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WATERFRONT • Beautiful Inside and Out! Kayaker’s Paradise • Fishing • Manatees
Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
- Place, Three Sisters Springs
- Place, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Den
1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
WATERFRONT • Beautiful Inside and Out! Kayaker’s Paradise • Fishing • Manatees
Come stay in this beautifully decorated, freshly remodeled home featuring a spacious and relaxing open floor plan with all new furniture throughout the house.
Kayaks included! You can enjoy nature, fish and kayak right from the backyard.
Scenic and Relaxing, Halls River Retreat is located in the coveted north end of Homosassa Springs, only minutes from the centers of Crystal River, Homosassa Springs and Old Homosassa.
The Retreat is located on the Halls River, part of the Homosassa River, a pristine spring fed river where manatee come to give birth and relax away from the hustle and bustle of boat traffic on the main part of the river. It is a kayaker’s paradise.
The Halls and Homosassa Rivers offer year round world class fishing opportunities - and are home to an abundance of wildlife in the water, on shore and in the air!
AMENITIES and SPECIAL FEATURES
Kayaks for Guest Use. Single and tandem
Explore the unspoiled shores of the Halls River and the Homosassa River
Incredible Fishing and a Nature Lover’s Paradise
SWIM WITH THE MANATEE - Watch, get up-close, and swim with the Gentle Giants of Homosassa. Did you know that the waters of Citrus County (Homosassa and Crystal River) are the only place in the United States where you can legally swim with the manatee in the wild?
Kayak alongside Emu Island Florida and enjoy the antics of a mob of rare blue-eyed white and blonde emus
Screened room and a large outdoor deck overlook a spring fed canal where you can relax, fish and enjoy nature
BBQ grill in screened porch
Outdoor fire pit (we do not supply firewood)
Wi-Fi to keep you connected during your stay
Large fenced-in back yard
This waterfront home is only minutes from shopping, the world famous Three Sisters Springs, Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park and Crystal River. It is only an hour’s drive to some of Florida’s best theme parks, zoo, museums and attractions!
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. All of the nature photos on this page were taken either in the backyard or within a very short paddle from the Retreat.
Amazing, breathtaking, and captivating moments and memories await you at Halls River Retreat in Homosassa Springs Florida.
Prior to and throughout your stay, we are just a text or phone call away.
Your host,
Joanne
Kayaks included! You can enjoy nature, fish and kayak right from the backyard.
Scenic and Relaxing, Halls River Retreat is located in the coveted north end of Homosassa Springs, only minutes from the centers of Crystal River, Homosassa Springs and Old Homosassa.
The Retreat is located on the Halls River, part of the Homosassa River, a pristine spring fed river where manatee come to give birth and relax away from the hustle and bustle of boat traffic on the main part of the river. It is a kayaker’s paradise.
The Halls and Homosassa Rivers offer year round world class fishing opportunities - and are home to an abundance of wildlife in the water, on shore and in the air!
AMENITIES and SPECIAL FEATURES
Kayaks for Guest Use. Single and tandem
Explore the unspoiled shores of the Halls River and the Homosassa River
Incredible Fishing and a Nature Lover’s Paradise
SWIM WITH THE MANATEE - Watch, get up-close, and swim with the Gentle Giants of Homosassa. Did you know that the waters of Citrus County (Homosassa and Crystal River) are the only place in the United States where you can legally swim with the manatee in the wild?
Kayak alongside Emu Island Florida and enjoy the antics of a mob of rare blue-eyed white and blonde emus
Screened room and a large outdoor deck overlook a spring fed canal where you can relax, fish and enjoy nature
BBQ grill in screened porch
Outdoor fire pit (we do not supply firewood)
Wi-Fi to keep you connected during your stay
Large fenced-in back yard
This waterfront home is only minutes from shopping, the world famous Three Sisters Springs, Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park and Crystal River. It is only an hour’s drive to some of Florida’s best theme parks, zoo, museums and attractions!
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. All of the nature photos on this page were taken either in the backyard or within a very short paddle from the Retreat.
Amazing, breathtaking, and captivating moments and memories await you at Halls River Retreat in Homosassa Springs Florida.
Prior to and throughout your stay, we are just a text or phone call away.
Your host,
Joanne
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Of course we love kids!
Events
No events allowed
Wedding & Family events! Contact us for details.
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outdoors only. Must pick up butts.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Wedding & Family events! Contact us for details.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Homosassa
Located in Homosassa, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Crystal River Archaeological State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Homosassa, FL
What's nearby
- Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
- Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
- Three Sisters Springs - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
- Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
- Hunter Spring Park - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- RaceTrac - 3 min drive
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- Pizza Hut - 4 min drive
- Circle K - 4 min drive
- Wallace's at the Greenhouse - 10 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Gary and Joanne Bartell
We'd like to introduce ourselves. We are Gary and Joanne Bartell and we are the property managers for Halls River Retreat in Homosassa Springs Florida. We moved to Homosassa in 1988 to raise our family and quickly got involved with local politics to help shape the future of our community. Gary served as a County Commissioner from 1990 to 2010 and was chairman of the Tourist Development Council for 14 years. Joanne was a founding board member of the Nature Coast Envirothon, a high school environmental education and scholarship program. We both enjoyed spending countless hours over the years educating the youth of the community about the rare and precious natural resources found in this area. Our vision has always been to protect and preserve these amazing natural resources for generations to come.
We are delighted with the opportunity to share this home and the beautiful surrounding area with you.
We are delighted with the opportunity to share this home and the beautiful surrounding area with you.
What makes this property unique
The Halls River is a rare piece of Old Florida. Largely undeveloped, the river is a birder's paradise, a fisherman's delight, and a photographer's dream. Blue Crab, Turtles, Bass, Redfish, Snook, Trout, Ladyfish, Mullet, Bream, Sunfish, and various other species of fish can all be seen swimming about in the Halls River. In the sky above you will find Bald Eagles, Green Herons, White Pelicans, Wood Storks, White Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills and many more species of fabulous waterbirds. Along the river you may find dolphin chasing mullet, experience a manatee nursing a newborn calf, or take delight in watching an ever playful family of river otter. Along the shore you will enjoy the antics of a family of emus and a flock of Welsh Harlequin ducks that free range along the shoreline and swim in the river. Most days the morning sunrises and evening sunsets are aglow with brilliant colors that will take your breath away. For the adventurous, night time kayaking reveals brilliant stars and planets above - and - with a flashlight shone on the water the surface appears as a sheet of glass and you can see fish, turtles, and other creatures underwater as if you are watching them through a window. Amazing, breathtaking, and captivating moments and memories await you at Halls River Retreat in Homosassa Florida.
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