Sleeps 11 \/ Game Room \/ SPECIAL: Book 4 Nights \/ Get 1 Free Sep 1 - Dec 31 '24
About this house rental
Situated in Dunnellon, this charming house for $601 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. Chimera: Greek: "That which is longed for but impossible to achieve". For so long it was, but now it isn't... for us and for you. The perfect vacation destination - the absolute best pet free place to stay directly on the Rainbow River. To bring your pet(s) on your Rainbow River vacation trip, see Pet Friendly Meraki - www.vrbo.com/1482265. The Vrbo System doesn't calculate Special Offer Rates, so we edit the reservation for them after it is made. Chimera is clean, comfortable, and completely outfitted and supplied for worry-free vacationing. Sandy has decorated and stocked Chimera to be like your home on the river! The game room: Arcade basketball net, table shuffleboard, Juke Box w/ genre hits from the 60s, 70s, & 80s, and 60-Game Arcade Game Machine w/ Pac Man. Chimera also has horse shoes and a corn hole game! At night, or if it rains, there's still lots to do. A beautiful custom bar facilitates drinks, cards, or board games, or extra seats for dining. Chimera has four bedrooms w/ high quality comfortable mattresses and pillows. The smaller of two master bedrooms is downstairs so your parents don't have to climb stairs. Chimera sleeps eleven (11) in beds, fourteen (14) including couches.* Directly on the Rainbow River - 4.5 miles of crystal clear water, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. Fish, Anhingas, ducks, turtles, owls, eagles, wood storks, and otters are frequent visitors. Bring your rods, live bait, and your Florida fishing license for some of the best bass fishing in Florida! Children with poles, small hooks, and bread can catch bream all day long. Special sanitizing protocols are employed at both our properties; masks, gloves, antibacterial hand soap and dishwashing soap, and extra sanitizing agent are all provided for your use during your stay. Discounted Rates applicable to your Chimera stay of three (3) or more nights. We have to manually input correct rates, so the rates you see displayed when you input your number of nights are overstated for longer stays. When you Inquire, we will edit the quote to reflect your Discounted Rate for stays of more than three (3) nights. See a complete Schedule of Rates w/ Multiple Night Discounts at the bottom of this section. Chimera isn't a typical "essentials only" vacation rental property. You will find it more like going to your place on the river. Spices, condiments, coffee, sugar, flour, rice, cereal - they're all there. High chair, playpen, canoe, kayaks, fins, goggles, quality toilet tissue and paper towels, laundry and dishwashing detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets - all supplied. Your drinks will be on the bar waiting for you, whatever the kids like to drink will be in the fridge, and miniature chocolates will be plentiful. We do everything we know to do to make your trip to Chimera exceptional! Because we have two Rainbow River properties, our guests cooperate for river launch and exit privileges at both properties without paying the $25/person entrance fee to get into the water at the county park, the KP Hole. (They now require you to use their tubes - you can't use your own.) You can get dropped off at Meraki and float home to Chimera, about an hour and a half drift, or your can float an hour and a half downriver from Chimera to the bridge at Swampy's. Either of these w/o paying the county anything! By car, it's 1.8 miles between the two houses. Chimera's Address: 18531 SW 108th Pl Dunnellon, FL 34432 Meraki's Address: 9585 SW 190th Ave Rd Dunnellon, FL 34432 Summer Reservations book at least a year in advance. Preferred holiday dates go pretty quickly also, so booking early is necessary. A large percentage of our current reservations are returning guests. Rental Rates and Fees: 2-3 Nights $394/night 4-6 Nights $379/night (Inquire for this discount...) 7 Nights & More $364/night Monthly** $7,500 (Oct - Apr Only) * + Extra Guest Charge of $25/night/number of overnight guests more than ten (10); Children ages six (6) and under are wecome but not counted. * + $20/day/daytime visitor - Daytime Visitors must leave by 7:00 pm. * 4-6 Night Rate will apply to Reservations for eight (8) to fourteen (14) days but include more than two (2) Weekend Days. Weekend Days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. * + $200 Cleaning Fee Taxes: Rent, Cleaning Fee, and Event Fee, if applicable, are subject to 11% Tax (7% State of Florida Sales Tax & 4% Marion County Bed Tax) **Monthly Rate: Subject to availability; Only for stays beginning 1st of the month Oct– Apr; Extra Guest Rate and Daytime Visitor Rate does not apply. Contact Owner Holiday Rates: We don't increase rates for Holidays, but: – Multi-Night Discounts do not apply, and... – Holidays have a Minimum Four (4) Night Stay. Holidays are Rental Dates that include any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any day immediately before or after one of these days. Holiday Rates: We don't increase the basic rate for holidays, but holidays have a four (4) Night Minimum and above multiple night discounts don’t apply. Holidays are Rental Dates that include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and any day immediately before or after one of these days. Online Booking – Rates: Holiday Rates and Multiple-Night Discounts do not adjust in the Online Listing Sites and will be manually adjusted following inquiry. There are several very nice golf courses in the area. Horseback Riding: If you want to have a little diversion from river fun and do something else really enjoyable while in Dunnellon, go online and type in "Orange Blossom Trail Rides". Just thirty (30) minutes away, an eighty (80) acre property plus 53,000 acres in Florida's Goethe State Forest, and Sandi, the owner, is most hospitable and provides a wonderful horseback riding experience. The outside of Chimera is under 24-hour video surveillance.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Dunnellon, FL
Reviews
5/5.0
Outstanding(175 Reviews)
5.0
Great property to enjoy the water, the kids loved being able to play in the clear water right off the backyard. Hal was available to us for questions throughout our stay. Would stay again.
5.0
Great!
5.0
This place was amazing. Dream house on the river. Free tubing and kayaking. Great views. Lots to do - outside and inside; they had corn hole and horseshoes for outside along with tons of deck space. Inside was a cute game room complete with jute box. Four good size bedrooms. When it states sleeps 11, they mean 11 real beds (no pull out couches here). Plenty of cups, plates and silverware which I appreciate. Bar area to hang out in. Really can't say enough good things. I have stayed at many vacation rental properties but this in one I will definitely go back to. The river was beautiful. Hal was super great - very friendly, responsive and just over all great guy. Little touches to make the trip special. Definitely recommend to everyone.
5.0
The owner Hal and Caretaker were very communicative and MORE pleasant to work with.
The house was beautiful and the River was Amazing!
Our group has stayed in a few VRBO's on Rainbow river and this has been the best one yet!!
I would 100% stay here again and recommend anyone else stay here as well!!
Thank you Hal and Ellen!
5.0
We had a group of 10 and the house easily accommodated us. The house was fantastic. The host was outstanding. The location is perfect about 2 mikes from winn Dixie. The location on the river is great as well. About a 2 hour float to swampy’s restaurant. We loved everything about the house, the deck. We have stayed in crystal river snd rainbow river s lot of times and this place is our favorite.
5.0
Loved the location on the river. Lots of wildlife. Great host. Will definitely be back.
5.0
We travel a lot and stay in VRBOs quite a bit. This is by far the most amazing host ever. He was so generous. We absolutely loved the place. One of the best stocked homes we stayed in. It had everything. We, our grandchildren, and their parents, all enjoyed the game room, but we are outdoors people and had the best time on the dock. We saw deer, hawks, ducks, and best of all, a family of 5 otters from the dock. Our grandchildren loved fishing from the dock where they caught and released bream. We took the kayaks out and paddled up stream. It is truly an amazingly beautiful peaceful river. Winn-Dixie and other stores are less than a 5 minute drive away. There is nothing left undone here! The House, the river, the wildlife, but mostly the host made this a great time for us and our family.
5.0
This house was perfect for group of friends. lovely location. Hal was awesome and kept up great communication
5.0
We’ve never stayed in this area and look forward to returning one day.
5.0
Everything is nice. The location, the river, the house. The best: Hal and Sandy are the best hosts we have ever had. They do care about the property, and the guests' experience. Thank you so much for a joyful stay. Highly recommended.
5.0
Everyone thought this property was special with the location, game room, bar, deck, shed of supplies, boats and more. Not to mention the crystal clear cool water and seeing the otters everyday! Great time.
5.0
Love this location ! Really couldn’t get much better. Had something for everyone . And so nice to have kayaks and canoes right in the back yard. There was enough space for our group of 8. Great neighborhood to start your day with a run. grocery and restaurants are all super close . Would recommend anyone to stay , and we definitely would love to come back! Thanks Hal for all the extras it was so nice of you ! And thanks to Ellen as well for even contacting me that we left something that she would return back.
5.0
We had such a lovely time! Hal and Ellen were so accommodating! Love, love, love this place. We will return!
5.0
We enjoyed this riverfront property very much. The amenities were first rate, only wish they had a larger tv. Gorgeous riverfront views and easy access to the beautiful Rainbow River. Will return if they'll have us!
5.0
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the property. Everything was just perfect. Views were amazing. House had everything and more we needed.
5.0
If you love the Rainbow River, this comfy well-stocked down-to-earth home right on the river is perfect for families.
5.0
A great float and relaxing getaway!
This vacation spot has everything that you ever wanted and then some! Beautiful riverfront with an incredible deck and backyard. You would never know that you are really still close to shops and restaurants. The house is stocked with all of the items that you need for a great stay! Certainly the getaway that you need!
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our time. The owner went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional.
5.0
Great owner
We thoroughly enjoyed our time. The owner went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional.
5.0
Great experience
Hal, the owner of the property and Ellen, the property manager were wonderful to deal with. This house exceed our expectations, and we will certainly consider returning in the future. The house and property had everything we needed plus much more. Communication with Hal and Ellen was prompt and professional, the house was spotlessly clean upon our arrival, and our entire time here was relaxing.
5.0
If you are looking for a perfect family location this is the place to rent! You won’t want to leave the property - except for floating downriver in your tube for a bit to eat and a delicious cocktail at Swampys.
Hal and Sandy are amazing and generous hosts who will make sure you have everything you could possibly need or want, they even asked ahead what the kids and we like to drink and snack so it would be waiting for us! Ellen the housekeeper sent us a welcoming text and made sure to
Let us know she was available if anything was amiss- nothing was! It’s a perfect gem, from the otters to the juke box! The house was lovingly decorated for Christmas and a surprise gift was waiting for us! Hal wants to make your stay your best vacation ever (his own words) and he does succeed! Thank you and we will be back!
5.0
Perfect family vacation for every age!
If you are looking for a perfect family location this is the place to rent! You won’t want to leave the property - except for floating downriver in your tube for a bit to eat and a delicious cocktail at Swampys.
Hal and Sandy are amazing and generous hosts who will make sure you have everything you could possibly need or want, they even asked ahead what the kids and we like to drink and snack so it would be waiting for us! Ellen the housekeeper sent us a welcoming text and made sure to
Let us know she was available if anything was amiss- nothing was! It’s a perfect gem, from the otters to the juke box! The house was lovingly decorated for Christmas and a surprise gift was waiting for us! Hal wants to make your stay your best vacation ever (his own words) and he does succeed! Thank you and we will be back!
5.0
Wow, where do I start? First of all the property manager, Hal was amazing and so helpful in the weeks and days leading up to our trip. He is so thorough and takes pride in giving guests the best experience no matter what. Ellen, the housekeeper kept in touch with us the day of and made the check in so easy. She is delightful!! The house has everything you need and more and it is all in good condition and ready to go. The house is right on the river just about in between KP Hole and Swampys, which is perfect. We dropped in once at their other property ( Meriki) and floated to our dock and got out. We also dropped in from our dock three times and floated down to Swampys where you exit the river. We also used the kayaks and the canoe numerous times. Plenty of deck space and enough room for everyone inside too. I definitely recommend this place and I am looking forward to booking it again. Dont wait too long, reserve your dates if you see them. You wont be disappointed!!!
5.0
Rainbow River Rendezvous
We are a group of outdoorsy women in our 60's and 70's who take an annual trip together. We enjoyed being on the river and also spent 2 days biking the nearby Withlacoochee State Trail. The house was perfect for us and we especially enjoyed the bar with it lovely view of the river. The dock was great to enjoy morning coffee and evening Happy Hours. We would definitely return to this house.
5.0
Hal is the ultimate host and Ellen is amazing! We stayed at Chimera for the weekend with our college children and their friends and had a great time. Every comfort was thought of from the fun kayaks to the chilled wine at check in. We will definitely be back!
5.0
Great Stay!
Hal is the ultimate host and Ellen is amazing! We stayed at Chimera for the weekend with our college children and their friends and had a great time. Every comfort was thought of from the fun kayaks to the chilled wine at check in. We will definitely be back!
5.0
Had a great time,the river was beautiful.
5.0
Awesome
Had a great time,the river was beautiful.
5.0
Great long or short getaway
We loved everything about our stay! We tubed 1.5 hours down from the other property and also 2 hours down to Swampys to eat from our property! We loved the game room and all the added actives such as kayaks, snorkels, you name it! Thanks Hal!
5.0
From the moment we booked, Hal reached out and started communications with us. By the time our travel dates arrived, I felt I was going to be staying at a friends house. This is our 3rd house we have rented right in the Rainbow River. (Same group of us have traveled the last 3 years for long weekends) and we all agree Chimera is our favorite by far!
Located right on the river, easy access into the river (each river house has different ways to get in the River) and ample room for adults to move around the house. Oh, the bonus, not a single one of our guests could hear things going on in the house when they tried to sleep.
The house is stocked really well, the whole leave what you don’t use (if you’d like) comes in handy with condiments, cereal, coffee, tea, etc.
The house is clean, the jukebox was super cool, but there was also a radio for us to have “background” noise.
We are already talking about our 2022 trip and hope Hal will approve our stay once we pick our dates. Being able to launch into the river from Hal’s other property further up river is priceless. Priceless because you don’t have to pay $ at the state/county park, but also because we made friends with the other guests and have a feeling we will be doing more with them in the future.
5.0
Vacation in heaven
From the moment we booked, Hal reached out and started communications with us. By the time our travel dates arrived, I felt I was going to be staying at a friends house. This is our 3rd house we have rented right in the Rainbow River. (Same group of us have traveled the last 3 years for long weekends) and we all agree Chimera is our favorite by far!
Located right on the river, easy access into the river (each river house has different ways to get in the River) and ample room for adults to move around the house. Oh, the bonus, not a single one of our guests could hear things going on in the house when they tried to sleep.
The house is stocked really well, the whole leave what you don’t use (if you’d like) comes in handy with condiments, cereal, coffee, tea, etc.
The house is clean, the jukebox was super cool, but there was also a radio for us to have “background” noise.
We are already talking about our 2022 trip and hope Hal will approve our stay once we pick our dates. Being able to launch into the river from Hal’s other property further up river is priceless. Priceless because you don’t have to pay $ at the state/county park, but also because we made friends with the other guests and have a feeling we will be doing more with them in the future.
5.0
PRIME LOCATION RIGHT ON THE RIVER!!
Wow, where do I start? First of all the property manager, Hal was amazing and so helpful in the weeks and days leading up to our trip. He is so thorough and takes pride in giving guests the best experience no matter what. Ellen, the housekeeper kept in touch with us the day of and made the check in so easy. She is delightful!! The house has everything you need and more and it is all in good condition and ready to go. The house is right on the river just about in between KP Hole and Swampys, which is perfect. We dropped in once at their other property ( Meriki) and floated to our dock and got out. We also dropped in from our dock three times and floated down to Swampys where you exit the river. We also used the kayaks and the canoe numerous times. Plenty of deck space and enough room for everyone inside too. I definitely recommend this place and I am looking forward to booking it again. Dont wait too long, reserve your dates if you see them. You wont be disappointed!!!
5.0
The house was perfect! The kids and adults loved the game room, we had a-lot of fun at the bar area and living rooms but the view and the river are amazing! We really enjoyed Kayaking and floating down the river. Having Meraki house to get into the river and getting out at Chimera was so easy and just the right amount of time, about an hour and a half on the river. The beds were comfortable and there were so many extras at the house I don’t have room to list them all, but the refrigerator being stocked with our favorite beverages was above and beyond the norm and very much appreciated! Ellen, thank you for all your help. Hal and Sandy, thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us. I would definitely stay at Chimera again and I look forward to it.
5.0
Everything was perfect!
The house was perfect! The kids and adults loved the game room, we had a-lot of fun at the bar area and living rooms but the view and the river are amazing! We really enjoyed Kayaking and floating down the river. Having Meraki house to get into the river and getting out at Chimera was so easy and just the right amount of time, about an hour and a half on the river. The beds were comfortable and there were so many extras at the house I don’t have room to list them all, but the refrigerator being stocked with our favorite beverages was above and beyond the norm and very much appreciated! Ellen, thank you for all your help. Hal and Sandy, thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us. I would definitely stay at Chimera again and I look forward to it.
5.0
My family and I spent 9 beautiful days here at the best location, on the most beautiful river in Florida. Tubing, Kayaking, swimming, and boating. We had local families in the area and entertained some of them for a cookout on the enormous, beautiful deck overlooking the river a couple of times. Everything you could ever think of was provided, including kayaks, canoes, horseshoes, cornhole broads, and a gas grill. The Gameroom with junk box was very entertaining when rain forced us inside for a few hours. The dock was our main attraction, from watching tubers float up and down the river to otters feeding and playing in the evenings; the wildlife was amazing to watch. I could go on and on, but to sum it all up, it was one of the most enjoyable family vacation retreats we have ever experienced. Owners Hal and Sandy and their assistant, Ellen, were very helpful and easy to work with. Chimera really is the best location on the most beautiful river in Florida.
5.0
Chimera=Somewhere over the Rainbow
My family and I spent 9 beautiful days here at the best location, on the most beautiful river in Florida. Tubing, Kayaking, swimming, and boating. We had local families in the area and entertained some of them for a cookout on the enormous, beautiful deck overlooking the river a couple of times. Everything you could ever think of was provided, including kayaks, canoes, horseshoes, cornhole broads, and a gas grill. The Gameroom with junk box was very entertaining when rain forced us inside for a few hours. The dock was our main attraction, from watching tubers float up and down the river to otters feeding and playing in the evenings; the wildlife was amazing to watch. I could go on and on, but to sum it all up, it was one of the most enjoyable family vacation retreats we have ever experienced. Owners Hal and Sandy and their assistant, Ellen, were very helpful and easy to work with. Chimera really is the best location on the most beautiful river in Florida.
5.0
My friends and I had a blast for 5 days and 4 nights at Chimera. I actually had different groups of friends rotate in over that time and the house accommodated everyone and their needs perfectly. Hal and Sandy were very gracious hosts and made sure we had everything necessary for the trip. Being able to dock my boat there allowed us unfettered access to the entire river 24 hours a day. What a fantastic experience!! For most of us, this was our first Rainbow River trip and it could not have been better. Anyone who stays at Chimera is bound to feel the same.
5.0
Our family had such a wonderful stay at Chimera. The view of the River is gorgeous! The home is very spacious and was equipped with everything you could possibly need while in the home as well as toys to play with in and on the River! We loved sitting out back on the deck or on the dock looking out on the River as we enjoyed our morning coffee. All the grandkids loved playing in the yard and playing in the River!! Thank you Hal and Sandy for opening up your beautiful home to our family and thank you for all the very thoughtful extra’s that made our stay so extra special. We will be back!!
5.0
Rainbow River Gem
Our family had such a wonderful stay at Chimera. The view of the River is gorgeous! The home is very spacious and was equipped with everything you could possibly need while in the home as well as toys to play with in and on the River! We loved sitting out back on the deck or on the dock looking out on the River as we enjoyed our morning coffee. All the grandkids loved playing in the yard and playing in the River!! Thank you Hal and Sandy for opening up your beautiful home to our family and thank you for all the very thoughtful extra’s that made our stay so extra special. We will be back!!
5.0
Amazing
My friends and I had a blast for 5 days and 4 nights at Chimera. I actually had different groups of friends rotate in over that time and the house accommodated everyone and their needs perfectly. Hal and Sandy were very gracious hosts and made sure we had everything necessary for the trip. Being able to dock my boat there allowed us unfettered access to the entire river 24 hours a day. What a fantastic experience!! For most of us, this was our first Rainbow River trip and it could not have been better. Anyone who stays at Chimera is bound to feel the same.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Dunnellon?
The average price for a rental in Dunnellon is $268 per night. This rental is $333 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sleeps 11 \/ Game Room \/ SPECIAL: Book 4 Nights \/ Get 1 Free Sep 1 - Dec 31 '24. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sleeps 11 \/ Game Room \/ SPECIAL: Book 4 Nights \/ Get 1 Free Sep 1 - Dec 31 '24 pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sleeps 11 \/ Game Room \/ SPECIAL: Book 4 Nights \/ Get 1 Free Sep 1 - Dec 31 '24?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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