“JUL/AUG SALE” KINGS BAY, Manatees, 4 Bedrooms, Decks, 2 Docks, 400ft shoreline

Crystal River, Florida
$411 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

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PLEASE READ THE OCCUPANCY INFO & CHARGES. 8 PEOPLE MAYBE ALLOWED. READ BELOW FOR INFO.

There is a $75 per person per stay charge above 6 people up to 8 people. Please be honest about how many people. This is to keep it more affordable for small groups. We allow 2 day guest to visit but not spend the nite.

Contract is void if Occupancy numbers exceed agreed to amount. The occupancy includes adults and children.

All types of parties or events are not allowed and are defined as any gathering that exceeds the property's occupancy limit as described in the contract. Example: Renting a nearby property and bringing those people to this property is not permitted. We are respectful of our neighbors allowing us to rent.

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THE PROPERTY INSIDE

This property is unique and has a spectacular location and an amazing peaceful view! This waterfront rental is located at the southern end of Kings Bay on one of the largest lots on the point of Crescent Island. A quite neighborhood that is accessed by a one car wide old concrete bridge. You will feel like you are crossing into a unique peaceful old Florida neighborhood.

The Great room has plenty of room for everyone. High ceilings and wrap around windows that overlook water on two sides. Finished off with a large rock fireplace! This is a great location to relax, unwind and socialize while taking in the outside view of nature and Crystal River. Easy access to outdoors is provided out a westerly facing door.

The property has 4 bedrooms , 3.5 bathrooms and 2 fireplaces. All bedrooms are second level and each has a door that directly accesses a second story deck. Views from all four bedrooms over look the water.

The views from the Front Waterfront bedroom and uniqueness is just spectacular. This room has a queen bed. Everyone in your group will end up checking out this room and wanting to stay there! They will also probably want to share morning coffee or evening cocktail with you off your own private deck. It also has its own private bath!

The Master bedroom has a King bed an is quite spectacular with water views off two sides of the room. Private setting area is also part of this bedroom along with its own large private bath and walk in closet. You can also walk out on to a deck to enjoy the view, peacefulness, wildlife and of courses coffee, cocktails or a book!

Southern Bedroom is for privacy, yet still with a water view. The bedroom has a full. This bedroom is located at the southern tip of the property. It shares a double bath across the hall from the middle bedroom. You still have direct deck access to overlook the water and palm trees. Great spot to quietly have a morning coffee or evening cocktail. A small spring is nestled towards shore to the south of the deck. It has been know to attract Manatees and other marine life past the deck.

Middle bedroom has a full and a single bed. You still get water views and direct access to a deck. It shares a double bathroom with the southern bedroom. Still gives you the deck for coffee, cocktails or quite time to read a book.

Down stairs there is a second great room with Large TV and a fireplace. Across from this room there is a split level sitting room with water views. Great place to relax or for you to escape from the crowd!

Laundry room is equipped with a 2 washers, 2 dryers, Ironing board, work sink and countertop space.

Small separate apartment where the grounds/ property keeper resides part time in far back of property. It’s separate from house with no shared access. Wealth of local information available if you happen to make contact.

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THE PROPERTY OUTSIDE

Outside you have lots of space. The sea wall is around 400 feet long with many great spots to just hang out. You can look for manatees, dolphins and other marine life. There is a 12 ft by 12 ft fishing platform with a 12 ft walkway out to it. Great spot to fish or just set with a coffee or wine and relax. You can watch the sunrise and sunset from this location. There are also birds of prey that can sometimes be observed along with many other birds. The property is landscaped with many flowers, plants, palm trees, banana tree and lime trees. One of our favorite activities is to take a lawn chair out to the north point and relax in your own special way!

Gazebo screened in with seating 35 feet from the water for evening relaxation or day BQ.

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LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES

If you are a boater, you have protected docking for your vessel. Our dock will hold up to two 23-27 foot vessel. Dock is very protected from the elements. The dock is also designed with a special launch for kayaking on and off. Please check before booking for boat accommodation. We provide 3 one person kayaks and 1 two person kayak. You can also boat to restaurants that offer lunch, dinner and drinks. If you fish you can be out in the gulf in a short amount of time. There are also small Islands you can explore, fish from, have lunch or just hang on the remote beach! If you are here for the springs and looking for the manatee, all are close by. There is a small spring very close to the property that can be seen form the south bedroom deck. We often have Manatees swimming by the front of our property and the back bay portion. Dolphins can also be seen at times swimming by. Bring your snorkel gear!

If you are a kayaker you are in a great spot to explore quietly by yourself or with a friend all that Crystal River nature has to offer. If you want to be where there are lots of kayakers and boaters you just have to paddle a little further. You can also paddle to one of the restaurants/bars for lunch if you are more adventurous.

Hunters Spring and Three Sisters spring is apx 1 mile as the bird flys from us. Depending on your route in the kayaks it will be more than the l mile. There also is a small spring in the back of the bay from us. Apx 600-800 ft away.
How long to paddle to Hunters or Three Sisters
Depends on your route, how you paddle and if you stop at the social which is half way there for a drink or snack.

There is a large spring less than 1/2 mile from us.
There is an opportunity to swim in roped off sections.
You can see this spring by looking east. It's also close to the Social restaurant.

If your a biker, jogger or walker you can be down town Crystal River without having to use the highway! You can also bike to the public beach on the gulf.

https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/partner/crystal-river-main-street/

https://www.citrusbocc.com/commserv/parksrec/parks-recreation.htm

If your a scalloper you already know the location and the convenience of this location.
If its your first time scalloping you can sign up just around the corner with the Plantation club. They offer scalloping trips and boat rentals. If you are planning on doing this, reserve as early as possible so you are not disappointed!

This area is quite with limited boat and kayak traffic yet minutes from the Plantation Club. The Plantation Club offers the opportunity to rent vessels you can take out into the Bay and the Gulf. They also have fine dinning, golf club, boat rentals, scallop trips, boat tours and manatee tours.

https://www.plantationoncrystalriver.com/


The property is also close to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
“Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge created specifically for the protection of the threatened Florida Manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee.  This unique refuge preserves the last unspoiled and undeveloped spring habitat in Kings Bay, which forms the headwaters of the Crystal River.”  

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/crystal_river

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DAY TRIP

Now, if all this is not enough and you need to take a day trip!
* Walt Disney World in Orlando is 1hr 45mins away.
* Tarpon Springs is 1hr 30mins away.
* Cedar Key is 1hr 10mins away.

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    1 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • 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
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 4500 Sq Ft (418 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Dock Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Printer
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Sports Equipment Water Tubing Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

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

    Note From Host: No Smoking Or Vaping. $250 Cleaning Charge Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

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Review Review

  • Stephanie M.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    We had a great stay over a long holiday weekend. The house was big enough for our 2 families to share and it was spacious enough that we never felt crowded. We brought our boat and enjoyed the springs and scalloping. The house is located on a point at the end of the road and offers a great place to watch the sunset and sunrise. We would highly recommend staying at this house and we hope to be back someday!

  • Steven S.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    Would recommend and will do again

  • Andrew W.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2025

    The house was well described and perfect for our scalloping trip. Plenty of space and the kids loved roaming the property, especially the seawall, where they spotted stingrays, crabs and fish. The floating dock was perfect for our 21' center console, although the canal is really shallow at low tide.

  • Lorrie B.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Excellent place for a group scalloping/ manatee trip. Our captain was able to pick us up at the house!

  • Gilinni J.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    The location was perfect, close to everything we wanted to do and see. Rebecca was a fantastic host, quick to respond . The house was impeccably clean, and the kitchen was well-stocked. We can't wait to come back! Highly recommended!!

  • Alan C.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    We absolutely loved this property. The house is unique and spacious. The location is perfect. We kayaked and paddle boarded in the canals. We saw manatees, dolphins and sea turtle from the dock. Our daughter loved having her very own suite. We will definitely be back.

  • Jeff P.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 23, 2025

    We loved this lake home, able to keep our boat at the dock behind the home in a private cove allowing us to enjoy the lake during our vacation.

  • Jen S.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 17, 2025

    This was our second stay at this house. The house is clean and comes with all the necessary items. The 2 washers and dryers are great and in good working order. At low tide you have to be cautious with rocks in the channel but we were seasoned pro's by the time we left. This is a very cool house with accommodating home owners and rental agents.

  • mike r.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    great spot i would stay again

  • Jason P.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2025

    Stayed May 31, 2025

    Absolutely beautiful stay! Outstanding host/house/location. Plenty of space indoors and out, with stunning views from everywhere. So peaceful and quiet, with wildlife all around including dolphins, small gators, birds, and tons of fish!Used the onsite kayaks daily. Also spent a lot of time on the private dock, both for sunset dinners and fishing day and night. Such a great stay for our family (and pet), will absolutely book again.

  • Justin Z.

    Submitted May 28, 2025

    Stayed May 22, 2025

    Absolutely perfect location and property. Description/photos from advertisement are spot on.

  • Kisha R.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    We had such an amazing relaxing time at this house. Everything was beautiful from the house to the scenery. Plenty of room to hang out or just chill alone. We would definitely recommend and stay here again. Rebecca was amazing to work with. Thank you! Kisha

  • Heidi H.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    Perfect location ❤️ very comfortable stay. Easy communication with Rebecca. Spectacular views. Will definitely stay again.

  • misty h.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2024

    Stayed Aug 23, 2024

    House was very close to everything and the Gulf, easy access with boat and our own boat dock.

  • Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    Our book club had a wonderful time kayaking, floating in the water, watching the sunsets and an array of wildlife. The only negative is that the second master bedroom had no window treatments that caused the room to be quite warm.

  • Kim F.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    Beautiful, spacious property. Two living areas, game room, kayaks, dock for fishing and gorgeous sunsets. Our multi generational family found lots to do including watching the manatees and dolphins swim by.

  • Jerry R.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 11, 2024

    Great location. House is a little chopped up but plenty of room. Would reant again.

  • Kirk S.

    Submitted Jul 2, 2024

    Stayed Jun 28, 2024

    The house was clean and my family really enjoyed the stay. Plenty of room and was nicer than I thought it would be. Definitely recommend.

  • Tracy B.

    Submitted May 23, 2024

    Stayed May 15, 2024

    We were looking for a bright and spacious home near manatee territory, and we found it. This house is extremely comfortable for a family. The neiborhood was also clean and quiet. Would go back anytime!

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