Welcome to the Little House on the River, our amazing crystal clear waterfront property provides the ultimate vacation getaway. If location is important to you, then this is the place to be. This 2 story, 2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath home (sleeps 6) sits directly on the beautiful Weeki Wachee River(not canal) and is within walking distance to the local beach(Rogers Park),restaurant (Upperdeck)and marina. Just a few minutes from the house is Pine Island, another popular local beach, also hiking trails and many restaurants to choose from in 1 to 5 miles from the house.
This property offers guests a wide range of entertainment; from bringing your own boat and launching it at Rogers Park boat ramp,1 block from property, or using the paddle board, canoe or kayaks(that I provide)to explore upstream to Hospital Hole and beyond to the springs, or downstream to the Gulf of Mexico.
If the river life is what you're seeking to experience, look no further, take a seat, relax and let the river wash away your cares. Enjoy watching the kayakers paddle by and looking for manatees swimming below them. The manatees truly are gentle giants and seeing them up close and personal is an experience you'll never forget.
A little piece of paradise, without ever leaving the property.
I highly recommend getting insurance when booking as we do not do refunds for weather unless it is a mandatory evacuation.
**********We offer all the amenities of******* *internet, towels, hair dryer, air pump for your floats etc.
*kayaks; enough for 6 people including singles and doubles, with life vests and whistles provided.
*paddle board and canoe
*beach chairs and beach towels(for 6) umbrella and blanket.
*direct river and Gulf access with a floating dock
*cable, Roku
*WiFi and internet capabilities
*2 bedrooms (1- King and 1- Queen, both upstairs) each with Roku televisions that offers spectrum, also a pull out queen sleeper in the downstairs living room with television.
* 1-1/2 baths, full downstairs/ half bath is upstairs, adjoining the queen bedroom*
* 2 living rooms....1st living room offers pull-out queen sofa bed, flat screen Roku tv that offers spectrum, games, a giant jenga and a pac man with 43 games.
2nd living room (riverside) offers 65" flat screen Rokutv, 2 swivel recliners and sofa w/recliners with complete 180-degree view of Weeki Wachee River.
*fully equipped kitchen with everything you could possibly need including microwave oven, toaster oven, coffee maker, keurig, pots and pans, spices, paper towels, crock pot, blender and utensils.
*washer/dryer and ironing board/iron
* Outdoor charcoal grill including utensils and firepit.
* No smoking or fires allowed on artificial turf.
***********************Restaurants ***********************
(Includes drive/walk time)
* Upper Deck restaurant and bar (5 minute walk).
* Lei-Lo Tiki Hut (5 minutes) local seafood restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating.
* The Lazy Lizard Restaurant (10 minutes) local seafood and steak restaurant.....Best Pork Chops around. Closed Monday. Indoor/outdoor seating.
* La Bella Napoli (3 minutes) great Italian food.
* Brian's Place (3 minutes) a unique fusion between Spanish and Italian cuisine. Open for breakfast on Sat. And Sun at 8am. Indoor/outdoor seating. Highly recommend
* Breakfast Station (20 minutes) opens daily at 7am-3pm
* Matolis (5 minutes) pizza, pasta, subs and salads free delivery
* For fresh seafood delivered right to the Little House, call Mike, at Island Fishery Seafood. Call to see what the catch of the day is.
*Silver Dolphin Restaurant and country store(5 min)opens 7am serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. With homemade fudge, Papa Clydes ice cream and local art among many other things. With local entertainment on weekends. A must see!!
**********Things To Do and Places To See************
(includes drive time from property)
* Weeki Wachee Marina -7154 shoal line blvd (2 minutes, across from Upper Deck) Marina offers kayaks and small (10hp) boat rentals, a fun and easy way to see the entire river.
* Hernando beach Marina (5 minutes) Pontoon rentals $150 per day call to reserve your boat.
* Marina Rose dinner cruise (10 minutes) fully enclosed & climate controlled with the option of open windows for a Gulf breeze. Experience Gulf View Sunsets, while Enjoying Food, Beverages, & More! This Riverboat Replica will offer 2-2.5 hour Lunch & Dinner Cruises.
* Kayak Shack (2 minutes) kayaks and paddle board rentals for the day.
* Weeki Wachee Preserve (5 min) an outstanding 11,000 acre preserve located at 2345 Osowaw Blvd. great for hiking and biking.
* Standup Paddle-board (SUP Weeki) (5 min) call to reserve your personal tour of the Weeki Wachee River.
* Weeki Wachee Boat Rental - Want to explore the river the easy way? You can rent a boat and they’ll deliver it to the Little House dock and pick it up when you are done.
* Weeki Wachee Airboat Rides- they will pick you up at the Little House dock and bring you back so you never have to drive. *Bayport Airboat Tour - You have your choice of a day tour or a sunset tour Visit bayportairboattours.com
*NJoy Spirits Distillery (30 minutes) tours include sampling of products and a sample cocktail of the day. Beer/wine and gift shop. Making Wild Buck Whiskey and Mermaid Rum. Available for events.
* TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park (45 minutes) largest zip line park in central Florida. Located just North of Tampa with 8 different courses. Ages 5 to adult, no reservations required.
*Clearwater Marine Aquarium (1.5 hours) a non-profit rescue and rehab organization where the famous Winter the Dolphin resides. Also see otters, sharks, sea turtles and don't forget to feed the stingrays.
*Beacon Movie Theater (15 minutes)
*Three Sisters Springs (40 minutes)
*Giraffe Ranch (40 minutes) Working ranch that specializes in exotic species. They offer safaris by car, safari truck, camelback, Segway®, and llama trek so you can get 5 unique perspectives of animals in nature. Call to reserve your tour.
*Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (30 minutes) where the famous 'Lu the Hippo' resides. Included in the $13.00 admission you will also see manatee in the parks underwater observatory, Florida alligators, black bear, river otters and a variety of other wildlife. Park offers a gift shop and a concession.
*Historic Greek Community of Tarpon Springs and Sponge Docks (45 minutes) known for the shops, dolphin cruises and wonderful authentic Greek restaurants. Dodecanese Blvd. tarpon Springs, Florida
*Busch Gardens/ Adventure Island (1 hour) the ultimate family adventure, offering 297 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic explorations around the world. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country’s premier zoos with more than 12,000 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games. Located in Tampa.
* Adventure Island directly across the street from Busch Gardens. Offers 30 acres of water adventure fun in the sun. Call to reserve your spot.
*Disney World/ Sea World/ Universal Studios (2 hours)
*****************fishing charters *****************
* Salty D's Charters - offers fishing day or night, inshore/offshore, scalloping, gigging and more. call to reserve your fun time out on the water.
*Tails and Scales- fishing charter offers inshore and near shore fishing and scalloping.
****************** local beaches **********************
*Roger's Park (2 minute) across from Upper Deck restaurant, a fresh water beach on the river within walking distance offering boat ramp, volleyball, picnic tables, grills, restrooms and roped off swimming area.
*Hospital Hole (AKA fish hospital) 500ft. From the property, (heading left) a 140 ft. deep, natural spring and favorite place for fish and manatees also popular for divers.
* Pine Island Public Beach (10 minutes) salt water beach on the Gulf of Mexico. $5 per car with a concession stand offering food and drinks. Alcohol and pets prohibited.
*Weeki Wachee Springs and Buccaneer Bay (10 minutes) both a spring-fed water park and the world famous mermaid show.
* SunWest Park(15 minutes) 70 acre spring-fed lake and beautiful water park for all ages. Open 7 days a week, $5 parking fee. 17362 Old Dixie hwy, Hudson
*Fred Howard Beach(40 minutes) located in Tarpon Springs. Great family beach.
* Linda Pedersen Park (5 minutes) A park divided by Shoal Line Blvd. On the eastern side of the road are additional facilities including a small inland beach area, picnics tables, playground, restrooms and a three story watch tower providing stunning panoramic views of the coastal low lands.
*****************Fishing piers *******************
To the west is a long fishing pier (Jenkins Creek)where blue crab is a popular catch. Parking is free and is open 24/7 no dogs allowed. A perfect place to fish..... Grab a chair that I provide and get bait at the Weeki Wachee Marina just down the road. Also offers a boat ramp.
* Bayport pier 4140 Cortez blvd sits on the Gulf of Mexico, Includes picnic tables, pavilions, barbecue grills, fishing pier and two boat ramps. 7 acres with a new Boardwalk with panoramic views, an overhauled boat ramp and additional parking for cars and boat trailers.
** And best of all, swimming right off the dock in the beautiful, pristine, crystal clear 72 degree waters of the Weeki Wachee River.
**Come and experience this one of a kind spring-fed river for yourself, one of Florida's best kept secrets** #loveWhereYouVacation 😍
