Salty Pelican Hideaway

LOOK NO FURTHER! One of the longest standing vacation rentals in the area. With over 250 reviews on other platforms. If this home is booked please check our other rental for availability. (The River Cottage **Read entire description for booking restrictions. ** The space Come visit Crystal River & experience all there is to do here! Fun filled activities for the whole family, fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, scalloping, hiking, biking, dining, shopping. There is something for everyone to enjoy! Bring your boat, our use our kayaks/ paddleboards to explore the area. There is a boat ramp located just 3 minutes from the property. WANT TO START YOUR VACATION EARLY? If our calendar allows for and early arrival, we can change your check in time to 12 noon for only $150.00. Get in early, settle in, do a grocery run, or just start your vacation early! Contact us for more info. This cute 3(*) bedroom, 2 bath home is the perfect for your family vacation! Enjoy the coziness, yet open floor plan of this home the minute you step inside. Take a dip in the screened in saltwater pool anytime of day. Bistro lights across pool makes for a perfect ambiance to enjoy swimming, grilling, & hang out with family at night. You will love the convince of docking your boat and having your own private pool all right outside. It doesn't get any better than this! Upon walking into the open living and dining area you will be drawn to the large picture window looking out to the pool and canal area. The kitchen is well stocked with cookware and dishes for a great family meal. The live edge wood dining has seating for 6 guest and an additional two bar stools at the kitchen peninsula. The guest bedroom and master have comfortable beds for a good nights sleep after a fun day in the Florida sun. While our * 3rd bedroom/den (please not no door/ privacy) contains a twin over twin trundle bed, perfectly suited for children. (** Please note 3rd bedroom/den has no door. **) Wi-Fi and basic cable TV are included. All bedrooms and enclosed patio have TV's. A hall bath and master en suite round out the spaces in the home. An inviting enclosed patio with comfortable patio furniture and a smart TV is the perfect space for a morning coffee or afternoon drink. Easily watch the children play in the pool or fish of the dock while staying in the shade. Feel like getting wet? Our relaxing crystal clear blue screened in pool is the perfect spot to cool off after a hot day or to take a warm dip in the winter. Heated (electric) in the winter months. We provide some kayaks and paddle boards for our guest to explore all the wonderful nature around Crystal River. Try your hand at fishing right off the dock out back as well. You will find the charcoal grill in the shed out back. The entire back and side yards are fenced in for children to roam. There is a finished-in garage with access to the washer and dryer, and there is plenty of room in the driveway for two vehicles and a boat trailer. Please, there is NO PARKING in the garage, grass, or street. (Streets are narrow, other cars and. Trailers can not pass with cars in street.) This does include trying to park half on the grass and half in the street. (Parking on grass will damage septic systems) Manatee and Dolphin come up to the dock frequently to visit. Sail-fin Catfish, Sheepshead, trout, Red Snapper, Snook and Red fish are some the fish that can be found in the area. To see or catch them for sure we recommend a tour or fish charter. Boat rentals are also available at nearby Twin Rivers Marina or Plantation-Inn Resort. SCALLOPERS!!! We all love scalloping!! Crystal River offers one of the few remaining areas to scallop in Florida during the summer. Crystal River has the best Scalloping grounds in the US. and the best action is usually in 4-6 feet of water around Gomez Rocks at Latitude 2829.8, Longitude 8243.7. Scallop grounds are about 5-10 miles out by boat. This family friendly waterfront home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac street in the heart of Crystal River near the mall, restaurants and the downtown area.. The home is approximately 5-10 minutes drive from King’s Bay, 3 sisters springs, Hunter springs and 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico by boat. Fort Island Beach is a 10 min drive away where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. We highly recommend it for amazing photos! The house is only a short walk or bicycle ride from the Crystal River State Park Reserve and the Mullet Hole fishing spot. For the protection of our home and our guests we have security cameras around the exterior of the house. The security cameras record audio and video 24/7 around the exterior of the house. a. One facing the front yard b. One facing the side door c. One facing the back yard d. One facing the dock e. One inside the garage area Here are some key info for the house that sometimes gets overlooked. Please read. ** We REQUIRE a gov issued photo ID for ALL guest reservations. ** Check In is at 4pm. We do offer an early check in for an ADDITIONAL FEE, & if the calendar allows for an early arrival. ** Pool heater is set to 84 degrees. WINTER ONLY. (Winter months are per owners discretion) ** Entire property is NO Smoking/ Vaping. Including pool enclosures, garage, driveways, dock areas. *Max number of adults is 4, child age is 0-12, anyone 13 or older will be considered an adult. ** Please take note: This is Florida. We have BUGS. NO amount of screen or enclosures will prevent them. ** ** WE RECOMMEND EVERYONE PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE** Keywords: House, home, pool, swimming pool, boat dock, vacation, swimming, scuba, manatee, springs, nature coast, fishing, snorkeling, diving, wildlife, scalloping, waterfront, west coast, recreation, birds, off shore fishing, biking, trails, beach, heated pool, Kayaking, Salt water pool, floating dock, children Guest access You will have the entire space to yourself and be able to access all areas of the home. Only thing that will not be accessible is the Owners closets & the boat lift. You will be sent an access code for the front door. Every reservation has its own specific code. This code will only work during your reservation starting at 4pm check in day and ending at 11am check out day. Please plan to be leaving and off the property grounds at 11am. Our housekeeper is punctual and needs adequate time to clean and prepare the house for next guest. Other things to note * Gov issued Photo ID REQUIRED by owners to be uploaded or sent directly to us. * Primary guest must be present to access property, No check in's by 3rd parties is allowed. *Primary guest/renter must remain on property for entire time of stay. Renting the property for other parties is not accepted. * This is a NON SMOKING/VAPING PROPERTY including enclosed patio, screened in pool area, garage, driveways, & docks at all times. * Pool is set to a heat temp of 84 degrees in winter months only. Pool cover provided to keep pool warm while not in use. * NO PARKING OF CARS, TRUCKS, BOATS OR TRAILERS ON ANY AREAS OF GRASS, STREET, OR GARAGE. * No RV parking on premises. *NO PETS ALLOWED *Any violation of the house rules or rental agreement is subject to a loss of entire deposit and or eviction of the property WITH OUT REFUND. *Anyone with over the max number of guest allowed will be denied access to the property. Please note children over age 12 is considered an adult. Plan guest counts accordingly. Please be honest with guest counts. *ONE boat allowed per stay