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House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit

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A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small table with a candle, a box labeled "Relax," and a potted plant on a side table.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, microwave, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A covered patio with a checkered floor, two wicker chairs, a potted plant, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a yellow sofa, a small round coffee table, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a window with sheer curtains.
A large agave plant in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About the neighborhood

Crystal River

With a stay at this vacation home in Crystal River, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Three Sisters Springs and Bowlero Crystal River. .This vacation home is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Hunter Spring Park and 3.7 mi (6 km) from A Crystal River Kayak Company.
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What's nearby

  • Bowlero Crystal River - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • A Crystal River Kayak Company - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Hunter Spring Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Three Sisters Springs - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit

Bring the whole family to this great house surrounded by a beautiful garden and backyard, where your furry friends can run free, centrally located to all attractions in Crystal River! Beautiful garden and sunsets!!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage

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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

There is absolutely no smoking on the back patio. All smoking must be in open air in the yard or street. There will be a $500 fine if violated

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets

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
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lauren W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This place can accommodate a lot of people! Pleasant environment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

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

Great place to stay

We stayed here couple of nights so we could swim with the Manatees Great clean place Loved the fenced in yard, comfortable beds Look forward to return
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mandi W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect for 8 of us! Very clean. Huge back yard with friendly neighbor dogs. Fire pit was a fun bonus. We brought our projector & the kids made s’mores. Close to all activites & restaurants.
Tybee loved the huge back yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ERIC C.

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

Quiet place

Was in a quiet neighborhood and located within minutes to everything. Publix was within walking distance making shopping easy. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura O.

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

Another Great Visit

Great place to enjoy an outdoor fire. Our dogs love the fenced yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gay S.

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

Great yard

We really enjoyed our stay at this place which is perfect for dogs! Nice big yard. Clean and comfortable home.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry W.

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

Great stay for your manatee trip

Plenty of space for our group. Great, fast communication with owner, just a few minutes for 3 sisters springs. Good value!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

Id stay again

The house was good sized, nice fenced in back yard. It is at the end of a dirt/rock road, which was not stated in the description, but over all it was clean and the hostess always responded promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kathy e.

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

Love this house

This is our Hurricaine. Rental while our house is getting fixed. Great stay
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

olga b.

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

Comfortable Family Home

Clean, comfortable home. It was nice having 4 bedrooms and a very spacious back patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

robert e.

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

home away from home

we were flooded outof our house in crystal river and found shell house for a stay till our home is finished in november we are stayin ghere till halloween then going home this is a perfrct home away from home
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The host was very accessible. The coffee maker had a hole in the pot. A new coffee maker was dropped off that evening without even asking. That was a great gesture.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chrystal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Overall, the property served its purpose. It does have a cute charm to it. Updating is needed to the interior. Host communicates well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John E.

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

Swim with the manatee

Kayak and boat ride
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

James M.

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

Scalloping Base Camp

Close to Crystal River, and all of the scalloping spots. The neighborhood was definitely downscale, but the accommodations were clean. The host is extremely friendly and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rachel S.

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

Comfy beds and great patio

We enjoyed our stay in the House of Shells. The beds were very comfortable and the patio was great! Plenty of room for five adults. We were also able to walk into town which was nice. Unfortunately the firepit was out of commission during our stay. Otherwise, the listing is accurate. The host was very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

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

Nice get away

Very close to crystal river three sisters spring, 25 mins from homosassa springs. Publix within 2 minutes. Great yard for the dogs. Comfortable house
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

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

Relaxing

Lots of room for a family getaway. The yard and 4-season room was perfect for chilling out and game playing-large! So close to Publix and a good Mexican restaurant. If you’re visiting Crystal River to go exploring and watching Manatees this is the place. Not overpriced, worth the money!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

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

Staycation gone right!

I am a director of nursing so I like organization and efficiency. This property was clean, bedrooms were comfortable and everything was functional, in terms of items for day to day use. My stay went smoothly and I enjoyed my time there! Would definitely book again upon my return to Crystal River.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Did not have any pets. Laundry service was great, except need more wash clothes.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

April W.

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

Plenty of room to relax

Cute house with plenty of room to spread out. Large kitchen, large lining room and four large bedrooms. Kitchen was well stocked. Spacious Florida room was our favorite .Quick response from the manager when we had a question. Very quiet street. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancee D.

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

Great place to stay

Nice size house with nice floor plan for our group. Nice big kitchen for all of us. The Florida room in the back was great for sitting out and playing cards. We tried to have a fire in the firepit but the wood we bought wouldn’t light so our dreams of s’mores went out the window but otherwise, it was a wonderful stay. Nice restaurants close by and a Publix was just a minute away, highly recommend as a great and reasonable location if you are going to see the manatee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark B.

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

Overall, good stay with lots of beds/bedrooms

This was a decent (7/10) stay for us (family of 6, with 4 kids). It had plenty of beds and there weren't any frills but it did have what we needed. The owner was really easy to communicate with, allowed us early check in and move our date. The biggest drawback though is that it had a few roaches (both dead and alive) in the bathroom and kitchen. The neighborhood and location was fine - I never felt unsafe or anything. It anything, I imagine the neighbors would have let us join their bonfire
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Teresa W.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location
House was not very clean. Stains in carpet and the house had an unpleasant odor. Drawer was broken in kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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