Waterfront home great for family gatherings or weekend getaways! Pet-friendly

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Hudson, FL

Nature Coast Botanical Gardens9 min drive
Hudson Beach11 min drive
Weeki Wachee Springs14 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to Rock's Retreat. Located an hour North of Tampa and just minutes from the famous Weeki Wachee mermaids, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, handicap-friendly, waterfront home with elevator has just about everything you need to stay amused! Play arcade games in our downstairs game room or challenge your family to a friendly game of cornhole, darts, pool or ladder ball. Nature lover? You've come to the right place! It's very common to see manatee, dolphin & a variety of seabirds while you're enjoying yourself on our backyard beach or toasting marshmallows in our fire pit. Or maybe you're just chilling on one of our two balconies having coffee in the morning or playing a board game in the evening. There's so much to do! Bring your boat and go around the corner to the local store to launch and head to the Gulf or stay at the house and use our kayaks and pedal boat to explore the local waterways. Close to shopping & dining, while perfectly hidden! We're pet friendly too! So, bring your well-behaved fur-babies and come stay for a couple days, or a week, or even a month! We know you're gonna LOVE IT here!!

Property manager

Sandi

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Sea view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

No amenities for very young children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

We welcome well-behaved dogs, large or small

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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

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

About the area

Hudson

Located in Hudson, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gulf View Square and Coastal Way - Coastal Landing. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Hudson, FL

What's nearby

Nature Coast Botanical Gardens - 9 min drive
Hudson Beach - 11 min drive
Weeki Wachee Springs - 14 min drive
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - 16 min drive
Weeki Wachee River - 26 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

McDonald's - 9 min drive
Dunkin' - 5 min drive
Dairy Queen - 6 min drive
Panera Bread - 8 min drive
Cracker Barrel - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront home great for family gatherings or weekend getaways! Pet-friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Waterfront home great for family gatherings or weekend getaways! Pet-friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront home great for family gatherings or weekend getaways! Pet-friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront home great for family gatherings or weekend getaways! Pet-friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Show Palace Dinner Theater, Colorama Music and Cow Creek. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly J.

29 May 2024

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

Beautiful home

House was very clean and welcoming! Host was very nice! The welcome basket was a hit with the kids after 14 hrs in the car. Everything was perfect. The kids loved the gar room, paddle boat and I even squeezed in a trip on the kayaks at sunset(highly recommended!) Only bad thing was having to head back home!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 May 2024

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

Amazing stay!

We had an amazing time here! Made for a great weekend of being on the water, playing games and sitting around the fire with the family would definitely recommend this stay!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

10 May 2024

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

Best Place Ever

What a beautiful place!!! Great views really spacious and super clean!!! We actually can’t wait to be here again!!! Thank you sooooo much Sandi!!! 💜

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty P.

16 April 2024

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

Great Getaway!

Plenty of things to do. Great location on the water but away from the touristy areas. House is very clean and well maintained. Owner is very responsive and respectful. Owner thought of everything. Felt right at home!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen C.

12 April 2024

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

A nice getaway spot on the salt water...

We loved it .Clean .. Relaxing definitely will be back ...House had everything we needed plus more ...

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Sandi

Why they chose this property

If you love nature, you'll love this place! Manatee mating season runs from March to November, and it's very common to spot manatees in the canal behind the house on a regular basis. Seabirds are abundant, and you will occasionally get lucky & spot a dolphin feeding in the canal or a playful otter searching for his next meal! Great location for avid fishermen or anyone just wanting to 'get away from it all'!

What makes this property unique

Outdoor elevator, backyard sand beach area, fire pit, game room, pet friendly, two minutes from public boat ramp & little store. Beautiful sunsets off the local bridges. Flexible check-in/out times (when available).