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Charming Waterfront Canal Home in beautiful Old Homosassa! 5 Kayaks, Dock, Bikes

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Fitness facility
Pool
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
    14 min walk
  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum
    16 min walk
  • Old Homosassa Smokehouse
    6 min walk
  • River Safaris Cafe
    7 min walk

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About the area

Homosassa

When you stay at this cottage in Homosassa, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum. .This cottage is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Tiger Tail Island and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.

What's nearby

  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 14 min walk
  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 16 min walk
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 5 min drive
  • 7 Sisters Springs - 17 min drive
  • Three Sisters Springs - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sugarmill Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer Tiki Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Twistee Treat Homosassa - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Charming Waterfront Canal Home in beautiful Old Homosassa! 5 Kayaks, Dock, Bikes

Welcome to Let’s Live Canal Cottage in Old Homosassa!
Our three bedroom, two bath cottage is located on a canal off of the Homosassa River, with nearby gulf access. Bring your small boat or golf cart to enjoy the area.
There is a boat ramp at McRaes’s down the road and your small boat can be stored at our dock. Culvert access to the Homosassa River. This property also includes use of five kayaks and two bicycles.
Get in your kayak and go to dinner!
We are just minutes away on a beautiful walk to The Shed at McRae’s, The Freezer, The Monkey Bar and Monkey Island.
There are so many activities that are so easily accessible from this property.
Come enjoy the manatees and everything the nature cost has to offer! Enjoy this little slice of heaven!

**Guests must agree to a waiver upon booking for use of the dock, kayaks, and canal as requested by our homeowner's insurance. We are required to have a waiver for use of water and water related activities to maintain coverage. Waiver is available under "rental agreement" tab in this listing.

Optional pull out bed guests (in master) available for small extra fee of $10. Please let us know upon booking if this will be needed as this bed is not prepared prior to all check ins and extra linens are not provided with stay.

Dishonesty regarding the number of guests that will be staying on the property will not be tolerated. ESPECIALLY if the number of guests exceeds the capacity limits that are set for the house. These limits are set for a reason. We do not provide air mattresses for extra bedding as the number of beds already in the house are ample for the guest capacity. Thank you.

🛥️Docking at our cottage: One vessel can be docked in the back of our home at a maximum of 15 feet. We are located beyond a height restricted tube/culvert, therefore vessels with center consoles, fixed canopies, and towers cannot pass through the culvert to dock at the property. Experienced boaters who are familiar with their vessel and tides may fit a pontoon through the culvert, however, we are ideally set up for docking a fishing skiff. We are located two minutes from two boat ramps and ample daily parking if our dock cannot accommodate your vessel.
*Please contact me about the size of your boat that you plan to dock before you book! Let’s make sure it fits and can access the river through the culvert!

We are also a pet free property!

Please note that scallop season is a very busy time at the cottage as well as in the area. We often host parties of six at the cottage and are generally fully booked from early July through August. We work diligently to try to accommodate early check in requests, but also always want to make sure the house is ideal for our next check in and our guests are happy. Early check ins and late departures for especially larger groups during this time are more difficult to accommodate. Thank you for understanding!


Please keep your party to registered guests only on the property. We do not allow extended visits and events/parties with guests who are not staying on the property. Please understand that this is an insurance liability. We also like to keep our amazing neighbors happy 😃 *Dishonesty regarding pets and smoking inside the home is not permitted. A $250 fee will be incurred for additional cleaning expenses. Please read full description of our property before booking.

We would love to reiterate that our family absolutely loves our guests. We enjoy sharing our vacation home with others and are so happy when our guests enjoy it as much as we do. We are a smaller cottage in a quiet neighbor and not a large palace. The description of our home is very accurate with bed sizes, pictures of each room, and we are very clear about guest capacity limits as we do not want our guests to be uncomfortable during their stay. There are larger homes in the area that do fit larger parties. We, however, enjoy the comfort of our cozy cottage.
While you are staying at our property, we want you all to be comfortable and have an enjoyable time. As your host, I do give our guests every opportunity for something to be addressed or rectified during your stay; whether that be number or towels or more blankets, we are happy to help you! Please before reviewing give us the opportunity to provide you with what you may need. It is important to us, but we cannot fix an issue that we are unaware of. We are people too and understand everyone’s needs may be different.
Thank you so much!
Kindly,
The Rost Family
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Shannon McGuire Rost

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Lobster/crab pot

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Cycling on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Charming Waterfront Canal Home in beautiful Old Homosassa! 5 Kayaks, Dock, Bikes Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 43 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eileen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation getaway
Stayed 3 nights with 2 friends, home was clean and very cozy, had everything we needed for a comfortable stay, the owner Shannon was awesome, area had lots to do a great restaurants. Very relaxing scenery
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable
Stay was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
This was our second stay and had a great time. The canal location provides easy access to the river and the home is the perfect getaway. Thank you our host, Shannon and the Rost family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend
Our host was most helpful & we enjoyed our time there
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Fun Getaway
House looks just like the photos. It’s on a quiet back street that very peaceful. Owners were very easy to deal with and communication was great. Would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sug N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
Cozy home in excellent location in Old Homosassa. Super clean and well stocked. Especially enjoyed the light show on the front yard oak tree! Spent a lot of time at porch bar watching mullet jumping and heron wading. Went to the Homosassa Wildlife State Park, ate at the Freezer and took a river ride on the Island Girl Cruise… highly recommend all. We had a wonderful time! Hope y’all can keep this beautiful place a secret ❣️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay!
Do not hesitate to book this home! We rented this home for Easter weekend, and had a wonderful stay. The home was immaculate. It is so nicely decorated as well and had absolutely everything we needed. Host Shannon was so good about communicating and check-in was seamless. The home is in very close walking distance to the water and several restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L., Sugar Hill, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
We had such an amazing time staying at your canal house. It was decorated so beautifully. We stayed around Easter and it was just perfect.The Easter basket and plastic eggs that was left for us was so sweet and the egg hunt that was already set up tor us was the cherry on top. The house itself was very well maintained. Very clean and the most comfortable beds I have ever slept on. The kitchen and bathrooms were very stocked with everything you might need. The kayaks and bikes were an added bonus and was used a lot while we was there. Communication with the owners was very easy and they were so sweet snd helpful. Over all we LOVED this house and cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place to Stay
This property is wonderful, everything is self-explanatory and helpful booklet is on counter for you. Wonderfully decorated and comfortable. Owners have thought of everything to make your stay great and respond to you promptly with any questions while you are there!! Loved the area and enjoyed the kayaks. Old Mill Tavern & The Freezer are great places to eat!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice family stay
Owners were very accommodating, and very easy to reach and communicate with . House was very clean close to the attractions we were coming to see. I’m also glad they had a box fan at the property so we did not have to bring ours.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A night away
I took my mother and brother for a short get away to relax and have some fun. We had the best time the property was amazing very clean the neighbors were friendly we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing month in a perfect home
My husband and I stayed for a month in this beautiful home away from home. We had high hopes, having driven by the property while visiting Homosassa last year, and it was even better than we imagined. Location, location, location! The house is in the perfect spot in Old Homosassa, walking distance to favorites (Florida Cracker Kitchen, the Freezer, the Shed/McCrae's) and right on a canal leading you to the all the wonderful highlights of the Homosassa River. Such a treat to be able to walk to lunch, dinner, a drink, music. The wonderful surprise was the wildlife in the backyard of this house -- daily visits by great blue heron and great egret. And a manatee swam up the seawall, nibbling awhile, raising its head. It was an amazing experience! Shannon was the perfect host! So responsive, and so welcoming. The TLC was evident everywhere in the home, and we loved our stay. We cannot wait to return next year! The house is comfortable and beautifully decorated.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overnight with family
Very clean, comfy cottage right on the canal. We weren’t there long but we’re able to take a kayak out to explore for a couple hours. Owner very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thankful
I am so concerned for your home and town We are still rebuilding from Ian and will for years I’m so sorry We were hoping to be back in fall and will keep tabs as everyone rebuilds! You are an awesome VRBO host!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen S., North Creek, NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint Cottage in the Heart of it All
This cottage has everything you need for a nice stay in Homassassa! Communication was seemless with the owner. The location is ideal & close to everything, but you feel like you are away from it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Canal Life
Great host. Great property. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you, Shannon and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucille M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trip to the Nature Coast
Cute and cozy cottage. We really enjoyed the kayaks and the board games. It had everything that we needed. We will definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wanda Wesley W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fish'n with Chan
We all had a great time. The house was very nice. We loved it. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

April B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax!
This property is well maintained. Very clean and cute! We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Host/Hostess was very accommodating and responded quickly to any questions or needs we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia P., South Carolina USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean
The host was very responsive and everything was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teri C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet and relaxing girls night away
We enjoyed this relaxing quiet space to sit on the back porch talking and drink coffee together. Much needed!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
We really enjoyed our stay. The owner was very good with details about the house. Good instructions for everything. Very clean. Enjoyed the kayaks. And great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!!!!
Amazing!!! That’s the only way to describe this property and owners. Had a hiccup with getting into the place but solved in less then 5 mins because of the quick response from the owner :) Property actually exceeded our expectations…. Kids were excited to sleep in their own beds after 2 weeks of sharing beds lol. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything we wanted and more!
We stepped out and decided to take our crew for a Christmas vacation since they are getting older and couldn’t have picked a better rental let alone area to spend the time in! And to our host, We thank you for everything! Holly Villota and Crew ♥️
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you
We had such an amazing time thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023