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Escape to this tranquil haven on Crystal River where you can watch manatees play while kayaking or paddleboarding by day, then gather 'round the wood fire pit at night.

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5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Interior
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14381 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

We have March 2025 dates-Big Home Crystal River-Main River-Amazing Views-Pool

Manatee Manor is a beautiful newly renovated 4 bed, 4.5 bath ranch with two primary suites. Has a beautiful outdoor area with screened in HEATED pool and large backyard. This house sits right on the main river (Crystal River) and has two boat docks, a great view down river toward Three Sisters and Hunter Springs. We have just done a large outdoor paving path with large wood fire pit. A great place during the day or at night.

When you first walk into this house you will notice the large open area, beautiful travertine flooring with plenty of room for all.

To the right you will find a new big spacious kitchen with new granite countertops, new appliances, a large prep space and seating. This area has a large dining room table with seating for 10 people and a wet/coffee bar area. The kitchen if fully stocked and you will find everything you need when prepping and cooking meals.

There is plenty of room in the main living room for all to relax on the sectionals and reclining couches. There is a large flat screen tv with big windows with views of the pool and the river.

You can exit the living room to the screened in heated pool area. In the winter months the heater can be run for a small daily charge. This area is large with plenty of seating, lounge chairs and even a large table to eat outside and enjoy the views and the weather. This area will become one of the main hang out spots during your stay. You are close to the covered gilling area, with a view of the boat docks and the outdoor firepit. You can watch the kids play in the pool or keep an eye on them while they fish off the two boat docks from the pool area.

Walking out of screened in pool area you will find the covered gilling area with lights, this is very nice when the weather isn't cooperating with you.

We have a very nice and large paver area with plenty of seating and a wood fire pit where you can sit and enjoy the view, watch the boats go by or just relax. Plenty of seating and tables so you enjoy each other's company and a meal. Again, you can watch the kids fish off the dock or swim in the pool right behind you while enjoying the outdoor patio area.

Going back inside.......this house has some amazing and well thought out bedrooms.
The first primary bedroom is very large and offers two queen size beds, a flat screen tv, a sitting area and its own private kitchenette. The private bath has a soaking tub, walk-in shower, walk-in closet and double vanities. This bedroom has an attached kitchenette with a stove, a full size fridge, microwave and coffee (keurig) maker. The bedroom/sitting area has french doors which open up to the screened in pool deck and unobstructed views of the river.

The second primary bedroom offers a king size bed, a flat screen tv, and a big walk-in closet. There is an attached bathroom with large vanity. This bedroom also has french doors which open up to the screened in pool deck.

The third bedroom has a queen bed, flat screen tv and a large closet.

The fourth bedroom has another queen bed, large closet and a flat screen tv. These two bedrooms share large "Jack & Jill" bathroom with two vanities and a tub/shower combo.

If you want to get away from the people and the noise, there is a second living room with a large flat screen tv, big sectional and two bunk beds (twin over full). This room is perfect for the kids when traveling with the family or multiple families.

There are two other bathrooms in the main area of the house, one being a full bathroom with beautiful walk-in shower and the other a half bath.

For the kids and young at heart we have air hockey table and bumper pool set up for hours of entertainment in the garage, Also, we have a large commercial ice maker which makes 350 lbs of ice and hold 250 lbs of ice in the bin. This is perfect for filling the boat or coolers.

Excellent WI-FI in the home.
Washer and dryer.
Outdoor gas grill and cooking area.
Fish cleaning station.
Two paddle boards and four kayaks for your adventures. You are close to the springs!!!!

Manatee manor sits on Watersedge Drive, one of the best streets in Crystal River. It is quite and you will see people walking dogs or riding bikes. It has many beautiful homes and is peaceful and safe. It is worth the time to walk or take a leisurely stroll as there is much to see. There are active osprey nesting in the area and many other native birds to see.

Property manager

Chris Welch

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Fence around the pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Day bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: No smoking inside, smoke outside. Don't litter.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayak on site
  • Bicycle on site
  • Golf nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 4100 sq ft (381 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Pets allowed with pet deposit. Backyard not fenced

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Perfect family vacation! Something for everyone.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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 elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Beautiful Crystal River Ranch House
Beautiful Crystal River Ranch
Beautiful Crystal River Ranch With Pool

About the neighborhood

Map
Crystal River, FL

What's nearby

  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 6 min drive
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 9 min drive
  • Hunter Spring Park - 10 min drive
  • Three Sisters Springs - 11 min drive
  • Crystal River Watersports Marina - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sara's Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cracker's Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does OPEN !! Big Newly Renovated Home Crystal River-Main River-Amazing Views-Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is OPEN !! Big Newly Renovated Home Crystal River-Main River-Amazing Views-Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Where is OPEN !! Big Newly Renovated Home Crystal River-Main River-Amazing Views-Pool located?

This family-friendly Crystal River vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Crystal River Preserve State Park and Fort Island Trail Park. Spice Key and Plantation Inn and Golf Resort are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 184 reviews
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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home
Amazing home with an amazing view. Plenty of room for our large group. Super convenient to boat ramp and grocery shopping. Owner and property manager very attentive and accommodating during our recent stay when Hurricane Debby made a brief visit. Love this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kandie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comforts of Home or better!
We love this property. We have stayed here many times. The Ice machine was an added bonus for those of us that fish.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scotty K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We loved our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crystal River Getaway
Amazing property. This is our second time staying here. The layout of the house is perfect for extended families or several families. Rented a pontoon boat from the nearby marina and kept it at the property’s dock. The kayaks and SUPs provided were awesome for cruising with manatees. Great house and a great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terry S
Excellent stay. Host great
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

jennifer r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation
The home and view are just amazing. This is our second stay and will not be our last!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

NIk K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best fishing trip yet!!
My friends and I drove down to do some fishing and we really enjoyed the house. Everting worked correctly and was clean. We caught a 30lb gar and lots of catfish from the dock while dolphins and manatees swam around us. I would def book this location again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S., Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view
We’ve rented from Chris before and he is a great host. Property is perfect for growing families and plenty of things to do!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melony Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is huge and great for lots of people
Perfect location and the house is laid out very well for larger groups. PM was extremely nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
We loved this house and hope to be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra H., St. Louis, MO /Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Get Away
The location was perfect. The house offered everything we needed. We are anxious to visit again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

SANDY C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Rental House in Crystal River
This was our 4th year staying in this house. We have had so much fun here and made lots of great memories. Best rental house in Crystal River.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monique C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome river house!
We loved staying at Manatee Manor! It was so comfortable and we had so much fun! Chris was an awesome host!! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Smth Family
Great for accommodating large families. Loved the new dock ramp and ice machine for fishing. Nice new big TV and new appliances. Loved the electric stove in place of gas. He has a SUPER new deck area with fire pit and walkway down to boat ramp. Had a blast!!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous
Our family group is us, grandparents, our 2 Daughters, 2 SIL’s, 3 eating machine grandsons, and dainty granddaughter. There were perfect accommodations for all! Space galore, 3 refrigerators we packed full. Outdoor space amazing, pool temp, boating on the river. Would do again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Nice place that is in a good location. Lacked a couple things, but nothing that bothered us. Some light switches need to be fixed. Had issues with the pool heater but owner got that handled asap. Overall nice place for our family
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation House
First time VRBO user. Loved this house and the location. Didn’t want to leave and next time I want to stay for two weeks. Communication with the owner and the property manager was outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent home for extended family vacation
The home is in a great neighborhood with good waterfront accommodations for boats. It was a cold snap and we very much enjoyed the fire pit ( a pleasant surprise that wasn’t apparent from the listing )
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G S., Lakeland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Generations of fishing family
Love this place right on the river. The new outside deck with firepit and walkway to the dock was awesome!! All the beds are comfortable in spacious rooms. We will definitely come back to fish and stay at this house!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

david s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crystal river
Our family of 14 had a wonderful stay and time. The home was very clean and fit all of our needs. We experienced some rain but that was ok for the house had games to play for kids and adults. As well as bumper pool and air hockey kept them entertained. Definitely would go back again. Thank you Chris, for always responding quickly to our questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house and location
This house was perfect for our large group! So much space inside and out. Great kitchen area and kids/teen space. Pool was a great way to relax after being out all day scalloping. Loved everything about this house and its location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommended
This gorgeous house was perfect with plenty of space!! If you are looking for a house for a gathering, this is definitely the place! The pictures don’t do it justice! We all had a fabulous time and even booked this house again for next year. I highly recommend booking and the owner had great communication too!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sallie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is amazing.
We loved this house. It was well maintained and very clean. Our children were thrilled with the fishing opportunities and the kayaks. Communication with owner was great. We give this house 5 stars in all areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Vacation :)
We had a group of 12 - 6 adults and 6 kids. This house was absolutely perfect for our crew! The bunk room was great for our boys and the mother-in-law suite was perfect for our teen girls to have some privacy. The pool and screened in patio were wonderful, and we used that space often. We used the paddle boards and kayaks and explored the area. The house was clean and the owner responded to issues promptly! Overall, very pleased with our stay. We swam with the manatees, but felt that Crystal River didn’t have a ton of other activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

NEIL M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful property with lovely views
Ideal property for family holidays. Fully equipped with everything you could need. Great pool. Supermarket and restaurants just a short ride away. Chris the property host was very helpful. We loved our visit to Homosassa Springs to see the Manatees and a Backcountry air boat ride to see dolphins. Perfect!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023