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Nestled in Weeki Wachee Gardens, this 2-level stilts house offers a serene retreat with direct access to the bay and Rojers Park. Relax on the deck, fish off the dock or explore with 6 kayaks available; spot manatees in the canal right outside your front yard.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated

  • A beautiful riverfront 2-level stilts house, completely remodeled, equipped with kayaks, located in Weeki Wachee Gardens. Direct access to the bay, Rojers Park and Weeki Wachi river. Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay. See manatees in canal in front yard. Fish off dock. Experience all the outdoor recreation Weeki Wachee has to offer! 4 miles downstream from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 2 miles to open ocean. The 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom house is equipped with all the comforts of home including a deck, 2 Smart TVs, PlayStation and games, and plush sleeping arrangements.

    Sitting on a beautiful waterfront double lot shaded by two immense oak trees, this property is a turn away by kayak to the crystal clear waters of Weeki Wachee Spring river or to Gulf of Mexico.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
🚣 Kayak Checkout: Please return all kayaks to their original spot, lay flat. Lift rather than drag them - concrete can scratch and damage the hulls. Thanks for helping keep our gear in great shape!🚣
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Provide following information: 1. First + Last name and age of each guest 2. Copy of your drivers license 3. Phone number where I can reach you
Maximum guests allowed - 6 Large groups and parties are not allowed
Please keep doors and windows closed at all times to prevent excessive moisture and mold. Do not lower AC below 68F to prevent system freeze.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Located in Weeki Wachee Gardens, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weeki Wachee River and Weeki Wachee Springs. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby. Visit our Spring Hill travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Two kayaks on a sandy beach with clear turquoise water and lush greenery in the background.
    Weeki Wachee River
    2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • A beach at sunset with people sitting and standing on the sand, a lamp post, and a fence.
    Pine Island Beach Park
    7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • A person paddleboarding on a clear river surrounded by dense vegetation and trees.
    Weeki Wachee Springs
    8 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
    3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Bayport Park Boat Ramp
    6 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Applebee's Grill + Bar
    11 min drive
  • 7-Eleven
    11 min drive
  • Mike & Frank
    10 min drive
  • Weeki Pub
    5 min drive
  • Wendy's
    11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Weeki Wachee River and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Weeki Wachee Springs and Bayport Park Pier are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Waterfront Paradise w Manatees Fishing Kayaks in the Backyard! Newly Renovated Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Janelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Enjoyable Stay.

The only thing we did not enjoy was the water damage to the home, especially the flooring. The home was clean and had everything we needed. The host was wonderful! Loved the kayaks and river! Overall great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney K.

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

Great Getaway

We had a great time. Very quiet and nice neighborhood. Coming back in future.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paige S.

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

Enjoyed our stay!

Very clean house. Stocked with all the essentials. Beautiful location. Quiet neighborhood. Owner very responsive to emails/messages.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john f.

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

Peaceful and spacious

Nice quiet neighborhood with a great view from the deck overlooking the canal. Very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loretta R.

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

Beautiful home with a gorgeous view

The house was beautiful and loved the wrap around porch, the beds were comfortable. The couch was comfortable. TV was great. It was just a really nice place overall, I enjoyed my stay would do it again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

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

Exactly what our family needed

Our family needed a quiet break after the holidays to reconnect with nature and each other. This location and slower pace of lifestyle was the answer. Orit had everything ready for us and was immediately available for our questions. We would come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

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

Wonderful Host

Very clean place. Nice and quiet. Everything you need is provided except a mixer. The host are amazing and are quick to respond. Enjoyed our stay and highly recommend. Didn’t get to use the kayaks but they are available for use. Enjoyed seeing the stars from the large deck and listening to the owls at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shanna W.

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

Perfect Getaway

This was the perfect getaway. The home was everything myself husband and two kids (16 & 9) needed for a vacation. I could sit on the porch all day and just watch the fish but we never ran out of things to do. My teen and I kayaked every morning to the spring and back. I was worried about getting the kayaks up ourselves but it was a breeze. Both kids enjoyed walking across the street and swimming in the spring water that was just for residents. Only once was there more then just us there. One day we took the hour or so trip to Busch Gardens and another trip to Honeymoon Island and Shell Key Island (here we had several playful manatees swim up to us. It was like a dream). Other days we went up to the beach maybe 5-10 minutes away where we saw so many dolphins! The kids enjoyed just riding the scooter and bike around the neighborhood. The beds and couch were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. Made for a super enjoyable trip and we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Pefect family getaway for water lovers!

Orit checked in with us & was so flexible since a hurricane was coming at the beginning of our stay. She truly cared and wanted us to be able to enjoy our vacation. Great property! Nice master suite and 2nd bedroom has bunk beds for up to 4 kids. Living, dining, and kitchen are very open. The sectional couch can easily fit 10 people and there is an extra couch in the living area too. Have a meal on the deck! Sit on the dock and watch the fish swim! Mullets jump out of the water continuously! The house had everything we needed. Laundry detergent, toaster oven, extra charging ports on the master night stand, iron and ironing board, life vests, kayaks, body wash, and more! The neighborhood is very safe and the residents are very nice. I spoke to several residents on our daily walks and they were kind to offer places to visit and other tips. Being on the canal, we fished and kayaked almost everyday. We took an airboat tour which was great to see the water areas you cant drive to or get to without a boat. We visited Pine Island beach. Its beautiful water. Not too deep and we even got to see a dolphin! One canal over is the Salt Creek, which is clear water and a spring swimming area. Kayaking down the canals & near Mary's Fish Camp we got to see manatees multiple times. There are beautiful birds and lots of wildlife basically in your backyard. Lots of locally owned restaurants within 10 minutes of the house. Grocery stores and other shops are about 10 minutes away. Great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

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

Great stay

Definitely a great place to stay, I would say the area has some hidden gems. The river is great, but with a big family we went to Roger’s Park which I highly recommend along with Aripeka Sand hills which was a bonus adventure. Everyone morning we sat out back and watched so many species of fish just pile through the canal. Kids won’t forget this one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana N.

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

Very decent place

The property was very clean had everything you'd ever need definitely would rent again in a heartbeat best part was seeing tge manatees play out back for a few hours
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruno S.

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

Great Little River Spot

House was cute, clean and had everything we needed to have a fun little river getaway. Owner even let us in early. I would recommend as nice family house to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

Kayak Haven

Great place for outdoor activities. Kayaking, fishing and a beach nearby. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denise s.

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

Awesome retreat

The head springs are about 500 feet away, the house had everything to make it a home away from home, and I just loved the open plan. We had a wonderful time and would rent it again in a heartbeat
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy V.

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

Amazing

We had a wonderful family vacation..everything to the house,to the river was relaxing our family had a blast
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer B.

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

Water camp retreat

Enjoyed staying in this place. Accurate listing. Was able to fish and saw 2 manatees pass thru waterway behind house. Was nice and quiet. Felt like we were camping in the wilderness! Did not cook there but could have. Places to eat require a little drive. Have to be able to climb steps if staying here. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana A.

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

Loved the property

Cozy and beautiful home with access to the river. We took advantage of the kayaks and had so much fun! The host was wonderful and was always in communication with us. I recommend this property 1000%
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The property was really.nice but we had the feeling we were watched constantly due to hearing people's conversation via the ring cameras around the property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janet K.

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

Unfortunately many of the attractions, i.e. beaches, in Spring Hill area still closed for repair

House good, bed comfy, nice shower. Unfortunately kayak launch at house not what we expected. Too bad much of beaches in Spring Hill still closed for repair. Thank goodness nice beaches not too far away, about an hour south.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney D.

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

We had a Great time

I was very impressed. Great location on the water. We saw sting rays, dolphins , one small alligator and a lot of manatees. Plenty of fun things to do . Property had everything you needed, very clean, management answered all of my questions very quickly. Great food and entertainment! Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle R.

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

Perfect for weekend getaway

Great time with family. We all had a blast cruising the river. We saw manatees and tons of fish. The house was comfy and clean. Outside was great had a fire every night and there was lots of room in the yard for the kids to play. We will definitely be back. Host was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jackie m.

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

Very spacious and comfortable home.

We booked our stay for 4 nights but we enjoyed ourselves so much that we decided to stay one extra day. We kayaked the river several times and rode the bikes throughout the neighborhood and the people seemed very friendly in the area. I would definitely recommend a stay at this home. I would also recommend kayaking down the Weeki Wachi spring. Very beautiful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bonnie K.

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Not kept up with at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Charming deck home on river

Tranquil and clean, was perfect for us as a couple for 4 nights. No kids. Orit, the owner, was very responsive to all questions and was ok with our having two dogs with their cages. House came complete with towels and basic toiletries, river kayaks, life vests, three bikes, some fishing poles. Yard was spacious under trees for the dogs, car parking under the raised house was handy during rainstorm. Kitchen had pots, pans, appliances, dishes, etc Home had lovely high wrap around deck with table and chairs. Being very close to Weeki Watchee river attractions, shopping and able to launch kayaks from raised dock in the yard, the house location was perfect for us. A five star experience for us and very likely to return again in the future!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

meghan r.

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

Riverfront hoise

The house was cute. It had everything including 2 bikes. We didn’t use the kayaks but there were plenty. The floor inside is in need of a replacement. There was clearly some sort of flood or something. The floor is buckled and is a trip hazard. The batteries for the lock on the front door died. Luckily, the host was very responsive and sent the neighbor over with two new batteries. My son changed the batteries out (we had a screwdriver in our vehicle). The only real NEGATIVE is the amount of yellow flies which cannot be controlled. They bite! I had an allergic reaction to them but nobody else in our party did. I still have bites on me that continue to itch nearly 3 weeks later. Overall, this is a nice property for a family to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025