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Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack!

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Sunsets
Front of Home
View from Sundeck
View from Homosassa River
Living Room - TV and Stereo

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Homosassa, FL
  • Place, Crystal River Preserve State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack!

Cedar Shack! Best Location on the River! Close to all the action and wildlife Homosassa has to offer yet private enough to relax and enjoy. Outdoor Living. On the House Level, a 480 sq. foot covered porch with a bridge through the trees to a 300 sq. foot Sundeck over the Electric Boat Lift below. On the Ground Level, a Dock to take you to the Boat Lift. Fish from either level. Watch the boats and wildlife go by.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you smoke, please go outdoors.

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required 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 Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Riverhaven Marina and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Crystal River Preserve State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 26 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's / Red Burrito - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack!?

As of 17 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack! on 4 Jan 2026 start from AU$711.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Old Homosassa Waterfront! Long Western Views! No Red Tide Here! Cedar Shack! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park and Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum. Tiger Tail Island and Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park are also within 3 miles (5 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. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Great views!

Always a great time at this VRBO, can't wait to return!
Stayed 26 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

The View.

We love staying at this property. Great setup and the host is the best.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Never disapoints!

What a great stay, amazing views, everything you want/need all in one place! Can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 24 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Amazing property

Secluded, private, quiet, great place to relax and enjoy the sunsets!
Stayed 23 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

Wow

This place was amazing. Couldn't ask for a better location and the house was very warm and inviting. Highly recommend.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

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

Perfect location for a vacay!!!!

This place is spectacular. It is within walking distance of all the main spots in Old Homosassa. The views from the balconies and decks are breathtaking. The home was well-equipped with all the necessities. I do not think there was one item this house did not provide for your use. The property owner is very hands-on and took care of a small issue within minutes. If you are thinking about renting this fabulous house, DO IT!! You will be sorry if you do not.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S., Milton, IA 52570

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

Best view, best location on the river.

That’s easy. We booked this property for the 3rd time for next February before leaving. We saw dolphins every time we went out on our boat.
Stayed 22 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell Y.

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

Wonderful riverfront property

This is a lovely riverfront property that comes with everything you could possibly need to have a great vacation (even spices and condiments that you normally have to bring to most places). Having our boat at the dock for made for easy use any time we wanted to go out. Good restaurants very close by and of course, the manatees were great to see.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Sweet Home Homosassa

Simple. We loved the house, location, property. Rented the property for next January before leaving. Communication with David was great. This property was the best supplied we have stayed in. We brought our sport fish tri toon along. Went out to the gulf several times and had dolphins swimming around the boat. Loads of bird watching. Lots of different boat traffic to observe from the comfort of the covered porch.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken H.

It doesn't get any better than the Cedar Shack

From the moment we arrived we loved the place. Right from our initial walk around tour, where we were pleasantly surprised by the owners thoughtful house warming gifts to our final walk thru when we were leaving...we absolutely loved this place. We met the owners several times during our stay and they are the best. All of our needs and concerns were either anticipated before hand or handled ASAP. The Cedar Shack has it all, including a commercial ice machine and draft beer system ! While the house itself is well appointed and very clean, the key here is location, and I can't imagine a better one. The house and decks are designed to take advantage of the corner location on the river. Views upstream, views downstream and views up otter creek, Amazing. You can spend all day watching the boat traffic and you also have a birds eye view of nesting herons and nesting osprey. Manatees and otters swim by the dock. Fishing from the lower dock every morning, great for bullheads, skate, snapper and a few fish I didn't know. Afternoon sun on the upper dock and if its to hot you can go below by the hot tub and hang out in the shade. Evenings on the deck by the house having cocktails and playing cards. Each place with a view. I don't want to neglect the house, like I said very well appointed and clean. Both bedrooms have sliding glass doors to the deck and again great views. We left the curtains open so we could watch the shrimp and crab boats going out each morning. The kitchen is well stocked and has everything you need. Even though you may never want to leave the Cedar Shack with its quiet secluded location, it is close to bars, restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. While looking at the guestbook we saw a lot of repeat customers, after staying there I know why. Our Thanks to the owners for sharing their beautiful house with us.

10/10 Excellent

Constance M., Ontario, Canada

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

Nothing but the Best

We just loved this home. It was beautifully decorated and spotless. The kitchen had everything you would want and more. Sharp knives, lovely cutlery and dishes, good pots and pans and even a well seasoned #9 cast iron frying pan. The beds, linens and towels were great. The location was everything. The sunsets were absolutely beautiful. With the covered veranda or the open two story deck we watched the world go by in every type of water craft you can imagine. We saw lots of dolphins, manatee, all kinds of different birds and fish jumping all the time. You are literally minutes from numerous pubs and restaurants and you could walk to The Freezer for their famous steamed shrimp. We went fishing one day and the Captain picked us up at our dock…how great is that. We had no problems with anything and only contacted the owner to tell him we unfortunately had to leave a couple of days early. Now we are back to snow in Canada wishing we were there!
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Great location!

Short walk to several restaurants/bars. Great private house with all the amenities. David is extremely friendly and quick to fix something if it should need it. Thanks for a relaxing stay!
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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

Excellent

The listing for the house can't capture the aura of the Homosassa experience. We were probably there at an ideal time of year so temperatures were moderate with some chills and some heat during our five weeks. The house was clean and well outfitted. We used the kayaks about every other day, even taking one to the Gulf and to Kings Bay Park to paddle over to the Seven Sisters Springs where hundreds of manatees were wintering. But there were also manatees on the Homosassa, as well as dolphin, Osprey, tons of Pelicans, Ibises, Herons, Egrets, vultures and others we didn't identify. Gators were just a hike away on the seven mile loop in Crystal River Reserve State Park. David, the owner, was quickly responsive when we had problems. The first was a slowed kitchen drain; there the next day. And when we said the bathroom sink had a slow drip, which didn't bother us, but we hate to waste, he was there in a few days to repair. Really nice guy. Our favorite restaurant was Wallace's at the Greenhouse, which I don't believe is listed in the Welcome book. For those that recycle, there is no pickup with the garbage. We collected ours, first with intent to bring home. But the Central Landfill is about 10 miles away in Lecanto and quick phone call confirmed we can bring it there for free. Just drive in, announce Single Stream Recycling" and make a left and a left and you're out of there. I can't speak for families or groups of friends, but after 5 weeks we told David we didn't want to give his house back. That should say enough.
Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Best view on the river!

Can't think of a better way to spend the holidays! Always a relaxing, wonderful time when we come to Florida!
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

brenda a.

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

Cedar Shack stay

This property was exceptionally clean and well stocked for our month stay. Location is wonderful with plenty to see and experience. David was very accommodating to make sure we were happy.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Another great year here!!

We can't thank you enough for letting us stay here, a great location for a winter break from Michigan, close to restaurants/bars, exciting local stuff within walking distance. Thanks!!
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Great vacation home!

Great place, best view on the whole river!
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

james b.

great place to stay

The house was beautiful and immaculate. Great location for watching birds and boats go by, up and down the river. The host was courteous and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Great vacation spot, best view on the river!

Can walk to two cool restaurant/bars, short drives to many other fun attractions. Thanks!
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Comfort and Beauty on Florida's Nature Coast

We have returned four times to this lovely spot on the Homosassa River. It is the perfect location to relax after a day of exploration on the water or on the links of nearby golf courses. Ideal for all ages!
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

jane d., jdelaney@charter.net

Life on the River

What a wonderful place to watch life unfold on the river. Birds, manatees, fish, otter, Shrimp boats, fishermen, nature lovers. This house is extremely well stocked with a great split floor plan. The owners is most responsive to all our needs. We felt so pampered.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Amazing!

Again, another fantastic vacation in Florida! Everything we could want/need and more in this rental. The BEST spot on the river, the view and sunsets are so special each and every night! Great for people watching on their kayaks and boats. Saw a few dolphins and got 'bumped' by a couple manatees on our kayaking trips, must have startled them awake?! Thank you David for offering your home to us, truly love going there each year.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

denise s.

Enjoyed view

Enjoyed our stay. Was a very nice clean home..owner very responsive
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Wonderful stay at the Cedar Shack!

A great stay, unbelievable weather, Thank you David!!
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2015
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

CEDAR SHACK 02.01.15 to 02.21.15

Having recently retired, I was looking for a location that was scenic, somewhat close to bike trails, and did not have throngs of people. We could not have been happier with Cedar Shack and the interaction with the owner, David. My wife and I found Cedar Shack tranquil, private, spacious, with a variety entertaining birds, and spectacular sunsets. We hope to return in the future.

About the host

Hosted by David

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Why they chose this property

The views, the location, the privacy. We are at the end of the road, where the only houses that can be seen from the decks are across the river.

What makes this property unique

Private, but in the middle of everything.

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