Overall we have a very good experience.

This was our first visit to the Crystal River area, so we weren't well versed in this location. The home is quite a drive from town. There is nothing in walking distance. If you like calm, quiet, and peace it is a good location. If you have your own boats, you will enjoy also. The neighborhood is very quiet. The trees are very pretty. The home is large and comfortable for a big family. I liked the big kitchen, but it was missing a lot of basic kitchen items (like pit holders, etc) Like others, we would not recommend anybody sleep in the 3rd bedroom. It is in the garage and has separate entrance to the home. It is very musty. The kayaks are hard to use, and there isn't any maps to show you how to get out of the canal waters. It is not the nicest vrbo home I have stayed in. It is lacking a lot of quality touches other homes have had. The beds and pillows are uncomfortable and there will be nowhere to put your clothes. You will have to live out of the suitcase. We appreciated the laundry facilities as we spent a lot of time at the beach at the end of the road. The deck was starting to feel a little rickety also. It was fine for our stay and peaceful, but pricey for what it actually offers. I am only comparing to other places that provide little things that always make the stay more personable and cozy.

So the pictures of this place do not do it justice. We are already talking of a return trip. Great neighborhood, great boat access. Just what we needed to relax.

Looking for a house on the river and this was exactly what we needed. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep. The house was clean, and in a great location. Will be staying here again.

What a great place. We had 3 couples and there was a perfect amount of room. Very easy to get to and easy to get to attractions from as well. Our dogs stayed and there was a lot of outdoor space for all of us. We cooked all of our meals there, basic utensils supplied, if you are a chef you may want to bring your favorite tools. Sunsets were gorgeous and the weekend was relaxing. Great place for a quiet get away.

The “bedroom” downstairs is not attached to the main house. It looks like someone poorly converted a garage into a bedroom. The room smelled and we found mildew and mold. The rest of the house is great. We loved the location and Crystal River.

The house, amenities, and location was just what we were looking for. The owner’s suggestions of things to do and places to eat was of great help in planning our activities. Quiet neighborhood and great location. We would stay here again. Thank you!

The “bedroom” downstairs is not attached to the main house. It looks like someone poorly converted a garage into a bedroom. The room smelled and we found mildew and mold. The rest of the house is great. We loved the location and Crystal River.

House was perfect for 6 adults in the area for fishing.

Enjoyed our stay during Christmas. The house is spacious with large open plan living room + kitchen. Easy check-in and check-out. The host is responsive and helpful. The closest public ramp, Ft Island Trail park is about 6 min from the house. Two large stores, Publix and Walmart about 25 min drive. The 3 Sisters and Hunters Spring park about 15 min drive. Great location, remote but close to town. We had fun swimming with manatees, temperatures dropped so there were plenty of them in the water. Boaters do your research! Salt River is full of shallow places and oyster bars, not the easiest river to navigate. Would stay here again :)

This is a nice place that offers a great blend of quiet (lovely bird sounds), waterfront views AND yet conveniently close enough to Manatee tours, fishing, scalloping, , grocery or hiking trails (i.e. 7 Mile Loop Trailhead Crystal River Preserve State Park). The kitchen is well stocked with coffee maker, can and wine bottle openers, pans, plenty of plates, glassware and cutlery. Some very large closets are available and nice views from the wrap around deck. The check in and communication with property manager was efficient and super easy. I reached out once on site a few times and he was very responsive. Very little light pollution so on clear nights you can see loads of stars. You will enjoy your stay here.

Had a lovely time celebrating Thanksgiving with family The only downside. The dryer didn’t work otherwise it was a lovely time

Beautiful home , we have fun to catch and release fish in the back dock. Definitely we will be back again. Thanks Pete

Enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home - had some minor issues with an unstable dock (told this is temporary) and the horrible "no see-ums" at dusk.

Had a lovely time celebrating Thanksgiving with family The only downside. The dryer didn’t work otherwise it was a lovely time

The owner went above and beyond to accommodate our family. The house had everything we needed. There are 2 rooms on the second floor that were comfortable. The room downstairs needs some updating. Kids enjoyed kayaking right outside the house. Good stay overall.

We had a wonderful time at this property! It was clean, had plenty of room and loved the kayaks.

Great place, very quite. Had a fantastic time.

Dishwasher was on the fritz. 3rd bedroom was never found because its location was never mentioned in the promo poop on VRBO. No boating help offered by prop manager. Maybe he's not a boater; but general advice on getting from a public ramp by boat to the residence would have helped. We managed, thanks to Scott, our neighbor. First trip is always the hardest; we'll be back. Mike

Arrival and check in was easy. The house was very clean. A on site washer dryer was very nice to have. There were kayaks, life jackets. The neighbors were nice. We brought our boat. We spent our days on the water and our nights cooking in the stocked kitchen. The only down side was there were not sheets for the fold out couch but we made it work. It was pet friendly so we were able to bring our dogs. Over all we had a very relaxing and fun time hanging with our children.

My wife and I rented this house for the month of February 2020. We wanted to escape the Midwest winter. The house sits on a private lot far away from highway noise and traffic. It overlooks a large marshy area that’s perfect for wildlife viewing. It has a wraparound deck for unlimited outside sitting and entertainment. The house itself is an open concept with a large family room kitchen and dining area. All the furniture including the beds were comfortable and well laid out. I did have an issue with the charcoal grill and Pete personally drove to the house and fixed the problem. Overall this house was perfect for our family and dogs. The location is save, private and friendly. We actually found another home managed by Pete’s company and rented it for next year.

Nice place to hang out for our swim with the manatees in Homossassa springs.

Our family enjoyed a wonderful time and we were very comfortable over our Thanksgiving holiday. The property was perfect for our family to get together and share the outdoors together. We all agreed that we would stay again for another adventure.

This house fit our needs perfectly for a group of 9. There were plenty of beds and sitting areas to relax. Having a huge kitchen and laundry area was ideal. But the best part was having our boat right out back.

The all-around veranda on the second floor is a wonderful feature. There is sun when you want it and shade when you choose.Cool ocean breeze at night! Also the backyard has a good dock with a dredged canal for kayak or boat tie-ups. We loved the shore birds and jumping mullet in the water each morning. The neighbourhood is quiet and the home is only five miles from Crystal River. We had A perfect holiday here ! The Hay family. February 2018

Ideally would have loved to have a bathroom in the bedroom downstairs . Pete was very responsive to any questions .

This is a great durable house. All tile and hard hardwoods throughout. It has space to breath inside. Actually room for a couple of inflatable mattresses in living room if needed. Great wrap around porch, but not gated for pets. Great access to SUP and kayaking around a very natural marsh. This neighborhood is directly across the street from Twin Rivers Marina road so you have all kinds of boat access. There is also a ramp in neighborhood. It’s a bit off the beaten path, which can be great, but you have a 6 mile drive back to civilization. Wasn’t an issue for us. It’s close to the only beach in the area and Twin Rivers rents boats that can give you access to kings springs. If you are planning to swim with Manatees, go talk to Birds Underwater first. You can rent boats and do it, but you should get educated before you do. Pros: 1. Off Beaten Path 2. Great for SUP and Kayaking away from people, 3 solid kayaks, paddles and life preservers at house. You need whistles. 3. Spacious inside. 4. Durable surfaces in house for dogs or kids 5. Views are great from house 6. Nice dock for boat and ramps 7. Quiet neighborhood Cons: 1. Off the beaten path 2. We found smell in added room to be too offensive and couldn’t use room. Owner repeatedly said it was nothing. He should sleep in it! The people that would have stayed in there could stay on blowups in living room. 3. We were here for 8 days and found kitchen a little spartan for cooking. 4. Owner is a bit crusty. Try to avoid having to contact about anything. It’s more like you are a nuesance than a paying guest. 5. Bring pillows, bit old and cheap Overall it is a cool property that is close to good natural surroundings.

Great

Nice place

The home is in a great location.

We loved our stay. The setting is beautiful and peaceful. The house was great and comfortable. The neighbors were friendly. Although we were only here for a month it felt like we belonged. We would definitely come back.

The property is absolutely beautiful. We had a very relaxing stay. Thank you