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Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards

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Upper Rainbow River waterfront!
Patio with fire pit on the Rainbow River, active spring in front of the home.
Sunroom with comfy seating and river views.
Oasis at the end of a private lane.
Open concept kitchen/living space.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 103271 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk room

1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

Downstairs master

2 Queen Beds

Laundry House

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Upstairs master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs main bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs master

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs master

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards

Spacious, (3200 sq ft) light-filled, comfortable home with views of the Rainbow River from almost every room. This is the ideal river location with a popular spring for divers and snorkelers just in front of the house. Located upstream from the KP Hole tuber start point, this is a tranquil, peaceful spot. You can enjoy a half mile float to the KP hole with a short walk home, or kayak/tube the entire length to Swampy’s. The head springs is an easy 0.7 mile kayak trip upstream. Only 17 miles to World Equestrian Center and Crystal River.

There is a detached building with washer, dryer , as well as additional queen/twin beds for additional $50 linen/cleaning fee (per stay). This may work well for extended families with grandparents or parents of small children who would like to retire early. Monthly rentals available November-March at 25% discount.

We are dedicated to preserving the peace of this beautiful place for our lovely neighbors. This is a family property, currently available for weekly or monthly rentals (Saturday-Saturday only, during summer months.). Shorter stays considered in the off-season depending on housekeeper availability. No parties nor day guests are allowed. There is a strict non- smoking, no pet policy. Exterior security cameras are present to ensure policies and for guest safety.

The local kayak rental charges $45 per day in addition to $5 park admission and taxes. At Roy G Biv’s the use of 6 adult kayaks, 3 youth kayaks and 4 paddle boards is included with your stay. Tubes are also available. No boat docking/tie-up is available on the property.

There is so much to do in this area, including scalloping and manatee tours in nearby Crystal River, world class fishing on the Withlacoochee River and Gulf Coast, and Orlando amusement parks two hours away. The home is 17 miles from the new Ocala World Equestrian Center, and five minutes from renowned Juliette Falls Golf course.

Additional information, photos, and reviews available at:
https://m.facebook.com/Roy-G-Bivs-Retreat-115148947009849/?ref=bookmarks
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Pack and play available.
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Events

No events allowed
Firm on this.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Lock the doors
All trash is to be taken to county recycling center. instructions sent via text at checkin.
Please do NOT strip the beds.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Guests must take their trash to nearby recycle/garbage drop facility at 4232 US HWY 41.
No motorized boats. Tie up/dock not available, only seawall for kayaks/paddleboards.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Firm on this.
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 security system, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Dunnellon

Located in Dunnellon, this vacation home is 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

  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rainbow River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 22 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 35 min drive - 38.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Turtle Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ellianos Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Duffy's Pub - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards?

As of Mar 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards on May 25, 2026 start from $642, 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 Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning upper Rainbow River view even from inside the home! Kayaks/paddleboards located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from K.P. Hole County Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Rainbow River and Rainbow Springs State Park. Blue Run of Dunnellon Park and Lake Rousseau are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaley D.

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

Great stay

Enjoyed our time on a family trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such an amazing family vacation. Celebrated Dad‘s 80th birthday. All 12 of us got together and were very comfortable. Ages 5-80 had such a great time. The house is outfitted so well we had one of the most memorable Thanksgivings ever! Plenty of kayaks, paddle boards, books, games, etc. A beautiful part of FL. We will be coming back if allowed :) Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ida J.

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

Great family vacation

We stayed for a week. It was the perfect river house. Up river from tubers, and super close to the springs by kayak or paddleboard. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alden P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is perfectly located, close to the state park and on a beautiful stretch of river. It has everything you need for a great vacation. The kids had fun, and the adults relaxed. It's just what we needed. We loved the place. The manager was very friendly and caring. We already want to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric Y.

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

Paradise on the Rainbow River

Our family had an amazing week long vacation on the Rainbow River! The house was fantastic and the location on the river was perfect! The kayaking, paddle boarding, floating on inner tubes, and swimming in 72 degrees freshwater springs exceeded our expectations. We also did a scalloping excursion in the Gulf of Mexico! Special thanks to Shannon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany K.

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

Relaxation on the river!

The location and views are amazing. We got to see plenty of wildlife during our stay as we spent every day on the river. The house was as described and fit our needs. We were able to prepare meals with ease and do some laundry. This place is a must stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

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

March 2025

Great location and very responsive host. The place was immaculate...just a great time on the river. River otters during the day and fireflies at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

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

Perfect getaway

Fabulous location and everything included to enjoy the refreshing Rainbow river. We will definitely be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

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

Wonderful place on the river

Great house right on the rainbow river. Well equipped with all the toys you could need. We had a blast.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nate R.

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

A hidden gem

Our family enjoyed a wonderful week on the rainbow river. The property was exactly as described and had everything we needed for a relaxing family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

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

Rainbow River House

The trip was fantastic! My family had a great time and definitely made some long lasting memories! Absolutely one of our favorites!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia S.

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

GIRLS WEEKEND AWAY

This place was perfect for 11 of us friends that love a Girls' getaway. Plenty of space and enough water toys. We loved the outside space on the water with plenty of seating and shade. We loved all the windows in the enclosed Florida room, also with plenty of seating. The kitchen was large enough for all the food amd cooking we did. The water, wildlife, and weather were perfect. We would definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill E.

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

Lovely spot on the Rainbow River

This a spacious, well-equipped house north of the KP hole. We enjoyed cooking in the big kitchen, and roasting s’mores by the fire pit. There were plenty of kayaks and paddle boards. We stayed in March, so we also enjoyed spending time in the sunroom on cold days. We’re looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terri M., Dunedin, Florida

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

Rainbow River Perfection

This property was even better than you can imagine! The house was clean, fully stocked and had plenty of space! The yard was beautiful and spacious, and is a beautiful spot on the river to see wildlife. There were plenty of kayaks and paddle boards and float tubes. The owners were a pleasure to deal with, and provided all the necessary information to have a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

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

Amazing location on the river

Property was beautiful! As a large family group we really enjoyed swimming and kayaking the river. Very nice 1 hr float to kp hole. Owner was accommodating and responded quickly to any questions we may have had. Enjoyed nightly fires and just listening to all the different animal sounds at night. Definitely looking forward to a return visit! Thank you!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time in this vacation home. It was exactly as described in the listing. The home is very clean and well stocked with all the things you need to be comfortable. The kitchen is well supplied for cooking. The beds are all comfortable, which is not typical in my experience. There was even a bidet! It’s a great home. Very spacious. I can’t put into words how special the scenery is! That’s the highlight of the stay. The beautiful river is so nice to have right outside. We got to see otters, birds, fish, and deer. Every morning there were multiple deer outside the front door grazing. The water equipment was well stocked and well maintained. We enjoyed kayaking whenever we felt like it, right from the backyard. Super fun. The host was very informative and helpful. WiFi was good, which is helpful since the cell service is spotty.We truly had a wonderful time here and would definitely come back. Well worth the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Very nice place.

We loved the location of this house. We would have liked to have everyone be able to stay in the house, but it was OK. The furniture was quite old, but in good shape, We loved the porch with al the windows. The kitchen was well stocked. We loved the handy man, George, who was helpful with a couple of things we needed taken care of. The owner was very responsive when I had a concern. We would have rented it again for next year, but the price went up significantly from this year. Unfortunately, we will look for another place because of that.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

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

Our favorite rental on Rainbow River

This house is perfect for our family. Our stay was with my husband and two adult kids and my brother, his wife and adult kid. We had two adult kids missing this year but they would have had available beds. We loved the shaded river side patio and the plethora of hang out spaces inside. The view from inside is as good as outside! Owners and property maintenance person are excellent communicators. We couldn't be happier.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki G.

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

Perfect River Front Home

My family and I had a perfect trip to Rainbow River. The house is directly located in a prime spot on the river by a main dive spring. We saw an abundance of wildlife along with divers, kayakers and snorkelers daily. The rental provides an array of all that you will need to get out on the river and have fun that includes paddle boards, kayaks, paddles, tubes, fins, wetsuits for kids and life vests. Inside, the home was clean and fully equipped. The owner was great to work with. She was prompt to answer questions. We will return again next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

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

Awesome location. Awesome river and great open layout of house.

We spent a week there with a varying number of people (some couldn't stay whole week). We spent most of our time on the river. We started with a lot of kayaking but ended up really loving the paddleboards. I'm not good with balance things but was able to do it pretty good and enjoyed it more than the kayak. Just don't forget to put the fin down for steering. The house was in very good shape. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are all in one big open area which worked out great for us. There was plenty of room for all of us to hang out together. That where we were most of the time we weren't on the river. The house was very well supplied with entertainment. The large number of kayaks, rafts, and paddleboards meant that we all could be on the river. We ended up not needing any other entertainment than what was provided. The river temperature is great! We loved that it would keep us cool even on hot days. We all had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

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

Rainbow River Never Disappoints

Everything was perfect in every way! The house was large enough for our group of nine. The kitchen was the best stocked of any we have rented and the owner was easy to work with. I will definitely stay again and highly recommend this house for your next visit to Rainbow Springs! Thanks for everything, it was a trip we will always remember!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

The beautiful Rainbow River

We spent a glorious two weeks in this fantastic house on the river. Great, well equipped kitchen. We cooked in every day. Fantastic kayaking, swimming and hiking in the state park. We also canoed the Withlacoochee river one day using the outfitter and shuttle service in Dunnellon. A beautiful trip through the cypress forest. The Florida room is huge and we spent all our time either there or outdoors. We had superb weather. The river is incredible. Great birding and wildlife.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica m., St augustine

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

Beautiful spacious property

Lovely home. Thank you for a wonderful week at Rainbow River!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise Z., Tampa, FL

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

Absolute Paradise!

We enjoyed the first week of our summer relaxing at this wonderful home. The house is very well taken care of... clean, updated, with all the river and household amenities ready to go, even books and games for all ages. The owner/s are easily available with quick, helpful responses to any questions. The river view is stunning, instant sense of calm and peace! Perfect location on the river with a spring directly across from the backyard. We kayaked upriver to the headsprings, floated down to KP Hole, snorkeled, swam and did the longer float to Blue Run. We spent a lot of time just sitting on the deck taking in the views and watching others enjoying the river. We saw ducks, cormorants, anhinga, cardinals, hawks, fish, turtles and otters. Beautiful sunset views too. The long driveway in is surrounded by nature where we saw squirrels, bunnies and more birds. Very relaxing. We didn't leave the house much but we did go geocaching and to Rainbow Springs State Park. Groceries are close by as well as local restaurants. We always enjoy Swampy's and Blue Gator and this trip we tried and liked Ye Olde Sub & Pizza Pub. Our crew, ages 10 to 81, all loved this place! As the friendly neighbor said... this is a great place to get away from the "civilization" of our big city. Just the retreat we needed to escape reality :)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terri M., Dunedin, Florida

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

Perfect Family Vacation

This is the second time we have stayed at this beautiful home with our family. The location on the river is wide and beautiful. The house is comfortable and has everything stocked. The bedrooms all have private baths. The kitchen has all the cookware you need. And best of all, the kayaks and paddle boards and tubes are all there on the property. The homeowner is available at all times and very pleasant to work with. We have stayed on this river for 20 years in different rentals, and this is our favorite!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

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