Peaceful Waterfront Home on Large Open Canal, Pet Friendly!

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6137 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Crystal River, FL

Plantation Inn and Golf Resort3 min drive
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge6 min drive
Three Sisters Springs8 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)76 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Crystal River is the place to be if you love nature, fishing, scalloping, boating, manatees and a small town vibe. This quaint home is right on the water just off of King's Bay. You'll love the wildlife! See manatees as they swim around enjoying the big secluded canal right behind the house and dolphins churning up the water as they fish. Enter the water right from the steps in the backyard to kayak or for a refreshing swim. It’s truly a kayaker’s paradise! The protected area across the water makes for a peaceful and quiet stay. You can keep your shallow water boat at the small floating dock or use the various boat ramps close by to launch a bigger boat. The canal leads straight out to King's Bay and out to the Gulf for great fishing and scalloping. Fort Island Gulf beach and fishing pier is just 8 miles down the road as well. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, board games, kayaks, bicycles, comfy beds and fun, artsy decor. There is a security camera in the outside entryway above the front door for safety reasons.

Property manager

Hallie

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Relax to an amazing sunset over the lagoon from the large screened in lanai

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Quiet hours after 10:30 PM

Please do not park any vehicles, including trailers, in the grass. You may use both the driveway and the garage for parking.

Pets are welcome, but please keep track of and clean up after them at all times during your stay.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Crystal River

Located in Crystal River, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and A Crystal River Kayak Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River Preserve State Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Crystal River, FL

What's nearby

Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 3 min drive
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 6 min drive
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 6 min drive
Hunter Spring Park - 8 min drive
Three Sisters Springs - 8 min drive

Getting around

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

Cody's Original Roadhouse - 6 min drive
Kelly's Half Shell Pub - 7 min drive
Cracker's Bar & Grill - 8 min drive
Sara's Diner - 6 min drive
Lollygaggers Sports Pub & Grill - 6 min drive

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

2 May 2024

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

Just as Perfect!

Our 2nd time at this house and it is as peaceful and relaxing as we remembered. Highly recommend if you love nature and a get away from it all. (But still close to town).

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David & Kim W.

13 Apr 2024

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

Beautiful Home! Stunning location! Kayaking with Manatee a definite plus!

My husband, myself, my daughter and son-in-law enjoyed our 1st vacation together. What a wonderful experience. Our host Hallie was very welcoming and her home was spotless. She had plenty of games and puzzles for the one rainy day we had. Very close to great restaurants, manatee activities and shopping. Highly recommend this VRBO home! Thank you for hosting us!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

janiese Z.

3 Jan 2024

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

Cute house

We loved having the kayaks available to use right from the back of house. There were quite a few manatees and a calf. It was so cute. We went into town and walked around looking at the shops.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

18 Aug 2023

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

Perfect Getaway

The house was the perfect size for our family for our annual scalloping trip. The cove was great to teach my youngest to kayaking. The place was clean and lots games for the kiddos to play. We loved it!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

bob r.

3 Aug 2023

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

house

we loved the house. we will be back

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Hallie

I lived in Crystal River in that house for over 20 years. I adore that location and I know you'll love it too! I currently live in the Kissimmee/Orlando area with my boyfriend, our Golden Retriever Daisy, and our cow Lucy.

Why they chose this property

This house was originally built by my Grandparents and I spent many summers fishing, boating, crabbing, and swimming there as a kid. I moved to the house in 2000 and raised my 2 daughters there who also enjoyed the river life. It's a gem!

What makes this property unique

One of the coolest things about this home is that you have so much wildlife right out the back door! Manatees, dolphins, fish and water birds are some of the natural delights you'll encounter. It's protected across the water from the house so there are no buildings to distract from the peace and beauty as you sit on the back porch and relax after a day of boating or kayaking.

If you have a small, flat bottom boat you can keep it right on the dock and have it to use as you step right out the back door. Make sure you follow the tides closely however, because there are rocks back there at low tide. If you have a bigger boat there are public boat ramps within minutes from the house. Travel down the road, launch your boat and be out in the Gulf of Mexico before you know it. Scallop season is big in Crystal River and you could be heading home with a bucket of fresh caught scallops to grill on the back porch.

Downtown Crystal River has some cute shops and delicious restaurants if you decide to take a break from the water or just want to grab a bite to eat before driving down to Fort Island Trail beach to watch the sunset.