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Waterfront Retreat w/ Private Dock – Pet-Friendly!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • 7 Sisters Springs
    ‪13 min drive‬

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 w/ Private Dock – Pet-Friendly!

Welcome to Quaint Experiences Homosassa
Your riverfront retreat nestled in the heart of Old Florida charm — where wildlife, water adventures, and cozy relaxation await.

This home isn't just a place to stay — it's a canvas for memorable getaways. Whether you're here to cast a line, reconnect with yourself, or spoil your furry friend, we’ve got a personalized escape waiting for you:

The Fishing Weekender
Love the water? Our private dock gives you front-row access to Homosassa’s world-famous fishing. We provide the rods, tackle, cooler, and local tips to get you going — just bring the bait and stories to share.

The Serenity Retreat
Seeking peace and restoration? You’ll find it here. Breathe in riverfront stillness with our in-home aromatherapy diffuser, complimentary yoga mat, and peaceful reading nook by the water. End the day with a cup of herbal tea and the sound of nature.

The Pawfect Escape
Your pets deserve a getaway too. We welcome four-legged guests with open arms — complete with a plush pet bed, bowls, and treats. The backyard is spacious, shady, and walk-friendly for daily doggie adventures.

Inside the Home
3 cozy bedrooms with comfy linens

A fully equipped kitchen perfect for family meals

Smart TV & Wi-Fi for streaming and remote work

Grill, and outdoor dining by the river

Kayak available for paddling with the manatees

Adventure Starts Here
You’re minutes from Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, scenic boat rentals, and charming seafood spots. Let us know your vibe, and we’ll share our favorite hidden gems.

Book your stay, choose your theme, and make memories you’ll treasure forever.
Fishing. Relaxing. Wagging tails welcome.

Property manager

Ricardo
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
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

Important information

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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 the area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. 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

  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • 7 Sisters Springs - 13 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 16 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sugarmill Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer Tiki Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Twistee Treat Homosassa - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront Retreat w/ Private Dock – Pet-Friendly! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Waterfront Retreat w/ Private Dock – Pet-Friendly! pet-friendly?

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

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Retreat w/ 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

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald v.

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

Stay in Marina Resort

Had a wonderful stay at TradeWinds. Beautiful home, nicely maintained and very fully equipped. Pleasant contact with owner and everything was just as nicely as presented
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lucy w.

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

Beautiful home with everything you need!

We absolutely loved our time in this home last weekend. It’s immaculately clean, adorable, and the hosts have thought of everything and more that anyone could need or want in a trip to Homosassa! We would stay here again and again- thanks for a wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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

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

Dawn M.

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

Weekend Trip

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home in Homosassa. We were here for the weekend for a fishing tournament, the weather didn’t cooperate but the house made up for it. Very clean, well stocked and comfortable. The house is fresh and modern yet comfortable. Would highly recommend, the opener was super great as well!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Chad F.

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

Homossassa Tradewinds

Spotless brand new home was perfect for our family of four. Great location for Homossassa attractions and close to Crystal River. We had a great time meeting people at the pool and fishing off the docks as well as renting a pontoon from across the river. Comfortable memory foam mattresses and nice rain heads in both showers. Great value for sure! Super responsive host quickly responded to the couple of questions we had.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

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

Shannon G.

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

Absolutely lovely property

We LOVED our time at this property. My kids caught all kinds of fish and stingrays off the docks and three dolphins surfaced five feet in front of us as we were fishing from the dock. We had the pool to ourselves multiple times. The house is brand new and well built and tastefully decorated. It made me want to buy one of the villas being built and stay there forever. The owner was readily available with a solution when I had to reach out to him with a question. Can’t wait to return. Thank You so much for a lovely getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 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

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

6/10 Okay

Rebecca D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patti O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda H.

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

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

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

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests