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Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly!

Riverside villa in Homosassa with kitchen

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Place, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, 7 Sisters Springs

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly!

Welcome to Quaint Experiences Homosassa — your winter riverfront retreat in the heart of Old Florida charm.
👉 quaintexperiences.com
Snowbird-friendly! Enjoy special monthly rates from November through April — peak season for manatee sightings and mild, sunny weather.

This home is more than a stay — it’s your escape into nature, comfort, and connection.

🎣 The Fishing Weekender — Step onto your private dock for world-class fishing. We’ll provide a cooler and local tips — just bring your rods, bait, and stories.

🧘 The Serenity Retreat — Reconnect with yourself. Unwind with aromatherapy, yoga by the river, and tea under starlit skies.

🐾 The Pawfect Escape — Pets are family! Enjoy a fenced yard, plush bed, bowls, and treats for your furry guest.

Inside: 3 cozy bedrooms, a full kitchen, Wi-Fi & Smart TV, grill, and kayak for paddling beside gentle manatees. Minutes from Homosassa Springs, boat rentals, and local seafood gems.

Book your stay, choose your vibe, and create memories that warm the season.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Lock the doors and return the keys
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 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

Homosassa

Located in Homosassa, this villa is on the waterfront. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Crystal River Archaeological State Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Riverhaven Marina and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 23 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 23 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Retreat with Community Private Dock – Pet-Friendly! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this villa is within a 10-minute walk of Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Citrus County Dog Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stephanie j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a family get together
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is exactly as advertised!! It’s decorated beautifully and feels cozy. The beds were very comfy and the showers were great! Plenty of towels and linens. We loved staying here! The neighborhood is in a great location to the springs and perfect if you have your boat! Will be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

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

Relaxing, comfortable, and great location

So very happy with our stay. The most comfortable beds ever. Great location and great amenities and stocked home. Communication with Ricardo was fast and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy F.

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

Beautiful Villa

Beautiful Villa with great amenities! Enjoyed our stay and will stay again. Highly recommended:)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elicia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We didn't have pets. There was no petd.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly S.

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

Peaceful visit

This was the perfect little place for our family of 4. It was very clean, had everything we needed for our short stay. Exactly as advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Montserrat B., Merritt Island, Florida

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

Elegant and functional

The entire house is nice and spacious, and it is beautifully decorated. The kitchen and bathrooms are fully stored with everything and anything you might need for the stay. I would say that it is the best house I have rented in all the years I have used this website. Thank you for being such perfect hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Long weekend

It is hard to rate this property as we were unable to stay. There were several steps into the property not conducive for elderly with dogs that need to go out regularly House looked amazing but no views owner was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey L.

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

Beautiful home with a superior location

The property owner could not have been nicer, he let us drop our bags early before we went to Homosassa Springs, which is about a mile up the road. The house was immaculate and beautifully decorated. Well appointed kitchen, very comfortable beds with soft bedding. Theres a nice spot at the end of the dock for sunsets. We were there for a scalloping trip. Gulf Spring Livin' Homosassa was a about 5 minutes away, if anyone is looking for a good captain. We loved our day on the water! Plenty of restaurants and bars near and Publix is also very close. We plan on staying again in the Fall!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific location lots of amenities within the communityAccess to the boat ramp is easy to launch kayaksPool is close to the river, giving it a beautiful place to sit to watch the sunset
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a family get away. We had a great time. Host was quick to answer questions and resolve a couple of tiny issues which made our stay a fantastic one! Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing! House was clean and was fully stocked with essentials. Beds are very comfortable. Boat ramp was very handy. Host was very helpful and responsive when we had questions. We will be staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and well kept place . Great location for scalloping and Close to Restaurants . We will definitely stay here again .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in code did not work, Home could have been cleaner and the towels dried in the dryer versus air dried not a lot of kitchen amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler E.

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

Homosassa

The house was perfect for a fun family vacation! My wife and 2 daughters loved the place. Very clean and decorated perfect. Check in and check out was easy. Will definitely be returning for more fun on the water!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Hurricane Relief

We were looking for a nice place on the nature coast while our home in St Petersburg was being repaired after last year’s hurricane. We needed a kitchen where we could prepare meals, and a living space to relax. This villa was beautiful and we were able to cook, walk the neighborhood, see the sites, and eat some delicious scallops and grouper. Loved the decor, which was also very comfortable. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine P.

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

Perfect!

This VRBO was perfect in every way! Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

April C.

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

Highly recommend!

Well appointed home and the owner is very responsive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dawn K.

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

Amazing property

Was in town to see family was only able to stay a couple days hopefully longer next time. Home was even better than advertised. Clean, very well decorated, comfortable beds and very relaxing. Located in a very scenic but secure area. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

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

Wonderful trip

The place is great. We had a group of six (3 couples) and it worked out perfect. Definitely get out on the water if you stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronda P.

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

Scalloping

Awesome property with water access in the heart of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie L.

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

Beautiful Home, New Host

The property was very nice - exactly as pictured. The house was clean and decorated very nicely. Host was very responsive but we did experience a few issues. Apparently the modem/router wasn’t working, so we didn’t have internet for 2/3 of the trip. One of the toilets didn’t flush properly so we really had to use just one bathroom. And the lights and fans in two of the bedrooms seemed to be linked to each other, and possibly on timers, so we weren’t able to sleep through the night without disruption. We reported all issues to the host as they were discovered, and though very friendly and responsive, only the WIFI issue was resolved during our stay. This will be a great rental property eventually, once these kinks are ironed out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful home, extremely clean and nicely decorated, everyone who walked through the door said “This place is so nice!” Boat slip was very close by, our host Ricardo set everything up for us beforehand. We throughly enjoyed our trip, definitely plan on staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danica T.

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

Homosassa Gem

This property was accurately advertised. The owner has outstanding communication. Providing the address a couple of days before our arrival also provided us with the access code to the gate and a simple access code for the front door making for a seamless smooth arrival. The home was immaculate and clean. Lots of bright natural light and tastefully furnished. You could see the thoughtful attention to details throughout this property. You can tell the owner takes pride in their property and it shows. Excellent location for us to meet our boat captain at MacRaes and the quaint area of Homosassa. We come every year to scallop this was our 8th. I would absolutely book this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Beautiful, clean house in Homosassa

House was super clean and setup great for a family. Location is very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ricardo

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We are a passionate Advertiser, an IT Enthusiast, and an active toddler looking for financial freedom to experience everything out there and create more memorable moments.

We love meeting people from different parts of the world and we look forward to connecting with you as a host or traveler. We will do our best to make your stay as comfortable as possible!

Why they chose this property

This Villa offers an affordable unique experience with access to the Homosassa River home of loving manatees and close to the gulf coast. Folks who visit this area can go fishing, bring their boat or rent one, go kayaking, trailing and enjoy the beauty of the springs. A few parks nearby allow exploring Florida's nature, diversity, and great weather.

What makes this property unique

The property is within a riverfront community. You can bring your own boat and have access to a community boat slip or one of the few nearby Marinas. The river offers many restaurants to choose from, where you can park your boat, have a nice bite and continue your journey. And you can swim with manatees just a few minutes from the Villa.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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