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House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit

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Living area
Coffee Table
Sofa
Welcome Book with Recommendation for during you stay
Homemade Shell Art

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Crystal River, FL
  • Hunter Spring Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Three Sisters Springs
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit

Bring the whole family to this great house surrounded by a beautiful garden and backyard, where your furry friends can run free, centrally located to all attractions in Crystal River! Beautiful garden and sunsets!!

Property manager

Cinthya Carmona

Languages

English, German, Spanish
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
There is absolutely no smoking on the back patio. All smoking must be in open air in the yard or street. There will be a $500 fine if violated

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

About the area

Crystal River

Crystal River is home to this holiday home. Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
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Crystal River, FL

What's nearby

  • Hunter Spring Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sara's Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Copp Winery & Brewery - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit located?

Situated in Crystal River, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Bowlero Crystal River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hunter Spring Park and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

Id stay again

The house was good sized, nice fenced in back yard. It is at the end of a dirt/rock road, which was not stated in the description, but over all it was clean and the hostess always responded promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

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

Great place to stay

We stayed here couple of nights so we could swim with the Manatees Great clean place Loved the fenced in yard, comfortable beds Look forward to return
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel S.

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

Comfy beds and great patio

We enjoyed our stay in the House of Shells. The beds were very comfortable and the patio was great! Plenty of room for five adults. We were also able to walk into town which was nice. Unfortunately the firepit was out of commission during our stay. Otherwise, the listing is accurate. The host was very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tammy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Recommendations

Needs a better stocked kitchen, ie, mixing pot holders dish towels, measuring cups and spoons. replace counter tops, the paint is flaking off
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

olga b.

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

Comfortable Family Home

Clean, comfortable home. It was nice having 4 bedrooms and a very spacious back patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gay S.

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

Great yard

We really enjoyed our stay at this place which is perfect for dogs! Nice big yard. Clean and comfortable home.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura O.

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

Another Great Visit

Great place to enjoy an outdoor fire. Our dogs love the fenced yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry W.

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

Great stay for your manatee trip

Plenty of space for our group. Great, fast communication with owner, just a few minutes for 3 sisters springs. Good value!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mark B.

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

Overall, good stay with lots of beds/bedrooms

This was a decent (7/10) stay for us (family of 6, with 4 kids). It had plenty of beds and there weren't any frills but it did have what we needed. The owner was really easy to communicate with, allowed us early check in and move our date. The biggest drawback though is that it had a few roaches (both dead and alive) in the bathroom and kitchen. The neighborhood and location was fine - I never felt unsafe or anything. It anything, I imagine the neighbors would have let us join their bonfire
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy e.

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

Love this house

This is our Hurricaine. Rental while our house is getting fixed. Great stay
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert e.

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

home away from home

we were flooded outof our house in crystal river and found shell house for a stay till our home is finished in november we are stayin ghere till halloween then going home this is a perfrct home away from home
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John E.

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

Swim with the manatee

Kayak and boat ride
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Mixed reviews

Good reviews on webpage and was excited about layout for 6 people. Overall clean. One bedroom had no working outlets, large hole in backyard very dangerous. Furnace needs maintenance. Didn’t use but washer and dryer were good. Beds were comfortable . No minimum daysnights would have love to had light blanket.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.,

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

Relaxing

Lots of room for a family getaway. The yard and 4-season room was perfect for chilling out and game playing-large! So close to Publix and a good Mexican restaurant. If you’re visiting Crystal River to go exploring and watching Manatees this is the place. Not overpriced, worth the money!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

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

Nice get away

Very close to crystal river three sisters spring, 25 mins from homosassa springs. Publix within 2 minutes. Great yard for the dogs. Comfortable house
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

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

Staycation gone right!

I am a director of nursing so I like organization and efficiency. This property was clean, bedrooms were comfortable and everything was functional, in terms of items for day to day use. My stay went smoothly and I enjoyed my time there! Would definitely book again upon my return to Crystal River.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Robert R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

HOS

Overall the home is very warm and welcoming. It sits at the end of a DIRT street, and you may have to avoid some livestock on the way in. But aside, the neighborhood, the house is extremely clean. and the beds are super comfy. The only real complaint I would have is that the water heater needs to be turned down, nothing like accidently burning yourself trying to wash your hands.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancee D.

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

Great place to stay

Nice size house with nice floor plan for our group. Nice big kitchen for all of us. The Florida room in the back was great for sitting out and playing cards. We tried to have a fire in the firepit but the wood we bought wouldn’t light so our dreams of s’mores went out the window but otherwise, it was a wonderful stay. Nice restaurants close by and a Publix was just a minute away, highly recommend as a great and reasonable location if you are going to see the manatee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

April W.

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

Plenty of room to relax

Cute house with plenty of room to spread out. Large kitchen, large lining room and four large bedrooms. Kitchen was well stocked. Spacious Florida room was our favorite .Quick response from the manager when we had a question. Very quiet street. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn B.

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

House of Shells

The house is on a dead end dirt street the very last house. I was a little concerned about the neighbors because of the condition of their rental houses but they are all quiet and no issues. I loved the fenced in yard because we brought our small dog. She travels with us. The yard needed to be mowed though. We were there for a week and it seemed nice to be able to cook our meals instead of eating out if we stayed in a hotel which are hard to find pet friendly with green space.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

amber f.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey M.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

erick a.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James M.

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

Scalloping Base Camp

Close to Crystal River, and all of the scalloping spots. The neighborhood was definitely downscale, but the accommodations were clean. The host is extremely friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Cinthya Carmona

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Languages:

English, German, Spanish
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