Chiefland, Florida
Great new deck structure on river boat house! The best room on the Suwannee. Sit high above the river with a line dropped in or a book in hand and watch the water flow below.
Go back in time to a place on the Suwannee that is reminiscent of the 50s.
A quiet retreat where nature, the river and fishing is right out your back door.
A beautiful private dock to lounge on or fish from, as well as a sloped beach which is perfect for your kayaks/canoes, with a tie up for larger boats, and a floating dock and easy river access. A free county boat ramp is just a few houses down. The property is approximately 28 minutes by boat to the Gulf of Mexico for salt water enthusiasts. This is a perfect location for those who are serious fishermen or kayak paddlers. Our neighborhood is a peaceful, relaxing and safe one. Wildlife co-exist with deer and local birds frequenting the premises.
Our single-dwelling home will sleep seven easily and has a nice yard to relax and picnic in. The fire pit and grill are available for cooking up your daily catch or a nice steak. The dishwasher works great inside so you will not have to deal with daily chores. A collection of over 400 books are in the library for the evenings when your day events are done, and internet is available. The bedding is super comfortable and we take pride in keeping the home immaculately clean.
The property is 4.9 miles from Manatee State Park -- a perfect swimming hole in the summer and with wintering manatees to view. It is a 27-minute drive to historic Cedar Key on the Gulf of Mexico, and a 20-minute drive to Shell Mound known as a kayakers playground. It is an interesting historical site you won't want to miss! If you like to hike, just walk out the front door as we are near the brush trails of both the State Park and Florida Water Management Preserve. We are also only 10 miles from the Lower Suwannee Refuge, great for biking or hiking, and also just a short drive to Gulf Hammock area which is a hunter's paradise. Bring your bicycles and enjoy the beautiful and mostly shaded Nature Coast Rail Trail which can be accessed in nearby Chiefland.
The town of Chiefland is 10 minutes from the house and has a variety of restaurants, antique stores, shops and groceries. Other areas to explore are Fanning Springs, Old Town, Suwannee (the town), Crystal River, as well as many nature parks nearby. Gainesville and Ocala are roughly one hour away if you want more metro activities. If you don’t own a boat/kayak/canoe/bike, there are plenty of charter and rental companies in the area.
This area of the Suwannee is what Ol' Florida used to be -- a place to get away and just relax, fish, bike, kayak, get back to nature. We look forward to hosting you and if you have any questions we are right next door.
The property was beautiful and well cared for. The house was also very well cared for. The area is a very quiet and private place. We would absolutely love to rent this property again just not through Vrbo. They were the only horrible part of the experience. Property however is definitely a five star for my family and I.
What a perfect place to disconnect from everything and relax!! The owners are wondering host and neighbors. We're already looking forward to our next visit
I wasn’t going to give a review at all, I was raised if you don’t have anything nice to say then keep to yourself. The owners are next door and I mean next door, they see and watch everything you do. They have stuff in the rental so they are coming in and out all day. And they are watching you the entire time as well as their neighbors across the street. It’s truly unsettling. The house is old, needs lots of upgrades. The kitchen and the cabinets are gross, the bathrooms are even more so. The beds are hard as rocks. The back yard is great lots of area to play corn hole and stuff but you have the owners right there. We never had more then 7 spend the night but she thinks we did bc he knows better then us. If you don’t mind someone in your business 24/7 then signup for this place otherwise I would pass. I have been a customer of Vrbo for years and this is by far the worst experience. To be accused of things that never happened, I mean how could I hide anything they were right there. The house had no issues when we left. I did what was asked…I think someone is just finding a way to keep her security deposit.
We looooved this house! Would stay again in a heartbeat. Clean, spacious and Old Florida! Lots of outing opportunities close by and within about an hour's drive from the property.
Rustic River is a retro property sitting on bank of the Suwannee River in a remote area which is what we were looking for. Plenty of good restaurants in area within 20 - 30 minute drive, great bike trails and golf at the throwback Chiefland Golf & Country Club. The house is campy but very serviceable and met all of our needs. Mary Beth and Joe are great hosts.
The house is very clean and sleeps 7 very comfortably. It has a great screened dock on the river which is very nice and relaxing. The location is very close to springs and restaurants. Owners were very friendly and accommodating.
Comfortable. Served our needs quite well and the location was perfect.
I’m a huge fan of the Suwannee River experience, the opportunity to comfortably share that with my friends and family is all made possible with the Retro River Retreat!! I will definitely bring my tribe back year after year!!
Relaxing place in a quiet neighborhood. Loved the boat house and fishing off the dock. Close to several springs we visited. Great restaurants nearby. Rented a boat one day for trip on the Suwanee.
Spacious, Great Views! Near everything. The people are so friendly, everywhere! Can't wait to go back.
We spent a quiet few days with our family on the most serene river. Visiting the Suwannee River was on my husband's bucket list, but there are very few places to stay. Mary's place came up as as retro river retreat and we booked it. It was like walking back in time, not only the home but the scenery. Many Florida waterways are packed full of boats and people but not here. It was absolutely beautiful on the water. And Oh! the porch! so wonderful to sit and have coffee in the morning while my boy fished his heart out. We spent our evenings, after the sun went down around the table playing games. Three bathrooms and three bedrooms was such a find for my large family. The house looked like I had just walked into my Grandmother's home 50 years ago. Everything was clean and comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with pans and utensils. WE will definitely be back!
Comfortable clean and beautiful, Great views. Thanks for sharing paradise!
The place was very well kept and clean, the views were beautiful, and the host was wonderfully kind and very accommodating! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a beautiful quiet stay!
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