Top Floor Tropical Tree-house Waterfront Gulf & natural springs wildlife retreat

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An outdoor seating area with white metal chairs and tables, surrounded by palm trees and a body of water.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a toaster, and a dishwasher.
A compact laundry room with a front-loading washing machine and a dryer.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, wooden cabinet, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A wooden deck with a railing, a large tree, and a house in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Hudson, FL
  • Place, Hudson Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, University of South Florida
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Large Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hudson

Located in Driftwood Isles, a neighbourhood in Hudson, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park and James E. Grey Preserve, while Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music are cultural highlights. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Hudson, FL

What's nearby

  • Hudson Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 16 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Weeki Wachee River - 17 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks - 33 min drive - 30.9 km
  • University of South Florida - 59 min drive - 70.7 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nikos New York Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fraternal Order Of Eagles - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Inn on the Gulf - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Top Floor Tropical Tree-house Waterfront Gulf & natural springs wildlife retreat pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Top Floor Tropical Tree-house Waterfront Gulf & natural springs wildlife retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Top Floor Tropical Tree-house Waterfront Gulf & natural springs wildlife retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Top Floor Tropical Tree-house Waterfront Gulf & natural springs wildlife retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Top Floor Tropical Tree-house Waterfront Gulf & natural springs wildlife retreat located?

Located in Driftwood Isles, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cow Creek and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Hudson Beach and Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great get-away

Just great all around.clean good fishing ,great amenities,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2023
Thank you Don. Look forward to your next stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Cute place in a great location close to where we wanted to be. Check in and check out was easy and communication with owner was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Our stay was awesome and if you want to see Florida wildlife just hangout on the dock. Manatees, dolphin and plenty of beautiful birds. Highly recommend this great property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Nice relaxing, loved the views birds and fish
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

fun place

Fishing right out the back door
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location

Property location was on a nice wide canal. Fishing was right out the back door. Abundance of wildlife.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Michelle is a wonderful host. The property was perfect for us to enjoy sitting by the water or observing from the upper decks. We saw numerous manatees swimming by and lots of birds. The interior space was perfectly equipped with every item we might need. We very much enjoyed our visit. Would have rated as a 5 star if the interior had not had a strong smell of cigarette smoke.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rented for work

My workers were very happy with the property and the manager was very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise on Cow Creek

Loved this home. Beautiful water and wildlife. I can’t say enough about our host. Michele is so friendly and informative. Made us feel so welcome. I would definitely stay here again!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Treehouse

Interesting and fun
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nature's Nest

Great stay. Property was clean, great location, loaded with birds, fish and manatees. Very comfortable, and Michele was VERY accommodating. Well stocked with condiments, ALL cooking utensils, dishes, etc. Close to shopping, restaurants, attractions and grocery stores. Will return to this property when traveling in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as advertised

Lots of room upstairs. The bed was comfortable. Kitchen was well-stocked. Beautiful deck outside - as large as it looks in the pictures. We borrowed a canoe from Michele one afternoon and paddled up into the river system - lots of fun. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place

Wonderful property. The house was exactly as Michele described it. The house was very clean and well-maintained. The neighborhood was very very quiet and family friendly. I have 3 small children and had plenty of room. Several restaurants close by and an ice cream shop. The beach was within 5 minutes. Michele is a wonderful person and thank you for a wonderful experience.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous Getaway

This was my first experience renting a home for a vacation and I wasn't sure what to expect. I was completely thrilled to find this house was all I hoped it would be. Great screened in porch, welcoming open spaces, and a great deck and dock area. There are 100s of fish you can see during low tide to make you want to fish. Wildlife is everywhere around you and the landscaping makes you forget that you are but minutes from stores and restaurants. The street is quiet and clean. The kitchen is fully stocked if you want to cook your meals. We saw a manatee every day. A wonderful experience I would highly recommend to anyone. I can't wait until we head back next year!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Vacation in a junkyard 😢 To late to stay somewhere else Labor Day weekend.

The photos on the VRBO looked old and outdated. I called VRBO and I was told, the property had been updated last month, but the photos had not been updated yet. The medicine cabinet was full of the owners stuff. No where for us to put our toiletries. Cabinets were full of the owners things, old and musky smells. The best way to describe the living room, I think, was parts of a futon and cushions and old pillows and a sheet for a cover. I didn’t sit on it. Old rugs everywhere. It would appear that the owner lives here when it’s not rented. When you first pull up to the property you really question if this is the place that was on VRBO. There is an old pontoon boat with its seating on the ground and full of junk. Parking is very limited because the owner is living downstairs in the garage area and has her van parked in guest parking and always had a friend’s car there to. Being a waterfront property it would be fair to think that there would be a secure area to park a boat trailer on the property, but we where directed to park on a vacant lot next door to the neighbors. There is a spiral stair that you enter the front of the second floor from or you need to walk around back and use the deck stairs. There is junk piled everywhere from sections of fence and a door and old bar made of chest of drawers full of stuff that should be in the trash and a kitchen refrigerator full of food with junk piled on them both. Everything is full of ants and rotten. Inside furniture should not be outside. The roof on the screened deck is rotted and leaks. The pictures don’t show any of this or nobody would consider renting this property. Had it not been Friday night going into Labor Day weekend with family planning to spend time with us we never would’ve stayed! I wished I could share my photos. Stay away!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday get away

It was awesome, beautiful property and Michele's a great host. She made sure everything we needed was there for us. Would definitely recommend and hope to stay there again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2023
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as we do!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay

This was a great place to stay. Very private in the back with floating dock for launching our kayaks. The owner also has a kayak and a new 2-person canoe available, along with life jackets and fishing rods. We were greeted periodically by herons and an egret demanding pieces of hot dogs, and observed cormorants, herons, ducks, and manatees in the canal. The house was excellent and there was storage for some of our stuff in the lower level. Highly recommended.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place

Wonderful house. The property was exactly as Michele described it. It was very clean and well- maintained. I would recommend this property. Beach was very close by. Was an extremely quiet neighborhood. Several restaurants close by and an ice cream shop.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nature in abundance

The location was excellent in that it allowed us to observe nature from the time we got up in the morning until the sun set in the evening. We were always in close proximity to a variety of bird species. The canal also provided the thrill of seeing manatees daily. There were also various fish making their home right at the dock. Our other main interest was biking. It was easy to pack up the bikes and head to the Starkey Conservation Area where there are excellent bike trails that also allow viewing of birds, turtles and deer along the trail. The house itself was very cosy. We felt like we were in a treehouse. The kitchen has a good selection of dishes, pots and pans and other utensils for preparing meals. We found that it could have been cleaner, but did not mind spending the time to make ourselves comfortable. Not everything on the property was well maintained. The kayak and boat were not really usable for inexperienced people like ourselves as they needed some attention. We stuck to dry land! Unfortunately the no-sees were alive and numerous and apparently very hungry. Their presence was somewhat of a hindrance when sitting outside. Be prepared to have your own telephone as the one in the house is for emergencies only. The owner was kind and provided the necessary information. She was completely unobtrusive, which we appreciated. One bonus we were very pleased with was the collection of books available in the house. We spent many happy hours reading and relaxing in our home away from home.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Paradise Found!

This is by far the cleanest, best equipped vacation home we have ever rented. The location is excellent for nature lovers and for just relaxing. The manatees and porpoise put on a show for us as well as all the birds. It was just a great two weeks.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Highly recommended for active families

A very well equipped vacation home, located on a saltwater canal. Fishing was great, it is very private but close to everything. Hudson is a quiet town just on the edge of Florida's Nature Coast. So much to see and do.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Private Paradise

For one week each year we have rented our own private paradise. Birds, fish and manatee right in the backyard. Sunsets on the gulf. We couldnt have asked for more. All the comforts of home. Close enough to US 19 to see sights, far enough off the path to feel secluded. Thanks Michelle, for sharing your home with us.
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