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On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days

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Your Back Yard with Fire Pit on the bank of the Rainbow River...
L - Bedroom House w/ Living Room & Dinette; R - Communal Kitchen/Great Room...
Communal Kitchen/Great Room - Families, Girls Weekends, Small Group Retreats...
Communal KItchen/Great Room - Two Adult Strength Twin Bunks and a Twin Day Bed
Glassed Porch off the Communal Kitchen/Great Room...

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 142529 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Dunnellon, FL
  • Place, K.P. Hole County Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainbow River
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom House Downstairs Master Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom House Downstairs Master Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom House Upstairs Bedroom 3

2 Double Bunk Beds

Bedroom House Upstairs Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

4 bathrooms

Bedroom House Upstairs Shared Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Communal Kitchen / Great Room - Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Master Bedroom 1 Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bedroom 2 Bathroom

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days

Directly on the Rainbow River - 9 minute drive to Rainbow Springs State Park. Guests enjoy river access and exit privileges at our 2 Rainbow River vacation rentals, so they can launch at one and exit at the other. The second property is Pet Free Chimera, vrbo.com/730878), about an hour and a half tube drift downriver. You will avoid the KP Hole (the county park) with it's $30/person fee to enter the water. It is a 1.8 mile drive from Meraki to Chimera - You may want to leave a return car there. (Bring your tubes - our insurance company won't allow us to provide them.)

The Rainbow River - 4.5 miles of crystal clear water, perfect for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, or tubing. Anhingas, ducks, turtles, owls, eagles, wood storks, and otters are regular visitors. Bring your rods, live bait, and your Florida fishing license for some of the best bass fishing in Florida! Children with poles, small hooks, and bread can catch bream all day long.

Special sanitizing protocols are employed at both our river houses; masks, gloves, antibacterial hand soap and dishwashing soap, and extra sanitizing agent are provided for your use and safety during your stay.

The fully stocked Communal Kitchen / Great Room gives you a large kitchen area, with lots of cookware and utensils, or... step into the back yard and use the large, 4 cooking surface, Titan Park Grill. It is large enough for family reunions, friend gatherings, girls' trips, guys' trips, youth outings, or company retreats.

Not one of those "bare" essentials only vacation rental properties, Meraki makes you feel like you are at your place on the river. Spices, coffee, sugar, condiments,flour, rice, cereal - they're all there. Canoe, kayaks, fins, goggles, high chair, playpen, quality toilet tissue and paper towels, laundry and dishwashing detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets - all supplied. Your drinks will be on the bar waiting for you, whatever the kids like to drink will be in the fridge, and miniature chocolates will be on the counter. We do everything we know to do to make your visit to Chimera exceptional! The Communal Kitchen / Great Room also sports a set of adult-strength bunk beds and a day bed.

The separate Bedroom House provides 4 bedrooms (2 are Masters), a small living room w/ TV, a small kitchenette w/ microwave, mini-fridge, and wet bar. The two structures allow the sleepers to sleep, and the partiers to party!

Meraki sleeps 15 in beds; an Additional Guest Charge applies when you exceed 10 total guests - see Rates below... With 4 bathrooms, towels, basic soaps, shampoo, a hair dryer, as well as a travel crib for families, you'll have all you want for a comfortable stay. Obviously, you'll enjoy the convenience of air conditioning, heating, and linens.

Amenities include free WiFi, a washing machine and dryer, and a smart TV with satellite/cable channels. Prepare delectable meals in the fully stocked kitchen and all the necessary cookware and utensils. Or... step into the back yard and use the large, 4 cooking surface Titan Park Grill.

Venture outside to enjoy the deck, covered fire pit on the bank of the river, and the crystal clear water Rainbow River. Kayaks, a large 2-adult canoe, cushions, paddles, life vests, all provided. For entertainment, you'll find horseshoes, cornhole game, books, and toys for the kids.

If you prefer a Pet Free property, see Chimera : www.vrbo.com/730878.

Meraki and Chimera have more than three hundred (300+) 5-Star Reviews on the two major listing sites.

Many of our Summer guests book a year or more in advance. Preferred holiday dates go pretty quickly also, so booking early is necessary. A large percentage of our current reservations are returning guests. Inquire with owner for Multiple-Night Discounts for stays of more than three (3) nights.

Current Off Season Offer: Other than stays that include a Holiday, stays that begin Nov 1st or after & end before Mar 1st:
• “Book three (3) or more days and get two (2) days our compliments.”
• “Book seven (7) or more days and get four (4) days our compliments.”
The Vrbo system doesn't account for Comp Days. Book your Rental Days and we'll edit the Reservation after you make it. Multiple Night Discounts do not apply to Reservations with Comp Days. Stays that include a Holiday do not include Comp Days.

Chimera: 18531 SW 108th Pl Dunnellon, FL 34432
Meraki: 9585 SW 190th Ave Rd Dunnellon, FL 34432

Rental Rates Effective Jan 1, 2026*:
Multi-Nite Discounted Rates
May-Sep Oct-April
Nights Rate/Night Nights Rate/Night
2-3 438.00 2-3 408.00
4-6 423.00 4-6 398.00
7** 408.00 7** 388.00
1 Mo. n/a 1 Mo.*** 7,500.00
***Jan-Apr Only
*Extra Guest Charge of $25/night/number of guests more than 10; includes Overnight Guests and Daytime Visitors. Children ages 6 and under are wecome but not counted. Daytime Visits end at 7:00 pm.
4-6 Night Rate will apply to Reservations for 8 to 10 days which include more than 2 Weekend Days. Weekend Days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Weekly Discount doesn't apply to a stay beginning and ending on a Saturday.
Meraki has an RV Water Connection and Electric Connection – no sewer. No RV Fee, but all RV guests count as house guests.
$200 Cleaning Fee
Taxes: Rent, Cleaning Fee, Pet Fee, and Event Fee, if applicable, are subject to 11.5% Tax (7% State of Florida Sales Tax & 4.5% Marion County Bed Tax)
Monthly Rate: Subject to availability; Only for stays beginning 1st of the month, Jan– Apr, and cannot extend into May. Extra Guest Rate does not apply. Contact Owner...
Holiday Rates: We don't increase rates for Holidays, but... Holidays have a Minimum Four (4) Night Stay. Multi-Night Discounts Apply.
Holidays are Rental Dates that include any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any day immediately before or after one of these days.

There are several very nice golf courses in the area.

Horseback Riding: If you want to have a little diversion from river fun and do something else really enjoyable while in Dunnellon, go online and type in "Orange Blossom Trail Rides". Just thirty (30) minutes away, an eighty (80) acre property plus 53,000 acres in Florida's Goethe State Forest. Sandi, the owner, is most hospitable and provides a wonderful horseback riding experience.

The outside of Chimera is under 24-hour video surveillance.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Subject to approval by owner
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
Incurs a Non-Refundable $100 Pet Fee
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No Smoking inside house - Allowed at the fire pit
Extra Guest Charge applies when total number of guests exceeds eight (8). Extra Guest Charge: $25/night/number of guests more than eight (8)
RV Electric Hookup Available; No RV Fee; RV occupants are counted as house guests - Extra Guest Fee applies.
Daytime Visitors - $20 per visitor fee applies. Visitors who are not staying overnight must be approved by owner prior to their visit.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Subject to approval by owner
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Dunnellon

Located in Dunnellon, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. El Diablo Golf & Country Club and Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Petting Zoo Ocala and Circle Square Cultural Center. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Dunnellon, FL

What's nearby

  • K.P. Hole County Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rainbow River - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 23 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 32 min drive - 37.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ellianos Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Gator of Dunnellon - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days?

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days on May 11, 2026 start from $487, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days located?

This family-friendly Dunnellon vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Rainbow Springs State Park, Rainbow River, and K.P. Hole County Park. Blue Run of Dunnellon Park and Lake Rousseau are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property, excellent location. House is well stocked with anything you need for cooking, bbq, etc. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlene B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a wonderful property. Our family enjoyed our stay and will choose this property in the future. We are a family of 8, our dog traveled with us. This property has everything you might need! It’s a great use of space! The view from the backyard is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always amazing!

This is our second time staying at this property and it never fails to be an absolutely amazing time! Hal is very communicative and friendly, the property is beautiful and is a perfect location and its dog friendly! My family love coming here as it very comfortably fits our giant crew :) Will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for big families!

My family enjoyed this rental so much! Had easy access to the river and there was plenty of space for all of us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meraki on Rainbow River

Very clean, lots of room, perfect view of the river
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jaye t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice relaxing week

Love spending time on the river exploring, snorkling and people watchin
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rainbow Spring River Stay

We had a wonderful time and thank you Hal for your prompt responses and attention to all details. The Meraki will always hold special memories for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location!! A++++

This property was just FABULOUS!! We could not have enjoyed our stay more. The owner was very responsive and flexible. I was already asked to book again for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place on a beautiful river

This place is a gem, a taste of old Florida with modern conveniences. Wonderful view of a beautiful river, lots of wildlife, good bass fishing and quiet neighborhood. Hal is a very considerate host and Ellen is glad to help or answer any questions you may have.
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent for large groups with kids!

Our stay was perfectly suited for our large group. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean and accommodating. The river access was great for the smaller kids to play in without worry. Parking was ample and the kitchen was large and well stocked with supplies to cook with. We look forward to staying at Meraki again! Hal was very communicative and an excellent host.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect location for our wedding. It was one of the best weekends of my life in this gorgeous location on the river. Meraki checked all the boxes. It was cozy, spacious, inviting, and had everything we needed for a lovely weekend surrounded by our family and friends. It was very private, but was also not far from grocery stores, etc. I highly recommend it for a family trip to a quiet, relaxing, beautiful down home Florida destination.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you Meraki!

We had an amazing time at Meraki and it was all thanks to Hal and Ellen. We were planning to have our wedding and reception at Meraki, which was seriously the most beautiful location for it. Hal was really helpful and thoughtful figuring out details for the event. We ended up having to cancel the event because of Hurricane Idalia, but we ended up loving our time at Meraki anyway- we even took the kayaks out and had rainbow springs to ourselves right after the storm. We couldn’t ask for a more beautiful place to get married or kinder hosts who made us feel safe and supported through wedding planning AND a hurricane.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

The house is cleverly layed out to facilitate a very comfortable stay for up to 15 guests

The Rainbow River property “Meraki” was everything our group of 14 was looking for to celebrate my birthday. When you first pull up it is startling how much parking space there is in front of the house. We had 8 cars and SUVs and a kayak trailer and still had plenty of room to maneuver and not block anyone in. It has two buildings that are very clean and well maintained. The first is a two story house with four distinct bedrooms and three fully functional bathrooms. This made it very easy to sleep our group of 14 family and close friends comfortably. There is no shortage of both indoor space if it rains and outdoor space for anything you can imagine. The second building is a massive living space that has a fully functional kitchen that made it very easy to prepare large meals and many of the non-perishable ingredients we needed were already waiting for us in the walk in pantry. This second space has a bunk bed and half bath for extra sleeping space and a sunroom that looks out on a massive backyard with a paved walkway to a large fire pit that allows swimmers to warm up after a dip in the crystal clear waters of the Rainbow River. The dock was still under construction but there were already tons of massive fish and amphibious wildlife visiting the structure offering a good snorkeling opportunity. The area adjacent to the dock is a basin of calm clear water perfect for swimming and with a shallow grade making it simple to enter and exit. One side of the property is heavily wooded and while the other side has a house recessed away from the river we had absolutely no problems with neighbors. If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity, the owner Hal has a second house down river that, with permission from the second renter, allowed our group to put our kayaks, tubes, and even Scuba Divers in at this property and float an hour and a half to the second property. This conveniently allowed us to avoid driving on main roads and avoid dealing with the public access for the river. The property met and exceeded our expectations and the owner provided hospitality that went above and beyond what is standard. The owner Hal was extremely responsive and went out of his way to make sure we had the absolute best experience possible! Thank you so much and my family, friends, and I cannot wait for the next adventure here! -Aaron
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Spot on the Rainbow River

TL;DR- Very comfortable beds, great separation of space, huge kitchen, fresh and clean towels/linens, weird but awesome construction, tons of parking, perfect location, super convenient river access sharing arrangement, super attentive and caring property owner. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others. We are a big group of adult friends who travel down south every January to act like kids. We swim with the manatees, and enjoy paddling and snorkeling the beautiful local rivers. This property was a bit aged and rough around the edges, perhaps a bit dusty here and there, but honestly PERFECT for us. We absolutely loved it. Hal, the owner, and Ellen the property manger were wonderfully communicative and responsive, and checked in with us to be sure we had everything we needed throughout our stay. The photos in the listing do not do the kitchen/hang out area justice. It's very very large, with a ton of counter space. We are a group that likes to cook, so we appreciated that the kitchen was spacious and well outfitted. The bedroom house is a bit funky with the heat and cooling (regardless of the adjustments we made, the upstairs rooms ran very hot, while the downstairs rooms ran very cold) but we made it work. The separation of big group hangout space and quiet sleeping space was really lovely. It's a bit of a challenge to find properties with four bedrooms with queen or king beds so that we can all have our private space, so that was wonderful. The house was squeaky clean in all the ways that mattered- kitchens, bathrooms, and linens were all fresh. The beds were SO COMFORTABLE. Again, the property is a bit of an odd construction, but it worked for us. The early risers relocated the coffee pot from the big communal kitchen to the kitchenette in the bedroom house and many of us enjoyed early morning coffee while sitting next to the river while the folks in the big space were able to sleep in a bit. It was nice to have two big sitting areas, PLUS a screened in porch with a couch. Tons of parking space. The listing just doesn't accurately convey how big the property is! In addition to the space, the owner has provided games, floaty toys, life preservers, masks and fins. LOTS of stuff to add to your experience. Oh, and the fire pit is just lovely. A special note on the river sharing arrangement- it may seem a bit odd, but it's SO GREAT. Take advantage of it! Thank you, Hal, for sharing your wonderful property with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location with everything you need!

Communication with Hal was fantastic from the moment of booking his property almost a year ago! Ellen was great....she was there when we arrived and answered any questions for us. The beds were incredibly comfortable and having the separate "kitchen house" was great. From the kayaks, to towels, to games...this is one of the best appointed houses we have ever rented. Thank you for providing a great place for a Christmas getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a large group

Hosted a get together with 10 friends, great location on rainbow river, plenty of backyard space for games, and Hal and company are thoughtful and considerate hosts! I highly recommend this location :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot on the River

We always enjoy our stay at Meraki. Great location, great house, this was our 3rd year here and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We all had such a great time we already booked it for next year

We all had a fantastic time
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun on the river!

Excellent host, best location! Everything was perfect, everyone had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT place for large families

LOVED Meraki on the Rainbow River! Hal was great to work with and the property was perfect for our family. We consisted of three brothers and their wives/kids so there was about 15 of us ranging from 1 year old to adults. The bunkhouse/kitchen was AMAZING to have the younger boys sleep in and hang out without them waking three little ones in the main house that went to sleep between 7-8pm. So it made for such a relaxing week. There was a place for everyone and the kitchen area was such a neat place to congregate and the main area could be a quiet respite for day naps and for the little ones and sleepy parents to rest. All in all, a great experience! And it was so fun getting up early each morning to have coffee and enjoy the wildlife! The river was amazing every day and we hope to go back one day! Thanks so much, Hal!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

The kitchen with the porch and living room was great for everyone to hang out in the cool air. The gazebo was the next best place around the fireplace. Watching all the tube and kayaking. Then the amount of beds and bathrooms was perfect. Had a wonderful time and will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great experience, perfect for our large group to enjoy a couple of days together!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love - love - love!

What a perfect getaway! House really has everything you need. We spent most of our time down by the river w a fire crackling behind us- from watching the sunrise to setting! There are lists of games and areas to also get quiet time. Having the kitchen in a separate house was great w teenagers too. They could sleep in while the adults could make noise. The homeowner and manager we amazing and generous. They are 5 stars are on there own! We would all go back to that home in a heartbeat, it was as relaxing as being at your family home on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

Great place for a large family with pets to gather. Rustic cabins that are very comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and relaxing

Had a fantastic relaxing stay with family. Was so convenient to launch Kayaks/ tubes onto to the beautiful Rainbow River right from the property. We spent everyday on the River and enjoyed the fire pit at night. House was comfortable with room for all of us to spread out. Dogs enjoyed running around the property chasing squirrels. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Hal Rogers

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Sandy and I sold our uniquely specialized financial planning practice, Gold Tree Financial, Inc., which focuses on avoiding probate and preventing unintended heirs. I still do some estate planning consulting for our Rainbow River guests and I play competitive billiards; Sandy sings in the church choir. Sandy is a member of the East Arlington Rotary Club in Jacksonville. We have eight children and five grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

We have owned another vacation rental property, Chimera on the Rainbow, since June, 2015. However, we have had to reject requests to have pets at Chimera, so we decided to purchase another property and make it Pet Friendly. Chimera is the more upscale of the two / Meraki is a house built in the 40's, expanded over the years, and now renovated. Both are fully equipped for your vacation enjoyment. Chimera includes a Custom Bar and Game Room. Meraki has two separate Entertainment Centers in separate structures which give the teenagers their own place to hang out.

What makes this property unique

Obviously, the Rainbow River is the attraction. But Meraki provides an Entertainment Center where family can gather in the Communal Kitchen / Great Room and a Bar and Living Room with a smaller Entertainment Center in the Bedroom House. Your teenagers can watch their own movies there. Meraki has a large fire pit right at the river's edge and a gently sloping river bottom which is perfect for toddlers to play at the river's edge (under your constant supervision, of course).

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