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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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View on Crystal River looking North.
Waterfront and dock
Deck fun!
Outdoor dining
Couches feature three recliners.  View of water from inside the home.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Crystal River, FL
  • Place, Fort Island Trail Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
    ‪9 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.

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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
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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.
Adjust thermostat and turn off all fans to conserve energy
Secure trash container and take to street

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

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.
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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

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 97 min drive

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

Is DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DECEMBER 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE! WATERFRONT WITH VIEW AND KAYAKS located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Crystal River Preserve State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Fort Island Trail Park and Spice Key. Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Dixie Fechtel

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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!

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.



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