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Tranquil Waterfront Cottage on Lake Rousseau , 3bdrm

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Crystal River, FL
  • Lake Rousseau
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Crystal River Watersports Marina
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Three Sisters Springs
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Tranquil Waterfront Cottage on Lake Rousseau , 3bdrm

Offering a beautiful and tranquil experience, this lakefront cottage is located directly on Lake Rousseau known for it's exemplary largemouth bass fishing. This quaint cottage comfortably sleeps 6 guests in a spacious master with king bed, two other bedrooms (queen and two twins) and also boasts two full bathrooms. The living area is bright and full of windows facing the lake and the kitchen is well stocked for enjoying a home cooked meal. The spacious back deck provides unobstructed views of the lakefront splendor.

Enjoy boating and fishing on the lake and up the tributary Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers that feed the lake. The Inglis Recreation Area is located approximately 1 mile from the property for easy and free launching of your watercraft. After launching, feel free to tie up at our private pier/dock. Lake Rousseau is know for an abundance of wildlife including a large variety of wading birds, beautiful Sand Hill cranes, Osprey, Bald Eagles, tons of fish and of course alligators (which makes it not ideal for swimming) :)

Please note: the boat on the property is strictly ornamental and not for guest use.

If you'd like a link to a video tour on YouTube please let us know!

If you'd like to view some additional vacation rental options in Ozello (Crystal River), please check out our other listings:

- Ozello Island House
- Ozello Sunset House
- Ozello Tree House

Property manager

Robyn & Steve
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No EV charging allowed, please use locally available charging stations.

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 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

About the neighborhood

Crystal River

Located in Crystal River, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Rainbow Springs State Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Crystal River, FL

What's nearby

  • Lake Rousseau - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crystal River Watersports Marina - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 19 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 20 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Fort Island Gulf Beach - 29 min drive - 32.6 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pizza Joint - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Shrimp Landing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Our Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Momma Sally's Family Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil Waterfront Cottage on Lake Rousseau , 3bdrm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Tranquil Waterfront Cottage on Lake Rousseau , 3bdrm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil Waterfront Cottage on Lake Rousseau , 3bdrm?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil Waterfront Cottage on Lake Rousseau , 3bdrm located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lake Rousseau, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bayfront Health Seven Rivers and Felburn Park Trailhead. Crystal River Preserve State Park and Crystal River Watersports Marina are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tonia M.

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

Family get away

The house waa cute with a great view of the lake and in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott R.

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

Two night stay

We were in town just for one day this worked out well for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

The view is breathtaking. Gorgeous sunsets most nights we were there. We enjoyed our time in the area. Beds were comfortable. If you need internet it is spotty at best. We missed alot of the football play off games due to this.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence S.

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

Great Stay

We loved staying here. The house was clean and was conveniently located to Three Sisters. The hosts were wonderful and very quick to respond to any questions we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather Z.

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

Best Sunset ever

The view in the back yard was amazing. The best sunset I have seen. Better than Key West. The house was clean and convenient we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

GLadys K.

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

Relaxing getaway

This place is wonderful so peaceful and relaxing. My family and I had a wonderful stay we would love to come back
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy F.

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

Beautiful view

While we only stayed 2 nights we enjoyed the house. Great view, clean, and well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

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

Great house on the water!

We stayed here while scalloping in Crystal River. Great location, short drive to boat launch, perfect place to relax in the evening. Three bedrooms were
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Donald B.

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

Fishing Trip

Overall the stay was good, property was clean, everything was as listed in the description, no issues or concerns whatsoever. The owners were pleasant to deal with and replied to questions timely. We were there for a fishing trip and the property was perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosa N.

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

Hope to revisit

Lake house didn't disappoint. Clean, convenient, comfortable and super relaxing. Would definitely stay again! Thanks, Robyn and Steve
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

James K.

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

KINGS

Some short comings: mstbdrm, only 1 night stand, had to read by flashllight, had to supply bateries for the fan controls and thermostat, mastr shower plumbed backwards (was confusing) , frig door handle about to fall off. frig upper shelf (held in place by tape) fell . had to buy our own trash bags,
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicky d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Time out

Nice quite neighborhood, very relaxing and nice waterfront view. Love the wildlife. Close to town and it of restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Peace full

Very quiet and peaceful sitting out in deck looking at lake! Kitchen well equipped! Thank you will enjoy and relax!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni B., Tampa FL

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

Peaceful place with a great view!

Close to Crystal River shopping, the Rainbow and swim with the Manatees. Very nice neighborhood of homes on a peaceful lake. You can fish about a mile at the resevoir. Nice covered docks. We enjoyed cooking out by the lake and sitting out on the patio sipping coffee early in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlton C.

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

Fishing

The place is in a perfect spot for fishing. The dock is nice the only thing that I could say is all of the vegetation in the water but for the place itself it was very clean and very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Lake Trip

We had a wonderful time at this nice lake house. We took our bass boat and had a great time on the lake. Our truck broke down on the road out front between the boat ramp and the house. This gave us an opportunity to meet the many neighbors that stopped to see if we needed help. They were all super nice. On man, "Dickey" even broke out his strap and pulled us to the park so we could wait for our mechanic away from the road. The boat ramp is just a hop and skip from the house and is quite easy to launch from. The lake is a flooded plane and is full of stumps, making it excellent for fishing. The channel is very well marked so you can cover the entire lake by motor, then just switch to trolling motor when you come out of the channel. We had a great time. In the mornings, there is a little fox that hangs out in the backyard. While we were there, we got to see here little ones too. So cool. Love this place and am hopeful to return another time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

martin a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

PAUL P.

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

Surprise bday party for wife's 56th bday

Loved the location,was very quiet. Loved the size of the house and all the rooms were great. Will use again if we ever come back to crystal river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great location

We came to Crystal Springs to swim with the manatee and enjoy some of the state parks nearby. This property was right in the middle of where we wanted to visit. My grandchildren wanted to fish off the dock but the water is too full or algae and small alligators. We also wanted to grill, unfortunately the leg on the grill is broken and made using very difficult. We did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael W.

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

Great for people who enjoy nature

The property is on a large lake known for bass fishing. The house is pretty basic. Great for fishing buddies but my grandkids loved it. They chased lizards and watched small gators from the dock. About a 20 minute commute into the town of Crystal River. Overall we enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana and Lora R.

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

A peaceful respite

We enjoyed our stay tremendously. We were looking for a quiet getaway and this was perfect. Thank you, Robyn and Steve. We really appreciate your hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene B.

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

Lake of Alligators

We loved the peaceful setting and beautiful lake house. The microwave wave didn’t work but we contacted owner who worked with us to replace it. The tub drained out slowly but it was fine. Internet is spotty and intermittent. We fished from the dock beyond the plants and the plastic frog attracted a lot of gators. It was difficult to fish there ultimately but it was an experience. We had fun in the area and enjoyed a couple great seafood restaurants. A good trip overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy L.

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

Fun in Crystal River

We had a great time. The property was clean, quiet and close to where we wanted to go
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Caitlin C., merritt island

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

Sweet get away

Great get away with my husband and dog. Steve and Robyn’s home is in a good location, 15 mins from Dunnellon and 15 mins from Crystal river stocked with most everything you need. Be aware, there was flooding on North Northcut Drive, the main road to get to this house. Luckily we had a vehicle able to get through but with all the rain they had just got, it did not look like it would be receding any time soon. The neighbors are quiet, and the yard is big enough for a dog to run around, however it is not all fenced in and there are gators, so just keep an eye out on your pup. Overall this was a pleasant and tidy home to stay in!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

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

Short holiday weekend

There were no issues whatsoever with finding the cabin and entering the property. We never contacted the owners because everything went so smooth. Nice quiet relaxing spot. Enjoyed a visit to rainbow springs state park during the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Robyn & Steve

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Hi, we're Steve and Robyn and we love hosting guests in our properties! We're seasoned premier hosts for two other vacation homes and enjoy sharing some of our favorite spots with our guests from all over the country. We do our best to provide a comfortable space and relaxing experience. We love being on the water, watching local wildlife and spending lots of time outdoors. We look forward to having you as our guests!

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