• 🛏️ Sleeping positions for up to 12 guests – 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • 🏊 Private pool + spacious patio for relaxing • 🎮 Fun game room • 🔥 Cozy fire pit for starlit evenings • 🌳 Nestled on 2 private acres of peaceful nature • 🚐 Plenty of parking + RV hookup/space • 🚤 Only 12 minutes to downtown Crystal River • 🐋 Close to swim with manatees tours, springs, lakes, parks & seafood restaurants The space Picture this: Twelve of your favorite people descend on two private acres in Crystal River: fire pit crackling, pool glowing, and a game room stacked for a serious rematch. Florida's most iconic spring-fed waterways are minutes from your door. Three Sisters Springs, Rainbow River, and manatee swimming are all within reach before lunch. You didn't book a house. You booked the trip everyone talks about for years. ABOUT THIS SPACE Step inside and feel the generous, open layout that makes hosting 12 people feel effortless. The living room anchors the home with plush seating and a flat-screen TV,the place your crew collapses after a day on the water. The dining table stretches long enough that nobody has to grab a TV tray, and the fully equipped kitchen is ready for everything from morning pancake runs to a full family cookout. Sleep is sorted across three well-appointed bedrooms: the master holds 2 queen beds, a second bedroom features 2 full beds, includes a sturdy twin over full bunk bed. Need more space? Roll in your RV, there's a covered camper hookup with 50-amp service right on the property. Step through to the air-conditioned sunroom-patio hybrid and you've found the secret third living area: shaded, breezy, and right off the main house. Walk another ten feet and you're poolside. The private pool is surrounded by spacious patio with loungers and outdoor furniture, perfect for a slow morning coffee or poolside fun for the group. When competition kicks in, everyone migrates to the game room. Pool table. Basketball. Cornhole. Dartboard. Card table. You'll lose track of time. When the sun drops, gather around the fire pit with whatever's left in the cooler. LOCATION & WHAT'S NEARBY Crystal River is one of Florida's best-kept secrets: a town built around the water, surrounded by spring-fed rivers and wildlife refuges that feel like a different century. Here's what's within reach: • Downtown Crystal River: 12 min drive. Marinas, waterfront dining, kayak rentals • Three Sisters Springs: 15 min. Swim or snorkel alongside wild manatees in crystal clear 72° water • Hunter Springs Park: 15 min. Free public spring access, perfect for families • Rainbow Springs State Park (Dunnellon): 25 min. Tubing, snorkeling, and headspring swimming • Rainbow River: 25 min. One of Florida's clearest spring runs; paddleboard or float the day away • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park: 35 min. Manatee rehab center, wildlife viewing, nature walk • Withlacoochee State Forest: 20 min. Hiking, biking, horseback riding across 157,000 acres • Lake Rousseau: 20 min. Bass fishing, boating, and sunset views • Inverness Historic Downtown: 20 min. Boutique shops, restaurants, craft beer, art galleries • Tampa International Airport: 75 min drive WHO THIS HOME IS BEST FOR: This property is purpose-built for groups who want more than a place to sleep, it's for people who want a base camp for memories. Family reunions: Three generations, 12 guests, zero hotel hallways. The game room keeps the kids busy, the pool keeps everyone happy, and the big dining table means everyone eats together. Friend group getaways: College friends, work retreats, birthday weekends, this is the property you rent when you want everyone under one roof and enough space that you never feel crowded. Spring-fed adventure seekers: Swimmers, snorkelers, kayakers, and paddleboarders who want easy access to some of Florida's most stunning waterways while having a private retreat to return to. Families with pets: The fenced backyard means your dog gets the run of the place. No sneaking through lobbies, no anxious walks, just 2 private acres. Outdoor enthusiasts: Boaters and RV travelers who need a property with real hookups, covered parking, and enough space for all the gear. Guest access Guests access the home through the back door using your personal keypad code the last 4 digits of the phone number on your Airbnb reservation. No keys to lose, no lockbox to hunt for. You have full access to the home excluding locked owners closets and owners shed. Parking is one of this property's biggest advantages. The long driveway accommodates multiple vehicles with ease, and there's dedicated covered parking designed specifically for an RV or camper with a 50-amp electrical hookup. Boats and trailers have room too. If you're arriving in a convoy, this is the property that fits the whole crew's vehicles without anyone blocking anyone else. Other things to note Pet fee: $120 per pet, max 2 pets. 60lb weight limit per pet