Dunnellon, Florida
Beautiful, serene, private riverfront setting on the main channel of the Withlacoochee River and the start of Lake Rousseau. Perfect for vacationing adults or adults with older children (ages 10 - 17) who want to escape the hustle and bustle and relax. Enjoy a natural Florida setting with private dock, fire pit, complimentary fishing poles and both sit in touring kayaks and sit on top fishing kayaks. Plenty of room in the large river front yard to challenge your family and friends to a game of corn hole, croquet or lawn darts.
The Withlacoochee is a natural setting for kayaking .The Rainbow river in Dunnellon is approximately 3 miles upstream by kayak.
Bring your boat for some of the best bass fishing in Central Florida. A public Boat ramp is 500 yards away, or just throw your line in off your private dock.
Just 5-10 minutes to Dunnellon for riverside dining at the Blue Gator or Swampy's.
Visit Dunnellon's antique and thrift stores or go to the popular Rainbow River for boating, swimming, tubing or kayaking. Dunnellon's Rainbow Springs State Park is also a popular attraction. There is a scenic bicycle/walking trail from Dunnellon to Inverness. Fifteen minutes to Crystal River with numerous restaurants, scalloping, snorkeling, scuba diving, manatee tours and charter boat fishing. Seventeen miles to Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. The World Equestrian Center is 30 min away in Ocala for professional equestrian events that are open free to the public.
This is 1200 sq. ft. of cozy home atmosphere with covered porch, oak floors, granite counter and vanity tops. Television in living room and sitting area off kitchen. Furnished with linens and towels. Fully equipped kitchen, outdoor gas grill, separate refrigerator with freezer for your bait and fish. Washer and dryer.
Host lives on adjacent property and is available for questions or concerns.
Excellent place to stay and rest. If you love nature this is the right place to be. Beautiful river at the back of the property and the owner is real gold. Helpful and always ready to assist you in case you need it. Many interesting sites at just min from there and if you like to fish and be away from the noise of the city no better place than this. Thanks Susan for the fantastic time spent there. Luis.
What a wonderful stay! The place is spotlessly clean, beautiful and right on the river. The owners are spectacular; every detail was thought out - for example, they had kayaks and fishing poles easily accessible and even stocked up on firewood! The kayaks alone saved us a lot of money as we would have had to rent them in town on a holiday weekend.
The location is beautiful and perfectly situated on the river. Always a shaded dock with breeze and views of the river and beautiful wildlife in the yard and in the river. The Bass fishing is world class. I caught two 11 lb and one 9 and 3 over 8 and a bunch more while there. The owners gave me tips on where to go to fish and put me right on the fish. The owners are wonderful people and we enjoyed so much meeting them. The dock had a safe place to slip my boat and power available for charging at night. It is exactly what you want if you want to experience Florida bass fishing at its best!
I almost don't want to share how much we loved our stay at the Riverside Retreat so we can keep this gem to ourselves! This could not be more restful and rejuvenating spot. The home is airy, open and very clean. Furnishings are comfortable and kitchen is well appointed. Beds are very comfortable! The property is riverfront with a dock and kayak access to paddling, boating, fishing and general enjoyment of this pristine section of water. Nature lovers and water enthusiasts will particularly enjoy this spot. The owners are friendly and helpful, checked in with us regularly and helped make our stay relaxing and memorable. We feel we left with new friends made and a place we will want to return to again and again!
House was very nicely decorated and updated. Many amenities, nice dock and fire pit, amazing views. Owner was also nice and accommodating. Would stay here again.
Susan, Harvy and Gordon are one of a kind, lovely, attentive and thoughtful hosts. They met us, chatted with us and considered our specific interests and suggested lovely activities that suited our family perfectly. Their family has been stewards of this river for 50+ years and have fascinating stories to tell. The house is very clean, newly remodeled, well-furnished and thoughtfully equipped. We kayaked to the beautiful wildlife area that is across the river from the house. The area is stunning with birds, turtles and wildlife! We had the pleasure of spotting some gators down river and taking a swim (much further down, not near the gators!). There is a perfect firepit set up in the yard. Gordon helped my sons catch fish off their big deck with the poles that are also provided. Susan has considered every detail you would need. She even has metal hotdog/marshmallow sticks for the fire! This was an experience we will treasure forever. Thank you, all, you are a wonderful family.
Wow! What an amazing time we had. Sherry and her husband went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. We made use of the kayaks and had so much fun on the river. The house is so clean and exactly what you see in the pictures. This is a quiet and peaceful part of the river. Just the peace and quiet we needed to rejuvenate ourselves. We would absolutely return again!! Thank you!!
My husband and I had a great time. The home was clean, and we did not lack anything. The owners are helpful and so sweet, if we needed anything all we had to do was ask. They helped us with attractions and restaurants in area. The bed is so comfortable! honestly there is nothing negative here. Relaxing by the river was just what we needed! We are already planning our next time in the fall and bringing our family! we plan to fish this time! There are poles and kayaks already there to use!
If you are looking for a nice quiet weekend on the river this is the perfect house! The house was in excellent condition equipped with everything you could possibly need including multiple kayaks which we used frequently to explore the beautiful Withlacoochie river. Susan and her husband Harvey are the perfect hosts and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay! The location is perfectly situated and only a short trip to the beautiful springs. We will definitely be back to experience this gem! 10/10
Me and my crew thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the river. Awesome place and great neighbors. Hope to be back soon.
Don't hesitate to reserve this home! It is a true 5 star listing. Susan & Harvey, the owners, have taken exceptional care in creating a dream home on the water. From the beautiful hardwood floors, to top-end appliances in the kitchen, stonework and tile bathrooms and fine linens. They even have wood for the fire pit. Enjoy coffee on the dock or on the porch in the mornings and watch the beautiful sunsets in the evening. It is so peaceful and a wonderful retreat! We will be back! Nikki & Mike
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