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Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key

Chiefland vacation home with kitchen

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Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Chiefland, FL
  • Place, Manatee Springs State Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Cedar Key Pier
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Hart Springs Park
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About the area

Chiefland

In Chiefland .A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Suwannee River and 3 miles (5 km) of Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. Manatee Springs State Park is within 12 miles (20 km) and Deer Island is within 16 miles (25 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Manatee Springs State Park - 28 min drive - 24.1 km
  • City Beach - 35 min drive - 41.4 km
  • Cedar Key Pier - 35 min drive - 41.4 km
  • Hart Springs Park - 48 min drive - 60.5 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Treasure Camp - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Treasure Camp - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key

New Floor! Partial remodel! Peaceful, serene sanctuary on Suwanee river in Fowler's Bluff with boat dock. Fisherman's haven, water/nature lover's dream. Far away from the hustle and bustle of city life, 20 minutes up river from the Gulf of Mexico, 20 minutes away from Cedar Key, 10 minutes away from Manatee Springs. Public boat ramp within walking distance with gas pump on the water and quaint restaurant. Fire pit, wood deck, enclosed porch. Complimentary bikes and kayaks to enjoy while staying. "Ya otter love it here!"

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Rules

No vaping indoors.
please use indoor bathrooms, no relieving selves outdoors. No outdoor nudity permitted
No parking on grass to home (across the street, grass parking is fine though.) No parking in neighbors yard or driveway.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key to the airport?

This vacation home is 57 mi (84-min drive) away from the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key to downtown Chiefland?

This vacation home is 10.4 mi away from Chiefland.

Riverfront Otter House with boat dock. 10 mins from springs, 20 from Cedar Key Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

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

Great place on the river.

We loved it here. Great place for a family of 4 and our dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liana C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Emily Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the location on the river. There is a boat ramp nearby and dock worked well for boat. Look forward to our next trip here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kionia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. The river is really the star of the show as Brian stated. It was very peaceful. I hope to return again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was exactly as advertised and had a prime location on the Suwanee River in a lovely, quiet neighborhood. Stocked with amenities, everything you’d need for a stay away from home. Beds, linens and towels were so comfy. Kitchen is gigantic. We utilized the beautiful dock and outdoor space for lots of fishing with our kids. Host was excellent to work with. Thank you for the perfect escape!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith Z.

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

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Wonderful view of the river with direct dock access for kayak excursions.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary R.

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

Fun Stay on the River

We had a great time at the Otter House. The living room and kitchen is a big open floor plan with tons of seating. Beds were very comfortable. Nice TV and great channel selections avaliable. Loved the dock and amenities. We ate atTreasureCamp restaurant down the street. Amazing food. I would highly recommend this place. Lots of fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend celebration for husbands birthday. Pleasantly surprised by how clean and updated the house was. Right on the river. Great dock for fishing. Walked to restaurant for a good dinner. Plenty of space. Split floor plan for privacy. Well stocked kitchen. Will definitely return again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

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

A Peaceful Stay on the Suwanee River

Our family enjoyed the property and spent a lot of time on the dock. The house was nicely decorated and well-appointed. A bonus was the nice little restaurant right down the street. The location is close to both Manatee Springs and Cedar Key, so we used it as a home base to explore the area. We would definitely stay again, thank you for the pleasant experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Awesome for fishing

The Otter House is really nice, spacious and comfortable. The view of the river is spectacular. My husband fished from the dock the entire stay and caught LOTS of fish. Used nightcrawlers on the bottom. The yard was really nice for the dog. The restaurant down the street had great food.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Anniversary stay

Property was clean and well maintained. Instruction for closing up were very simple and straight forward. I did not flip the circuit breaker for the water heater as it was on when we arrived.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie Z.

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

Quiet & Cozy

We had a wonderful week stay! We came from Ohio and found delight in the warm weather and did tons of day trips within 1 hour of this house. The house was set up with 3 bedrooms, although 1 of them is connected. So to use the bathroom, you have to walk through the other bedroom. We loved the fully equipped kitchen, keypad door lock, and the beds were very comfortable! There was a lot of pet hair in some areas, and underneath furniture, but overall fairly clean. The dock was really close to the house and a great place to look in the water and fish. We loved the area and most of all no snow!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location on the Suwannee River. Close to Manatee Springs and the Gulf. So happy to be able to bring and dock a boat. Boat ramp is 2 minutes down the road. The neighbors were extremely friendly. The house was clean and spacious enough for our large group. The only downside to our stay is that one room with a King bed was extremely warm while the rest of the home was nice and cool. It would not cool down enough, to the point that we opted to sleep on an air mattress next to the kitchen instead of in that room after the first night. Besides that, we could not be happier with our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

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

Great water views!

From check in to check out, everything was wonderful. We were greeted by Clara and John as we drove up and they presented us with a little gift basket! The house was perfect for us! There were two adults and one 12 year old, so we each had our own bedroom and there were two bathrooms! We cooked most meals there so we really enjoyed the big kitchen. Loved the views of the water and the sunny, glassed/screened in porch. We let Brian know that the bigger of the two coffee makers was not working and before we knew it, there was a knock on the door - it was John with a brand new Keurig! Everyone we encountered was friendly, helpful and helped to make our stay enjoyable. Thank you Brian, Clara and John!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tasha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025