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Updated waterfront home, great manatee viewing, dock, 5 minute paddle to river!

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Property grounds
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4115.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, Weeki Wachee River
  • Place, Bayport Park Boat Ramp
  • Place, Weeki Wachee Springs

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Updated waterfront home, great manatee viewing, dock, 5 minute paddle to river!

Enjoy the water views from the screen porch or sit in the Adirondack chairs out on the dock (where you can also tie your boat). Paddle the crystal clear Weeki Wachee river in one of the 4 kayaks (one tandem, three singles) or canoe or paddle board - just a 5 minute paddle from the house. Swim off the dock in the canal or in the main river. We have a water mat you can lounge on off the dock. Excellent manatee, turtle, large water bird, and flying mullet viewing from the house. Large, open concept living room/dining area, well appointed kitchen, updated master bathroom. Fire pit overlooking water. Bike the quiet Weeki Wachee Gardens neighborhood on the 2 bikes provided. Great restaurants and breweries nearby. 10 minute drive to see the mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Buccaneer Bay Water Park. Easy day trip to Homosassa Springs State Park and Crystal River, or head south to Tampa/St. Petersburg. Or - never leave the tranquility of the house and our quiet canal!

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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
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
For security, there are 3 exterior cameras.

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Spring Hill

Located in Weeki Wachee Gardens, 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 looking for area attractions can visit Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Weeki Wachee, FL

What's nearby

  • Weeki Wachee River - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Bayport Park Boat Ramp - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Pine Island Beach Park - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Nature Coast Botanical Gardens - 16 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Weeki Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's BBQ - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated waterfront home, great manatee viewing, dock, 5 minute paddle to river! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Updated waterfront home, great manatee viewing, dock, 5 minute paddle to river!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated waterfront home, great manatee viewing, dock, 5 minute paddle to river!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Updated waterfront home, great manatee viewing, dock, 5 minute paddle to river! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Weeki Wachee River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Bayport Park Pier and Weeki Wachee Springs are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay for a nice, long, relaxing weekend. Great access to the river. Plenty of amenities at the house. Clear instructions. Comfortable Sleep Number bed! Kayaks and water mat were fun. Would book again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

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

Great place!!!

Love this place so peaceful and relaxing!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

Paradise

Our second stay and just as wonderful as the first.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard B.

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

Great Place

We loved the house. It was clean and it had pretty of things to do!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skyler F.

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

Loved my stay!!

What a great spot on the river!!! The house had everything we needed and enjoyed every moment from start to finish!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wet Mobile Car Wash & Detailing S.

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

Beautiful place

This home was beyond beautiful! We had a great time. We went kayaking, fishing and went swimming in the river! It has everything you need to cook and grill! This is the spot for a great experience!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiesha M.

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

Home away from home

The home was comforting and supplied everything we needed. If we decide to escape to weeki wachee again, this will be the home we choose to stay at.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

AMY S.

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

Just what we needed

This house had everything we needed! We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 nights here. We rode the bikes one day. Went kayaking from the dock and were lucky enough to see manatees. The beds are comfy and the kitchen is well-furnished. And the neighborhood is quiet except for the constant sound of birds!! :-) Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven E.

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

Fantastic

My family and I had an amazing stay at this great location a close paddle from the spring. From being able to dock the kayaks from the back yard, playing on water mat or just chilling on the dock watching manatees and dolphins come by, I highly recommend this vacation home! 5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie S.

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

Love

This was a great place to stay with our family! The best stocked home we have stayed in. Clean and great updates! We loved the deck, grill, and float mat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

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

Amazing!

Everything about our stay was amazing. The house was spotless and had everything you might need. The hosts were fantastic! The house is a very short paddle to the main river and the kayaks and paddle boards were great quality. If you’re thinking about booking this house, DO IT! You won’t regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber N.

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

Wonderful!

The house was so clean and comfortable. Being on the water with the variety of kayaks and other water toys was so easy and fun! We had such a great time. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Greg!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dena B.

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

Manatee Holiday House was great!

We loved all the upgrades inside the house. It was very quiet and relaxing. Bed was super comfy. Easy communication with the owners. Husband suggests a fish cleaning table out by the dock. We will defiantly be coming back to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly E.

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

River house was amazing.

We showed up and the house and could not believe how clean and perfect it was. The location of the house is perfect. One block away from the crystal clear blue weeki wachee river. AC was not working when we had showed up and the property manager was quick to respond and get it fixed. This vacation was perfect and we will definitly be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect place!

This place comes with everything that was listed on VRBO. Easily access to everything (the main river, stores, restaurants (hot pot place was the bomb!). The whole place was clean, with enough towels and blankets for us 4. The kitchen was fully equipped (seasonings, ziplock bags, k cups, and other stuff). We left some things behind, and it was a breeze to communicate with the owners to retrieve those items. We will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Best stay on the River!!

Don’t even hesitate to book this place! It was in the perfect location to the river! Easy couple minutes paddle to the clear water river! We saw manatees at the dock almost every day! They really have thought of everything you would need here! The dock was perfect, the kayaks, paddle board, canoe and water mat were in excellent shape. The house was super clean and all beds and couches were comfortable. Kitchen fully stocked and beautiful bathrooms and even an outdoor shower! Our family loved our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Deanna S.

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

Great location, great house, great amenities.

There were lots of wonderful things about our stay! Location, mainly, but lots of amenities,clean house,the kayaks,canoe,SUP and lily pad made it a huge success. We saw manatees almost every time we went paddling! The house is even privacy fenced all the way to the water, so it is very private...EXCEPT for the cameras and the Ring system. If you stay here, you need to know that there is a camera on the outside downstairs pointing at the main outdoor recreation area on the water. I understand it is to protect the owners property, but I feel like I was surveilled on vacation. The other outside cameras didn't bother us, but you may want to reconsider if you value your privacy. Also, I burned the bacon in the oven one day and nearly had a mental breakdown from the RING fire alarm. There was also a smoke detector in the house, which was the regular kind and manageable. The RING alarm was ear piercing and would not quit going off even after unplugging it because it has batteries. The fire dept called, and came anyway even though we told them what happened. The sheriff called the owner, the owner called me, and it was really just a HUGE fiasco over burnt bacon and a little-not a lot-of smoke. Also, listing should state washcloths not included. We had three washcloths. There were four of us for a week. Says Linens/Towels provided, and towels and beach towels were provided, nice ones. BUT, we each use a clean one every day! I had to buy them. It was a very nice vacation all in all!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was excellent! They reached out to me even before the trip to let me know everything was ready and to see if I needed anything else. House was perfect. Very clean with plenty of amenities. Enjoyed relaxing on the screened in porch as well as the dock. Will definitely stay here again and highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an amazing place, we loved everything about it. We stayed for a 55th birthday celebration and the home was perfect. Upon arriving, we walked to the back water and admired the landscaping. The yard is private from the neighbors and beautiful. The outdoor sitting area and dock were perfect for a a quiet night by the water. The home is finished beautifully inside, spacious, and immaculately clean! A very nice kitchen, although we ate sandwiches and meals out, so we could enjoy more time outside on the screened porch and deck upstairs. The master bath has a great shower! We used the kayaks, canoe, and SUP to go up the river, which is within 5 minutes from the house via the canal. We saw Manatee at the dock in front of the house and on the river! The best thing about the house, a wonderful host! Looking forward to staying here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir waren drei Nächte im Haus und haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Check-In verlief reibungslos. Das Haus ist sehr gepflegt, war sauber und alles was man benötigt war vorhanden.Wir hatten das Glück bei unseren Ausflügen viele Manatees zu sehen.Wir können die Unterkunft auf alle Fälle weiterempfehlen und würden wieder kommen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria P.

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

Perfect Oasis

Our group stayed for a small adventure but absolutely loved the family style feel of the place. The location was beautiful and we spotted manatees and crabs from the porch. It had great shopping nearby and wonderful restaurants, I recommend the hibachi. Honestly a great getaway if you're looking for a peaceful place surrounded by nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent experience. Cleanliness was a priority to me. The house had everything we needed, and the communication with Host was great.Will be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property exceeded our expectations in so many ways. We had everything we needed and more. Kayaks. SuPs and swim mat were a.huge hit with the kids and adults. Communication with owner was easy and we will definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

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

Wonderful Place

Very clean, great property with everything you need! Great location to the main Weeki Wachi River. Very friendly Owner and Property Manager. We gad such a wonderful trip we cant wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

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

Great place!

Wonderful hosts, spotless clean, lots of fun water toys and bikes too. Loved kayaking and the peaceful fun of the place. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Greg & Dawn Shackleford

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We live in Virginia and balance our time between kids and work, trying to get to Weeki Wachee, Florida as frequently as possible. We love the outdoors and still can't believe the beauty of the Weeki Wachee river with its crystal clear waters and amazing wildlife. The swimming can't be beat and the manatees are truly magnificent! Our long term plan is to make Weeki Wachee our permanent home. Until then, we are happy that we can give others the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this part of the United States.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Weeki Wachee, Florida in 2015 and have been coming back frequently ever since. We love the manatees and other wildlife in the neighborhood, paddling on the river, visiting the mermaids, and enjoying the great restaurants and breweries nearby. The neighborhood is quiet and the neighbors are friendly, great for morning runs, bike rides and evening walks. It is a true escape and relaxing holiday!

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