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Custom home great local, boat parking, near dock, food, scalloping, Manatee.

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Front of home showing the huge oak tree
House from the side and the rear screened patio
Exterior
Entering kitchen from living room
looking at kitchen from dining area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7154.0 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

View map
  • Place, Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum
  • Place, Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
  • Place, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Custom home great local, boat parking, near dock, food, scalloping, Manatee.

Walk in the front door to a nicely appointed and decorated large living room, dining room and a huge kitchen. Large screen TV with DVD player. Sliding glass doors open to a large screened in patio.

Laundry room with sink, folding area, washer and dryer with large closets. No need worrying about clothes lasting the whole stay.

Master bedroom - king size bed, walk in closet, with an en-suite featuring a large walk in shower. 55 inch TV with cable. Door leading from the bedroom to the screened in patio.

Bedroom #2 - Queen size bed with large closet. 42 inch TV

Bedroom #3 - Full size bed and twin bed. Chest of drawers with 42" TV. Also a comfortable chair.
Cable TV with WIFI and games for all ages

Walking distance to restaurants with live entertainment. About one mile to the Homosassa city dock.

Plenty of area to park your boat after a long day of scalloping or just enjoying yourselves on the river. SCALLOP SEASON RUNS FROM JULY 1, 2019 THRU SEPT. 24, .

State parks and birding trails nearby.
Grocery Shopping, drug stores, gas stations, and a 24 hour ice machine, less than 2 miles.

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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: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Contact owner If you are planning a get together.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You may smoke outside

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: contact owner If you are planning a get together.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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

About the area

Homosassa

Located in Homosassa, this holiday home is on a river. 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. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Homosassa, FL

What's nearby

  • Old Mill House Gallery and Printing Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 24 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 45 min drive - 42.5 km

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crumps Landing - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Freezer - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Custom home great local, boat parking, near dock, food, scalloping, Manatee. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Custom home great local, boat parking, near dock, food, scalloping, Manatee.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Custom home great local, boat parking, near dock, food, scalloping, Manatee.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Custom home great local, boat parking, near dock, food, scalloping, Manatee. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-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).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 154 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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay, so clean and comfortable. Everything here that you need, owners have provided everything and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha B.

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

Awesome place!

Beautiful house with everything furnished that you could think of or need. Owner and her daughter took very good care of us. Everything was very clean and organized. This is our second stay at this property and wouldn’t go anywhere else!
Stayed 12 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

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

Great stay

No complaints, wish we could stay longer
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

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

Great home - great location

Very impressed with property and owners. Will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

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

Great Homosassa Stay

We have been stopping at The Freezer in Homosassa every year on our way south. We love the area and local restaurants and bars. Plenty to do in the area. We decided to make a 3 night stay and this house was perfect! The Hosts Joe and Joy were great. We rented a golf cart and the location is perfect for getting around. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy S.

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

Great stay!

Wonderful place, perfect for our needs. We were there on business and wish we had more time to explore the surroundings. Great owners!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine L.

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

Home Away From Home

Best stay anywhere ever! Definitely a home away from home in a quiet location but close enough to everything. Extremely clean and the host is wonderful. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean P.

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

Great Place Great Location

We have stayed with this host before. Great location, clean, and safe neighborhood. There is two places to eat and have a drink within 4 minutes walking. The Homosassa Springs park just minutes away. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Knute S.

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

Home away from home!

One of the best appointed VRBO's that we have stayed in. Comfortable furnishings, super stocked kitchen and friendly and responsive owners. Who could ask for anything more!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsha B.

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

Awesome place!

The house was beautiful and very well equipped. The owner met us and showed us around the house explaining how things worked and how to reach her if we needed anything. The house had everything that you might need and then some!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

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

Our favorite Vrbo

This property is extremely well-managed as to cleanliness and the quality of the house and its contents. We all enjoy staying here so much. Joy and her daughter communicated with us regularly to make sure everything was all right.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I can't say enough positive things about this VRBO! This was our second stay here, and just as comfortable and accomodating as the first time we came. The house has a great set up and floor plan with plenty of space to escape each other if wanted or gather as a family for a game or movie. I love the screened in back porch, and had coffee there every single morning of our stay! We also love the wooded area behind the house and the birds it attracts. It's a nice, quiet neighborhood, but within walking distance of a local bar and a couple of eating establishments. We heard great horned owls one evening, and saw pileated woodpeckers multiple times. The house itself is fully stocked with necessities like beach towels, laundry soap, and cleaning supplies should they be needed. The hosts of this home are fabulous, and when I mentioned my son would be having a birthday while visiting, they had set decorations up for our arrival. They are very personable and available for questions. Thanks again Byrds and Mary Lynn for another awesome visit!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

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

Beautiful, well-stocked home in a peaceful place

What a fantastic vacation home! The hosts are next-level attentive. (They showed us two Nerf water guns for the kids when giving us a tour at check-in, saw that we had three kids, and discreetly dropped off a third water gun the next day!) The house is beautiful and impeccably maintained. The kitchen is fantastic and the master bath might’ve inspired a remodel in my own house! We’ve stayed in a lot of vacation rentals and this is the cleanest, most thoughtfully laid out, well-stocked place we’ve ever rented. It was an easy drive to several parks, and we’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara A.

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

Luxurious House and Perfect Location

This is the BEST VRBO we have ever stayed in. Immaculate (so clean!) and comfortable. The furniture and beds appeared to be new - not your typical garage sale finds. Couch, love seat & chair were all recliners. Pair that with a huge HD tv - great to watch movies together in the evening. We lived on the back screened patio - beautiful yard & again great furniture setup. We didn’t cook, but kitchen had everything you’d need to cook. Even the master bathroom & shower exceeded expectations. Host was wonderful. Great communicator, even brought us home made chocolate chip cookies & coffee cake (thank you Mary Lynn). Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M., South Deerfield, Ma

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

Wonderful house!

This is a wonderful house! Very clean and comfortable. The house is as represented. It is thoughtfully set up with all the conveniences of your own home. And the Master shower is awesome! House feels safe an comfortable. The owners are very responsive and helpful with our questions. They even picked us fresh grapefruit off a huge tree in the backyard! They were delicious! The house is less than two miles to the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park where we went to see the manatees and the underwater “fishbowl” observatory. We were only there for two days, but I wish we had more time as there is more to see and explore in area. I highly recommend this home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is extremely clean and has plenty of kitchen supplies and other things if you happen to forget anything at home. Great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

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

This will be our go to home!

Check in was seamless, Host was quite gracious! Rooms are spacious and comfy. Very clean! They thought of anything you might need, from beach towels, extra pillows, comfy throws for lounging on the couch and EVERYTHING you would need in the kitchen to cook your meals. Nice dining area. Private, Quiet neighborhood, yet close to convenience stores,supermarkets and Marinas. Will definitely be returning! It was a most enjoyable place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

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

Awesome and Perfect!

Title says it all!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna B.

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

Great place!

Very clean and convenient. The homemade cookies Mary Lynn brought us was a nice touch and appreciated Great communication as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

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

Another Great Trip!

After staying here for a fishing trip last year, my husband and I decided it was the perfect place for a "whole family" fishing trip! The location is perfect and the loaded kitchen is perfect to cook all of our catches!!The cookies are just the added bonus.Thank you again, Lynn and Joy, we will be contacting you again soon.Lynn and Drew
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margie D.

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

Lovely home

The house was lovely, clean, nicely set up and a great location for our planned activities. The porch was a relaxing place to decompress from a busy day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

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

Wonderful

Absolutely beautiful home with absolutely wonderful hosts! Joe and Joy were available anytime we needed them and are just really lovely people. Thank you so much! Al and Liz
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara q.

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

Great place

We had a great stay. It was comfortable and plenty of room for everyone. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha B.

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

Friend get away

Very beautiful home, amazing hosts who are very kind and hospitable. The home had everything we needed and more. The location is near beautiful nature preserves, springs, and parks. Restaurants and stores are also in the perfect proximity.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

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

Wonderful home, wonderful hosts, wonderful experience

We booked our trip many months in advance. This rental was the best home we ever experienced. The hosts met us on arrival and gave us a complete tour of the property. They provided many extras as well as beautiful, spacious living accommodations. They were available any time we needed anything. We were able to enjoy our month long get-away in a relaxing, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We hope to be able to return again in the future.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025

About the host

Hosted by Joy Byrd

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My name is Joy and my husbands name is Joe. I was born in California and lived there till we moved to Homosassa when we retired. I was an engineer for the State of California and Joe was an electrical engineer. We have 6 kids most of which still live out west. Two of our daughter live next door to the rental house and we live 1 mile away.

Joe was raised in Homosassa and always wanted to return here.

Why they chose this property

My husband was born and raised in Homosassa, left for the service and when we retired we returned. This property was his grandmothers and having lived near by during his childhood it had so many memories that he just had to have it. As it turned out the house was not restorable so we tore down the original home and built a custom home on the same property. Since then we have build another home on the lot next door.

What makes this property unique

The beautiful huge oak tree in the front yard. They whole street has tons of oak trees. There is a grapefruit tree in the back that was there when Granny was alive. We have lots of wild life and birds to watch. The home is comfortable and very relaxing. Hiking trails close by. Garage parking and a place to park a boat trailer. Also we have RV parking with hookups. This is definitely what Florida is all about.

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