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"Slow Tides" - Entire Cottage on the Suwannee River

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Old Town, FL
  • Fanning Springs State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Hart Springs Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Manatee Springs State Park
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

"Slow Tides" - Entire Cottage on the Suwannee River

Welcome to paradise. A modern style and freshly renovated Waterfront House in Fanning Springs, Florida. This cozy getaway is located on a private canal seconds off The Suwannee River. Bring your boat and cruise to the nearby springs or venture to the Gulf for the big catch.
The balcony of the home sits just feet off the water. With its own private concrete boat ramp, dock, pedal boat and kayaks. Enjoy your evenings around the firepit with friends. Everything you need for a fun, relaxing or romantic waterfront getaway.

Property manager

Laura Irish
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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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

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

About the area

Old Town

Located in Old Town, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Dakotah Winery and Hart Springs Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fanning Springs State Park and Manatee Springs State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Old Town, FL

What's nearby

  • Fanning Springs State Park - 5 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Dakotah Winery - 7 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Chiefland Farmers Flea Market - 14 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Hart Springs Park - 19 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Manatee Springs State Park - 23 min drive - 27.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hardee's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beef 'O' Brady's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chompers Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Suwannee Belle Lan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dakotah Winery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Slow Tides" - Entire Cottage on the Suwannee River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Slow Tides" - Entire Cottage on the Suwannee River?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Slow Tides" - Entire Cottage on the Suwannee River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Slow Tides" - Entire Cottage on the Suwannee River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Suwannee River and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Fanning Springs State Park. Dakotah Winery and Hart Springs Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marisa S.

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

Love this place

We have been going every year for the last 4 years. Always a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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

Great place for a family get away

The location is excellent with the river right out the door and springs within walking distance. The home was comfortable with thoughtful amenities provided. I would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie A J.

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

Not much time

Didn't get to spend much time in the unit, but I really liked what little time I had there. Would go back to enjoy the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rock C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

It was nice

Was good enough and highly enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler M.

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

Nice home!

Very nice place to stay in the water! Great communication with owner!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig r.

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

Stairs

Great place for younger people. Stairs not so great for people in there 70's making several trips up and down with luggage, Groceries, ect. is hard on the old folks. Other than that no problem at all. Love the place.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina P.

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

Family Vacation

It is a Beautiful house on the inlet of the river, amazing location. We all really enjoyed it, can't wait to go back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wyndell W.

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

Way down upon the Suwannee River

Loved our stay! Such a beautiful home and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

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

Beautiful Getway Home

The home was exceptional. Very clean with everything we needed and more. A central location if exploring the area springs.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

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

Good Visit

.Very clean and everything worked perfectly. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Awesome Escape

Lots of fun! Brought the boat, zipped up and down the Suwannee, saw manatees, relaxed at Fanning Springs, caught lots of bream in the main river, dinner at Roy’s in Steinhatchee, dessert at Legends, and tubed down the Ichetucknee on the way out. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G., Naples FL

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

Nice Quiet Getaway

Exactly how advertised and very comfortable home. We really enjoyed it and definitely will return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrienn B.

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

Excellent

This property is very cozy, comfortable, there's everything you need. We had amazing time, we loved that❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heike B., Tampa

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

Hidden gem

We had a wonderful, relaxing time. went kayaking, visited the springs and had dinner at the Suwannee Bell Landing Restaurant, which is in walkin distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Great Stay

Peaceful, restful. The host was a great communicator. A hurricane hit the area and she was excellent at keeping me updated about restoration efforts in the area.
Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing

We had a wonderful time making great memories! The house was perfect with all of the right amenities. From the river, kayaks, paddle boat, swing, fire pit, grill, location etc. and the inside was like home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

tami M.

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

Family

The home and property were amazing. My husband, mother and myself traveled from Arizona to visit kids and grandchildren. This place gave us an amazing place to gather and kept everyone entertained. Kayaking, fishing, bonfire, yard games. Loved loved loved it. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Beverly G.

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

Nice, but...

As many of the other reviews have stated, this is a nice place on the river. It is comfortable and decorated nicely with direct access to the river and a balcony to sit on. The kitchen is fully stocked if you wish to cook. While the listing says this waterfront house is "freshly renovated", to me it appears that two of the most important rooms in the house, the ensuite bathroom and the guest bathroom were not. When we arrived, I saw that the bathtub in the guest bathroom and the shower pan in the ensuite bathroom were both, what I thought, very dirty. I let the host know this, she apologized and sent her housecleaner over within a few hours to give it a refresh in her words. The housecleaner worked for over 1-1/2 hours on the tub and shower pan trying to clean them; however, in the end, the shower pan looked a little tiny bit better but the bathtub did not look any better and was still brown and looked dirty from front to back. In my opinion, the bathtub could probably use a reglazing or needs to be replaced and the shower pan, too. I can't recommend this place to anyone who is skeeved out by a dirty or dirty looking bathtub/shower. The rest of the house was immaculate.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne K.

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

Best time ever!

Upon driving up, I just saw a peaceful. We were there for the wedding of my granddaughter, and a reunion of my brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and family. It was a beautiful time we were busy getting ready for the wedding and coming back to this beautiful place was heaven sent our little time together will be remembered forever.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lacy C.

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

Labor Day vacation

My family rented other houses but this house was definitely the hang out spot with the boat ramp across the street and the large dock we were able to dock 3 boats and there was a giant tree swing for the kids and a nice fire pit for s’mores and hanging out at night. The house was newly updated and gorgeous! There was plenty of room in the house for family to come in and make a plate of food! I really loved the rocking chairs and deck to watch the sun rise over the water. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Charlotte W.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Long term winter stay

Our goal is warm winter weather which Florida offers. That goal was accomplished with our 1st visit to Old Town. Area great for: fishermen, boaters ( across street from Joe Anderson Park hosting angling tournaments). Nature Coast Trail for bicycling and walking. Plenty of motorcycles and restaurants. RV park across canal. There were early issues with property conditions which the host responded to but shouldn’t have been necessary.
Stayed 63 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

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

Great Vacation Escape!

Laura’s property was perfect for what we were looking for in our vacation. We love to explore new places in our boat and this property was a perfect base for our boating adventures. With it’s own boat ramp and beautiful, huge dock on a canal away from boat wakes was a real bonus. We cruised to the Gulf of Mexico (28.3 miles) and cruised up river to the many crystal clear springs and also went up the Santa Fe River and then up the crystal clear Ichetucknee River. Laura’s home was well maintained and furnished well with a very comfortable bed. A huge bonus was the dumb waiter to get luggage to the elevated home. Laura is a perfect host and now, my friend.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

George C., Bozeman, MT

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

Montana weather in Florida

Suspect others would like to not review these type of properties as they are like our own "honey holes". What an amazing place with everything as described. We had no idea when we booked it would be -45 degrees at home so we dodged the proverbial bullet. However, 20 degrees in Fanning Springs is really cold but this place had it all to keep us cozy and entertained. We will be back and thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LuJean W.

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

Perfect family rental

House was extremely clean and we loved all the games provided for family! Beautiful dock and restaurant within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Perfect

This place was perfect. Only issue was we couldn't get the washing machine working. Would love to return
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Laura Irish

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English

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