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Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hudson, FL
  • Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park
    6 min drive
  • Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
    6 min drive
  • Hudson Beach
    6 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    50 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks.

Besides of wonderful wide saltwater deep canal view, you will get a completely custom in immaculate condition manufactured 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home with direct Gulf Access (1min by boat). The kitchen has wood cabinets and granite countertops. Large pantry in the kitchen and separate laundry room with washer/dryer. The master bedroom has King size bed, TV, and walk-in closet with his and her shower. The large 2nd Bedroom has Queen size bed and its own bathroom, and the 3rd bedroom has a trundle bed with 2 twin mattresses and its own bathroom. All bedrooms have nice size closets. 24x24 Porcelain tile throughout the home. Walk in laundry room for your convenience.

This home is located on a DEEP WATER CANAL WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE GULF and has a floating dock. 5 Kayaks are at your disposal plus a barbecue with a water view.
Bring your boat dock it at the house (we also have a place to store your trailer-please call for details).

Great for canoeing, kayaking, or bringing your own boat the GULF IS ONLY 1 MINUTE AWAY!! Or enjoy our famous "Sunken Beach" where you can just sit in the shallow water in the beautiful Bay just 200 yards from the house(about 4min away by kayak).

After a fun day on the water sit on the beautiful deck and relax overlooking the water to end the perfect day. Beautiful outside area with 14 x 20 pergola, attached to the porch area. Great outside area for cookout or relaxation. Very quiet neighborhood.

Centralized area visit new Florida attractions as well as Old Florida,

Internet included.

Near many attractions:

SunWest park- 5 Minutes.

Weeki Wachee Park 20 Minutes

Restaurants 10 Minutes

Hudson Beach 10 Minutes

Orlando (Disney) 2 Hours

Homosassa Springs 1 Hour

Clearwater Beach 1 Hour

Busch Gardens 1 Hour

Bonati Institute 6 Minutes

Tarpon Sponge Docks 25 Minutes

Sams Restaurant/Bar 8 Minutes

Hudson Beach 8 Minutes

Tampa Airport 40 Minutes
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Hudson Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • 6 minutes by car from Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park and 6 minutes from Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Property manager

Cindy Berger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1500 sq ft (139 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: parents -the canal is deep and can be dangerous

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Relax in the Dolphin Retreat! Waterfront house with dock and kayaks. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, well stocked home
Super clean! Home is well stocked in kitchen, lots of linens, beach towels, washer and dryer, etc. loved having 3rd bathroom. The lower trundle bed in 3rd bedroom squeaked with every move but otherwise the house was just as described, well equipped, and so clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
Great location to everything you could want or need. It was a relaxing stay for my family and I and I wish we did have to leave. Sitting on the back patio enjoying the morning and getting to see dolphins while drinking morning coffee absolutly phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
As advertised
Nice, clean, and exactly as advertised. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jane B., NEW PORT RICHEY

Liked: Cleanliness
On the Water....
Clean house, responsive and friendly property manager, Cindy. The house is situated in a manufactured home neighborhood right on a cancal leading to the gulf. We saw dolphins feeding on mullet one evening. That was the highlight of our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A fine week
The house is clean with plenty of room for our group of four. The extra bathroom came in handy. CNN would have been nice for us news junkies. Spent several hours enjoying the fishing right on the dock. Lots of good nearby restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

katherine h.

Liked: Cleanliness
dolphin stay
It was exactly as the photos presented. close to everything we wanted to see. easy access. we had a lovely vacation
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIchael H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property on the water!
We had a lovely stay at this house. It is well equipped with everything we needed in the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room and nice patio in back yard. We had great instructions on expectations and local places to visit. Thanks for providing such a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing holiday
Everything was great. Had a few issues here and there, but communication was wonderful and quick. The home owners and property manager were very gracious and thoughtful. Our family holiday was a wonderful stay and would definitely stay here again. The house was decorated nicely and had everything I would need, like a home away from home. The inside of the house was very spacious, it accommodated everyone nicely. The outdoor deck and sitting area was a nice space. Just loved sitting out there listening to the water, while the husband was fishing.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
peaceful
good place peaceful and quiet
Stayed 18 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank C., Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Scalloping on July 4th Weekend
The house is exactly as described. It was clean and well equipped with everything you need for a stay. The new owner, Bogdan, was very nice, responsive, and accommodating. I mentioned the coffee maker was broken, and within about 45 minutes he hand delivered a new one to us. The neighbors are also nice and gave us advice on how, and more importantly, WHEN to come in and out of the canals with our boat. I've only seen one other review that mentioned bringing a boat, so I wanted to mention some things. If you are bringing or renting a boat, you have to pay attention to the tides. This was our 3rd year scalloping in Hudson, and the tide swings here can be upwards of 5 feet. The canals are all deep, but the channel out of the neighborhood is lined with rocks and kind of just ends in the middle of a shallow flat (my old GPS shows it as land). At low tide, unless you have the skinniest of boats, you won't be able to get in or out. We brought a 22 foot center console, and we needed at least a 1.5 foot positive tide to get in and out. I played it safe and came in and out at 2 foot. Don't let this worry you too much though, you still get plenty of time on the water between those tides... we were out for 6 or more hours each day and still had extra time. All that is to say, it's a nice place and neighborhood and we would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property quiet location
Lisa is phenomenal and keeps a beautiful home. This is our second year here and we hope to return again next year. It is a short distance to my mom’s home in FL. Plenty of things to see and do. My kids especially enjoy all the local thrift shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Charlotte H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation... didn't happen!
Family vacation planned for 5 people, unexpected circumstances ended up with only 2. Needless to say we were disappointed until we arrived. We opened the door and we instantly felt "at home". Meticulously decorated with everything that was needed to make a wonderful stay. Very peaceful neighborhood with canal in the "backyard "Lisa, our host, was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend any accommodations provided by this host.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, clean and comforting
Very relaxing, clean, and well equipped home. It is truly a hidden gem. We watched the dolphins and manatees swim in front. Gracious host and wonderful area.
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hudson canal getaway
Nicely furnished property on the canal that leads to the bay. Having access to a couple of Kayaks and fishing poles as well as a stack of books was a nice plus. Totally enjoyed our stay and the hostess was very responsive to any questions that we had. Enjoyed our stay !!
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Newly Weds
We were married in Hudson the week we stayed. The house was perfect and weather was good for the event. We loved the setup of the home, the location on the canal- just needed more fish to bite! Host was responsive and we'd love to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A boaters perfect harbor
Our boat is 25 feet long, and the floating dock was perfect for tying up, loading, and unloading. Up to a 30 foot boat would have no problem. Low tide is tricky through the channel, otherwise great access to the gulf and fishing! Only 1 channel away from the nearest ramp and marinas. What’s more - we caught all the nice sized pinfish we wanted for bait right off the dock using rods and reels and a pinfish trap! Our trailer fit in the grass in front of the house, which is no problem in this boating community. A larger trailer would need to be kept off site. The house has three roomy bedrooms with very comfortable beds. Each bedroom has its own full bathroom. 4 adults and my adult sized son had no problem being very comfortable and recharging for the next day of fishing. Kitchen is very well equipped and easy to cook in. You might want to bring your own frying pan, but the appliances are new and in great shape. The living room is very comfortable with a very nice TV and entertainment center. The glass doors give you a great view of the dock, your boat, the deep water canal - about 7 feet at low tide - and beautiful sunsets. The owners are great. Met them personally. The neighbors are nice and helpful. Cozy little neighborhood with a small craft brewery right down the street with very interesting brews. If you like to boat and fish, and you like to stay in a place that is clean, comfortable, and prefer a relaxed community setting, this is the place for you! My family will be staying here again!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cliff & Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Better in person
Really enjoyed our stay. Property is very nice and clean. We found everything we needed in kitchen and everyone loved the place and want us to book for another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
King of the beach fishing tournament
Very clean house nice kitchen. 30’ boat fit nicely on the dock with a short idle to the open water
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A nice home away from home
Lisa maintains her property meticulously. The photos do not do her home Justice. It’s a very quiet neighborhood and everyone was very friendly. The spot on the canal was absolutely lovely. We were visited by a beautiful variety of Florida birds and even had some dolphin swim up to our dock in the canal. The beds are very comfortable and the home is so spacious and was perfect for my family of 5. We visited SunWest Park close by and enjoyed bowling, mini golf and go-karts all close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness
vacation get away
very, clean house, more than enough space, very relaxing sitting on the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Restful Retreat
Enjoyed a beautiful 3 day stay. Was really a great place for seeing the Nature Coast before heading further south in Florida. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip B., Evansville

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful in Every Way!
We rented this property for the month of January and couldn't have been more pleased. This home has spacious rooms, quality solid wood cabinetry, large beautifully tiled showers in all 3 baths, and just the right amount of lovely, thoughtful beach and Florida themed furnishings and decor to be cozy and comfortable, but still have space and an open feel. It is located on a very quiet street (perfect for walking the dogs), has easy care tiled floors throughout, and the whole back of the home opens up to a wide, clean canal so you have a lovely water view anytime from inside the home (and we did see a dolphin!). We have rented VRBO homes for many years, and this is the cleanest and most generously supplied property we have ever rented. From bath and bed linens to every kitchen item you would need, this home has a generous supply of everything practical and necessary. We also loved that it has a convenient utility room right off the kitchen with a full size stackable washer/dryer unit and soak sink. Lisa was a wonderful host, and we thank her for providing such an easy and pleasant rental experience!!
Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

donna c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent time
Only complaint I have is I only 5 feet tall sinks were a little high but was a real Nice place
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

George E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to relax
Enjoyed my staying with the family for Christmas break. Very friendly neighborhood. The host was professional and respond quickly. Will come again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property, highly recommend it.
The property was very clean and nice with many extra amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would consider this place again in the future. The neighborhood was quiet with little traffic. Spent most of the time on the deck and dock where we saw lovely birds, great blue herons, white egrets, ibis, anhingas and, of course, sea gulls. We saw a dolphin one day which was special. All in all, a very nice vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021