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Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs

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House from water.
Canal.
Canal.
Kitchen.
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Place, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs

This beautiful deep water home is located in beautiful Homosassa Springs Fl. It is located within walking distance to the Camp n Water Campgrounds. The home sits at the end of a canal facing east so you can enjoy the view. We are equipped with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The master suite is located upstairs for extra privacy. The home boast total renovation in 2016 to include granite counters, SS appliances, wood floors and tile downstairs, carpet in the master. Outside we installed a beautiful paver covered waterfront to include a fire pit. The dock stretches almost the entire 60' water front.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Homosassa

Located in Homosassa, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Riverhaven Marina and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hunting.
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Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 15 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 35 min drive - 47.3 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 42 min drive - 52.2 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sugarmill Family Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs?

As of Apr 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs on May 18, 2026 start from $368, 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 Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Scallop Heaven, Homosassa Springs located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Tiger Tail Island, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park, and Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin B.

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

Peaceful waterside location

We really enjoyed our stay in Homosassa and the property is ideally located. Beautiful peaceful spot by the river, the house is very comfortable and feel like home, we would definitely stay again.,
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter P.

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

Amazing Location w Everything You Need!

Had a blast. Home had everything we needed and more. Definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Perfect Hideaway

Beautiful house especially the patio area. Owners were great to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith K.

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

Beautiful House

Place was fantastic. Owners were very easy to communicate with. I would recommend this house to everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen K.

A wonderful relaxing trip!

Beautiful home that was clean and comfortable. Host was easy to reach and helpful with all our questions. We loved the location and enjoyed Homassasa! We will be back again!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug T.

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

Excellent host and great house!

From check-in to check-out the host was very responsive! This was an excellent property inside and out for our scalloping trip with easy access to the ocean and great boat parking. Close proximity to places like The Freezer or The Monkey Bar. Great outdoor living space and fire pit area were a huge plus as well. We will be booking another trip soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david w.

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

Awesome

We had an awesome time in Homosassa Springs. We loved the house. Everything was top notch.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy G.

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

Quiet Spot in the Cove

The property was great. It was quiet and close to lots of eating places and Homosassa Springs. We loved this place and would definitely go back. With the exception of the "clutter" on the porch and the lack of a host's book, I would rate the property as a 5.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger F.

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

Great even with the rain

Just fine. Everything we neede.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail O.

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

Great location and home.

We truly enjoyed our stay at Scallop Heaven. There is no shortage of things to do and see in the area. David was very helpful in recommending places with excellent food and vibe. This property in particular has a beautiful view down the channel and the wonderful outdoor space is very private even though the area is densely populated. The screen porch is essential! We highly recommend this home as a vacation spot in Homosassa.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marla B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So far this is the best place we’ve stayed for our annual scalloping trip to Homosassa. Plenty of dock space for our 2 boats & ample parking for 2 trucks & 2 trailers. The neighborhood is quiet, safe & laid back with the old Florida vibe that we come here for. You feel like you’re in the country but shopping and restaurants are only 8-12 minutes away. There are also some convenience stores and restaurants just a few minutes away. The house itself is stocked better than any other we’ve stayed in- anything we needed was there! It’s roomy, clean and comfortable & the highlight is the backyard where we ate our meals while watching the sunset over the canal. The table area is covered & has ceiling fans, a grill and TV. At night the fire pit was a really cool place to relax. They even stock wood for you! Every night we had a blast feeding the fish right from the boat dock.The owner is super responsive, accommodating and a genuinely nice guy. He let us know someone left sunglasses behind and he was nice enough to ship them to us for no charge.We are already planning our stay here for the next season. Thank you David for letting us stay in your home- it was wonderful!
Paddle boarding in the canal right behind the house
More relaxing in the backyard
Cool art everywhere
Sunning on the boat dock
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla G.

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

Staycation for a short break away on the water

Convenient location on the river and a short ride out to the Gulf of Mexico on the boat. Tastefully decorated with all the amenities needed when staying inside or enjoying the view outside on the paver patio. Quiet neighborhood. Beds were comfortable. Everything looked clean and fresh. House is well-maintained and has relaxing vibe. We hope to visit again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jonathan s.

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

Fun Times

This is a wonderful property. It is beautiful and well-kept and has everything you need. The owner is a great communicator and gives excellent information on exactly how things should go. Everything went according to plan. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Best VRBO in Homosassa

We were guests at this home a few years back and were extremely satisfied then. We’ve been trying to get back to this home, which is by and far the best rental home we’ve stayed at in Homosassa. We’ve been renting homes for scalloping season for the last 5 years. The improvements that were made since our last stay, made the home even better. The covered outdoor space on the paver deck outback is where we spent the majority of our time. Can’t wait till next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen D.

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

Fantastic property!

We had such a great time at this lovely property! We traveled with another couple. There was plenty of room for the 4 of us. The property is spacious and clean and has everything you need (including an industrial ice machine!) to make a nice relaxing holiday. Once you leave the canal you're right in the thick of restaurants and not far to head out to the gulf or to the springs. Communication with the owner was quick and easy. Speaking of the owner, he afforded us a late checkout and suggested enjoying a Sunday fun day, which we took full advantage of! I would absolutely recommend this property and will be booking again myself next summer. A++++
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian C.

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

Pleasantly Suprised

This was a last minute booking. Very few homes available. And we are used to renting luxury homes in other areas, so our expectations where quite low. However the home was as advertised. Clean. Everything you need. Well stocked. And great communication from owners. Ice machine being a nice touch. Only complaint/recommendation to owner would be to reduce amount of items in kitchen. Drawers etc felt crowded and stuffed making it actually hard to find items looking for. But I’d definitely recommend this home for your scalloping trips and was pleasantly surprised.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

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

Perfect scalloping vacation

This property is perfect for a scalloping weekend! For any big boat owners, the canal to the house is all deep water and there is plenty of room on the dock. We tied up my 31' CC without any issue. The house was great for a small group. It sleeps 8 comfortably. The outdoor patio area is awesome. The covered section next to the boat lift has two big fans that really move a lot of air to effectively keep bugs/mosquitoes away. By far one of the best features was the ice machine. It makes plenty of ice to keep multiple coolers full all day and then some. The screened-in porch is close to the kitchen which made it very easy for having meals outside. The property owner was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. I plan on booking this same property next year for weekend during the 2021 season! Thank you David Bivens! 5 out of 5 across the board.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Relaxing stay over Xmas/New Year week

This was our first time to Homosassa and enjoyed the home and surroundings. We kayaked to see manatees and Monkey Island which was fun and a good workout. Rented a pontoon one day and rode out to the gulf, saw a really cool dolphin pod playing nearby. Homosassa is a laid back village-like area - there were a few bar/tiki places we visited, and had some good seafood from Shelly's. The house was comfortable for us and we mostly cooked in. The screened-in porch was the best part and we ate most meals there except a couple of days when it cooled down. Having coffee or hanging out and looking at the canal and reading a book was great. The outdoor area is roomy and we played corn-hole and made a couple of fires. The gas grill needs some repair, and it ran out of gas after 15 minutes but that is our only complaint. We could have gotten a replacement tank but the flavorizer bars were disintegrating and one of the griddles was held up by a brick. Overall it was a fun week. We drove down to Tampa a couple of times which took about an hour to the airport and a bit more to St. Pete. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, plates, glasses, etc and a Keurig which was really easy to use.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

More than expected

Two words...ICE MACHINE. If you come to Homosassa to fish and scallop like we did, then this is a great house for you. We stayed with 4 couples and brought two 24' boats. The dock was plenty long enough and had mooring whips to keep the boats secure, but one suggestion would be installing permanently mounted dock rub rails on the pilings. There is a hose out back with enough length to reach the boats. The creek is deep water so we never had a problem getting the boats back to dock. It is quiet with little traffic. There is plenty of parking for trucks and trailers in what appears to be an empty, wooded lot next door. The road is tight to get down, but it does drive through and out to another road, so you don't have to try to turn around. The pavered area out back was great for cleaning scallops (we met the neighbors and used their filet table for cleaning the fish) and staging all the boating supplies. We could have used a power outlet out back (charging boat batteries, fans, radio, etc), but it looks like there is plans for a covered area on one half of the pavers that had conduit for power. The house had a brand new grill and extra LP gas tanks for grilling. Plenty of extra buckets and chairs for cleaning scallops. Extra floats for the springs, dive flag, snorkel, fins, etc. We had our own supplies but forgot one minor thing (dive flag). The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of utensils, plates, bowls, and tupperware (we stayed in a house a few years ago that lacked these assumed essentials). The screened patio area is a little cramped but provides a nice reprieve from the mosquitoes when they get bad at dawn. We knew there were only 3 bedrooms when we rented so it wasn't a surprise when one couple slept on the air mattress. The pictures don't show it well, but one of the downstairs guest rooms has a full bed and a twin that has a trundle. If the trundle was set up it would be touching the full bed. With a bunch of kids or friends that are a little too comfortable with each other, it wouldn't be an issue. We would definitely rent again. House was clean and exactly as described with more (ICE MACHINE).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

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

Great fishing getaway

This house was the perfect set up for a fishing getaway. Lots of room inside and fabulous outdoor amenities. Just a short boat ride to several waterfront restaurants. Inshore fishing was fantastic with lots of reds and trout. Definitely booking next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya B.

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

EXCELLENT place to stay!

We have a group of couples that visits Homasassa every year and wish we'd have found this home sooner! We loved everything about it! Great location, very nice/clean, beds are super comfy, the host was SO responsive, helpful & accommodating, VERY well stocked kitchen, linens, etc. We especially love the outdoor paver/fire pit area and the boat dock. The canal was so much quieter than staying on the main river as we have done in the past. No airboats in the canal and very easy access for our boat. We will definitely be back and also plan to bring the family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

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

Beautiful home, fantastic vacation

Such a beautiful home! Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open living space, and a kitchen with full appliances and cookware all made the stay feel like home. The backyard had a great seating area, fire pit, and a dock large enough for our 24 foot boat. Parking was enough to hold three vehicles and our boat trailer. More importantly the owner stayed in contact with us throughout our stay; he was very responsive with any questions we had about the area. If you are looking for a great vacation getaway in a quiet neighborhood, look no further!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil E.

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

Great Place

This home was everything the listing said it was and more. Great location. Easy to get to by car and boat. Very comfortable and clean. Quiet neighborhood. Very well stocked. Commercial ice maker a big plus. Screened in porch is very nice as is the paver outside patio. There’s even a tv out there. We didn’t use it though. Boat dock was plenty big enough for our 24’ bay boat and is equipped with water and electric. The owner is very helpful and responds to questions quickly. We would love to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

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

Relax, Rest and Rest

“Lazy time at the river is time we’ll spent.” We had a wonderful time. The house was lovely and suited all our needs. The view was priceless. We kayaked in the canal. We rented a pontoon for one day. We boated to the Gulf and the springs to see dolphins and manatees. We rented a golf cart for easy transportation and exploring the area. The people are friendly and the food is good. Planning a return trip soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna and Ron S.

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

Interesting canal life.

This rental was very nice. Lots of room both inside and out. A large screened in porch and a huge patio area with part of it under a roof with ceiling fans and a TV. We saw lots of birds and was even visited by a small alligator. My husband really enjoyed using the kayaks. Perfect area for kayaking. Lots of nice restaurants nearby. The only negative thing was that the no-see-ums really bit us. So bring spray that works for those!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

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