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

Homosassa, Florida
$253 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

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

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  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Ice Maker Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Power Boating Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Stair Gate
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A River Near A Zoo On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Deborah

    Submitted Apr 23, 2025

    Stayed Apr 13, 2025

    The place was amazing and the owner very easy to get in touch with. She was very helpful and friendly. The cute little house had everything we needed and more! I would like to go back next year! The weather was perfect this trip! I will use Vrbo again, this was my first time.

  • Ed

    Submitted Feb 5, 2022

    Stayed Feb 2, 2022

    Wonderfully decorated and cozy cottage, very roomy for inside. Screened porch comply space to watch canal. Great BBQ area. Mostly we spent time in the kayaks exploring all the common, and some of the less one en areas are f the Homosassa river and tributaries. The bike option would be cool to try even though we ran out of time. Shannon, the host is a great source of ideas on if you don’t know the area :)

  • Cristy W.

    Submitted Jan 29, 2026

    Stayed Jan 22, 2026

    I cannot say enough good things about this little slice of peaceful heaven!!! The neighborhood is quaint, quiet, and so beautiful. Shannon is the most welcoming and responsive host, and the cottage is stunning. Just when you think it couldn’t get more magical, the place lights up at night into a peaceful evening wonderland. I had the best night sleep there I’ve had in decades. The use of the kayaks and the waterfront access was so special for my niece and I to enjoy the water and nature that surrounds us. You can easily walk bike or boat to many places. I cannot wait to return!

  • Amy M.

    Submitted Jan 22, 2026

    Stayed Jan 15, 2026

    Perfect getaway! We had everything we needed to cook and sleep like angels. We enjoyed the quaint art and antique shops of Homosassa. We kayaked a few times and enjoyed an amazing swim with manatees in Homosassa Springs with Blue Heaven Tours. It was a peaceful placeTo gather family and regenerate. Thank you for sharing this piece of paradise!

  • Beverly L.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2025

    Stayed Nov 25, 2025

    Everything was as advertised and maybe even better! Great location, kitchen had everything we needed, very quiet neighborhood.

  • William F.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    House was perfectly as advertised.

  • Audrey K.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 21, 2025

    House was very clean and comfortable. Easy walk to several restaurants, boat ramp and quiet neighborhood.

  • Terri M.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 23, 2025

    We absolutely loved staying here. Lovely cottage. Very clean and organized with everything you could need. It is very close proximity to local restaurants and the river/ marina. We enjoyed having the bicycles and kayaks available to use.We felt completely at home. Shannon was an awesome host and very easy and pleasant to communicate with.I would definitely recommend this place and would come back again next time we visit Homosassa.

  • nicole m.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Property was well taken care of. Loved the old Florida feel.

  • Tyler L.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 12, 2025

    Nice quiet place

  • Lori L.

    Submitted May 7, 2025

    Stayed Apr 27, 2025

    Our family loved our stay at your this home. WOW! Someone put lots of forethought supplying so many things for the staying travelers! We never wanted for anything here with EXTRA supplies and the house was so clean...beds soooo comfortable. We bood a fishing charter with Captain Duane Tibbets in Homassa Springs and caught great fish that he fileted for us to cook and he was an excellent boat captain. The small canal in the backyard was so enjoyabled to look at on the porch or from inside dining room. The host was amazing and so friendly! Centrally located home to many fun places to go and so close to the marina! We would definitely LOVE to come back again!!!!

  • Melissa B.

    Submitted Apr 16, 2025

    Stayed Apr 10, 2025

    We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was as described and more. Neighborhood was quiet and relaxing. We will definitely will be back.

  • Brenda Y.

    Submitted Mar 17, 2025

    Stayed Mar 16, 2025

    Loved the home, very comfortable

  • Morgan H.

    Submitted Mar 8, 2025

    Stayed Feb 27, 2025

    Our second stay at the property since we loved it so much, this time for our wedding in the area! Shannon was beyond accommodating and the home is always so beautifullt decorated. It gave my new spouse and I such comfort being able to stay at this cozy cottage. Can't recommend enough!

  • Chris C.

    Submitted Dec 30, 2024

    Stayed Dec 29, 2024

    The house was great and everything as described. The plus for us was the kayaks and bikes. We used both to travel around and eat. The host was excellent!!

  • Eileen G.

    Submitted Nov 13, 2024

    Stayed Oct 6, 2024

    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

  • Ellen T.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    Stay was nice

  • Michael P.

    Submitted Jul 11, 2024

    Stayed Jul 8, 2024

    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.

  • Shannon C.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 13, 2024

    Our host was most helpful & we enjoyed our time there

  • Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    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!

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$253+
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