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Relaxing, well-stocked riverfront home including kayaks for 10.

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Living area
Private kitchen
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10361.0 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Dunnellon, FL
  • Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rainbow River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • K.P. Hole County Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 Downstairs.

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 Downstairs

1 Queen Bed

River Rat Room

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Relaxing, well-stocked riverfront home including kayaks for 10.

Enjoy the crystal clear Rainbow River from this spacious, welcoming home that will sleep 8 adults very comfortably. Relax and enjoy the peaceful river views from the screened in porch on the upper level as well as from the recreation room on the lower level after a day of tubing or kayaking on the river. There is a spacious dock at the river with a boat slip as well as a separate dock to launch smaller watercrafts.
The gourmet kitchen is fully stocked and includes coffee and tea varieties for breakfast. Additional staples may be available but not guaranteed from previous guests leaving them or on the whim of owner.
Four bedroom suites include upper level master suite with king bed and separate sitting area overlooking the serene river view and a luxurious spa bathroom with soaking tub as well as shower.
Another upper level bedroom has a queen bed and bath that can be shared or closed off for privacy.
Lower level has two bedroom suites, both with queen beds and private baths.

Full laundry room is also on the lower level as well as a giant family room with game table, TV, comfy seating . Take a book or leave a book in the small sharing library or play a board game or cards, or watch TV down here in the more casual lounging area.
In the downstairs garage area which opens up to access the river you may have use of the kayaks and tubes and flotation devices or you obviously may bring your own. Kayak upstream to Rainbow River State Park to the spring head or swim or snorkle the crystal clear waters that are a refreshing 72 degrees year round. KP Hole is just upstream a bit and Swampy’s gathering hole is a bit down river.
At the end of the day you can gather around the fire pit tucked under the oak and cypress trees and enjoy the sounds of nature and unwind. Make some s’mores or enjoy a cocktail after dinner out here, maybe even pitch a tent on the grass or a hammock by the river.
Please enjoy this beautiful property and the pristine river run but keep in mind that this property is located in a quiet residential neighborhood on a cul-de-sac which will not accommodate loud or wild boisterous activities. Please also note that alcoholic beverages and disposable containers and food packaging are not allowed on the Rainbow River Run.
This home also is two levels requiring the use of stairs to both floors. We do like to encourage all to leave your shoes at the door and no smoking anywhere on property is a strict policy.
Also while enjoying the Rainbow River Run it is required that you use non-disposable containers for beverages and snacks while boating or tubing. This ensures that you will see virtually no trash or garbage in the river. How cool is that? We will provide some containers for your use and greatly appreciate it if they are used and left for future guests.
We hope you will enjoy and preserve this unique area as we do and make some lasting memories with your families and friends in this old Florida setting.
Please consider before booking that maximum occupancy is ten people and four vehicles whether day use or overnight strictly enforced by the neighborhood.
With an emphasis on quiet and solitude, we attract guests who are mindful of those requirements.

Property manager

Susan Fox

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Some concerns for toddlers, small children, babies
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Events

No events allowed
Excess garbage from parties left may incur a fee.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on the property strict.
If a guest cancels immediately following your stay because they smell cigarettes or are allergic the security deposit will be used for cleaning.
Excess garbage removal costs or excess cleaning costs if there are too many guests to be at the discretion of house keeping.
Maximum 4 vehicles in driveways unless pre-approved for trailers, et, cet. Please be sure no part of any vehicle is on the street.

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: Excess garbage from parties left may incur a fee.
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dunnellon

Located in Dunnellon, 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 in the mood for shopping can visit Paddock Mall and I-75 Super Flea Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit or Florida Horse Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Dunnellon, FL

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rainbow River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Aquatic Wilderness Adventures - 11 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Juliette Falls Golf - 14 min drive - 11.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Turtle Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Duffy's Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Swampy's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing, well-stocked riverfront home including kayaks for 10. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing, well-stocked riverfront home including kayaks for 10.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing, well-stocked riverfront home including kayaks for 10.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing, well-stocked riverfront home including kayaks for 10. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River. K.P. Hole County Park is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 146 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 146 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zach F.

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

Rainbow River Retreat

The outdoor space on the river is lovely. Incredible dock! This property is stocked with kayaks and paddle boards, perfect for a river adventure. Wonderful clean property with great kitchen and plenty of room to spread out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Could not be better
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

G p.

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

River Trip

Great spot! Very spacious house with everything you could need. Loved the river and the convenience of all the kayaks and floats. Beautiful dock!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Great stay

Great stay right on the river. Plenty of space and stuff to do. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

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

River House Stay

We had an incredible stay at the river house on Rainbow Springs! The house was perfectly equipped with everything we needed for an unforgettable time on the water—kayaks, paddle boards, and floats, all available for our entire party. The location was absolutely serene, right on the river with stunning views of the uninhabited state park across the water. The tranquil setting made it the perfect getaway. We also loved relaxing by the fire pit in the wooded backyard. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in nature!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

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

Spacious Home on Crystal Clear River

Our group had a fantastic time during our stay. The house was big and spacious and the new dock right on the river was perfect for relaxing, fishing, docking your boat and jumping in to cool off. The kitchen was well stocked with what we needed to prepare our own meals. We hope to visit again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dilyn J.

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

Best spot on the river

Overall this was a great experience. The property owners were so responsive. This is one of the best spots on the river to jump in and swim. Some properties do not have the beautiful water right out back. Also it has so many bed options and spaces to hang out. We loved it and wished we had stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

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

Great property

Had a fantastic stay here. The house has tons of space and had everything we needed. The river access, natural setting, and use of the kayaks were really perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

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

Rainbow River Family Trip

What a great place for our family! We had 3 kids under 8, a teenager and adults, and it was perfect. Plenty of room with everyone having their own bedroom. And we loved that all the bedrooms had queens, except the master with a king. The location on the river was the best. We were able to leave in front of the house and tube down to Blue Run, which was not too long when tubing with kids! I brought a couple of tubes, but the house came with a ton of water accessories. The kayaks were a huge bonus. We used them everyday! The gas grill also was great for our cookout. And the house was well stocked with all the necessities. We did have one slight issue, but was able to work it out with the host, who was very responsive. We had such a great time and found the house was perfect for our family trip! We will definitely keep this house in our "favorites"! Thanks Susan and Reni.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

3 family weekend tubing vacation

We stayed here with 3 families and it was perfect. We had kids from 19 yrs old to 7. The layout of the home is great, 2 master bedrooms upstairs & 2 more downstairs (I think 3 of 4 had their own bathrooms) and then a large "River Rat Room" had I think 4 beds for the kids to have their own space. The upstairs back patio is great for dinners, happy hour, morning coffee overlooking river. The backyard is great, firepit and space for lawn games (which are in garage). It's a 2-2:15 hr float down river to Swampy's, didn't know that 1st float down river (park cars there before floating...10 min drive there). Dock was being built when we were there, looks like that will be amazing when finished. Owners were extremely attentive. Overall great place & experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

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

Best Home Available on the RR for Large Family

This was the second time we stayed at this home. It is truly beautiful. Communication is excellent from the owners to the cleaning staff. Lots of room for everyone to have some space yet a great central living room and back screened in deck for family games and fun. All the little extras like flashlights for walks and great water toys. Love this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylynn C.

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

Perfect river house

To many good things to say about this rental! We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

Great Long Weekend

We had an amazing time on the river and the was perfect for 6 adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy n.

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

Good stay

Roomy , comfortable home which served our 3 generations of family well. Kitchen is well equipped and perfect for family cooking together. Huge screened in porch for viewing the river. The Rainbow is stunning! Plenty if kayaks and good launching place. Everyone was happy and pleased with our vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIke P.

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

River House

Wonderful property we enjoyed our stay. Great dock and fire circle we were able to use both. Awesome weekend plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Rolling on the River

This was a great location for our annual gathering of a few recent Medicare recipients. The house was great, the river was beautiful, and the amenities (10 kayaks!) were perfect. We hope to return next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seattle R.

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

Rainbow River Family Reunion

This is our second year coming to the home for our annual rainbow River family reunion. Nice clean house, beautiful property, and great location on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gus M.

Disliked: Communication

Don’t go if you have kids

We rented this house with another family and two 3 year olds. We also brought our au pair with us to clean up after the kids. After our stay we left and I received a message from Susan saying “that’s the last time we ever knowingly rent to someone with toddlers”. I asked Susan several times, through VRBO what the issue was. There was no response for weeks. After multiple times reaching out to get better clarity as to what the toddlers messed up, she finally responded via Vrbo. This is what she replied “no big deal, there were just some handprints on the tv and cabinets”. They acted as though the kids ruined the house. They addition mentioned that they absolutely not have us back or anyone with toddlers. IMO a few handprints from a kid is acceptable usage of a 5 bedroom home on a river (very much a family vacation destination). They knew we were taking kids. Prior to checking in I asked if they had a baby gate for stairs. Anyway the house was nice. The communication was unresponsive at best, and downright rude at worst. I would not recommend this house if you have kids. BTW part of our invoice included a hefty cleaning fees. I guess their cleaners don’t get the handprints or something because they banned us from their house. My rating on both vacation rental platforms is great. I treat all vacation homes with respect as my mother owned a vacation property abroad for years. I know what it’s like. I do not recommend this home for anyone with kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Rainbow River Stay

Great hosts, great property and amenities, great location and as advertised. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon H.

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

Perfect family getaway

This property was the perfect getaway for a family vacation. Centrally located between KP hole and Swampy's Bar & Grille allowed us to get the full experience of the river. The house was well stocked for us to cook and plenty of kayaks, floats, games to enjoy without the stress of renting or bringing your own. The house was clean upon arriving and check in was easy. Fast responses received from homeowner when messaged.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy B., Vero Beach, Fl

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

Perfect weekend

We stayed here with 3 families and the max number of people and there was room for all of us comfortably. They have more things then you’ll ever need onsite to enjoy the river. It’s a quiet neighborhood, we met both neighbors and they were friendly. The owners and housekeeper were extremely friendly and accommodating. We were allowed to have visitors over the max people during the day, when friends that were on the river wanted to stop by (as long as we were following all other rules such as max cars ect..) and they let us check in early and out late. It’s definitely worth spending the money to be right in the river and adds to the experience. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet W., orange park, florida

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

The only sad thing was we had to go home!

We had such a great time and loved every minute of our stay! The house had plenty of room for our six adults and 4 kids (age 6-10). There is actually more space than the website describes as the downstairs extra bedroom not only has a double bed but also a twin and twin bunk bed! There is a sweet little coffee bar/kitchenette downstairs and there is a trundle bed there as well! The house has lots of games, plenty of dishes, pots and pans and honestly, there was nothing we needed! If you don’t mind sharing spices-no need to bring or buy! Then there is the beautiful Rainbow River! Just enjoying the view is enough but there are kayaks and tubes galore and the shaded dock is great for fishing or watching the world go by! We hope to come back and plan to stay longer for sure! Thanks so much for having us
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

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

Beautiful property

The house is very clean, spacious and beautiful. The property right on the springs is incredible. Easy to spend all day kayaking and tubing in the water. Owner is very easy to reach. This is our second time at this house and we will be back. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

WONDERFUL Riverfront House!

Everything was great about this house! Location on river was perfect with a great dock to watch everyone float or paddle by. The setup of the house was great! Nobody ever felt like they were on top of each other and having 4 full bathrooms was a HUGE bonus. The question is always whos going to share a bathroom? Well not here, each couple had their own. Having soo many kayaks was so nice right out the back door. Last year we rented and they cost about $30/each. Kitchen is very well equipped! Brought my big chef's pan & stock pot to cook pasta, but didnt need to they had 😊!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

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

Rainbow River House

This is the 3rd time staying at this house. We love it! Perfect house to stay in everyone has their own space. We came up to celebrate my daughter graduating from high school. Everyone had a great time. We put our paddle boards in at the KP hole, tubed from the house past Swampy’s and took my sons boat out early in morning. The girls went tubing, fished from the dock and went out in the kayaks. My son and his girlfriend went boating and enjoyed the river. We had a great meal at Stumpknockers (funny name but great food). It was the perfect weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Susan Fox

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Future retirees funding retirement and sharing it with other folks too.

Why they chose this property

Very limited properties on Florida springs. No fracking yet nearby or total deforestation or red tides or supe high tides to deal with. Very cool old Florida feel to everything and excellent energy.