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Best House In The Resort

Canal entrance with covered porch and river views,

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8245.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Homosassa, FL

Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum
‪14 min walk‬
7 Sisters Springs
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Best House In The Resort

WOW, you'll have it all! Swim with the manatees, scallop, fish, kayak, boat or golf. Escape from the winter weather, the congestion of traffic, and the hustle and bustle of work and everyday life, Recent upgrades include additional furniture, a newly painted exterior and a new boardwalk to this fully furnished, decorated upscale home. This four bedroom, three and one half bathroom, waterfront home is in a beautiful and tranquil setting. Best location to the river and closest to the pool. Farthest from traffic and other homes. Special rates include: book 7 days, get 20% discount. Monthly specials (excluding scalloping season) offer four weeks for the price of three. November through March is best for manatee watching. Golfing is especially beautiful during spring and fall at numerous courses. Summers are fantastic for the scalloping! Located within Tradewinds Marina Resort, you'll have a fully furnished open kitchen, dining area, living room area with the first floor master suite which includes a king bed, soaking tub and of course flat screen TV. Queen beds are featured in each of two guest rooms and twin beds in the fourth. You'll have the use of three flat screen TVs and free WiFi. A smart TV is provided in the living room area. Park your car in the attached two car garage and access the community boat ramp to dock up to a 20 foot boat in our private slip. Availability to numerous nine or eighteen hole golf courses including highly rated World Woods. You'll love treating your family, friends and yourself to the culture of Historic Homosassa where a variety of restaurants, from casual Cajun to Wine Spectator selections treat you to culinary delights and live music. Enjoy gorgeous views of the Homosassa River, sit by the pool or fish from the pier. Less than an hour from Tampa airport and an hour fifteen minutes from Disney World. Lots more attractions within easy day trips. You'll create truly lasting memories in this quality home away from home. We retain the right to negotiate pet availability with the flat rate of $100 per pet, per visit.

Property manager

Kenneth Smith

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Booklet with general information will be provided to you on arrival. It will include explanations of use of appliances, boat slip location and sugges

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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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. Riverhaven Marina and A Crystal River Kayak Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Three Sisters Springs and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.

Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Riverhaven Marina - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Three Sisters Springs - 15 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Sugarmill Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
‪Crumps Landing - ‬9 min drive
‪The Freezer Tiki Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Twistee Treat Homosassa - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Best House In The Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Best House In The Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best House In The Resort?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best House In The Resort?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Best House In The Resort located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Citrus County Dog Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shawn R.

29 Dec 2024

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

Christmas in Homasassa

Great place with all the amenities.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

22 Feb 2025

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

Great Place and Location

We had a very nice time in Homosassa. The host and property manager were super responsive to every question that we had. The house is very big which was nice since I had to do some work during the day. It is so close to many fun things to do and wonderful places to eat. It was also nice to be so close to the pool. We would come back to this house and location again.

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeannie t.

5 Dec 2024

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

Family vacation

House suited our family needs for a Thanksgiving weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherie M.

26 Jan 2024

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

Great stay

We really enjoyed our time.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

13 Nov 2023

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

Seafood festival

Nice stay good time. Good location.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenn F.

12 June 2025

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

This house is beautiful, it is right next to the pool in the community. We loved having our boat right in the water our entire stay. We have stayed in this community multiple times prior. This was one of the best houses we have stayed in. We did have a huge issue- the prior guests left 2 bags of fruit under the counter and it was not cleaned by the cleaning crew or property manager and the kitchen was infested with fruit flies our entire stay. Once we found them. We told the owner and property manager, the owner apologized and said the property manager would contact me. The property manager never did reach out to me- instead I had to send pics of the old rotten fruit. The property manager then sent me a text telling me the best way to catch gnats was to make up a bowl of vinegar, sugar and dish soap. I didn’t think I should have to clean up these flies on my own and had to ask for them to come to the house and do something. I then had tell the manager to come and do more stuff. They sent pest control but that wasn’t until Wednesday around 5pm- we had been in the house since Sunday. We purchased Zevo lights & sticky fly traps. The fly traps were covered with fruit flies by the end of our stay. We lost food due to the fruit flies, the owner told me he would reimburse us for that. We ended up having to go out to dinner and breakfast the 1st night and day because of these flies all in the kitchen. We didn’t budget for those extra meals out so that was unfortunate

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

21 July 2019

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

Great family get away house !

Loved this house for family getaway ! Relaxing days , boating , scalloping , swimming at the springs .. close to local restaurants .. great for cooking family dinners in .. family is already asking for repeat next year !

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., Sarasota

17 Aug 2020

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

super nice place

really clean home with lots of space beautiful property on canal close to spring and restaurants had a great time will stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monika B.

13 Aug 2023

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

Great location and great house

Owner and property manager very responsive. House is great and good location. Very easy check in and check out

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meagan B.

21 July 2023

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

Vacation

It was a great house in a great location!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey S.

12 July 2023

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

Beautiful Home

This home was everything we needed for our vacation! The location is perfect. We will definitely be back and will recommend this home to others.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis T.

15 Feb 2024

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

Gated community nice neighbors

.we enjoyed our stay we caught sharks sting rays cat fish seen dolphins and manatees

Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

31 July 2023

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

Everything You Need

Wonderful home that has everything you need! We have been staying here every year in July & love it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim R.

23 Oct 2022

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

Great location, perfect for boating and def. reccomend docking at the property. Perfect house layout

Enjoyed the entire week in this house which is set up and laid out perfect for multiple couples.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

5 Jan 2023

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

Great time at the Tradewinds

Great location, easy access to town and water. House was fully stocked with ample space for a large family.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Titusville, FL

7 Aug 2023

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

Best way to enjoy Homosassa

All the things to make enjoying Homosassa by boat. Large clean home, dockage and private boat ramp. We very much enjoyed our stay and plan to be back next scallop season.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika B.

17 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house and location

We will rent again. The house is amazing owner is great and location cannot be beat. Some confusion on check in due to email issues but owner was right on it. Wonderful stay

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine Y.

11 Dec 2018

Comfortable and clean, perfect location.

Great property. Accommodated 3 couples. Each had their own bathroom. Right on the river, short boat ride to the Freezer (great restaurant). Very clean, will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

17 Oct 2022

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

Great Spot for Enjoying Homosassa River

Although our week was cut short by hurricane Ian we enjoyed the days we were there. Kenneth communicated with us in getting us ready for the trip and even checked on us to make sure we had evacuated safety. Will come again when we plan another trip to the area

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tasha M., Mechanicsville, VA

2 Jan 2018

We love this house and keep coming back to it!

Just completed our 3rd stay at this house. It's a favorite! Thank you to Mr. Smith for being so welcoming to our family. We hope to be back again next Christmas.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

14 June 2017

A perfect vacation home to rent!

We enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning. The house was equipped with everything we needed. It was easy having a boat ramp and dock to tie our boat to. Our children enjoyed playing tennis and swimming in the pool. The house was in a great location so that we could visit the springs and nearby restaurants. I would highly recommend this vacation home to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Theresa M., Vero Beach, Florida

12 Nov 2019

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

Family Red Fishing Weekend

Another great family weekend at this house. Never disappoints. Close to everything yet far enough away to relax and enjoy. We’ll be back again soon as we can! Limited out on large Redfish!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brad W., Denver, CO.

8 May 2023

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

Homosassa home away from home

We felt very comfortable in the vacation rental home at the Tradewinds community. We were able to relax, enjoy the nature in the area, park our rental boat at the designated slip for the home. We even had the opportunity to watch an Osprey defend its territory by harassing a Bald Eagle in the tree directly behind the home, while sitting on the back balcony. It was a wonderful week with perfect weather.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby B.

31 Aug 2023

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

Perfect Spot for Us

We have stayed at this property several times. We love the location and the access to the boat slip. Had a little bit of confusion this year with what slip we were to use, but I very quickly heard back from the property manager. Yes, the house could use a little TLC, but this has never bothered us. Its clean and you can't beat the location - and the size of the house is perfect for our group. Many wonderful memories made in this place and looking forward to many more! Thank you for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

18 Mar 2016

Great Place

The home was perfect for our families during our week there. Very spacious and everything you need during your stay. We arrived early and since it was not rented we were able to drop our luggage off while it was cleaned. The couple did a great job cleaning the house it was spotless. The pier is in front and great for fishing, pool is next door so close and convenient. Nice park close by and had a great time renting a pontoon boat for the day. Ken was great to work with, very responsive. We would definitely stay here again.

About the host

Hosted by Kenneth Smith

We grew up in Maryland so are lovers of water, fishing and crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay, swimming along the beaches in Ocean City and enjoying the wildlife throughout the state. Kenny's career caused us to both spend over 20 years in Bermuda so again we were captivated by the water. So when Kenny retired and we saw this gorgeous but quaint waterfront opportunity, we couldn't resist owning and enjoying it.

Why they chose this property

We saw the resort in 2013 while visiting my sister in a nearby retirement community so we booked a vacation there for the following February, 2014. We enjoyed it so much that when we saw this house go up for sale, we settled on it before the end of the following month. We've only owned the house since March 2014 but we hope you enjoy it and the surrounding activities as much as our friends, family and we do.

What makes this property unique

Manatees in winter, scalloping in summer, golfing and fishing year round, gorgeous views, beautiful home!

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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Bedroom 2

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Bedroom 4

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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House Rules

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Events

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We should mention

About the area

Homosassa

What's nearby

Getting around

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Frequently asked questions

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9.4/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Shawn R.

Christmas in Homasassa

Shawn R.

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

Great Place and Location

Erin O.

10/10 Excellent

jeannie t.

Family vacation

jeannie t.

10/10 Excellent

Catherie M.

Great stay

Catherie M.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

Seafood festival

Jonathan T.

10/10 Excellent

Jenn F.

Jenn F.

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Great family get away house !

Rob S.

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., Sarasota

super nice place

Robert D.