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Huge House W Dock/Direct Access To Rainbow River! 🌈 Kayaks Included A++Location

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Interior
Interior
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10334 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Dunnellon, FL
  • Place, Rainbow River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪29 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.

Huge House W Dock/Direct Access To Rainbow River! 🌈 Kayaks Included A++Location

The "Rainbow River Cabin" is a very large 2 story waterfront cabin in Dunnellon, Florida. It's the ideal location to stay If you're looking for a relaxing time, and some kayaking along the Rainbow River. This property has been modernized to give you the comforts of home, but still retain that "Old Florida" charm that will make your vacation extra special.

This property is located in the most prestigious and desirable neighborhood of Dunnellon, Florida. The backyard of the property is situated on "Rainbow River Cove" (a serene private cove which connects directly to the Rainbow River). You will have direct access to the Rainbow River. Centrally located, you can launch kayaks from the backyard dock and quickly be at KP Hole (to the left) OR Swampy's Waterfront Bar & Grill (to the right).

This large cabin offers 4 Bedrooms & 3 Full Bathrooms. It's perfect for large groups or a family' to enjoy a getaway because, in addition to large bedrooms, you will also have 2 Full Kitchens / 2 Full Dining Areas and 2 Full Living Rooms. There is also a bar area downstairs and a Full Laundry Room with a Washer/Dryer for you to use.

The property boasts a large yard & plenty of room to lounge around outside, enjoying the immense wildlife and tranquil view. The property has a large upstairs deck, and a massive wraparound downstairs deck. In addition, the property has an upper-lookout area overlooking the cove. The lower dock area also has a platform that is our personal favorite lounge spot. You can launch kayaks directly from the backyard and paddle onto the Rainbow River with just a few short paddle strokes. A total of 4 Kayaks are available for you to explore the River: 2 Tandem Kayaks (fits 2 Adults + 1 Child) & 2 Single Person Kayaks are included in your stay.

Our goal is to share our love of Dunnellon and the Rainbow River with other's. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions regarding this property. With that being said, If you're looking for privacy, serenity and a memorable time, we can confidently say that the Rainbow River Cabin the best place to stay in the area.


Frequently Asked Questions-

1. Does this property have water access to Rainbow River / Rainbow Springs / Rainbow Springs State Park?

Yes- This property is located on a small cove that is directly connected to the Rainbow River. The spring water of the Rainbow River is just a few kayak strokes away from the backyard dock. You can launch the kayaks directly from the backyard for an amazing day on the Rainbow.


2. Do you have Kayaks available?

Yes- We have kayaks at the property for you to use free of charge. There are 2 Tandem Kayaks & 2 Single Kayaks ready for your family to enjoy.


3. Is this a Rental for the Entire House?

Yes- This rental is for the entire house & NOT shared with anyone. The cabin is a very large 2 Story property with plenty of space outside and inside. There is both a kitchen upstairs & a kitchen downstairs. There is also a full living room plus dining room area upstairs and a full living room plus dining room area downstairs. The house sits on a half acre, with plenty of deck/porch space to soak up the sun. The backyard includes a private dock and area to launch kayaks from. Your family will have Full Private Access to all of this.


4. Do you Provide eating utensils / sheets/ pillows / etc?

Yes- You will be provided with MORE than what you would expect from a nice hotel. All beds will be freshly prepared with sheets, blankets, pillows, etc. The unit also comes fully equipped with cutlery, pots, pans, coffee makers, toasters, barbecue utensils. The bathrooms are stocked with soap, shampoo/conditioner, toilet paper, etc.

If you have other questions, or need clarification on any of the above questions please feel free to message us & we will respond with an answer right away.





During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Rainbow River. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Rainbow River and Rainbow Springs State Park
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Lock the doors
Please place the Kayak Lock Keys back in the living room key tray.
No need to clean
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Guests With Negative Reviews Will Not Be Approved

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
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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Huge House W Dock/Direct Access To Rainbow River! 🌈 Kayaks Included A++Location Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this place! Great location, nice neighborhood, close to stores. Love being on the Rainbow River & the kayaks on site! The house is spacious, clean, and beautiful views with many large windows!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful location! It was so nice having so much space in the house. It’s situated in such a beautiful peaceful spot !!! Can’t wait to visit again :)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved kayaking from the backyard! Amazing location and wonderful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. All as described. Great to get on kayaks and onto river. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BEATRICE R.

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

Rainbow river

Beautiful place, right on the river. House had a nice open layout, very open.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kati C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable space, perfect for Rainbow River activities. We loved the kayaks and Swampy’s restaurant riverside. We saw otters, turtles, foxes, deer, and a flock of turkeys in the backyard one day.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spring Mill F.

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

Great property

We enjoyed our stay here. Wonderful property.
Stayed 43 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchens were very spacious, the bar downstairs was very useful!! Laundry room was absolutely a great option especially for the big family of wet clothes from being on the River!!! The bed rooms was set up perfectly to accommodate everyone!!! The only thing that I would recommend is another a/c unit down stairs. It stayed pretty warm through out the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

Great place

It was just what we needed for our project on the Rainbow River.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gail S.

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

Excellent Location plus great view

Located near grocery shopping, lots of boat ramps, Rainbow River State Park, Withlachoche Bike trail and many restaurants makes this location excellent. House is two levels with one living room, one kitchen and 2 bedrooms on each level.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manjeet G.

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

Excellent stay along Rainbow River

Great location, private with everything for a large family, close to amenities & activities such as kayaking on Rainbow River, a swim with manatees at Rainbow Springs or just relax with games & movies is a very comfortable home. Highly recommend a stay here if you are visiting the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

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

Amazing location!!!

We absolutely loved being able to kayak Rainbow Springs right from the backyard! Very comfortable beds and plenty of space for our group! Fabulous views! We will be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marykay s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in. The house was very large and it was just two of us. If there was a big family, this would be great. It was clean, comfortable and modern.The house was on a large pond that lead to the river. It wasn’t directly on the river nut accessible by kayak. Two decks on the pond where we spotted a large alligator sunning himself. No swimming here!All in all, we would stay here again. Only suggestion is maybe some more outside furniture as it is nice to utilize the decks.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Family trip

Host was very responsive
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

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

Great location!!

Large house in a perfect location with a private little pond leading out to the beautiful Rainbow Springs River. We enjoyed the kayaks on a daily basis.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeri K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

Very quiet and peaceful, beautiful furniture and very comfortable beds. Thanks Rich for all your help we loved your place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

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

The BEST stay

Beautiful, relaxing and enjoyed every second! Enough space for everyone. Very clean and most comfortable beds and furniture. Absolutley the BEST place!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

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

Good time on Rainbow river dunllen

Great home lots of room had great time lots of fun things to explore and hope to go back some day soon
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice P.

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

Family reunion

Beautiful setting. House was spacious with everything we needed to enjoy our time together. The younger members of the family really enjoyed kayaking on the beautiful Rainbow River.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice T.

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

Spacious River House

We had a great stay in this roomy and comfortable house! The view of the river is wonderful, I drank my coffee outside on the porch every morning and my wine every evening. The house is perfect for a large group with space for privacy. We did all things Rainbow Springs and kayaked and swam every day. It was especially nice that single AND tandem kayaks were included.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dani D.

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

Great rental! So spacious and perfectly placed on River

What a sweet spot on the river for family! We launched right onto the water from the rental which saved so much time for us blowing up multiple paddle boards. Spacious for family and kids with two living rooms and bonus kitchen downstairs. Really wonderful trip! Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dena F.

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

Beautiful Home

I absolutely could not be happier with my stay. The home is perfectly equipped for cooking and everything is pristine, clean and new!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zsolt L.

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

Great location.

Great location on the river.House was nice and clean upon our arrival & everything was provided for a nice couple of day at the river. Fast response from homeowner when we had questions. Definitely will be back for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Rainbow River Cabin

Perfect house with lots of space to relax and enjoy your vacation! Available kayaks to use on the river. House was clean and located in a great neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

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

Nice place, well located

We were surprised how big this place is. For the price we payed we are more than pleased. Thank you !
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2023