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Coolest Layout In Crystal River

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Lots of Seating
Open kitchen with island
36' Floating dock with parking inside & outside. Can accommodate 4 boats
Lake
Spacious Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Crystal River Watersports Marina
  • Place, Three Sisters Springs
  • Place, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Coolest Layout In Crystal River

This spacious 5 bedroom, 2 bath house sleeps 12 (no bunkbeds, foldouts, futons or blow ups), has 2 full kitchens and a large screened porch and heated pool. Located on a double lot at the end of a canal, this property features a 20’ floating dock with 16' addition kayak launch/dock for 36' total with boat parking on both sides, (boat lift for owners use only). There is also a fish cleaning station, a beautiful deck with a view down the whole canal, and a large fenced yard. Boaters, please don't worry about the bridge - clearance is 15-20' even at high tide so you'll be just fine : )

Completely remodeled and furnished, this house has 2 fully stocked kitchens plus an 80lb ice-maker in the garage and a 3rd fridge for beverages poolside! The main kitchen opens onto a huge living room with fireplace and a 70 inch TV. A large island and open plan means that the cook never gets left out of the fun. The second kitchen is located at the back of the house, near the porch and pool. Perfect for preparing side dishes when grilling out or for late night snacks poolside.

Speaking of poolside…. Newly installed electric heat pump keeps pool temp in the 80's provided that outside air temperature is 55 or above. Our screened porch is awesome! Huge (17’ x 43’) carpeted area right beside the pool has plenty of seating, pool table, dart board, shuffleboard and an 80” TV. There is also a 40" TV that can be turned into pool area to watch while you swim. 3rd refrigerator for poolside beverages. Large lighted grill can handle enough food for large groups. Porch has vinyl panels that can be closed to keep out wind or rain if needed. We’re sure you will be spending a lot of time out here!

For fresh air and sunshine lovers, we have 6 kayaks and 6 bicycles. House is just a short walk to the Archeological Park. Fish off our seawall or just sit and watch for manatees, otters, alligators and even dolphins!

Bad weather keeping you in the house? In addition to shuffle board & the pool table on porch, we also have plenty of books, games and puzzles. There is a poker table in the 2nd kitchen for cards or games! We also have a ping pong table in the garage. With WiFi and 9 TV’s there should be enough to keep all entertained!

We know that while you like the people you are vacationing with, you might want a little private space sometimes. Hall door closes to split the house if you want. Perfect for corporate retreats, blended families, family reunions or amicable ex’s. Banish teenager to the back; get a little time away from the in-laws; Early-birds on one end and Night-owls on the other. This house will work for everyone!

If you are staying with us during Hurricane Season (May-Nov) please purchase Travel Insurance. We are in Flood Zone A and will be first on the list for Mandatory Evacuation. You will HAVE TO LEAVE and the insurance will cover the missed days of your stay.

Take advantage of our Extra Day To Play Special! If no new guests are checking in, we can change your Check-out time from 10 AM to 6 PM for just $175. Get in another fishing trip; sleep in & do lunch; or go get another peek at the manatees! We can also do it in reverse - Check-in at 11 AM instead of 4 PM. Please ask about this option when booking as we have to Block appropriately to accommodate you. Why not play a little longer while you're here!

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Well behaved & house broken! $75 pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking OK in screen porch/pool area and outside.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Crystal River

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Indian Waters, a neighbourhood in Crystal River. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins and Crystal River Archaeological State Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crystal River Watersports Marina 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

  • Crystal River Watersports Marina - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Crystal River Archaeological State Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Hunter Spring Park - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Kraft Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Coolest Layout In Crystal River have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Coolest Layout In Crystal River pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Coolest Layout In Crystal River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coolest Layout In Crystal River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coolest Layout In Crystal River located?

This family-friendly Crystal River holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal River Preserve State Park, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins and Crystal River Watersports Marina. Crystal River Archaeological State Park is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 186 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house for a large family!

The host are extremely accommodating, friendly and the house is huge! We love staying at this location and look forward to it every year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had 12 people in total with 5 kids from 2-12, and we all LOVED this house. The layout was phenomenal, the location was wonderful. We LOVE the screened in deck/pool, and that it was heated. The owner was EXTREMELY thorough and our communication was flawless. We 10/10 recommend this property!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolene D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We keep coming back we love the house and James and Wealthy are wonderful people!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another amazing week

Great location with easy access to Crystal River and the Gulf. House is amazing with everything you need to pass time during your vacation rain or shine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay!

We loved staying at this home. It had all the things you could think of and more! We had so much fun with all of the amenities and enjoyed having the pool after a long day on the water! We hope to return again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsay J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Just as described in listing, lots to do in crystal river. Highly recommend! Property owners were so nice!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBY I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet

Had great time love everything ut the bugs lol
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion/Manatee Adventure

My grandkids ages span from 5 to 22! My great granddaughter is 4. The property had something for everyone. Very clean with all the amenities, and plenty roomy for all of us. Hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House and Location

This house is very impressive. There is something for everyone. Kids weren’t bored and even got the teenager to play darts and pool with us. Great location and neighborhood for long dog walks. Great communication with the owners. Tasty restaurants near by and you have to stop at Twistee Treats. This was one of the best houses we have stayed at!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip P., VERO BEACH

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family activities for all ages and interests

This was our third time at this property and we love it! Lots to do on-site from swimming pool to pool table in large porch game room, pull up boat to private dock, kayaks on backwater waterways, fire-pit, bicycles. Lots to see- Homosassa State Park wildlife, manatees in fresh water springs, Boating about Kings Bay and Shell Island to Gulf. Wealthy is a wonderful responsive hostess and the property was clean and ready to go. Look forward to another visit next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea T., Bellefontaine, OH

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house!

We had the best time in Crystal River! This house had everything we could even imagine to make a long weekend fun and memorable! The weather was pretty chilly while we were there but the pool was still plenty warm for the kids to swim! The house had so much to do that we were never bored! Communication with the owners was simple! We have rented from VRBO multiple times a year for many years, and this is one of the best equipped homes we have ever stayed in! The location is great! We loved this home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip P., VERO BEACH

Fantastic Family Fun! Truly all-inclusive carefree holiday!

We could not have been more happy with our six day adventure touring the fresh water springs and waterways out to the Gulf of Mexico while staying in such a large, clean, and well appointed home. We brought a pontoon boat which docked easily in the canal and made easy access for our group of six adults and four kids. The kids loved the swimming pool and played with all the toys! Grilling out was great on the enormous poolside grill and we played cards and billiards in the adjoining huge screen porch. Two refrigerators made keeping stocked in food and beverages easy. Wealthy and Jim promptly responded to all questions and made us feel welcome and happy to be there. This one of the best Family vacations we’ve had and will have great memories. Phil and Marria
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tammy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place! So much to do if it rains & your stuck inside! Pool- pool table- poker table- shuffleboard- ping pong- backgammon - darts... WOW! Absolutely worth staying here. Even have plenty of parking.... cars- biats- trailers. 3 docks & the dock seating area is over the top awesome.So happy we found this place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at the coolest layout in Crystal River. Very clean and well managed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is the best. Tons of space, huge dock for multiple boats, big pool. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryant S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time and this house can easily accommodate a large group. There was a ton for the kids to do and it’s one of the closer neighborhoods to get out to the gulf. Plenty of boat parking and the ice machine was great to have.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property provided so many amenities that made our week long stay so enjoyable. Fishing and exploring the waters around Crystal River was a primary goal… the floating docks accommodated our 2 boats in the quiet, protected canal. Access to the river was easy and quick.The house was amazing! So many games and activities to keep the kids and adults happy. This place provides everything you need for a fun and relaxing vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirkland H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Stay – Thoughtful Hosts and Perfect Home!

We had an amazing experience at this VRBO! The owners were absolutely wonderful—so sweet, thoughtful, and incredibly attentive. It’s clear they put a lot of care and intention into every detail of the home. The layout was perfect, and the accommodations went above and beyond—everything we could possibly need was provided, and then some!The game room and pool were big hits with everyone, and the spacious parking made things super convenient for our group. You can really tell this home was designed with comfort and enjoyment in mind. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch rental experience!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Hosts!

Communication before, during and after our stay was top-notch! We were pleased with the size of the house and property as well as the plethora of games, etc. It all made for a really fun family reunion.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

pam d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

vacation 2025

the host was very nice and someone very helpful to getting to know the area.the house is very cool and plenty of things to do.the town and surrounding towns in Citrus county is a major plus,my wife and i think its the best of Florida.
Stayed 36 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay in this home. There were many hours spent in the pool and the game room. House is very spacious, comfortable, and quiet. If we are ever heading back to the area we would definitely book again. Hosts were very easy to communicate with throughout our stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Becki J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crystal River

They are still recovering from the flood. The house is in pretty good shape again. They have kayaks, a pool table, table tennis, bikes, washer and dryers. Lots of things to do insite. Kitchen is well stocked with dishes and pans. The poo l was not working. So that was a didappoinyment. They tried hard to gey it going. Overall a great place to stay. A was notb
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a family get-together

We had a large group for Christmas/New Years. The owner worked hard to get the house back in shape for us after a major hurricane (Helene) hit the area a few months prior and we all had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

shirley j H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

awesome 80th birthday celebration, will rent again

The home was perfect, ideal for all of us 3 senior couples and grands visited saturday. We could choose which activity we wanted, swim in pool, sit by boat deck, read in quiet room in evening, plenty of tv's for out of heat activity, All kitchen equipment was provided, towels for pool or bathrooms, washing machine for towels that we used. Two kitchens equipped for our drinks and for specialty diets as vegetrian gluten-free. We walked daily to archaelogical museum or down streets for exercise. Highly recommend, owners contacted us if we had any questions, so polite , we are blessed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place with everything you need and more.

I don’t leave a whole lot of reviews, but i definitely didn’t want to skip this one. From our first step into this house until we left I was in vacation heaven. The house is beautiful, well taken care of, and very clean. There was plenty of space for everyone to spread out. This house had everything you needed whether it was kitchen utensils, pool items, first aid, entertainment items, etc. Having the second kitchen was such a blessing and made making meals so much quicker and easier. The pool was great and we spent plenty of time in there. The entertainment items ( pool table, ping pong table, darts, shuffleboard table, and card table) kept us busy all week. The kayaks and paddle boards were so nice to have. We went out every day on those and saw alligators, manatees, turtles, and fish throughout the week. The dock was nice to have also. We brought our boat along and made it so convenient. We fished off the dock daily and caught some small fish. Sitting in the outside chairs under the shade of the beautiful moss tree was so relaxing. We even took a bike ride over to the Archeological Park. I certainly did not want to leave and will definitely be back!! The owners were very nice, wonderful to work with and responded quickly to our questions. They thought of everything this house needs to make it your perfect vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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