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2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards

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Aerial view
Flat-screen TV, fireplace, DVD player, ping pong
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Crystal River, FL
  • Crystal River Preserve State Park
    16 min walk
  • Crystal River Watersports Marina
    16 min walk
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins
    20 min walk
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    53 min drive

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About the area

Crystal River

A family-friendly stay in Crystal River awaits you at this holiday home. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Crystal River Preserve State Park and Crystal River Watersports Marina. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace. .You can enjoy a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, and home features 2 bathrooms, a balcony or patio and a sofa bed. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a private garden and a coffee/tea maker are also available. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a games room, a library and a garden. Plus you'll find barbecues and a porch. .Near this Indian Waters holiday home, you'll find Three Sisters Springs.

What's nearby

  • Crystal River Watersports Marina - 16 min walk
  • Crystal River Archaeological State Park - 6 min drive
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive
  • Three Sisters Springs - 9 min drive
  • Fort Island Trail Park - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sara's Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards

Casa luz del sol means house of sun light. This west facing home certainly delivers on its name. From the open concept front living room with architectural windows to the huge sun/rec room bringing the beautiful outdoors in. You won't believe the luxury awaiting you in this beautiful waterfront 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom 2700 sq ft vacation home on a deep water canal in Crystal River. This home has just been completely remodeled with a new kitchen with granite, all new beds with new mattresses, linens, and bedding and hardwood floors in all bedrooms and hall. This is easily the best value in crystal river as it’s more than 50% larger than most other vacation rentals yet listed at 50% less than what they charge. We keep our prices low so we stay fully booked. Also the owner manages the property and answers calls immediately. Be weary of others using poor property managers you can never reach. This house comfortably sleeps 12 with a 1 king, 2 queens, 2 pull out sofa sleepers, and a futon. What's unique about this home that you won’t find in other rentals is it offers 4 separate living areas for added privacy (living, family, library and a huge rec room with home theater and pool table). When you walk through the entry double wood doors you are transfixed on the openness of the living room with large hickory beams across the cathedral ceiling, giving you that Swiss chalet feel. This room is great for watching tv on the 55" flat screen TV. Walk through the slider doors into the large recreation room with cathedral tongue and groove wood ceilings. It is surrounded by windows and offers great panoramic views of the water. If you want more privacy, you can pull down the exterior sun shades. It also has a home theater with 100" projection screen and dvd player with comfy seating for 10. This room is popular for family movie night, playing indoor ping pong.

Just down the hall you'll enter the family room with fireplace and 43" flat screen tv. Situated behind this room is a cozy and quiet library sitting room complete with rattan sofa and table with 2 chairs for enjoying your morning coffee. All 3 bedrooms include large flat screen TV's. The 2 bathrooms have both been remodeled with granite counter top vanities and tiled showers.

The kitchen has been remodeled with new granite counter tops, appliances, and a large eating area with 4 bar stools. It is fully stocked with all your kitchen needs. The dining area has a large country wooden table with 6 chairs.

Outside there is a covered arbor with patio living area complete with two tables and chairs with a fire pit. There is a charcoal grill as well. Down to the water you will find a very large floating dock over 35' in length. This dock sits in deep water and can easily accommodate 2 - 3 boats. The canal is extra wide to easily turn your boat around. Most others are not. Plus there is a boat launch less than half a mile away making it super easy access to our dock.

Another huge benefit over other rentals is we have an oversized winding driveway easily accommodating 6 or more vehicles plus a large side yard which can store 2 boat trailers. You won’t find this In other rentals. Most don’t always think ahead of this prior to booking and really struggle with once they get here.

Crystal River is known as the 'Home of the Manatee' and offers great restaurants, shops, and water activities, like fishing, kayaking, boating, and more. You can fish fresh water game from King's bay or take the 25 minute trip down Crystal River to the Gulf of Mexico and catch anything from trout to shark. Fishing off the dock, you can catch blue gill, large mouth bass, sail catfish, blue crabs and mangrove snapper.

Which ever place you choose to stay, you can't go wrong in Crystal River - it's old Florida at its best. It's scenic, surrounded by wild life, and with beautiful clear blue springs. You can see dolphin and manatee almost every time you go boating and sometimes right off our dock. And there are otters living in this canal as well.

For your recreation pleasure, we also have 2 mens and 1 ladies 10 speed bikes, 7 kayaks, and 2 paddle board.s

We know you have many choices in where you choose to stay, so we do our best to make our home your best option. We think you'll find it a great place to relax and unwind while being spoiled with luxurious amenities. We also live within 30 minutes so we’re close by if you need anything. And lastly, the one thing most of our past guests love is our central location. We’re less than five minutes to downtown crystal river

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Property manager

Scott. Huffman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Games
  • Library
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: One pet only with no fleas and kept off the carpet

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadlock in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Waterfront sleeps 10 w/home theater 4 kayaks included

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards ?

The closest beach to 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards is Fort Island Gulf Beach (6.6 km).

Does 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and a BBQ, it's no surprise that 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards ?

No, 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at 2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

2700+sqft - waterfront sleeps 12 w/home theater - 7 kayaks, 2 paddle boards Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 158 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melinda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Roomy rental for a large group
Decent stay with lots of space! We rented this house for a scalloping weekend with family and we all had a great time. The ping pong table was our absolute favorite part of this rental and we had so many laughs in the entertainment room. The kitchen could use some better pans and restocking (there was no coffee, kitchen sponges, or extra trash bags) but overall it wasn't a bad place to stay for a short trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather L., Deland, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious with great location
The home was very spacious. The location was the best part. We were able to go scalloping and bring 2 boats back to the dock at the home. Parking was sufficient for all of the adult children who drove and for 2 trailers. The Florida room is too hot for someone to sleep on that futon but there was enough floor space for air mattresses in the living rooms. The extra fridge in garage was so very helpful! Great communication with host! We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering and scalloping
It was a great place!! We really enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property for scalloping vacation
We had a great time! The house was very clean and had everything we needed! Scott, the property manager, was helpful and responded quickly to questions!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Russell S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crystal River scalloping trip
Overall a decent amount of space for 6 adults, remodeled bathrooms were good, communication was good. Kitchen functional with limited space. House has lots of potential but needs attention to maintenance, furniture torn/worn, sliders and windows difficult to move and get locked, floating dock and walk needs work, need new AC.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cade T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend adventure
The house is spacious but entertainment area is very warm, it would be difficult to sleep out there plus the futon that showed in the pictures was sitting out in the garage (guess it was broken, the fold out couch in the living room at the front door was fine but the other one was horrible, it’s like laying on springs, we layed six pillows on top of it and then put a sheet over that to try to help. The beds in the bedrooms were very nice. The AC couldn’t cool the house adequately it would stay around 80 degrees until the evening and then we got it to cool off to the low 70’s. Lots of fans around helped move the air. The paddleboards we used are junk and should be thrown out. Not only were the plugs missing, but the entire back of one of them is cracked and it filled up with water immediately. We did enjoy the house overall just had those couple issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G., POMPANO BEACH

Liked: Cleanliness
Great boating
Interior sliding doors didn’t run smoothly on their tracks. Door hinges need oiling. The two floating docks handle (2) 18 ‘ boats easily. Appreciated the well stocked necessities like TP and paper towels. AC was perfect after hot days in the sun. The owner was very helpful and responsive to our needs. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Spacious, lots of places to sleep. Kitchen is well equipped. Back room has a ton of games. Plenty of kayaks, paddle boards, and bikes. It worked perfect for a weekend boys trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crystal River
Wonderful place ! It was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
I love Crystal river, and homes like this makes my time there that much more enjoyable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome vacation
Had a great time. Property is quiet and has nice accommodations. The A/C was acting up on one side but the property manager was monitoring it. The kayaks and paddle boards were fun kids had a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T., St Petersburg, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Women's weekend retreat for 8.
Had a wonderful weekend! House was very clean. Everything you need. Beautiful home. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
Nice location roomy house beautiful view enjoyed having use of kiyaks paddle boards and bike
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful week
House is very close to all we chose to do. Loved sitting on back patio watching the water in the canal. Very quiet neighborhood. We will definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
nice clean house
The house is very spacious, clean and well stocked, my only issue with this house is the sunken living room in the middle of the house, just off the front door. I had to be on constant alert of my 93-year-old mother not falling down the step-down area, we had two people in our group that did fall. Thank God that they did not get hurt. Something to keep in mind when renting this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Watch that first step
Beautiful house and great location. I walked into the house and was absolutely in love. So in love I missed the step down into the living, which pitched me forward into a very heavy, well made coffee table. Marble top maybe? I immediately began bleeding and when i came to enough to know something wasn't right I couldn't see out of my right eye. Anyway, long story, went to local ER, which was very nice and conveniently close to the house. After a CT Scan I was flown by helicopter to Tampa General because I have multiple facial fractures and a brain bleed. Not that I wanted to see the sunset on the gulf that evening from a helicopter but that is how it was. Anyway, the house is terrific. My family stayed there and I stayed a night after my hospital stay and was very impressed by it. Wish I could have stayed longer and we could have done the things we had planned with our grandchildren but maybe next trip. Oops. Got to quit using the word trip. Bad memories. Just watch that first damn step.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Crystal River
Great place. Need new grill though. Not a deal breaker.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Satisfied
Stayed for 3 months, nice quite area, house was satisfactory. Accommodations favor a good sized family setting.
Stayed 77 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place to stay, A+ quality!
We stayed here during a trip to swim with the manatees. The property was outstanding and exceeded our expectations! It’s bigger than it seems with many rooms, all nicely decorated and all with TVs. There’s even a game room with pong pong and home theater! It was all in perfect shape, and the art was very well chosen, we loved it! Right on the canal and so near Crystal River. Really nothing missing, just perfect, we give an A+! We want to go back here next time we visit the manatees.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

deb f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Stay
Lovely home, excellent host, great location. Lots of little touches that made our visit special ~ board games, ping pong table, lots of towels, comfortable beds, fully stocked kitchen etc etc. Location is central to anything you want to do in the area I also liked the homeowners art work. Couldn’t ask for more. Lastly the host was great at communicating with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginger A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun
This house was clean, plenty of room to spread out, full of board games, a ping pong table, a movie projector, kayaks & paddle boards for use on the canal sets from the back door, and 4 TV sets. We only engaged in a fraction of all that due to time constraints. The full kitchen was well organized with everything a cook could want. We went on manatees and airboat excursions while there. These were minutes from the house. We plan on returning, as there is much more to see in Crystal River and enjoy in this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway place with friends
The home is perfect for comfort, and spacious. Dock was perfect for my fishing boat. Quiet and beautiful area. We will be back in the spring hopefully!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Deanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week after hurricane
It was nice, but pool table wasnt there, but owner brought one next day. We couldnt use movie projector as electric was out on that side of house. Kayakung was fun. Bring your own ping pong paddles, only crap ones there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Scalloping w/friends & son
Son was able to tie boat in the back to the floating dock which made it very easy getting out to scallop. Loved the outside deck, used the grill for burgers & dogs the very 1st night. The large projector TV was amazing since we brought a couple DVD's to play at night. Everything was even more wonderful than the pictures show! Can't wait to book again for the next scallopo season.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023