WeekiWachee Retreat “Relaxing cottage to get away from it all” Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is WeekiWachee Retreat “Relaxing cottage to get away from it all” pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is WeekiWachee Retreat “Relaxing cottage to get away from it all” located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Weeki Wachee River and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Bayport Park Boat Ramp and Bayport Park Pier are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

christopher p.

17 Jul 2025

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Awesome place ! Perfect spot to stay and explore the river and all of Weeki Wachee !

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

13 Apr 2025

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Had a nice stay

The place was very clean. The king size bed was so very comfortable... We enjoyed our stay immensely..

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorri S.

24 Mar 2025

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Back to nature

Wonderful place.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille S.

8 Feb 2023

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Florida getaway

This was an amazing place! Beautiful surroundings and quiet neighborhood. The best host ever, we will definitely be staying again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

bryan s.

17 Mar 2023

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Nice place to stay just a few blocks from Weeki Watchee River.

Very clean and cozy house. Great communication with the owner.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob N.

5 Jan 2023

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great cottage

This is a great little cottage right on the creek (with a very active otter during my stay). Love the wood burning fireplace and look forward to staying again. Thanks Dawn.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John R., Lake Mary, Florida

18 Mar 2022

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Perfect Quiet Cottage

Great place to stay. Less than 5 minutes to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and about 10 minutes to Pine Island. Great communication with owner. I highly recommend this cottage. Thank you Dawn

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Laura F.

30 Mar 2025

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Peace

Nice home. Pretty close to many attractions and restaurants. I enjoyed hearing the fish at night jumping in the water though my husband wasn't sure what it was. I told him the small splashes were fish the loud and noisy ones were mermaids! LoL I never did find the lights for downstairs carport or porches to have a little light for the backyard and fire pit Neighborhood not what we expected but neighborhood was quiet and peaceful Just what I needed

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

15 Mar 2020

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March 9 - 12 visit

The cottage was immaculate & very well supplied. Dawn provided additional info about things to see and do in the area which was helpful. This was a very quiet and relaxing place to stay. We enjoyed watching the wildlife as we sat on the back deck. A trip to watch the sunset at Pine Island Park was an added treat.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

31 Dec 2020

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Nature & Outdoors at Weeki Wachee

The house is very cool. It’s on the second and third level, so you see the canal in the back. We saw different birds and an otter! The kids were so excited. There were games and Smart TVs. Family movie night after our outdoor days. Weeki Wachee has many different parks, springs and rivers nearby to checkout.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marydee V.

30 Mar 2021

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Very happy with this VRBO

This property was accurately described. It was completely stocked with everything you need, they even had coffee and condiments which was a plus. Very clean with nice furnishings throughout the house. The management/owners are very easy to communicate with and would get right back in touch with you if you have to reach out to them. also, we didn’t need to use their kayaks and canoes but they have everything there if you need it. Usually when we rent a VRBO there’s video cameras around the outside of the house which I understand The reason that is necessary but this particular property did not which I liked because it always feels like an invasion of your privacy. I would definitely stay here again

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luisana d.

25 Jun 2023

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Great Place To Stay

I was very pleased with this home. It's homey, comfortable, and has everything you need. They are plenty of towels and the kitchen is fully equipped with small appliances, utensils and spices. They even have a griddle for pancakes. Dawn, the host, responds quickly to messages and was very understanding when we had to stay a little bit past check out due to car issues which, we greatly appreciated since we were already so stressed and had nowhere else to go and didn't know what to do. The only things I would suggest adding to the home is a tandem kayak since, probably most visitors are couples, and motion-activated lights to the stairs since, at night there are no city lights outside the windows and it's pitch black. Also, while the TVs have apps, they're not actually connected to any accounts.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rozilyn K.

12 Jul 2024

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Beautiful inside and out

Dawn the host is absolutely amazing. She makes you feel like your family. The home is beautifully decorated, there is a pull out coach in the living room, king size bed in the upstair Master and also a wall pull down double bed - perfect if you have little ones. So many activities to do in Weeki Wachee. We didn’t get the chance to use the kayaks but 4 are available with paddles and lifejackets at no additional cost. Running nonstop with the kids, after coming back I took full advantage of the deep soak bathtub to relax. Then sit on the back porch listening to Mother Natures amazing music with the sounds of frogs. Truly a magical experience. If you’re on the fence if this is the place for you, the answer is simple YES BOOK NOW!!! Thank you again Dawn for everything.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa N.

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard O.

28 Nov 2022

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A Country Thanksgiving

We decided to get away for Thanksgiving week & spent the last 3 nights in this beautiful house, which was immaculate upon our arrival. The indoor fireplace & outdoor fire-pit provided all the comfort we needed, and on Thanksgiving day we received a visit from a small, inquisitive alligator, who swam up in the creek behind the house (plenty far from shore) & kept us company as we enjoyed the fire-pit & Thanksgiving Dinner from the second-floor deck. It was just a beautiful setting, and Dawn our host promptly responded to my many inquiries via email. I really hope we can make it back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie I.

2 Aug 2022

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Cute place

The place was very cute and as exactly as described. However I would note it’s actually even cuter and nicer now than it was in the photos. You can tell they did some additional decorating from when the original photos were taken. It was very clean, and trust me I should know I’m a clean freak. The location was great. Unfortunately Rodgers parked was under construction when we were there and we were unable to book to go to Weeki Wachee as they were full. So thankfully we had a friend who lived in the area that allowed us to launch our kayak from there. So if you are planning to go to Weeki Wachee please note you have to book well in advance to get a spot. But overall we had a great trip and the house was perfect for our needs! We utilized the back balcony often and we even saw the alligator in the creek and a hawk in the tree which was entertainment for us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Niki F.

31 Jul 2022

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Five stars

What an adorable vacation home. Great location- Close range to the springs and restaurants. The beds were so comfortable and we enjoyed relaxing on the balcony after a busy day out. Definitely recommend and we hope to return next year. Thanks for everything Dawn.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Hannah U.

29 May 2022

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Nice place

House very clean, host wonderful. Neighborhood is quiet. Camper on one side, trailer on other. Will have to drive for activities.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dick S.

7 Apr 2022

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A private quiet place amongst the trees

No complaints , even if our simple phone did not have service but did further down the street. Everyone one would need is to be found in the home. Canoeing and a beautiful stream with its manatees were hopeful for the future of nature.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel D.

26 Mar 2022

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Weeki wachee retreat

Check in was easy code for a key box, unit was clean an modern. Couple of small maintenance issues stair post loose and transition strip to bedroom a bit of a stumble hazard. Has kayaks canoe and paddleboard, but board and canoe are broken. One kayak we took to river took on water. Overall a nice place even though is not on the water.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

CONNIE B., Petersburg, USA

6 Mar 2022

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Great experience!

Great location. 1 mile from Rogers Park, Upper Deck. Great area for walking or biking. Sidewalk all the way once you reach the Shoal line road. This cabin/house is beautiful decorated. It gives you such a great home feeling. Be prepared to climb steps since it sets on stilts. The bedroom is upstairs so there's more stairs to climb. We only used the king bed and it was very comfortable. Bathroom has a large garden tub and walk in shower. This house has lots of windows. This makes watching the wildlife easy. It also has a screened in front porch and lower back porch. Upper walkout deck is not screened in but no bugs while we were there and we enjoyed watching the wildlife in the woods and creek behind the house. It is very well stocked for cooking your meals. Laundry detergent supply was on hand. There is a stackable washer and dryer upstairs in closet. Plenty of hand soap, dish detergent, paper towels and toilet paper. Dawn was great to work with. She always answered any messages quickly.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

28 Feb 2022

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Nature Paradise

We enjoyed our stay in Weekie Wachee. We loved sitting on the deck and watching all the wildlife on the river. Dawn was an excellent host.

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

2 Jan 2022

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Nice, clean property close to all kinds of adventures

Perfect VRBO for the 3 of us. Clean, close to all the adventures, very quiet area, and even got to view tons of wildlife right from the back deck. So awesome!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katia M.

1 Dec 2021

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Really enjoyed our stay

This place is super comfortable, clean and conveniently located to several fun activities. Dawn was very helpful with questions I had before and even during our stay. My kids want to go back again soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

14 Sep 2021

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Relaxing Getaway

Nice house tucked in the woods that backs up to a creek. Very quiet and relaxing. House was very clean and inviting. Has everything you could possibly need. Dawn was very easy to communicate with. We enjoyed a much needed family getaway. Visited the springs and pine island beach. Would love to go back.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

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