THE RIVER COTTAGE! COME RELAX & UNWIND. OPEN FLOOR PLAN, HEATED POOL

If you are looking for a great house to hang out with friends and family, this is the place! Relaxing, Spacious home facing west so that you can enjoy the outdoor space & pool without harsh afternoon sun! From scalloping in the summer to swimming with manatees in the winter there is something for everyone to enjoy.
IF THIS HOME IS BOOKED PLEASE VISIT OUR OTHER PROPERTY FOR AVAILABILTY! VRBO # 2342296 (The Salty Pelican)
The openness of this home is its best feature, including the large open kitchen with HUGE kitchen island & sliding glass doors that open to the outdoor pool side living area. The smart TV on the patio makes it ideal to swim, grill out, fish and watch TV all while still outdoors enjoying the very best of the Nature Coast without the afternoon sun!
This waterfront home sleeps 8 people total (Max 6 adults). The pool overlooks the deep water canal. Bring your boat and dock it on our floating dock. There is also a boat launch just 3 minutes away from the property.
All bedrooms have smart TV's. In the living room you will find a twin size trundle bed that sleeps two, perfect for children. (We do not recommend this area for adults)
The screened in sunroom/Lanai/patio has a large flat screen smart TV that overlooks the pool, water and floating dock. It is the perfect location for hanging out after a long day on the water.
This home is located on a canal with Gulf access. Large boats access this canal easily. There is one bridge going out to the Gulf but it is about 30 feet high, The house is about 5 miles from the scalloping grounds & approximately 5-10 minutes drive from King’s Bay, 3 sisters springs, and hunter springs and 35 minutes from the Gulf of America by boat.
There is room in the driveway for two vehicles & a boat trailer. No parking in garage, grass or street areas at anytime.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Security cameras are present recording 24/7 around the exterior of the house.
a. Two facing the front yard
b. One facing the side door
c. One facing the back yard and dock
d. One inside of garage

I've noted below some answers to common comments/inquiry:
** Check In is at 4pm. No early check ins.
* Pool heater is set to 84 degrees. (Winter Months Only, IT will NOT be turned on in summer) Pool heat temperature varies based on weather & outdoor temperature. Owner has no control on cold weather and cannot be held liable for any reason if pool heater cannot get temperature to 84 degrees. Owner will run pool pumps and heater for a maximum of 10 hours per day. A pool cover is provided to keep pool warm when not using. If pool cover is left off, water will not stay warm. If pool pumps or heater settings are changed you will forfeit your full deposit.
* WE DO NOT OFFER bicycles, paddle boards, kayaks or canoe/ water vessels. There may be some of these at the property, we can not guarantee their condition. We have asked VRBO to correct this on the website but it still has them listed under amenities.
** We only provide some starter toiletries,(paper towel, toilet paper, dish soap, ect) We do not provide Shampoos/conditioner/bodywash. Some may be left by previous guests, but not a guarantee.
** WE RECOMMEND ENVERYONE PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE.
** Entire property is NO smoking/ vaping (including outdoor spaces)
** The pool “spa” area at this property is NOT a hot tub/jacuzzi. The "spa" does not heat up above the temperature of the pool. This is only a feature of the pool.
** Fireplace is a decorative fireplace only. Not a working fireplace.
**FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED at anytime within 1000 yards of the home. You will forfeit your full deposit if you or your guests violate this rule.
** NO PETS ALLOWED. Including support and service animals
***** We've had issues with big groups in the past, both because the house (and the pool) are built on a residential (i.e., not commercial) scale. So we are a bit tough on groups that have the max guest counts. First and foremost BE HONEST when booking. No more than 6 adults should be in the house, and no more than 8 total guests at one time. We can't accommodate groups that want to rent the house next door/nearby/ or the hotel room down the street, since everyone likes to swim in our pool which overstresses the filter, leads to huge amounts of garbage, and seems to lead to algae blooms.