Waterfront Canal Home, Heated pool, Best open floorplan.
About this house rental
Nestled in Crystal River, this lovely house for $504 per night is a fantastic choice for your next trip. The absolute best layout in all of Crystal River! If you want a relaxing home to hang out with friends and family this is the place! Come and experience all of the places in the series "Merpeople" on Netflix. From swimming with manatees to becoming a mermaid! You can do it all here. One of the longest standing vacation rentals in Crystal River with over 270 reviews! IF THIS HOME IS BOOKED PLEASE VISIT OUR OTHER PROPERTY FOR AVAILABILTY! VRBO # 2342296. CHECK IN EARLY! If our calendar allows for and early arrival, we can change your check in time to 12 noon for only $150.00. Get in early, settle in, do a grocery run, or just start your vacation. Contact us for more info. WE ALLOW PETS!! We allow 1 pet per stay up to 20lbs. *(Please note this may change in 2024) . Please included the pet in your booking so the proper fee can be charged. We charge $25 per night. We do have security camaeras outside the property, do not try to bring a dog and not pay. The openness of this home is its best feature. Large open kitchen with huge island & four extra large sliding glass doors that open to an outdoor pool side living area. The smart TV on patio makes it ideal to swim, grill out, fish and watch TV all while still outdoors enjoying the very best of the Nature Coast. From scalloping in the summer to swimming with manatees in the winter to kayaking, bird watching & shopping or antiquing there is literally something for everyone in your party. Make yourself comfortable in any of the three spacious bedrooms. This large 3 bedroom, 2 bath waterfront home sleeps 10 people (Max 6 adults). The gorgeous, L shaped heated pool overlooks the wide deep water canal. Bring your boat or you can launch our kayaks, canoe or SUP paddle boards right from the floating dock. There is a boat launch just 3 minutes away from the property. Upon walking in to the open living dining area you will be drawn to the large sliding doors leading you out to the beautiful pool and water. The kitchen is stocked with plenty of cookware & dishes for family meals. With all stainless steel appliance you'll feel right at home. Comfortable pillow top beds in all bedrooms will insure a great nights sleep after long days playing in the Florida sun. The master bedroom boast a large king size bed & en suite bathroom. All other bedrooms have comfortable queen beds. A full hall bathroom is located between the two extra rooms. All of our bedrooms have large TV's with standard cable for your enjoyment. In the living room you will find a twin size trundle bed that sleeps two, perfect for children. The home does have a Pack and Play, & high chair for our guests with infants. The screened in sunroom/Lanai has a large flat screen smart TV that overlooks the pool, water and floating dock. Perfect for hanging out at the pool after a long day on the water. The back and side yards are fenced in perfect for watching children play or fish. There is a large 2 car garage with bicycles and plenty of storage area ( Please note there is no parking in the garage unless approved with owners). There is room in the driveway for two vehicles & a boat trailer. Please no parking in garage, grass or street areas. (neighbors get very upset). This home is located on a deep canal with Gulf access. VERY large boats access this canal easily. There is one bridge going out to the Gulf but it is 40 feet high so NO height restrictions. 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 Mexico by boat (its a NO WAKE ZONE in the River, please be careful with manatees!!!). Fort Island Beach is also very close by, and we highly recommend seeing a sunset there! Great pics for your social media! If you love fishing/scalloping, this is the place to be! Crystal River has the best Scalloping grounds in the US., the best action is usually in 4-6 feet of water around Gomez Rocks at Latitude 2829.8, Longitude 8243.7. Offshore, there is shallow and deep water fishing. In the area there are large sailfin, catfish, sheepshead, red snapper, snook & redfish. You can also catch freshwater bass and trap blue crabs off the dock. The house is only a short walk or bicycle ride from the Crystal River State Park Reserve and the Mullet Hole fishing spot. PLEASE NOTE: Security cameras are present recording audio and video 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 I've noted below some frequently asked questions: ** Check In is at 4pm. Unless otherwise confirmed with us for an early arrival. ** We only allow ONE pet on property up 20 lbs. All pet fee’s and agreement must be submitted before arrival. ( this rule may change in 2024) ** Entire property is NO smoking/ vaping ** The pool spa 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 decorative feature. ** Fireplace is a decorative fireplace only. Not a working fireplace. ** Pool heater is set to 84 degrees. Only in winter. ** Max number of guest 10, Max adults 6. Keywords: House, home, heated pool, swimming pool, boat dock, vacation, swimming, scuba, manatee, springs, nature coast, fishing, snorkeling, diving, wildlife, scalloping, waterfront, west coast, recreation, birds, off shore fishing, biking, trails, beach, in shore fishing, kayaking, paddle board, canoe, hiking, salt water, pool, pet, dog, gulf, shopping, antiquing, pool, screened, boat, floating dock,
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Crystal River, FL
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(289 Reviews)
10.0
We have stayed at many VRBO rental houses over the years. This rental is by far the best ever! Our communication with Melissa (the host) was outstanding! Every question and problem was handled immediately. You need to not hesitate and book your trip right away!
5.0
such a great location and owners were so responsive when we had questions. Would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone. Thank you!!!!
5.0
This house was perfect for our family of six. The beds were the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in on vacation. The house is in a perfect location with easy access to all the water activities we wanted to do. Also had a great time using the paddle boards and kayaks right from the dock in the backyard! We were in Crystal River to swim with the manatees which was awesome! We also had a great time just hanging out at the house, playing games, fishing and swimming. We’d highly recommend staying at this home. Would definitely rent this house again. Melissa is an amazingly responsive host and answered a ton of our questions before we arrived. She even accommodated our request to change our dates. This house has tons of amenities! Way exceeded our expectations!!!!
5.0
Fantastic property! Great “half-way” point for my family. Fun family attractions within 15 minutes. The owner was quick to respond to any questions and provided a perfect spot for our Thanksgiving shenanigans!
5.0
Good location! Wonderful views of the canal, including wildlife and quiet surroundings.
Clean and well maintained property with a great kitchen. Fenced backyard perfect for small dog.
Responsive owner/manager.
Highly recommend!
5.0
Great
5.0
We have stayed here several times over the years. One of the best rentals in the neighborhood.
5.0
The house was so comfortable and fun! Loved the pool and outside tv area!! Close to scalloping and good restaurants!
5.0
Perfect location, perfect house, perfect vacation.
5.0
This is a great place to stay while in CR. It is clean, well stocked, and has a great open floor plan for family and friends! The location is perfect- close to a boat ramp and easy access to the springs and scallop grounds! I highly recommend this home for your vacation!
5.0
The house was great! There is plenty of room and a great enclosed area around the pool. Melissa was very accommodating and quick to respond to questions. Would definitely recommend this house.
5.0
My family and I were very happy with the property. The location is a short trip to the ocean. The property is very quiet and peaceful. I would stay here again and would feel lucky to have booked this house.
5.0
The home was awesome for our family. The kids had a blast in the pool, and taking the boat out. Would definitely recommend this home for family vacations!
5.0
This was our second time staying at this home. Once again it was exactly like we expected. Clean inside and out. Well stocked kitchen, laundry room, and bathrooms. We love just hanging at the pool while our kids were swimming and fishing. Huge plus that the pool is heated. I’m not a fan of cold water. Even in the Florida heat. The neighborhood and neighbors are amazing. I wish I could give the host 10 stars. She was very helpful and responded quickly to any questions I had. We will definitely be back again.
5.0
We've stayed in this house 6 times, and it keeps getting better. Melissa and Jose made improvements, both large and small, since our stay last year - larger parking area, new stove, better lighting inside and out, excellent pool maintenance service, etc. It's in a very quiet neighborhood close to the restaurants and shopping on Hwy 19-98, yet far from traffic noise. Hungry Howie's delivers delicious pizzas to the door. Neighbors keep their outside lights to a minimum so we could go out to enjoy the full moon nights and the wonderful dark sky nights. The no-seeums more or less disappear after dusk!
Thanks Melissa and Jose for taking great care of a great house.
5.0
We had a wonderful time in this house and really enjoyed the outdoor space!!
5.0
This was our second time visiting the property and as always it was a pleasure. The house is clean and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. We enjoyed time on the patio watching TV and the pool. Also a great location for walks/runs/hikes with two state parks right outside the front door.
Would definitely recommend..and we look forward to our next visit.
5.0
This is a lovely Florida-style house with a quiet street in the front and a neat little canal in the back. The house is literally a five minute away from our the charming downtown center of Crystal River.
My wife and I plus our 6 kids slept great, and the house had everything we needed. We will definitely be returning!!!
5.0
Melissa and Jose were great hosts and their home is very clean and comfortable. This is a great choice for people who like outdoor activities but may not have room to bring their own gear. They have paddle boards, kayaks, life vests and bikes. Location is very convenient to manatee swim tours and good seafood. We highly recommend this home!
5.0
We had a great stay. Hosts were very friendly and very responsive.
5.0
We have been traveling to crystal river every year for the last 8 years, and this property has been one of our favorites! Melissa was a pleasure to deal with. My husband, 14month old son, and I enjoyed our stay. The house was very clean and had everything we needed! The boat launch was right down the road, which is helpful to me since I’m not the most comfortable pulling the trailer back to the house ;). My sister and her family came to stay a couple of days, her two teen children enjoyed the place including the pool, short ride to three sister springs, and short ride to the gulf to catch some scallops! Definitely would recommend this property for a no stress relaxing vacation!!
5.0
Melissa was amazing! Property has a fantastic set up for larger groups. Our visit was for scallop season, location was easy and you can pull your boat or boats right up to the sea wall. Very clean and they have covered every detail needed for an amazing vacation. Beautiful pool and sitting area for relaxing after a day on the boat. Homeowner makes check in and check out very easy with minimal chores required. Can’t wait to book this house again next year!
5.0
Amazing home with everything we needed. We had an amazing time. Owners we’re very nice and quick to respond to my inquiries. Thank you so much!
5.0
Nice place
Very clean, house was well stocked with pots, any type of dishes that were needed.
Small things that were forgotten from home kitchen was there!
Definitely would give them 5 stars on this house!
5.0
Surpass your expectations.
2nd time, will be back for a third.
5.0
Amazing, absolutely amazing
We stayed here for a girls trip - myself, a friend, and three teen girls. The property was well stocked, extremely clean, and absolutely perfect. The location is quiet and perfect for our morning runs. The park at the end of the road is beautiful and it is close to Three Sister Springs, gift shops, etc. Already booked my next trip!
5.0
Great House
This was the perfect house for our trip! We would definitely rent this house again.
5.0
My wife and I stayed here and we would definitely book this home again without hesitation! The area is quiet, nice and close to everything we wanted to do. The home is very clean and the beds are extremely comfortable. It was always a pleasure to come back and relax at the pool! Melissa was a wonderful host and responsive to any questions we had.
5.0
Quiet. Well appointed, clean home, I'd buy it
5.0
R home
Quiet. Well appointed, clean home, I'd buy it
5.0
We loved this home and all it has to offer!
My wife and I stayed here and we would definitely book this home again without hesitation! The area is quiet, nice and close to everything we wanted to do. The home is very clean and the beds are extremely comfortable. It was always a pleasure to come back and relax at the pool! Melissa was a wonderful host and responsive to any questions we had.
5.0
this property is perfect! the pool area is awesome incredible location... will definately stay again!!
5.0
slice of heaven
this property is perfect! the pool area is awesome incredible location... will definately stay again!!
5.0
Our family of 7 including 2 young children had a wonderful time at Melissa’s beautiful home. The rental process was very easy and the home was clean and very roomy. Having the pool, bikes and kayaks available meant everyone had plenty to do. We also enjoyed hiking in the nearby preserve, snorkeling with the manatees and renting a pontoon boat in Homosassa. We ran out of time for all that we wanted to do. We would highly recommend this home for a family who loves to be active.
5.0
Crystal River
Our family of 7 including 2 young children had a wonderful time at Melissa’s beautiful home. The rental process was very easy and the home was clean and very roomy. Having the pool, bikes and kayaks available meant everyone had plenty to do. We also enjoyed hiking in the nearby preserve, snorkeling with the manatees and renting a pontoon boat in Homosassa. We ran out of time for all that we wanted to do. We would highly recommend this home for a family who loves to be active.
5.0
Great canal home & pool for kayaking & dock fishing
Lots of room with local conveniences of home. Host Melissa was easy to reach to ensure we had a lovely stay.
5.0
Very nice property. Pictures show property correctly. Melissa easy to work with. Lots of toys - kayaks, canoe, bikes, etc. State Park only 2 minute walk away - great hikes or bike rides. Great stay for a family or three couples.
5.0
Great Stay!
Very nice property. Pictures show property correctly. Melissa easy to work with. Lots of toys - kayaks, canoe, bikes, etc. State Park only 2 minute walk away - great hikes or bike rides. Great stay for a family or three couples.
5.0
My family and I travelled to Florida the first week of January and this home was the perfect place. We used the kayaks right out the back yard on the river. The kids enjoyed the heated pool. The house was great with a fully stocked kitchen. and there was plenty of seating to dine for our entire family. Our bed was very comfortable and no one else complained of theirs. I would highly recommend this home and would love to return. Such a beautiful home in a beautiful setting! We ventured out to Orlando, which was a lot of fun, but if I had it to do over we would have enjoyed all the local sites. Melissa has been great to work with as well! I highly recommend this home!
5.0
Home away from home
My family and I travelled to Florida the first week of January and this home was the perfect place. We used the kayaks right out the back yard on the river. The kids enjoyed the heated pool. The house was great with a fully stocked kitchen. and there was plenty of seating to dine for our entire family. Our bed was very comfortable and no one else complained of theirs. I would highly recommend this home and would love to return. Such a beautiful home in a beautiful setting! We ventured out to Orlando, which was a lot of fun, but if I had it to do over we would have enjoyed all the local sites. Melissa has been great to work with as well! I highly recommend this home!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Crystal River?
The average price for a rental in Crystal River is $286 per night. This rental is $218 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Waterfront Canal Home, Heated pool, Best open floorplan. . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Waterfront Canal Home, Heated pool, Best open floorplan. . Enjoy the water!
Is Waterfront Canal Home, Heated pool, Best open floorplan. pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Waterfront Canal Home, Heated pool, Best open floorplan. ?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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