 100 it was much needed. Its a great atmosphere we sat on the back of the boat and started casually cleaning scallops. We brought tubes to float on and there are rope swings around to use at your own risk. Back at the trailer the a/c was ice cold at night and held at a comfortable 78 during the heat of the day. It was stocked with everything we needed, clean towels, bedding, and tv for the kids. Finding food is no issue, there are restaurants on the water or you can go to publix or sweetbay, (under 10 minutes away) Closest boat ramp is Mcraes. Its a very busy ramp and even busier on the weekends. Be ready to launch and go. This property is located in a perfect spot. Its about 20-25 minutes from scalloping and the same to the springs. No bridges to contend with so boat height is not an issue. water depth is good in the marked channels..(STAY IN THE CHANNELS) outside the channels are very unforgiving as some boats found out the hard way. :( Overall all a good time was had by all. Pictures are accurate. Check out the Homosassa springs wildlife park. The fish on the springs are amazing.
Owner response:Thank you for the high mark on my home, I really appreciate it. I hope to see you back again soon. I hope that guest in the future have the same experience, I look forward to their remarks. Jay ( Owner )
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Guest: The A. Family
(-)
Date of Stay: 07/16/07
Review Submitted: 07/16/07
November 17, 2006 Had a great time. The weather was a little cold, but still nice. The house has many extra's that a rental usually doesn't have. We will visit again for sure !!!!
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Guest: John & Liz T. & Jody & Lindsey C.
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Date of Stay: 07/30/06
Review Submitted: 07/30/06
First time to Homosassa Springs, been to Crystal River several times. Really love it here. Two full days of scalloping and before we ran out of steam we had almost caught our limit on the second day Water was warm, weather great and being able to come back here when all was done was wonderful. Grilled scallops and corn on the grill - a feast to delight anyone! Thanks for a wonderful mini-vacation. We hope to take another soon.
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Guest: Bob,Gina Rose C. and Co.
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Date of Stay: 07/09/06
Review Submitted: 07/09/06
Again we had a great time at this place. The scallops were more scarce this year. A good strategy is towing 3 divers behind the boat to cover more ground. The chocolate lab across the canal jumped in and swam behind the boat all the way to the house with the helicopter.
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Guest: Marie & Gary J.
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Date of Stay: 12/17/05
Review Submitted: 12/17/05
Had a great week exploring Florida's nature coast all the way up to Cedar Key. Enjoyed watching the dolphins on several occasions cavorting and fishing in the canal behind the house. Especially enjoyed Homosassa Springs Park with the manatees and the Celebration of Lights for the holidays. Since we did not go fishing enjoyed sampling the local seafood from the Cedar Key Fish Market. Were introduced to Stone crab which was delicious.
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Guest: Bob, Brandon, Gina & Milena C.
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Date of Stay: 07/17/05
Review Submitted: 07/17/05
Limited out on scallops & beer, wound up at Manatee bar - a must go! Also saw monkeys, 2 sea turtles, eels & more. Great location, we'll come again.
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Guest: Mike & Glenda H.
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Date of Stay: 06/12/05
Review Submitted: 06/12/05
Wow! Another year has come and gone. We had a wonderful stay. Boat in the water, fished everyday. The best sea trout fishing we have ever had. On Tuesday, Glenda caught a 30" trout. Restful and peaceful. The cranes (herons) and us are on a first name basis. Sitting at sunrise having coffee on the porch watching the hummingbirds feed. It doesn't get any better than this. Until next time.
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