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Nanas Rainbow riverhouse with waterfront close to headsprings

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, K.P. Hole County Park
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
  • Place, Rainbow River

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 3

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Nanas Rainbow riverhouse with waterfront close to headsprings

Rental consists of downstairs unit containing; 2 separate bedrooms, two separate bathrooms, two separate living rooms and a massive kitchen and outdoor entertaining space. Laundry room and deck on waterfront included. 1900 square foot, that sleeps 8 nestled on an acre of property. Perfect location between headsprings and kp hole for tubing, kayaking, fishing or peace of mind. ( owners on premises but we realize that it is your time and space when you rent, any questions please ask) You have your own private waterfront. Have fun and get some sun! 🌞

Please note: undiscussed late checkout times will be charged a $50 late fee as this puts us behind schedule. If wishing to adjust times, it is worth asking and we will accommadate if possible, however somedays we have same day c/ in and c/ outs so we must stay on track. If wishing to come early, we will accomadate the request if we can.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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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 and lock the doors
Due to the amount of laundry we ask that guests wash all used towels in order for the cleaning company to maintain their schedule.
Empty the refrigerator of all leftover or used food items. If you have unopened refrigerated items that you are unable to take with you and don't want to go to waste it's ok to leave in it the fridge.
All trash is to be placed inside the large brown trash can. Trash can is to be taken straight out to the road and placed in between our main driveway and the driveway to the mobile home nextdoor
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
NO SMOKING IN THE HOUSE discard all smoking trash in trash can! Do Not Toss on ground. Trash is picked up on Monday's, place to road as you leave
Any smoking or use of weed pen will result in a $250 charge. See checkout list on fridge for question. $50 for late c/outs as this puts us behind.
No pets! Too much damage and disturbance has occured.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Dunnellon

Located in Dunnellon, this holiday home is on the waterfront. El Diablo Golf & Country Club and Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River.
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Dunnellon, FL

What's nearby

  • K.P. Hole County Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Rainbow River - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Juliette Falls Golf - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 26 min drive - 29.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Turtle Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Swampy's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Nanas Rainbow riverhouse with waterfront close to headsprings pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Nanas Rainbow riverhouse with waterfront close to headsprings?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Nanas Rainbow riverhouse with waterfront close to headsprings?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Nanas Rainbow riverhouse with waterfront close to headsprings located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River. K.P. Hole County Park is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.

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. 56 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greta M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious, comfortable beds and great showers. Will definitely return for special family gatherings.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lot of space! Inside and out. We really enjoyed the fishing poles, the area close to eateries, the kayaks, and the little swimming area. Very close to the park as well. This is a great find. Thanks for sharing your amazing spot! Kitchen has a lot of items if in need, washer and dryer access, patio with a close fire pit, sitting area near crystal clear water, and lifejackets. Ton of room with beds couches, and seating outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica A.

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

Awesome stay

Our stay was wonderful house had everything we needed, there’s a lot of sleeping space. Matt the host was great 👍 I recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

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

Relaxing, beautiful and wonderful family time!

We had a great stay, enjoyed family, food and the beautiful river! Matt and Emily are great hosts! I’ve already booked for next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M., Auburndale

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

My Favorite Place in the World!

We go every Summer for a week or two and have been doing so for about 14 years now. I cant imagine a summer vacation without staying at Nana's River House. We enjoyed cooking, swimming, kayaking and floating. Love everything about this place! Cant wait to go back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

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

A+++

Great section on river, plentiful space inside
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

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

Over the Top Hospitality

Best backyard swim hole of all time!! And the ribs, wow, the ribs!!! This place has magical location, really cool connection to local history, and a super host who brings it all together with his smoker.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane V.

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

Right on the river!!

Comfortable house. Plenty of room for a family of 8. Nice little swim area for the kids. Quiet location! Loved kayaking and sitting on the little deck area at the river. Thank you Matt for letting us stay! 🙂
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua M., Knoxville, TN

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

Rainbow River Never Disappoints!

Beautiful property with direct access to the river! We are a group of divers and it was perfect for us. The owner Emily was very helpful with directions upon arrival since it was after dark and our first time staying here. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

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

Location,Location, Location

We had the most wonderful Stay at Matthew’s home. The whole family enjoyed our time at Rainbow Springs . There was plenty of kayaks for everyone to enjoy themselves on Springs Plenty of room for everyone to have a place to sleep we had a family of eight aging from two months all the way to 70. We look forward to next year spending another week. Thank you so much for hosting Matthew we had a wonderful stay .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

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

Perfect location on the Rainbow River

Beautiful location on the Rainbow River. Not far from the head springs. The house is an older home but meticulously maintained. Perfect spring break getaway for our family of four, (kids 13 and 10). The hosts provided everything you need to enjoy the house and the river-kayaks, tubes etc and a stunning location with steps leading down into the cool clear waters of the river. We really enjoyed our stay and are already talking about when we can book our next trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina L.

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

Paradise found!

What a perfect spot on the Rainbow River! Nana’s Riverhouse was on a beautiful portion between the head springs and KP Hole Park. The host provided several kayaks and inflatables for river fun. He lives on the property but we really felt like we had the place to ourselves. He is a great host for the area as well, and even smoked up some ribs to share. Thanks so much, Matt! We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

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

Amazing!

Everything about this property is great! The owner lives on site and went above and beyond to meet all our needs and make us feel welcome! The house is well kept and very clean. We had access to 5 kayaks and a john-boat so we could explore the beautiful river and the wildlife (especially turtles and otters!). The steps to the river gave easy access for swimming and boating. The beds were very comfortable. Four of the beds were in living areas but it was indicated that way on the website so it was expected. Excellent place to vacation - hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

roberto s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Lovely deck by the water!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the river. Had a great time with our family
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location! This house is all about the river and we enjoyed it immensely. We had a large group and utilized every sleeping arrangement provided. We brought our own tubes to float down the river and walk back. Also used the kayaks at the house. Was very nice to paddle upstream and casually float back down to the house. Beautiful spot on the river!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

We will be back!

We absolutely loved our first experience at Rainbow River! This property was the perfect location—peaceful, scenic, and right on the water. Our host was incredibly helpful, offering great tips for day trips and local activities.After one day of exploring, we quickly realized there was no need to leave—the property had everything we could want. With direct access to the river, we spent our days kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and swimming. It was the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.The hosts went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and even spoiled us with the best ribs we’ve ever eaten! We can’t wait to come back. Thank you for an unforgettable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Matt, the owner, is not only a GREAT host but he is also a wonderful chef! He went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. We will certainly be returning!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S.

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

Great family getaway!

We had a wonderful time staying at this property! Location is perfect! Quiet yet close to town for any needs. The view of the river can be seen from inside or out. Large kitchen for cooking. Comfortable beds. Plenty of room to get away from each other if needed. Will definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Z.

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

Beautiful place on the Rainbow River

Peaceful and relaxing weekend on the beautiful Rainbow River. The house is perfect has everything you need and lots of room. The owners are very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane V.

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

Paradise

So natural and laid back ... very relaxing place. The river is clear and beautiful! Looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

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

Enjoying the springs

Property had lots of room. Huge kitchen. Steps away to the dock and beautiful Rainbow River and springs.We saw otters and plenty of fish. We kayaked and snorkeled.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

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

Best hospitality on Rainbow

I’ve been coming to Rainbow River since I was a child. I started bringing my family when my son was five, at 15 years of age. Now we have rented yearly for the past 10 years at five different places to four different property owners. I can say hands down that these people are the nicest kindest, most helpful friendliest people that we’ve stayed at on the rainbow. The house is just a handful of homes away from the headspring. So you can kayak and drift all the way down the river and have a lovely time. It’s quiet it’s clean. It’s got lots of space. It may only have two bedrooms, but it can sleep a great amount of people the four of us slept there no problem. The kitchen has more than enough appliances and utensils. It’s got tons of stuff, including an air fryer. It has plenty of indoor and outdoor dining with the outdoor dining being covered and the gentleman just put a new deck in. We absolutely loved our stay. We prefer hard mattresses and the mattresses. There are a little softer, but other than that, I could not think of a single thing That was not absolutely wonderful if they had a six star option, I would take it.Don’t hesitate book here stay here you won’t regret it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahram T.

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

Beautiful and peaceful

Beautiful peaceful ckean and well mentioned river house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Beautiful location on Rainbow River

The property was located directly on Rainbow River and was a great location with access to the water for kayaking and paddle boarding. The host was very nice and gave us complete privacy while at the property. The host was good about communications and quickly fixed a broken shower head when we let him know it wasn’t working. The only constructive input I’d give is the floors could’ve been a little cleaner, and a few small improvements like a rug at the French doors to wipe feet when coming in from the river (it rained quite a bit while we were there) so it would help keep floors cleaner. I was not a fan of needing to wash and dry the towels before vacating as we payed a cleaning fee of $150 but this is my fault for not reading the Rules fully ahead of time. We actually left the night before our departure date because it would have been a challenge to do the laundry (wash and dry) and leave by the time we planned. Overall, the property was nice and we enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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