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DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS
Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12
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Crystal River, FL
- Place, Fort Island Trail Park2 min drive
- Place, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge9 min drive
- Place, Three Sisters Springs9 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
Living Room 1
1 Single Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer
Master bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS
Admire Crystal River from elevated porch area in this private stilt home. Feel like you are on the water even from inside...windows offer lovely vistas from the great room and kitchen! Enjoy light flooring and nautical decor with all the amenities, internet and entertainment center. Downstairs is a screened area for grilling which overlooks the dock and cleaning station.
2026 Winter is booked by the month only. Jan. 1 - 30 available. Special rate is $4100, one time cleaning fee $150 and 11% tax.
Please do not encroach on neighboring property or dock. Our neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. Room to park cars and boat trailer on the grass DIRECTLY across from our home. Dock accommodates motor or sailboat....wide deep canal. Boat ramp is about a mile past our entrance and takes only 6 minutes to drive your boat around to the dock. Home is about five houses from mouth of river on the west side. I am told that the latitude is 28.90281 and longitude is -82.62089800000001; however I don't have any idea if that is correct! But I do know that you will love the location, 2835 N Seneca Pointe.
Some tour boat operators will pick you up at our dock. One is at FloridaFishingAdventures.com 352-601/1963. We have a fishing guide residing on our canal. Socrates is popular and should be booked in advance at 352/895-9502. Other operators/guides are available if you look on the internet. Holiday weekends are a three night minimum. 2026 Winter months available: Jan 1 - 31, February 1 - 28. $4250 a month, $150 cleaning fee. There is an 11% tax. Message me and I will send you he special offer to reflect those figures.
We leave recreation equipment in the screen room downstairs and expect you to be respectful REPLACING our things free of damage and mud. Boat and Kayak users need to tie up at dock to accommodate the two ft. tide change.
Our kayaks, life vests and bicycles need to be replaced AS THEY WERE FOUND. Do NOT leave kayaks in the sun. They will warp. For boats, we recommend a spring line to keep boats from sliding under dock or there may be a damage to the boats and/or to the dock!
After staying in many vacation homes ourselves, we can say confidently that our home is above-average in all ways! We ask that you treat all furnishings with respect. Please supervise children and do not allow them to pull the tags off the Beanie Baby collection. The collection is for children five years and up.
We are hoping to add a small separate efficiency room on the north side of the property, mostly for our use. We are in the early planning stages. It would only share the stairway to a separate entrance. ...not connected or part of the main home. This room is not included in the rate quoted but could possibly be added later. It takes a LONG time for any building approval in Citrus County, Florida.
Scalloping Regulations in the Crystal River area: 2 gallons per person (10 gallons max per boat) or 1 pint of scallops shucked per person (1/2 gallon max per boat). It is illegal to dump scallop shells in the canal. Open Gulf water, it's ok. Our season usually begins July 1st and runs through September 24th. Check updates on season dates for Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida.
2026 Winter is booked by the month only. Jan. 1 - 30 available. Special rate is $4100, one time cleaning fee $150 and 11% tax.
Please do not encroach on neighboring property or dock. Our neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. Room to park cars and boat trailer on the grass DIRECTLY across from our home. Dock accommodates motor or sailboat....wide deep canal. Boat ramp is about a mile past our entrance and takes only 6 minutes to drive your boat around to the dock. Home is about five houses from mouth of river on the west side. I am told that the latitude is 28.90281 and longitude is -82.62089800000001; however I don't have any idea if that is correct! But I do know that you will love the location, 2835 N Seneca Pointe.
Some tour boat operators will pick you up at our dock. One is at FloridaFishingAdventures.com 352-601/1963. We have a fishing guide residing on our canal. Socrates is popular and should be booked in advance at 352/895-9502. Other operators/guides are available if you look on the internet. Holiday weekends are a three night minimum. 2026 Winter months available: Jan 1 - 31, February 1 - 28. $4250 a month, $150 cleaning fee. There is an 11% tax. Message me and I will send you he special offer to reflect those figures.
We leave recreation equipment in the screen room downstairs and expect you to be respectful REPLACING our things free of damage and mud. Boat and Kayak users need to tie up at dock to accommodate the two ft. tide change.
Our kayaks, life vests and bicycles need to be replaced AS THEY WERE FOUND. Do NOT leave kayaks in the sun. They will warp. For boats, we recommend a spring line to keep boats from sliding under dock or there may be a damage to the boats and/or to the dock!
After staying in many vacation homes ourselves, we can say confidently that our home is above-average in all ways! We ask that you treat all furnishings with respect. Please supervise children and do not allow them to pull the tags off the Beanie Baby collection. The collection is for children five years and up.
We are hoping to add a small separate efficiency room on the north side of the property, mostly for our use. We are in the early planning stages. It would only share the stairway to a separate entrance. ...not connected or part of the main home. This room is not included in the rate quoted but could possibly be added later. It takes a LONG time for any building approval in Citrus County, Florida.
Scalloping Regulations in the Crystal River area: 2 gallons per person (10 gallons max per boat) or 1 pint of scallops shucked per person (1/2 gallon max per boat). It is illegal to dump scallop shells in the canal. Open Gulf water, it's ok. Our season usually begins July 1st and runs through September 24th. Check updates on season dates for Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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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
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on the upstairs porch only.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Hang up wet towels to prevent mildew please
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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About the area
Crystal River
Located in Crystal River, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Crystal River, FL
What's nearby
- Fort Island Trail Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
- Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
- Three Sisters Springs - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
- Fort Island Gulf Beach - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
- World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 59 min drive - 75.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 12 min drive
- Bayside Kraft Kitchen - 12 min drive
- Subway - 11 min drive
- Denny's - 14 min drive
- Taco Bell - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Dixie Fechtel
Owners are lifetime Florida residents, University of Florida Gators with two U of FL graduate daughters and 19 Gator Grads in the family. Since 2003 this has been a weekend home. Presently, one daughter is employed by Enterprise Florida, attracting businesses to move to Florida, and the other one has a fashion site YLLWthelabel.com. Find your fun vacation attire there!
Why they chose this property
You can book this private home for the price of a condo! Memories are made here! This is a fun and peaceful place for a couple or a family. Canal on one side with river view, and wildlife preserve on the other side.
Perfect location for scalloping,... + fishing, kayaking, swimming near manatees, and water activities. See Scallop season at:
http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/bay-scallops/
Sleeps 5 comfortably, and best suited for a couple or family. The second bedroom is small as seen in photo.
Bedroom 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 2 Bunk beds plus single bed. Small room.
Bath 1 in master suite, has shower, toilet and Jacuzzi tub.
Bath 2 toilet, vanity and shower plus washer and dryer
Also, downstairs outside shower in screened room.
Living room has cable tv. Master bedroom has small tv. Downstairs features grilling area and eating tables/chairs. Small bedroom has VHS tape player with tones of tapes for the kiddos pleasure!
Perfect location for scalloping,... + fishing, kayaking, swimming near manatees, and water activities. See Scallop season at:
http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/bay-scallops/
Sleeps 5 comfortably, and best suited for a couple or family. The second bedroom is small as seen in photo.
Bedroom 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 2 Bunk beds plus single bed. Small room.
Bath 1 in master suite, has shower, toilet and Jacuzzi tub.
Bath 2 toilet, vanity and shower plus washer and dryer
Also, downstairs outside shower in screened room.
Living room has cable tv. Master bedroom has small tv. Downstairs features grilling area and eating tables/chairs. Small bedroom has VHS tape player with tones of tapes for the kiddos pleasure!
What makes this property unique
Drink your coffee viewing morning sunrise from the porch. Use umbrella as sun rises over the horizon. Sun is behind the house in late afternoon. Large covered grilling area downstairs is great for hanging out near the waterfront! Owner loves to help guests enjoy their stay!
Some tour boat operators will pick you up at our dock. One is at FloridaFishingAdventures.com 352-601/1963
Fishing Guide, Soc, lives on our canal. 352/895-9502.
Some tour boat operators will pick you up at our dock. One is at FloridaFishingAdventures.com 352-601/1963
Fishing Guide, Soc, lives on our canal. 352/895-9502.
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