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Key Lime Cottage - Waterfront, kayaks, fire pit

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Crystal River, FL
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Three Sisters Springs
    ‪7 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.

Key Lime Cottage - Waterfront, kayaks, fire pit

Come to Crystal River and relax in this charming waterfront home! Located directly on a wildlife-filled canal leading out to Kings Bay.
The location is tucked away yet close to everything!

Fish our canal - fresh and saltwater, fish cleaning station on deck.
Launch our Kayaks right from the backyard.
Gas Fire pit
Bikes
Spread out on our large private deck including a picnic table, sun loungers & gas grill.

Our home is a bright space where every room has been fully renovated!

You're going to love this adorable 2b/1ba Key Lime Cottage that is decorated in a fresh, Key West style vibe..
Our location is a perfect tranquil setting while being very close to all the popular parks, beach, water activities, manatee tours, scalloping, shopping and restaurants.

**Our home is one side of a duplex with plenty of privacy. Deck and backyard are completely private with 6-8' fencing. Only shared space is the kayak launch right at seawall.

INSIDE ...
Charming King bedroom with wall mounted TV looks out to canal and backyard area
Second bedroom also has a TV and 3 separate single beds for individual comfort.
Both bedrooms have a large closet with dresser, hangers, shelf, hamper and luggage rack.

Colorful and funky, full bath with plenty of storage, grab bar and hooks for towels.

Charming kitchen with retro fridge, a coffee spot and corner seating. Plenty of essentials to cook an easy meal.

New stackable washer dryer located in kitchen for easy use.

OUTSIDE
Enjoy this relaxing and fun-filled property with a brand-new sea wall and kayak launch.
Explore King Bay by launching our kayaks right from the backyard.
Have a cookout on our 15x20' DECK featuring 2 ANTI-GRAVITY LOUNGERS, a GAS GRILL, a fish cleaning sink and a large picnic table with umbrella.

We are close to all the LOCAL ACTIVITIES...
Hunter Springs Park, Homosassa Springs state park, Fort Island Beach, Bicentennial Pool Park, fishing charters, manatee tours, biking trails, air boating etc.

You will love visiting a piece of old Florida at Crystal River in this perfect spot!

Guests will have access to all spaces inside the cottage and backyard within their fenced in area. Guests will also have access to the kayak ramp and launch. Guests will have access to neighborhood for walking or riding bikes.

Please communicate with host through the app. We wish for all guests to have a safe and enjoyable time with family and friends. Please don't hesitate to message host with any questions!

Quiet neighborhood that's great for biking and walking. Very private with no-thru traffic. No neighbors across front or back of house. Very close to Crystal River highlights (shopping, restaurants, manatee viewing)

2 cars can fit one behind the other in driveway.

NO SMOKING OR VAPING INSIDE OF THE HOME. NO MARIJUANA USE ON THIS PROPERTY.

PET-OWNERS
This is a pet-friendly home. Please let us know weight and breed of dog. (2 dog max)
Pet fee is $125. Please notify host at time of booking. A separate invoice will be sent to you via email with link.
Pet rules are as follows...
Do not allow pet to sleep in our human beds. It is impossible to get pet hair out of the sheets.
Do not allow pet to wander into your neighbor's yard.
Pick up after your pet in the yard!
Thank you so much!

KAYAK AND AMENITIES DISCLAIMER
Host/owner takes an assertive approach in the maintenance and replacement of all amenities on the property as needed. Guests are expected to treat all amenities with common sense and caution and notify host if any amenity is malfunctioning or broken. As host is not present on the property and may not be aware of the current condition of every amenity, guests take sole responsibility during the use of kayaks, kayak ramp, floating dock, fishing poles, gas grill, gas fire pit, bikes and appliances. Host is not responsible for any injuries or accidents during a guests' stay.

*CAMERAS
This property uses motion censored cameras at front door and back door. These cameras only point to outside areas. These are meant to deter and prevent any unlawful activity. Also, this allows the host to monitor laborers such trash pickup, lawn maintenance, pest control etc.

*PEST CONTROL
Well, this is Florida and controlling unwanted bugs is always challenging. This home is cared for and managed by a professional pest control company on a quarterly basis. We do our best to keep doors and windows closed to keep unwanted pests outside! However, we cannot guarantee you will not encounter a curious creature during your stay. Keeping food cleaned up inside and out is definitely the best thing you can do to help us in this area. Please message host if you feel there is a problem.

*SAFETY
This property is located on a beautiful canal. At low tide there can be as much as an 6-8' drop off from the seawall into the canal. We ask that you please be mindful of the dangers of water and wildlife. CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE.
This is NOT a child-proof home.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Plantation Inn and Golf Resort. You'll find features such as laundry facilities. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and a few minutes from Crystal River Preserve State Park
As a guest of Key Lime Cottage - Waterfront, kayaks, fire pit, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vicki Duncan

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

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
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Pickleball
  • Water sports equipment

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

Property is also known as

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Key Lime Cottage - Waterfront, kayaks, fire pit Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eva D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

We had a great time at this quaint and relaxing vacation rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrea b.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything you could want

This gem has everything you could possibly need. Great neighborhood, great kayaks and a kayak launch that makes it so easy. Three Sisters Springs is a less than 45 min kayak even for our very inexperienced group. The kayaks were just upgraded to sit on top ones. The fire pit and back yard are great for relaxing. The host, Vicki, was very responsive. This place is even better than the pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marlene A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Key Lime Cottage

Excellent stay; however washer and dryer needs to either be repaired or replaced. Also a crock pot would have been nice. Other than that, we had a wonderful time. Plenty of things to do in the area. We even had a manatee with her baby in our canal!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

This was a dreamy getaway. The location was great & the access to the river straigh from the back yard was phenomenal! We enjoyed fishing off the dock, kayaking daily & toasting smores at the end of the day! A really relaxing stay. Thank you for being great communicators both on the run aduring. We ypu to ewanting t
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place with water access to Crystal River

My daughter and I had a wonderful pre-Christmas getaway trip to go finishing and snorkeling with manatees. The kayaks were a nice added bonus. We took them out multiple times. Host was very communicative and accommodating. Thank you Vickie, we had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ellen l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property

Loved this property . Immaculate and comfy. Had everything u could want . Great location. Very prompt communication with host . Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

An excellent find for Manatee Madness

Our original VRBO suffered a flood a week before we came and finding this place was a dream! It's so cute and while being close to everything you need, it's in a spectacular natural area. The duplex is private and we'll set up, super clean. We used the kayaks to head straighte out from the house to explore. Excellent communication, excellent home and location, 10/10 recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

suzette m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Great place, host was amazing definitely will come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bas L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and modern + great location

Stayed here for 3 nights, spend most of our time in/on the water. The place was clean and comfortable, the kayaks were great, saw many manatees.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramona S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time at Crystal River

Very clean and decorated nicely. We enjoyed the kayaks and all the extras at the property. A definite must stay if you are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cottage- host is awesome

Quiet street. Comfortable cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay in Crystal River

A lovely property. Far better than staying in a hotel. Use of the on site kayaks to explore the area is an added bonus. I would certainly try and book again when I return to Crystal River
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Crystal river getaway

The stay was amazing they have everything you could want kayaks bikes a fire pit and even a grill can’t wait to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirian S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long Birthday Weekend

What a way to celebrate! About a mile to everything, including by kayak. Cute place really nicely decorated. Looks just like pics! Everything you need, Vicki has available. She is also quick to respond with any questions you may have. We had a great time at this property and highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tess H., Hiawassee, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect get-a-way for kayakers, nature lovers!

This was a delayed 25th Anniversary trip for my husband and I. We are avid kayakers and live in the NGA mtns, near a lake we often kayak. 1. This cottage (a duplex that feels ultra private), was clean, cozy, and comfortable! The king bed is comfy and the pillows are fabulous. The shower has fantastic pressure and the water gets plenty hot enough. We didn’t cook much, still kitchen had everything we needed. The host left us two bottles of cold water, which was appreciated since it was hot when we arrived. Great AC, and cozy living area for evenings just watching TV. 2. The kayak launch was EVERYTHING! So easy to get in and out, we kayaked every day. The kayaks are good quality and track well in the bay (even if it’s choppy water). We didn’t use the fire pit due to afternoon & evening rain but the backyard is adorable and fun! 3. The area and proximity to the bay was ideal! It’s a SHORT paddle to the mouth of the canal and the bay. If I had to guess, it’s less than 3/10th of a mile. We explored a lot. We saw a little gator, a bazillion jumping mullet, a big alligator garr, sheepshead fish, tons of birds (idk about birds but at least 15 different species), and we saw manatees. One in the same canal, and three or four from a distance and on our last day, two right under the kayaks in the bay. You can paddle all the way to Three Sisters (which we fully recommend) in great weather it will take about 35 minutes - it was windy for us so it took 45. Vicki is a fantastic host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malorie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

We absolutely loved staying at Key Lime Cottage! Communication with Vicki was great! She sent over a pdf of reccomendations for things to do and places to see which was wonderful! The house was clean and everything looked brand new. The kitchen was well stocked for when we wanted to cook. There were games and beach towels in the closet which was a pleasent surprise! We enjoyed the backyard and canal every day. We got to see an alligator and a manatee jn the canal. My daughter enjoyed spotting different animals. Having the kayaks was such a great experience. We enjoyed taking them out for a paddle and I appreciated the life vest for my daughter. We took a manatee tour with Fun 2 Dive and definitely recommend them! We will definitely be coming back. Hopefully in thr winter to see more manatees.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Retirement Planning

Book it! You won’t regret staying here. We loved our week long stay. The Key Lime Cottage has everything you could want and need. Location is great also. Place is super clean. Two bedrooms and one bath. Kitchen is stocked with all the necessities. Located right on a canal leading you to Kings Bay and kayaks included. We used the grill and enjoyed our week to the max!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

We really enjoyed our stay, the house is adorable and had everything we needed. Nice and clean. We were able to fish off the dock, saw manatees and a baby alligator in the back yard! We used the kayaks to visit Hunter Springs and Three Sisters Springs. Communication with the owner was exceptional. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Key Lime Cottage is a Great Place to Stay

What a great little cottage on a canal that (eventually) feeds into Kings Bay! The property is part of a duplex, but felt private. It's close to Rt. 98 (a thoroughfare in Crystal River) in one direction and to Fort Island Beach (tiny beach on Crystal Bay) in the other direction. Convenient to everything without being right in the of suburbia. Key Lime Cottage was super clean and new. Love the vibe of decor. The master bed was really comfortable. It had plenty of thoughtful amenitites inside and out, even kayaks, bikes, and fishing rods! We weren't there enough to hang outside, but the picnic table, fire pit, lounge chairs, fish cleaning area, and little boat launch ramp are all great features. Vicki had suggested going to Crystal River Preserve State Park when I asked her about seeing wildlife. It's a zoo of sorts, where they care for unreleasable native wildlife.It's not fancy, but I happened across a rescuer treating one of their manatees and she spent a lot of time teaching the small crowd about them. And there were plenty of other amazing animals. It was not "manatee season" in Crystal River, so we did not swim with the manatees. We did drive about 30 minutes and kayaked Rainbow River, which was spectacular. We also drove about an hour to funky Cedar Key for a great clam and oyster dinner and sunset. Thanks, Vicki for a great stay, we recommend your place!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jp b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We Loved this perfect spot! Perfectly clean, cute and comfortable. Everything was there and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024