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Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Place, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bath #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!

Homosassa River stilt home in secluded cove on Otter Creek. Excellent home base for boating, fishing, kayaking and scalloping. Expansive screened porch and decks for relaxing and taking in amazing sunset views. Dock your boat and have direct access to the Gulf of Mexico (no bridges). Single vessel, parallel parking to dock only. No rafting of multiple boats is permitted. Private kayak launch with two one-person kayaks and life jackets. Idyllic spot to drop a line and watch the manatees, dolphins and amazing bird life.

Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room and kitchen upstairs. Covered parking. Gas grill. Sleeps 6. The public boat ramp is 0.7 mile away. Walking distance to the Freezer Bar & Restaurant. Propane grill located on upper deck. Since home is a stilt home with stairs, it is not handicap accessible.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please take garbage can to street
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Homosassa

Located in Homosassa, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Riverhaven 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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Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 15 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 34 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sugarmill Family Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's / Red Burrito - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!?

As of 3 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa! on 28 April 2026 start from NZ$786, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum. Tiger Tail Island and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Nice stay

Great stay and location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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

Homossasa stay

Awesome stay we brought our boat. Great access very clean. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten S.

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

4th of July Weekend

We had a great time. The location of the house was perfect to scalloping and the springs. We really enjoyed the back patio.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan F.

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

Fun Times

We’ve stayed at this house several times and are always pleased. We went fishing and scalloping and had a great time. Also, the restaurants are close by. Great house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

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

Awesome!

We had such an enjoyable stay! Everything was clean and comfortable and we really felt at home. We easily docked our boat at the property and it was so convenient to just walk out the door and load up for a day on the Homossassa and Gulf. We loved all the outdoor space and of course the nice view from the top deck. You can’t go wrong staying at the Otter Shack! .
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

judy m.

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

Excellent property in a beautifully quaint waterfront town

We were there for a friends wedding and the group had rented seven different VRBO houses The otter shack was everything and more as it was portrayed on the listing. The view of the river is breathtaking, the house, was very clean, nicely equipped and furnished. We would definitely return when we come back to Homosassa.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason B.

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

Solid rental choice

The weather wasn't great so we ended up not bringing our boat, but the dock and creek/canal appeared to be what we were looking for. The house is well appointed and has everything you need. We particularly loved the huge screened in porch. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan F.

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

Thanks

Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

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

Great location

Overall great house with a great location. We liked that the downstairs and upstairs rooms were only accessible from the outside. It gave some extra privacy. There’s 20 steps to get to the main house. Not a big deal at all if you don’t mind stairs. The outside back porch was great! We really liked the house!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob N.

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

Perfect location. Great for boat access. Very well maintained property.

Property was clean and well maintained. Main house on the second floor with a very large screen room made it pleasant to sit outside at any time of day or night without worry of pesky mosquitos. With an entire studio like apartment down below, there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out and have some privacy if desired. The location is close to a public boat ramp, and just inside the canal from the main river, right around the corner from The Freezer, and a very convenient boat ride to everything else the area has to offer. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve O.

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

Girls trip

Very good experience. The only downside was the steps being outside due to one of the girls having limited mobility & she had issues climbing the stairs. No handicap accessibility might be added to your description (bathtub made downstairs inaccessible). Also we suggest you consider ceiling fans in the bedrooms. The lounge chairs on the upstairs outside deck were both torn & could not be used. The master bath toilet had a dripping sound so please check. We will recommend the Otter Shake & plan to return to the area. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

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

Otter Shack is great!

This was our second time staying at the Otter Shack. It is a great place to stay and is conveniently located. The house has everything you need and more. Two thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John E.

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

Great place to enjoy Homossasa

We really enjoyed our stay. The dock was perfect for our boat and was a short run out to the river and springs. Property was clean and had a great porch area that had tons of room to hang out. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adell J.

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

Weekend of Fishing

Close to several restaurants. Golf cart community so we brought a golf cart. Easy access to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shellie Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Otter Shack

Very nice home. Great location. LOVED the screened in deck with large TV and table. We spent most of our time on the deck. The house needed some housekeeping. The cabinets were dirty along with the bathroom drawers and refrigerator. Could use a good deep cleaning but other than that is was amazing!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

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

You never want to leave the porch!

Lovely stay. Only problem my dad had was with the latch on the door going to the outside deck. He went out there without his phone and the latch dropped somehow and he got locked out. Luckily some people were working on a boat a few doors down and came to rescue him. Watching TV or eating the porch was a dream!
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

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

Fishing trip

Great Location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

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

Otter Shack gets an A!

The Otter Shack was an awesome place for our vacation. Close to restaurants and local sights. The canal going to the main river worked well and the dock was perfect for the 2, 20’ boats to tie too. We had a great time scalloping and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taber T.

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

Otter Shack Birthday Weekend

We rented the house to go scalloping and check out the area. It was really helpful to have a 2nd kitchen downstairs to load coolers etc for the boats. The rooms are spacious and the 2nd-floor screened-in balcony was a great large space for our group to relax after a long day on the boat. David is really helpful and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles W.

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

Homosassa house

David, property manager, was outstanding before and during our stay. Highly responsive and provided excellent answers to our questions. Location provided convenient access to bars/ restaurants and was a short boat ride to Gulf and springs. First timers need to be careful navigating creek and docking. Visit to Homosassa always fun durings scallop season!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terra and Christopher N.

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

Perfect location

Great home and in a wonderful spot. We have stayed here several times and are always pleased with the home and look forward to coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

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

Scallop Perfection

We were here for a few days for the opening of scallop season. It is located perfectly for restaurants, scalloping. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

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

Great location, walkable to the best parts of Homosassa. House was great for our boat.

Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

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

Great Rental

Rental was perfect in so many’s ways. Clean & perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

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

Wet nice and on the water

This is a super nice place to stay! It’s right on the water and my kids saw a manatee on the very first day. Homosassa is a small quiet town with lots to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

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