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Pristine Waterfront Cottage - Home Away From Home!!

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Exterior
Interior
Private kitchen
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Spring Hill, FL
  • Weeki Wachee River
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Weeki Wachee Springs
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Pine Island Beach Park
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2

1 Queen Bed

bunkhouse

4 Single Beds

master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Pristine Waterfront Cottage - Home Away From Home!!

Pet Friendly!! Please disclose pets when booking. Newly remodeled cozy home on a very peaceful area of the river. Fully equipped home with all new amenities. Dock, deck and Boat Ramp! Security Cameras on property for your protection. 3 Kayaks are available. Only a few minutes paddle to the clear part of the river! 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the main house and 4 twin bunks in the airconditioned bunkhouse. 5-minute paddle to the main river and minute's drive to the ocean and Pine Island. Close to restaurants and local shopping. Minutes from Buccaneer Bay where the mermaids swim and fun is to be had on the waterslides!

Property manager

Amy Pesavento
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Non Refundable pet fee of $50
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside Only
Absolutely No parking in the grass areas at all. There is a long driveway to park in or on the street
If Pets are not disclosed and found to be on property a fee of $200 will be charged plus the cost of exterminator costs if fleas or ticks are found

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 deadlock

About the area

Spring Hill

Located in Spring Hill, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Weeki Wachee Springs and Bowlero Spring Hill are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Weeki Wachee River. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving adventures can be found near the property.
Map
Spring Hill, FL

What's nearby

  • Weeki Wachee River - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Bayport Park Boat Ramp - 9 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Pine Island Beach Park - 11 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Richie Cheesesteak - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pristine Waterfront Cottage - Home Away From Home!! 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 Pristine Waterfront Cottage - Home Away From Home!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pristine Waterfront Cottage - Home Away From Home!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pristine Waterfront Cottage - Home Away From Home!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Weeki Wachee River and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Bayport Park Boat Ramp and Bayport Park Pier are also within 6 miles (10 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. 38 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thuy N.

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

Vaca

Great location and very nice property. Enjoyed the river
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

john c.

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

Nice spot for having fun...

Chill and relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

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

Exactly what we needed!

Cute little riverside neighborhood. Nice clean home, smells clean, well kept. Seems freshly renovated. The rental came with access to 3 kayaks at the time, a dock, boat ramp for easy in and out of the canal. We were nervous about the kids staying in the detached bunkhouse, but honestly the teens loved it! We will definitely save this property for a future return trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

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

Relaxation

Easily one of the most relaxing stays I’ve ever had. Thank you for sharing this wonderful property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

C D.

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

6439 W Richard Dr

The place was fine and matched the pics and info given. They hosts even allowed us to check in early which gave us an extra day on the water! The beds were pretty comfortable. A few things need addressed. Several of the remote controls had dead batteries so it made it difficult to use tvs and appliances. The floor was swept but my feet were dirty after walking on your floors so I had to wear my shoes all the time. The fire pit was filled almost to the top with ashes so making a fire was difficult. Some of the pans need replaced as the nostick is coming off so we couldn't use them. I would definitely stay here again especially if the stuff I mentioned is taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Great place

Clean and wonderful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri K.

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

Slice of Paradise

We had a great stay. The property was beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. It is a quiet neighborhood and only a few minutes paddle to the spring. I got some amazing pictures was able to capture an incredible video of a momma manatee and her calf. I loved the pet friendly accommodations and would absolutely recommend the property! was able to captire
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Great family vacation house!!!

We had a great time at this rental. It's on a canal that connects with Weeki Wachee Springs; we saw some Manatees on two of the days there. They had some kayaks and paddles that were great fun. Awesome backyard and dock. We would stay again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Serene location

We had a great time in Weeki Wachee. Communication was quick and easy throughout the entire process. The house was clean and had everything you would need, even little extras, which was great. The house is in a great spot; the area is not too busy or crowded but close to everything. The state park is super close; you can rent kayaks and go down and see the manatees. Our family had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

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

Weeki manatees

Perfect size for our group. We loved being able to walk out the back door to the dock to see the wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Cute little place

It was nice a little place Good for kayaking. There is only one little Beach and you have to get there early. Easy access to places around the area
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Quiet location. End of canal but only a few minutes paddle to clear river. Nice outside space and dock. The house was comfortable and really clean. Bring your outdoor/dock chairs and enjoy!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curtis W.

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

Great visit

Location is great - quiet area and about 10 minute paddle to the main canal which drops you in the middle section past the dredging (supposed to be done soon). Accommodations were excellent! Kitchen well stocked, bed comfy, bathrooms nice with plenty of towels. Washer/dryer to get bathing suits clean. Yard is great. The ramp for access to the water beats just having a dock. Extremely easy to get in a kayak. The kayaks aren't new but they work fine. Did I mention it was quiet? Overall a 10/10 stay. Hope to return to this quiet canal home in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana a.

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

Nice spot on the canal!

I like the set up of the kitchen/living room area. The screened in porch was valuable to have. Unfortunately, the bunk room smelled like mildew, so no one wanted to use it--it stung people's noses when breathing the air in the bunk room. The 3rd kayak needs some TLC--the alignment is off. There is a wasp nest near the screened door of the back porch (understandable). I appreciated having the washer/dryer to use. The grill was also great! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaymie C.

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

Cute bungalow

We really enjoyed the property. The bunk house was perfect for our 4 boys and all of the beds were super comfortable. Place was clean and the pictures actually matched the description. Unfortunately, the fire pit did not work. That would have been nice to have for our weekend lake life experience but the host did get back to us in a timely matter and tried to resolve the issue. Only suggestion would be to have a few more folding chairs and maybe an umbrella for the dock. We brought our own chairs knowing that there wasn’t any. We spent almost all of our time on the deck so to make that more comfortable would be well worth the investment. Overall our two families would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann G., Yelm, Wa

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

Perfect place on the river.

Fantastic stay on the Weeki Wachee. House was darling, comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen. We used the gas bbq and enjoyed the gas outdoor fire pit in the evening. Seen a manatee swim by. Check in process was simple and having the code was great when coming and going. Tim the owner brought an additional kayak for the 3 of us to use. Having a washer and dryer made it so the only luggage needed was a carry on. House had a TV in each bedroom ( including the bunk house that we did not use). Can’t wait to come back! Annie
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sinead B., Tampa

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

Manatees every morning!

We had an amazing time at Timothy's place. Even though the home is small, it is set up really well for entertaining. We had a blast just sitting in the kitchen watching people cook. We love the outdoor area with the little bunkhouse. I didn't expect to see manatees in the summer, but we had them at the dock every morning munching on the eelgrass. On the last morning I was drinking my coffee with my feet hanging over the dock with two large manatees feeding below! So cool! Even though the canal houses aren't directly on the Weeki Wachee river, I think manatees are more easily seen on the canals because there is more food for them and they tend to stick around longer. You just have to look for the air bubbles. We also had a barred owl perched above us at dawn and dusk :) Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kristina K.

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

Love the Weeki Wachee!

This property was exactly as described in Vbro and in the pictures. It was a cozy and tastefully decorated cottage. The beds were comfortable. There is a separate bunk house which we did not use. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because the kayaks were pretty old; 2 were missing seats and one was missing foot rests. For less than $200. A piece there are gently used ones on Face book Marketplace that could be purchased. New paddles and life preservers would be nice as well:) Other than that, it was exactly what I expected and exactly what I paid for😎Saw lots of wildlife from the deck too. Manatees and iwls came by almost daily! PS Some of the boards on the deck/dock should be replaced soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Melinda M.

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

Great house, nice location just needs a little touching up

Loved the location. The house is cute and comfortable. Tim was great to work with. Only area to work on is cleanliness. Sheets were not fresh, I stripped the beds and washed them the second day because I could not deal with them feeling not fresh. I had to wash all the dishes and silverware before using; some where really crusty. The refrigerator had an awful fish smell, ( it smelled up the whole house) Tim sent somebody over right away but it just masked the smell for a short time and then smelled like cheap cleaner and fish mixed. I even wiped it down with Dawn and vinegar but the smell stayed there. The freezer also smelled like fish so we did not buy ice. I didn’t even try to clean that. The dishwasher did not always work. It would start the cycle and then stop. Other times it worked fine. The washing machine screeches very loudly when filling with water but works well. I would stay again but I would know what to expect. Tim really is great but I think he needs a new cleaning person. I have a hard time being comfortable if it doesn’t feel clean to me or if a place stinks.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

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

Cute cottage on the canal

Peaceful stay in this cute cottage right on the canal. Fully stocked, plenty of seating and outdoor space. Wish it was warmer so we could’ve enjoyed all the outdoor amenities. Easy communication with host. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Amazing location and awesome communication

We absolutely loved our stay. From start to finish everything was great. The owners were responsive and accommodating. The house had everything we needed and was very clean. The bunk house was great for the kids to have a little space but not be to far away. It is close to some delicious restaurants and attractions also. We just wished we could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

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

Cute, comfortable and clean

We really enjoyed our stay at this home. It is an updated home with nice rooms, comfortable beds and an added plus for us was the bunkhouse! We wanted something that would be close to the river and this was the perfect spot. The distance wasn't far. We even saw a few manatees in the canal!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheri P.

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

River weekend

Very clean and nice backwater cottage. Short paddle to the Weeki Wachee River. Even saw Manatee from the dock!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

john f.

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

Weeki wachee river weekend.

This property was perfect for us. We were able to bring the boat and access the weeki wachee River from there with no trouble. Very clean place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

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

Great time!

We had a wonderful time at this super cute place. We saw manatees multiple times in the canal and it was really nice to have the kayaks in property to use!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

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