Blue Cove River Retreat-Waterfront, Pet Friendly

This house was amazing. We enjoyed having the huge outdoor space. The house is in great condition and was plenty big enough for all 6 of us. 4 adults and 2 kids. The neighborhood is very nice and quiet. The kids enjoyed waking up and going out on the dock and fishing each morning.

This house is updated, clean, and welcoming. The property is a beautiful waterfront location that leads to the Rainbow River. It's a ten minute kayak ride to reach the main river. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen is well appointed. The only drawback we experienced was that the propane tank was almost empty. When we reached out to the owner, she responded that they provide the grill and tank but can't guarantee the amount of propane...so if you plan on using the grill, check the tank before you need it. We loved this home and would definitely look to rent it again next time we are in the area.

We wanted something special for the holidays since our house is under construction from hurricane damage. Great location, great yard, great boat dock with ladder/kayaks/ paddles. We brought our own boat and kept it at the dock, so convenient. Lots of comfortable seating! One thing we’ve learned about renting on rivers is that it’s actually nicer to be just off the main river so you don’t have as much boat traffic right in front of the house. If you like it quiet, this is ideal. The yard is so dog friendly, brilliantly fenced before the dock so you can keep the pups in the yard securely.

Beautiful home in a great spot off the river. My family had a relaxing and fun time. Paddleboarding or kayaking was so much fun. There is an abundance of fish and turtles to see. Saw a few alligators that were quick to swim away from the scary humans. The pic attached was not even a 10 minute kayak ride from the house. Paddleboarded from the Rainbow Springs State Park launch area to the house. Took 2 1/2 hrs with a 30 minute lunch/swim/river otter observation break.Fishing from the dock was fun. Saw some huge bass that was not interested in lures. Heard using live bait was best. Caught some bluegills and sunfish from the dock.Overall the home is clean, beds are comfortable, the toilet paper made us laugh, everything we needed was already there (dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels, life jackets, towels, beach towels, decks of playing cards). My kids were sad to leave so that means they had a blast. Thank you so much for opening your home.

The house and property are beautiful especially the sun room. I would have l liked a reasonable way to launch kayaks from dock, the three foot drop to water was hard, impossible for us to deal with. The second bedroom has the hardest bed, it definitely could be upgraded. Overall the stay was great.