Manatee Oaks: Home on Acre w/Heated Spa, Kayaks, Bikes, Boat Parking & Wildlife | House in Crystal River

Welcome to Manatee Oaks, an elite 1.1-acre luxury nature sanctuary custom-engineered for your next premier multi-generational family vacation or outdoor adventure group. Tucked away into a private, serene landscape on Florida’s celebrated Nature Coast, this 1,706 sq. ft. split-floor-plan estate offers an unmatched balance of group gathering spaces and deep personal privacy. Arrive via our grand front entry framed by majestic, 350-year-old signature Live Oak trees that instantly establish an immersive nature-haven experience. Built to serve as your ultimate private adventure hub, Manatee Oaks is located just a short, scenic drive from many of the nature coast's premier attractions, including the crystal-clear springs of both Crystal River and Rainbow Springs. Perhaps best of all, you don't have to move one foot off of this property to be immersed in nature including our own wild Gopher Tortoises that call the back quarter of this property home.
The Residence: Open Spaces & Premium Comfort
The interior features a bright, high-fashion layout.
The Great Room & Gathering Hub:
Features a vast, open-concept living and dining area structurally optimized to allow up to 8 guests to comfortably dine, stream entertainment, and lounge together seamlessly.
The Culinary Kitchen & Fueling Station:
Outfitted with beautiful solid surface countertops and a fully stocked gourmet coffee bar. Includes premium commercial-grade utensils, bakeware, and small appliances built for effortless group meal prep.
The Master Wing (King Suite Escape):
Located on its own dedicated wing of the home for complete parental privacy. Features an ultra-premium King mattress setup, a separate twin daybed for flexible family configurations, an open walk-in closet, and a private luxury ensuite bath with a master-crafted snail shower and a deep, restorative soaking tub. There is a 55 inch TV, but, you will have too much adventuring to have time for extra screen time.
The Guest Wing (Two Queen Retreats):
Positioned on the opposite side of the home layout. Both bedrooms are styled with clean, minimalist design lines and feature top-tier Queen-size hybrid mattresses wrapped in immaculate, triple-sheeted hotel-standard white linens.
The Outdoor Playground & Enclosed Pool Lanai:
Step out through dual sets of glass sliders into your own private backyard sanctuary. You will be torn between staying in and enjoying this property or leaving to explore the amazing nature coast attractions.
Screened-In Oasis: The massive 32' x 21' screened lanai keeps you fully protected from unwanted bugs while offering an in-ground heated pool, a built-in soothing spa, plush undercover outdoor couches, and a shaded outdoor dining table setup.
New Paver Patio & Putting Green:
Just outside the lanai screen, a magnificent architectural paver patio hosts an 8-person outdoor seating area where you can throw bags, observe the wildlife on the back 1/2 of the property or star gaze. Follow the pristine, crisp white stone landscaping borders around to your private 3-hole putting green—perfect for family games in between your coastal excursions.
Wildlife Viewing & Hammocks:
Unwind in the tucked-away hammock retreat, choose to utilizing our high-powered spotting scope to track local turkeys, deer, migrating birds, and even our resident pair of gopher tortoises crossing the 1.1-acre grounds.
Elite Vehicle, Boat, & Toy Logistics:
Designed with luxury marine and trail travelers in mind, your mechanical gear is highly protected on our premises: Covered Carport Storage: Keep your boat, jet skis, or ATVs shielded from the harsh Florida sun and downpours under our spacious covered carport structure (20 x 24 ft).
Dual Driveways: Utilize the seamless main concrete driveway for primary vehicles, and the partially graveled secondary drive specifically designed to storeboat trailers.
Property Security: For ultimate peace of mind, the secondary gravel trailer storage drive and carport zones remain under continuous exterior security camera coverage.
Please Note: Guests enjoy total, exclusive privacy across the home, lawn, and pool spaces. The one-car attached garage remains securely locked for owner maintenance storage only.
Closest Public Boat Launches & Scalloping Grounds
Inglis Barge Canal Public Boat Ramp (Fresh & Saltwater Gulf Access)
Distance by Vehicle: 2.8 miles (Approx. 5 minutes from the driveway).
Distance by Water to the Open Gulf: A scenic, completely straight 5.5-mile boat ride down the canal (Approx. 15 to 25 minutes depending on your watercraft and speed zones) takes you past the marine markers and directly out into the open, crystal-clear Gulf of Mexico scalloping grounds and offshore fishing fields.
The Captain's Advantage: This is your absolute closest, deep-water launch point. It completely bypasses the winding river speed zones, allowing you to get your boat off the trailer, parked under the carport, and out to the scalloping flats faster than almost anywhere else in Citrus County.
Lake Rousseau & Inglis Dam Boat Ramp (Freshwater Access) Distance by Vehicle: 3.1 miles (Approx. 6 minutes).
The Experience: Located just a few miles away, this launch drops you right into the freshwater backwaters of Lake Rousseau. It is a world-class destination for legendary largemouth bass fishing, casual pontoon cruising, and exploring prehistoric, cypress-lined waters.
Goldendale Avenue Boat Ramp (Lake Rousseau Launch)
Distance by Vehicle: 4.2 miles (Approx. 7 minutes).
The Experience: A fantastic, uncrowded secondary freshwater ramp providing quick access to the Withlacoochee River system—ideal for flat-water kayaking, paddleboarding, and undisturbed wildlife photography.
Kings Bay Park Public Boat Ramp (Crystal River Spring-Fed Launch)
Distance by Vehicle: 10.2 miles (Approx. 15 minutes).
The Experience: Located right in the heart of downtown Crystal River, giving your boat or jet skis instant access to the spring-fed ecosystem of Kings Bay. Cruise directly over to waterfront dining spots or drop anchor at the spring mouths.
Springs, Trails, & Eco-Tourism Attractions:
Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area
Distance from Home: 2.9 miles (Approx. 5 minutes).
Located just a few minutes down the road, this local hidden gem is an absolute playground for families and fishermen. The recreation area features shaded overwater fishing piers, primitive wilderness trails slicing through river islands, and expansive picnic pavilions ideal for gathering right next to the rushing water structures.
Withlacoochee Bay Trail
Distance from Home: 6.1 miles (Approx. 9 minutes).
A stunning, 5-mile paved linear trail that runs directly alongside the skip-barge canal all the way out to the open salt marshes of the Gulf of Mexico. It is mathematically flat and custom-built for high-visibility coastal road biking, group running, or viewing majestic sunsets over the coastal wetlands.
Three Sisters Springs (Crystal River Refuge): 9.5 miles (Approx. 13 minutes).
The world-famous 72°F year-round spring sanctuary where you can paddle, swim, or kayak directly alongside massive herds of migrating Florida manatees (during season).
Hunter Springs Park: 9.8 miles (Approx. 14 minutes).
A spectacular city waterfront park featuring a clean freshwater sandy beach, children's playground, and a dedicated kayak/paddleboard launch zone.
Crystal River Preserve State Park Eco-Walk Trail: 11.5 miles (Approx. 15 minutes). A massive 27,500-acre untouched coastal preserve optimized for long-distance trail biking and hiking through pristine pine flatwoods.
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
Distance from Home: 12.1 miles (Approx. 16 minutes).
A national historic landmark situated on a massive 61-acre pre-Columbian Native American site. Guests can walk the shaded overwater boardwalks and climb the ancient ceremonial burial mounds directly overlooking the beautiful, marshy waters of the Crystal River.
Withlacoochee State Trail: 14.0 miles (Approx. 18 minutes). A 46-mile-long completely paved rail-trail corridor engineered perfectly for road cycling and canopy-shaded running.
Fort Island Trail Park & Saltwater Gulf Beach: 18.5 miles (Approx. 25 minutes). Citrus County’s top coastal beach park, featuring fine coastal sand, public fishing piers, and deep marine launch facilities.
Rainbow Springs State Park (Dunnellon): 19.2 miles (Approx. 22 minutes). A short, highly scenic drive brings you to one of Florida's largest first-magnitude springs, famous for clear-water swimming, snorkeling, and down-river inner-tubing runs.
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Distance from Home: 17.1 miles (Approx. 22 minutes).
One of Florida’s most famous historic wildlife parks. Walk the extensive elevated boardwalk networks to view West Indian manatees from an underwater observatory, alongside black bears, Florida panthers, alligators, and the legendary resident hippopotamus, Lu. It is the ultimate highly rated educational experience for groups traveling with children.
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
Distance from Home: 29.8 miles (Approx. 35 minutes).
A world-renowned, bucket-list scuba diving and snorkeling destination. This first-magnitude underground spring is hidden inside a dry cavern that boasts ancient rock formations, stalactites, and crystal-clear, 72°F mineral waters that create breathtaking underwater listing shots for adventure enthusiasts. After your time in the magical cavern, you can spend your time in the spring fed old Florida leisure ponds.
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Distance from Home: 37.9 miles (Approx. 45 minutes).
Home of the world-famous underwater mermaid theater show. This massive, first-magnitude spring system features the deepest clear-water cave network in the country, a bustling family-friendly spring-fed water park with slides, and an elite downstream kayak run down the clear, turquoise river currents.

Manatee Oaks: Home on Acre w/Heated Spa, Kayaks, Bikes, Boat Parking & Wildlife is located in Crystal River. Manatee Oaks: Home on Acre w/Heated Spa, Kayaks, Bikes, Boat Parking & Wildlife provides accommodation, featuring Internet, View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, among other amenities. This House features Internet, View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Manatee Oaks: Home on Acre w/Heated Spa, Kayaks, Bikes, Boat Parking & Wildlife has 3 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 8 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Crystal River has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Crystal River, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.