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Withlacoochee River Chalet Great River View, near Rainbow River

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Bathroom
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Murphy Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Withlacoochee River Chalet Great River View, near Rainbow River

Come relax in Florida's Nature Coast in this eclectic, spacious riverside home. Take in the breathtaking view while lounging in the sunroom, hammock, or upstairs deck. Explore the wild beauty of the Withlacoochee River downstream from the Rainbow River and launch one of our kayaks or the canoe right from the backyard.
The space
After a great day on the river making memories gather around the fireplace and enjoy one of the many games or puzzles or have a foosball match. Cast a line and catch a large mouth bass, catfish, gar, or brim right off our peninsula with fishing poles provided. Challenge your friends and family to a game of bocce ball or corn hole. Cook a delicious home cooked meal in the well equipped kitchen or grill out on the high tech Cuisineart gas/pellet grill. Soak in the relaxing hot tub or roast marshmallows around the firepit. Pop a bowl of popcorn and enjoy your favorite movies or shows off Hulu Plus, ESPN, Disney and Netflix on the huge projector screen.


House rules
You'll be staying in someone's home, so please treat it with care and respect.
Checking in and out
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
Self check-in with smart lock
During your stay
12 guests maximum
Quiet hours
11:00 PM - 6:00 AM
No parties or events
Commercial photography allowed
No smoking

**Base price includes 4 people any more adults/children must be accounted for on the reservation.

We do not allow pets.

**If 25 and under please confirm with host prior to booking.

** Beware of alligators and wildlife. Do not feed alligators.
Guest access
The guest shed is stocked with kayaks, floats, noodles for the head spring, fishing poles, a bike to assist with launching a boat. A canoe beside the shed.

Additional rules
KEEP OUR RIVERS CLEAN!
There are steep fines if you enter Rainbow River with anything disposable, including wrappers! Please use the Tupperware and reusable water bottles and bags provided.
Do not leave trash, cigarette butts or have balloons outside.
WE ARE ON WELL and SEPTIC
The water is safe and delicious from the faucet. We just had a brand new Hydrogen Clean Water system installed. The faucet water is delicious, so fill up reusable water bottles and hit the river!

DO NOT flush anything down the toilets except toilet paper!

DO NOT SWIM OR FLOAT in the Withlacoochee River! BEWARE OF ALLIGATORS! You can kayak 25 minutes to Chaplin A Dinkins Park where Rainbow River meets Withlacoochee and you can swim there and of course the head spring!

Launch the Kayaks at the end of my peninsula, wipe down and place back on kayak racks when finished.

The Guest Shed is the portion to the back and the key is hanging on the hook by the front door. There are bags of pellets for the grill and an extra propane tank. You may use all items in the Guest Shed but please return items to their designated area, check off the check list hanging and report any broken, empty or missing items so I can replace them for the next guests.
Please respect our property and DO NOT take cover off or tamper with my pontoon boat. Also, DO NOT tamper with locked closets. And please DO NOT risk injury or property damage by climbing stairs onto the Florida room roof! I plan on having a contractor build an observation and sunbathing deck with railings in the future, and hope you will return to enjoy it!

TRASH DAY is very early morning FRIDAYS.
Citrus County unfortunately does not pick up recycling. But there is a recycling center 8 1/2 miles north on U.S. 41

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About the area

Citrus Springs

Located in Citrus Springs, this holiday home is on the waterfront. El Diablo Golf & Country Club and Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rainbow Springs State Park and Crystal River Preserve State Park. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Dunnellon, FL

What's nearby

  • Lake Rousseau - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rainbow River - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 15 min drive - 10.8 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 35 min drive - 38.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Front Porch Restaurant & Pie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Gator of Dunnellon - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home had a very well stocked kitchen with condiments and coffee. Plenty of games to play and a movie screen for movie night. Very kind hostess who was easily accessible. Beautiful quiet backyard on a tributary leading to the springs. Very enjoyable weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay. Highlights of our girls trip here were definitely the inflatable paddleboard’s available that we used to paddle to the blue gator restaurant, the hot tub & the wild turkeys we saw in the evening! Paddling back to this property at sunset was truly magical!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2026
What a great photo!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this place - it has everything for families to gather for fun on the river. Kayaks and paddle boards, lots of space, games, and great kitchen, and don't forget the hot tub! Megan is very responsive. Absolutely love this place!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monroe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great, everything as listed, you could not ask for a better host. Very accomodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chase F.

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

The Faso's

This place was beautiful inside and out! Great place to stay and enjoy the peaceful of the river in a great neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleman M.

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

A nice weekend.

Great property with fantastic amenities. Very close to everything you're visiting Dunnellon for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

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

Amazing spot for an extended family trip

We loved our time at Megan’s home. From the get go she was super communicative and full of helpful local suggestions for our family trip (3 families with multiple kids). The room set-up was perfect for us and the home was so charming It was a beautiful location on the river and we loved using the kayaks/canoe, jacuzzi, snorkel gear for nearby springs, etc. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

A Slice of River Living Life!

Our group of seven adored our stay at the river chalet! It was clean and provided anything we could possibly want! We hope to return for vacation next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2025
So glad you had a lovely time! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

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

Nice place

We enjoyed our stay. Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

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

A great spot for our vacation

A well-appointed house in nice quiet location. A perfect spot to start our paddling adventures.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice River Front Property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

Beautiful get-away!

The house was lovely and the location was perfect. Lots of wildlife on a private river yet close enough to kayak to Crystal River and restaurants. Then add relaxing in the hottub and viewing the stars around the firepit-the perfect vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cole S.

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

Amazing

The house was amazing. Hand down our favorite family vacation we have very taken planning on getting this house again
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noelle D.

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

Great house!

The house looks even better in person, great house, great location! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KL

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

Wonderful stay

This home is perfect. From the setting to the location. We had everything we needed. Hoat was very responsive. Would 100% stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan A.

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

Great house

Perfect house for a group of 4-8. Clean, great location! Close to both Rainbow River Springs and the Rainbow River tubing launch area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful

The place was perfect. Beautiful and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline K.

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

An amazing place to stay

The house was so clean and had so many amenities. From towels to coffee to kayaks we had everything we needed. It’s located 8 minutes from the springs and only a few minuets away from restaurants and grocery stores. There was plenty of rooms with comfy beds. The projector screen was great for a little movie night. The host was communicative and very nice. This is the place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edianay A.

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

Beautiful river ‘s house

Very quite neighborhood, amazing views on the back yard. House was very clean with everything you need, we also enjoyed the kayaks , I recommend this place .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mason F.

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

Place is wonderful

We’ve stayed in a few places in this area and so far here has been our favorite :) Wonderful house on a beautiful property. Privacy as well as opportunity to view nature, while be close to everything you’d enjoy. Very hopeful to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

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

Amazing property!

This place is a mini sanctuary that is close to so much! It’s all set up with everything you need. Just get groceries and you don’t have to leave. The river is so fun to explore and looks and sounds so peaceful at sunrise. The house is beautiful and fully stocked! I will absolutely be renting this property again. 10 out of 10!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

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

Short but sweet

Enjoyed the house, well appointed and had everything we needed. This was just an overnight trip but suited us quite well. If we get back to the area we’d like to stay longer! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

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

River retreat

Such a peaceful place, right on the river. We had the most relaxing time and It was absolutely wonderful. I definitely plan on coming here again! Also, Megan was so kind and very helpful if I had any questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S D.

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

Katie's Wedding

Very nice home, we enjoyed our stay & would recommend it to others. It worked well for us as it was close to all our functions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ashley r.

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

Great!

Had so much fun, thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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