Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf

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A covered porch with a view of a natural landscape including water bodies and vegetation.
A house with a raised deck and a balcony.
A kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a refrigerator.
A wooden staircase with white railings leading to a covered area.
A living room with a brown leather couch, a dining table with four chairs, a colorful rug, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a window.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hudson, FL
  • Place, Weekiwachee Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Show Palace Dinner Theater
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Colorama Music
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Aripeka

Located in Aripeka, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gulf View Square and Coastal Way - Coastal Landing. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting.
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Map
Hudson, FL

What's nearby

  • Weekiwachee Preserve - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Show Palace Dinner Theater - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Colorama Music - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Nature Coast Botanical Gardens - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Hudson Beach - 10 min drive - 12.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hudson Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Unique Stilt House on the Nature Coast - Enjoy the View on the Gulf located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Weekiwachee Preserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Show Palace Dinner Theater and Colorama Music. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Bowlero Spring Hill are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at the “Point” was fantastic! We saw otters, dolphins, and plenty of birds and fish! We absolutely love this place!
Otter
Hawk
Sunset from the porch.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for us and had everything we needed. The view from the front porch is amazing! The host was great and answered any questions we had during our stay. We’ve already made plans to return again in the future.
Beautiful sunset!
The view from the front porch.
The view of the moon over the gulf.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very nice place and wonderful view
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with my family. Safe travels
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, peaceful, beautiful scenery. I love this place. Second time here
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rental home was clean, attractive, and well maintained. The views including the sunset were superb. . The VRBO Agent Heather was superb in staying in contact with us and answered all questions promptly.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Very beautiful location, nice & quiet. House was amazing with a beautiful view!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean...

the home was very clean and the view at sunset was amazing. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2024
Thank you for allowing my family to host you. I appreciate you being such lovely guests. Safe travels
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable Visit

This was a nice, quiet neighborhood. I was on a working vacation and I was able to get lots of work done while enjoying an incredible view. Plus, it's only 10 minutes away from The Lift cable park.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice House

We enjoyed our time here. Little more remote than we thought it would be. Very peaceful and beautiful!
Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Thank you for choosing to stay with my family. I am thankful that you enjoyed the stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view, beautiful place and neighborhood.

We had a great visit. The history is amazing. Heather was quick to respond to questions. One of the best vacations I’ve had in a long time. Plan on going back next year if available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place to stay in Florida.

Clean and comfortable. Quick response from owner. Neighborhood is lovely. Quiet and peaceful. Beautiful view. Lovely host.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing!

This place was absolutely perfect. Such a quiet little gem tucked away on the west coast of Florida...with a Walmart ten minutes away! The property manager Jes was great. We had a wonderful time and I am already dreaming of coming back. Thank you Heather and Jes for a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2021
Thank you again!! Safe travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paprika key

The house was as advertised, very clean and well stocked. The front porch had an excellent view. Very relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would definitely go back

Love the house and neighborhood. Very quiet abd peaceful. House had everything we needed. Thank for a wonderful 2 weeks
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2021
Thank you again for sharing your journey. Safe travels
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Early morning coffee on the deck watching fishing boats leave, otter swimming in the little canal, a flock of cranes flying and honking! Bed was comfortable, everything we needed. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you for helping to make our vacation so memorable!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with my family. Safe travels and hurry back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aripka Key

Beautiful property spectacular view Well stocked kitchen and bathroom Very clean Comfy beds Lovely quiet neighborhood Easy check in and check out Property exactly as described in VRBO ad
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aripeka 25

Amazing
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is excellent. The view out to the Gulf is great and sunsets very nice. The unit was very well equipped. Only thing we would really like to see added would be a grill. I think to watch out for is the kitchen table was very sensitive to heat. We caught it before leaving any permanent markings. Even hit mug left some mark until cooled back down. Wildlife is all over the place dolphins, manatees, birds, fish, and even a shark swam by. Using the kayaks you see even more wildlife. Nothing in the little community for restaurants or nightlife. But a lot of places within a short drive. One of the best places we have stayed in in the last five years we have been visiting the area in the winter.
Stayed 37 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent getaway

We enjoyed your home immensely. It had everything we needed. When I had a question, your response was very quick and I appreciated that. There are many wonderful things to do around your area and believe me when I say.. we hit most of them in our 4 week stay. 😊 Very much enjoyed the Nature Coast. Thanks again.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in Florida !

Wow what an amazing place to rent ! UNIQUE ! So awesome that the house has kayaks and paddle boards for our use. We used them everyday in the mangroves in front of the house !! Such beautiful sunsets every night !! The house was immaculate it was perfect!! Had sooo much fun. You will need to drive a bit to get to places but so well worth it !!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Absolutely perfect place to stay! The home was very clean and well stocked with essentials. Our host was wonderful and responsive to any questions or needs that came up. You won’t want to stay inside at all! The porch has the most beautiful view and spectacular sunsets! We kayaked and fished, seeing dolphins, otter, manatee, and many different birds! Aripeka is a sweet little community but only minutes from shopping and entertainment. There are two Preserves nearby with great walking trails. We absolutely loved our stay and hope to return soon! Five stars and highly recommended !!
Stayed 61 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Views, Great Host!

The house is comfortably furnished, and offers stunning views of the Gulf, sunsets, and mangrove-fringed saltmarshes that teem with wildlife. We were entranced by the manatees basking in the warm spring that bubbles up in the Gulf, dolphins frolicking in the shallows, the birds... If you're able to pry yourself away from the views, you'll discover that you're in a great position to access the attractions of "The Nature Coast" and the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tarpon Springs metro areas. We enjoyed visiting the barrier islands, beaches, museums, gardens, restaurants... Also, the house is convenient to many provisioning options such as Publix, Wal-Mart, the local farmer's market... This is a special place with a gracious host. Thank you, Heather, for sharing it with us!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Memories will last forever

This the second time we have reserved this rental. If you have teens that love to fish and love nature and the outdoors…This is the place. I love that I can see my teens from the balcony, when they are all go-go-go and I can relax knowing I can see wherever they are in the bay… I seem to have great quality time with them with out the hustle bustle juggling work and school. We have definitely made some good memories, and that fact that we can bring the family pet along, is just icing on the cake…Our first trip their the kids found a couple sunken boats, they felt like the Pouges on the movie OuterBanks, this trip they found and island to camp on… can’t wait for our next adventure….
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Practically perfect in every way

This place is exactly as pictured, plus clean and well stocked with towels, paper products, cooking utensils - even games and books! We headed to the nearby Publix the first day to get groceries and we could pick up anything we forgot at Norfleet's, which was an easy stroll down the road. Maybe the one thing that was a surprise was that the view was far better than the pictures lead you to believe - the bay is closer, the water crystal clear, and the sunsets amazing! Despite the cool temps (coldest Christmas in 30 years while we were there) we got out on the kayaks (you must do this) and enjoyed walking around the neighborhood and the nearby nature preserves. We recommend the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee (not as hokey as you might think), and this time of year the manatees were everywhere. While it was a bit chilly to spend much time on the porch, the big windows allowed us to enjoy the sunsets from inside while we savored family time and delicious meals. The host, Heather, was accessible but inobtrusive and we had no need to bother her. This place was perfect for our needs, which was to spend time together and enjoy nature. If you are looking for beaches and high rises, this won't be for you, but if you want to getaway from the city and unwind, you can't beat The Point at Aripeka!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2022
Thank you so much for sharing your family getaway. I am so thankful that you enjoyed your time in Aripeka. I deeply appreciate your kind words and wonderful treatment of the home. I would love to host you again anytime you wish to return. Safe travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view was spectacular!

We had a wonderful 6 week stay at Aripeka Key. The views from the front deck of the house were absolutely spectacular! A couple of times we had a manatee swim through in the canal right out front. Almost every day we could see dolphins feeding or just going for a swim in the inlet in front of the house. Heather was wonderful to deal with. We had a couple of small issues, she responded promptly and solved the problem. The beds were very comfortable. The living room comfortable. The steps up to the house are no joke, especially on move in day, but all the other day they helped me get my “steps” in . We did bring a boat with us, it took us a good week to learn the tides and more importantly how to secure the boat in the water. The concrete dock is not really a good place to dock the boat, not with the tides. We used the nice white sand right next to the concrete to “beach” it. Depending on the tides, low tide could result in almost no water in the canal. You definitely live by the tides if you are planning on bringing a boat. The fishing was great, the back waters were great, saw lots of wildlife while fishing the canals. We had manatees come right up to the boat. It was absolutely a wonderful 6 weeks for us. The house is nicely equipped and very welcoming.
Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2025
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