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Best House In The Resort

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Tradewinds Marina Resort Community
Driveway entrance with two car garage.
Canal entrance with covered porch and river views,
Canal porch with living room entrance.
Pool beside house.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8245.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

View map
  • Place, Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum
  • Place, 7 Sisters Springs
  • Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Best House In The Resort

WOW, you'll have it all! Swim with the manatees, scallop, fish, kayak, boat or golf. Escape from the winter weather, the congestion of traffic, and the hustle and bustle of work and everyday life, Recent upgrades include additional furniture, a newly painted exterior and a new boardwalk to this fully furnished, decorated upscale home. This four bedroom, three and one half bathroom, waterfront home is in a beautiful and tranquil setting. Best location to the river and closest to the pool. Farthest from traffic and other homes. Special rates include: book 7 days, get 20% discount. Monthly specials (excluding scalloping season) offer four weeks for the price of three. November through March is best for manatee watching. Golfing is especially beautiful during spring and fall at numerous courses. Summers are fantastic for the scalloping! Located within Tradewinds Marina Resort, you'll have a fully furnished open kitchen, dining area, living room area with the first floor master suite which includes a king bed, soaking tub and of course flat screen TV. Queen beds are featured in each of two guest rooms and twin beds in the fourth. You'll have the use of three flat screen TVs and free WiFi. A smart TV is provided in the living room area. Park your car in the attached two car garage and access the community boat ramp to dock up to a 20 foot boat in our private slip. Availability to numerous nine or eighteen hole golf courses including highly rated World Woods. You'll love treating your family, friends and yourself to the culture of Historic Homosassa where a variety of restaurants, from casual Cajun to Wine Spectator selections treat you to culinary delights and live music. Enjoy gorgeous views of the Homosassa River, sit by the pool or fish from the pier. Less than an hour from Tampa airport and an hour fifteen minutes from Disney World. Lots more attractions within easy day trips. You'll create truly lasting memories in this quality home away from home. We retain the right to negotiate pet availability with the flat rate of $100 per pet, per visit.

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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 10:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Booklet with general information will be provided to you on arrival. It will include explanations of use of appliances, boat slip location and sugges

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Homosassa

Located in Homosassa, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Riverhaven Marina and A Crystal River Kayak Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Three Sisters Springs and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Riverhaven Marina - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 23 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Best House In The Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Best House In The Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Best House In The Resort?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Best House In The Resort?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best House In The Resort?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Best House In The Resort located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-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 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dan c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn R.

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

Christmas in Homasassa

Great place with all the amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeannie t.

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

Family vacation

House suited our family needs for a Thanksgiving weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna J.

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

Home away from home

Nice place for relaxing with family. Beautiful home and surrounding area. Home has everything you need for a quiet getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Titusville, FL

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

Best way to enjoy Homosassa

All the things to make enjoying Homosassa by boat. Large clean home, dockage and private boat ramp. We very much enjoyed our stay and plan to be back next scallop season.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Great Place

The home was perfect for our families during our week there. Very spacious and everything you need during your stay. We arrived early and since it was not rented we were able to drop our luggage off while it was cleaned. The couple did a great job cleaning the house it was spotless. The pier is in front and great for fishing, pool is next door so close and convenient. Nice park close by and had a great time renting a pontoon boat for the day. Ken was great to work with, very responsive. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

CONNIE C.

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

Good

Only thing is the gate code did not work.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kristopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Good house

Stayed here for many years wonderful house but must of changed property management. No communication and we had to chance down info. Years past very smooth but not this year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, clean, completly equipped. We enjoyed every minute of our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

dee r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with boat
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Landen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall I would say the accommodations were pretty good. However the boat slip is far from the unit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Libby B.

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

We love this house!

We have rented this house for several years. We come with friends to scallop in the summer and love that we have access to a boat slip right outside our door. It’s so convenient, close to everything, and the house is just perfect for our crew. Hoping for many more years of memories here. Thanks for another great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was great. Perfect for family and friends. The only issue was the dryer wasn’t working. We were too busy having fun to worry about that though. Otherwise we had a wonderful time. Would absolutely book this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at this wonderful home for many years. The owner is so nice!! The home has everything you need and is so roomy. Love it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn F.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
This house is beautiful, it is right next to the pool in the community. We loved having our boat right in the water our entire stay. We have stayed in this community multiple times prior. This was one of the best houses we have stayed in. We did have a huge issue- the prior guests left 2 bags of fruit under the counter and it was not cleaned by the cleaning crew or property manager and the kitchen was infested with fruit flies our entire stay. Once we found them. We told the owner and property manager, the owner apologized and said the property manager would contact me. The property manager never did reach out to me- instead I had to send pics of the old rotten fruit. The property manager then sent me a text telling me the best way to catch gnats was to make up a bowl of vinegar, sugar and dish soap. I didn’t think I should have to clean up these flies on my own and had to ask for them to come to the house and do something. I then had tell the manager to come and do more stuff. They sent pest control but that wasn’t until Wednesday around 5pm- we had been in the house since Sunday. We purchased Zevo lights & sticky fly traps. The fly traps were covered with fruit flies by the end of our stay. We lost food due to the fruit flies, the owner told me he would reimburse us for that. We ended up having to go out to dinner and breakfast the 1st night and day because of these flies all in the kitchen. We didn’t budget for those extra meals out so that was unfortunate
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

Exceptional Stay

We absolutely loved the house. It was a in a safe, quiet, well-kept area. The house was beautiful and clean. The hosts were very accommodating and responsive. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kip S.

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

Spring break

Very nice place to stay with a boat dock.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

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

Great Place and Location

We had a very nice time in Homosassa. The host and property manager were super responsive to every question that we had. The house is very big which was nice since I had to do some work during the day. It is so close to many fun things to do and wonderful places to eat. It was also nice to be so close to the pool. We would come back to this house and location again.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon H.

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

Perfect little get away

Home inside is beautiful, lots of space, fully furnished with cooking utensils.and supplies. Enjoyed sitting outback to cookout with view of river right there. Pool right outside our front door. I would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

It is absolutely the best house in the resort!

Beautiful property. Very well decorated, loved that it wasn’t just blank white walls! Had everything we needed to host a few dinners (aside from the grill, that didn’t work. But that was no biggie.) Came into town to visit with family and will 100% be back. Clean home, beautiful location & lots of very nice little restaurants to go to nearby. Only recommendation to another looking to rent this home is to bring your own Roku or Firestick as there are only like 4 channels on the TV. Aside from that, everything was great and we think we will be booking this exact home again next year! You just can’t beat the spacious home & the beautiful backyard view.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis T.

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

Gated community nice neighbors

.we enjoyed our stay we caught sharks sting rays cat fish seen dolphins and manatees
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherie M.

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

Great stay

We really enjoyed our time.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

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

Seafood festival

Nice stay good time. Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Victor D.

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

Homosassa

Nice place to stay. No ESPN on the TV. Not cool during College Football season. Not a coffee maker in the house that was operational. Otherwise, nice spot to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby B.

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

Perfect Spot for Us

We have stayed at this property several times. We love the location and the access to the boat slip. Had a little bit of confusion this year with what slip we were to use, but I very quickly heard back from the property manager. Yes, the house could use a little TLC, but this has never bothered us. Its clean and you can't beat the location - and the size of the house is perfect for our group. Many wonderful memories made in this place and looking forward to many more! Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kenneth Smith

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We grew up in Maryland so are lovers of water, fishing and crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay, swimming along the beaches in Ocean City and enjoying the wildlife throughout the state. Kenny's career caused us to both spend over 20 years in Bermuda so again we were captivated by the water. So when Kenny retired and we saw this gorgeous but quaint waterfront opportunity, we couldn't resist owning and enjoying it.

Why they chose this property

We saw the resort in 2013 while visiting my sister in a nearby retirement community so we booked a vacation there for the following February, 2014. We enjoyed it so much that when we saw this house go up for sale, we settled on it before the end of the following month. We've only owned the house since March 2014 but we hope you enjoy it and the surrounding activities as much as our friends, family and we do.

What makes this property unique

Manatees in winter, scalloping in summer, golfing and fishing year round, gorgeous views, beautiful home!

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