30% Discount Until April 23, '25 - Sleeps 11 in Beds

Miscellaneous
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
5.0 / 5.0
Outstanding(181 Ratings)

House in Dunnellon, FL

14 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

About this house rental

Chimera: Greek: "That which is longed for but impossible to achieve". For so many years it was! The perfect vacation destination - the absolute best pet free place to stay directly on the Rainbow River. Pet Free: Chimera - To bring your pet(s) on your Rainbow River vacation trip, see Pet Friendly Meraki - www.vrbo.com/1482265.

Directly on the Rainbow River - 4.5 miles of crystal clear water, perfect for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, or tubing. 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.

Our guests enjoy river access and exit privileges at our two (2) Rainbow River vacation rental houses. The second property is Pet Friendly Meraki (vrbo.com/1482265), with about an hour and a half tube drift from there back to Chimera. It is a 1.8 mile drive from Chimera to Meraki. At the KP Hole (the county park) it's $30 to use their tube and enter the water. They don't let you use your own.

Bring your tubes - our ins company won't allow us to provide them.

Special sanitizing protocols are employed at both our properties; masks, gloves, antibacterial hand soap and dishwashing soap, and extra sanitizing agent are provided for your use during your stay.

With a living room, large den, and bar, Chimera provides lots of space for spreading out. It's not a typical "essentials only" vacation rental property. A Chimera visit is more like going to your place on the river. Spices, condiments, coffee, sugar, flour, rice, cereal - they're all there. Canoe, kayaks, fins, goggles, high chair, playpen, 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!

Chimera is clean, comfortable, and completely outfitted and supplied for worry-free family 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.*

Inquire for Multiple-Night Discounts for stays of more than three (3) nights. The Vrbo system doesn't calculate the 4-6 night Mulit-Night Discounts, so we edit the reservation for you after it is made. It does calculate the discount for seven (7) or more days. See a complete Schedule of Rates w/ Multiple Night Discounts at the bottom of this section.

Chimera and Meraki have more than three hundred (300) 5-Star Reviews on the two major listing sites.

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 guests more than ten (10); includes Overnight Guests and Daytime Visitors. Children ages six (6) and under are wecome but not counted. 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.
* Meraki has an RV Electric Connection – no sewer. No RV Fee, but all RV guests count as house guests.
* + $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 and cannot extend into May. Extra Guest Rate does not apply. Contact Owner
Holiday Rates: We don't increase rates for Holidays, but...
– Holidays have a Minimum Four (4) Night Stay, and...
– Multi-Night Discounts Apply
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.

Event Fee - Contact Owner for acceptability and rate for your event.

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 or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

5.0 / 5.0
Outstanding(181 Ratings)
5.0 / 5.0
Jul 2024
Everything was perfect!
5.0 / 5.0
Mar 2024
This house found us. We booked last minute and it couldn’t have worked out any better. The location of being right on Rainbow Springs and taking a morning plunge and then an afternoon tubing expedition is what our family needed. The host was more than accommodating and informative. They even welcomed us with some refreshments for us and the kids. They have step by step instructions for what ever activity you would like to do which comes in handy if you’re not familiar with the springs. We will definitely be coming back next year or in the summer if booking permits.
5.0 / 5.0
Jan 2024
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 / 5.0
Nov 2023
Great!
5.0 / 5.0
Oct 2023
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 / 5.0
Aug 2023
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 / 5.0
Apr 2023
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 / 5.0
Feb 2023
Loved the location on the river. Lots of wildlife. Great host. Will definitely be back.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Dunnellon?

The average price for a rental in Dunnellon is R 3,572 per night. This rental is R 2,537 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 30% Discount Until April 23, '25 - Sleeps 11 in Beds. 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 30% Discount Until April 23, '25 - Sleeps 11 in Beds pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at 30% Discount Until April 23, '25 - Sleeps 11 in Beds?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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