[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit Vacation home in Crystal River with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83591700/83591680/cfa53d01.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83591700/83591680/45197f16.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83591700/83591680/a0bf9028.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83591700/83591680/ef323a4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83591700/83591680/be057c6c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location You can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and a playground at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit Bring the whole family to this great house surrounded by a beautiful garden and backyard, where your furry friends can run free, centrally located to all attractions in Crystal River! Beautiful garden and sunsets!! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 3 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Rules There is absolutely no smoking on the back patio. All smoking must be in open air in the yard or street. There will be a $500 fine if violated ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 3 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property 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 ## About the area Crystal River is home to this vacation home. Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. [Visit our Crystal River travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Crystal-River.dx6085423) [View more Vacation homes in Crystal River](https://www.expedia.ca/Crystal-River-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6085423-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=28.893238,-82.54506&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yakoDrayvN%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40OBQ%40QBQ%40OBQBQBQBODQBODQDOBOFQDODODOFQDMFOFMFQFMFOHMFOHMFMHMHOHKHMHKHMJKHMJKJKHMJKJKJIJILKJIJKLIJGLKLGLIJILELILGLGLENELGLENELELENELENCNCLENALCNCNANANCLAN%3FNANANAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%3FN%40NBN%40L%40NBNBL%40NDNBLBNDLDNDLDLDNDLFLDLDLFLFLHLDLHLHJFLJLFJHJJLHJJJHJHJJJJJLHJJJJLHJHLJJHLHLFLHLHLHLFNFLHNFLFPDLFNFLDPFNDNDNDPDNDNBPDNBPBPBNBPBPBN%40PBP%40P%40N%40P%40P%40P%40P%3FP%3FP%40P%3FP%3FPAN%3FR%3FPAPANAPARANAPCPAPCNCPCPCNCPCPENCNEPENEPENENGNENGNGNELGPGLINGLGLINILILGLILIJKLILIJKLKJIJKJKJKLKHKHKJMHKHKJMFMJKFMHMFMFMHMDMFMFMDMFODMDMDODMDOBMDOBOBMBOBOBM%40O%40OBO%3FO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAM%3FOCOAOAOCMCOCMCOCOEMCOEMEMEOEMEMGOEMGMGMEMIMGKGMIMGMKKGMKKIKIMKKIKIKMKKIKKKKKIMKKIMIKIMIMIMIMGMIOGMIMGOGMGQGMGOEOGOEOEOEOGQCOEQEOCOEQCOCQCQCQAOCQAQCQAOASAQAO%3FQAQ%3FS%3FO%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=CjtEoMpOYgJauPHG5AkADJnZpOI=) Crystal River, FL ### What's nearby - Hunter Spring Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km - Three Sisters Springs - 8 min drive - 6.7 km - Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 8 min drive - 8.1 km - Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 7.4 km - Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 7.4 km ### Getting around - Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 90 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪RaceTrac - ‬4 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive - ‪Copp Winery & Brewery - ‬3 min drive - ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬5 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). ### How much does it cost to stay at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit? > As of Oct 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit on Oct 7, 2025 start from CA $125.57, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Crystal-River-Hotels-House-Of-Shells-Fenced-Yard.h83591680.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit located? > Situated in Crystal River, this vacation home is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Bowlero Crystal River and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hunter Spring Park and A Crystal River Kayak Company. Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## House of Shells 🐚 Fenced yard, 🐶 friendly, 🔥 pit Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location 10 - Excellent 17 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terry C. Apr 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay We stayed here couple of nights so we could swim with the Manatees Great clean place Loved the fenced in yard, comfortable beds Look forward to return ##### Terry C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori W. Mar 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Id stay again The house was good sized, nice fenced in back yard. It is at the end of a dirt/rock road, which was not stated in the description, but over all it was clean and the hostess always responded promptly. ##### Lori W. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gay S. May 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great yard We really enjoyed our stay at this place which is perfect for dogs! Nice big yard. Clean and comfortable home. ##### Gay S. Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ERIC C. Aug 15, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet place Was in a quiet neighborhood and located within minutes to everything. Publix was within walking distance making shopping easy. Would stay here again. ##### ERIC C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura O. Jan 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another Great Visit Great place to enjoy an outdoor fire. Our dogs love the fenced yard. ##### Laura O. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Rachel S. Mar 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfy beds and great patio We enjoyed our stay in the House of Shells. The beds were very comfortable and the patio was great! Plenty of room for five adults. We were also able to walk into town which was nice. Unfortunately the firepit was out of commission during our stay. Otherwise, the listing is accurate. The host was very responsive! ##### Rachel S. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### olga b. Jun 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Comfortable Family Home Clean, comfortable home. It was nice having 4 bedrooms and a very spacious back patio. ##### olga b. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### robert e. Sep 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### home away from home we were flooded outof our house in crystal river and found shell house for a stay till our home is finished in november we are stayin ghere till halloween then going home this is a perfrct home away from home ##### robert e. Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kathy e. Sep 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Love this house This is our Hurricaine. Rental while our house is getting fixed. Great stay ##### kathy e. Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### James M. Jul 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Scalloping Base Camp Close to Crystal River, and all of the scalloping spots. The neighborhood was definitely downscale, but the accommodations were clean. The host is extremely friendly and efficient. ##### James M. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terry W. Jan 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay for your manatee trip Plenty of space for our group. Great, fast communication with owner, just a few minutes for 3 sisters springs. Good value! ##### Terry W. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John E. Feb 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Swim with the manatee Kayak and boat ride ##### John E. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresa N. Dec 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Lots of room for a family getaway. The yard and 4-season room was perfect for chilling out and game playing-large! So close to Publix and a good Mexican restaurant. If you’re visiting Crystal River to go exploring and watching Manatees this is the place. Not overpriced, worth the money! ##### Teresa N. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### April W. Feb 9, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Plenty of room to relax Cute house with plenty of room to spread out. Large kitchen, large lining room and four large bedrooms. Kitchen was well stocked. Spacious Florida room was our favorite .Quick response from the manager when we had a question. Very quiet street. We enjoyed our stay. ##### April W. Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda A. Jan 29, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Staycation gone right! I am a director of nursing so I like organization and efficiency. This property was clean, bedrooms were comfortable and everything was functional, in terms of items for day to day use. My stay went smoothly and I enjoyed my time there! Would definitely book again upon my return to Crystal River. ##### Linda A. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Tammy B. Mar 24, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Recommendations Needs a better stocked kitchen, ie, mixing pot holders dish towels, measuring cups and spoons. replace counter tops, the paint is flaking off ##### Tammy B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly J. Dec 29, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice get away Very close to crystal river three sisters spring, 25 mins from homosassa springs. Publix within 2 minutes. Great yard for the dogs. Comfortable house ##### Kelly J. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Mark B. Jan 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overall, good stay with lots of beds/bedrooms This was a decent (7/10) stay for us (family of 6, with 4 kids). It had plenty of beds and there weren't any frills but it did have what we needed. The owner was really easy to communicate with, allowed us early check in and move our date. The biggest drawback though is that it had a few roaches (both dead and alive) in the bathroom and kitchen. The neighborhood and location was fine - I never felt unsafe or anything. It anything, I imagine the neighbors would have let us join their bonfire ##### Mark B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Robert R. Sep 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy Disliked: Location #### HOS Overall the home is very warm and welcoming. It sits at the end of a DIRT street, and you may have to avoid some livestock on the way in. But aside, the neighborhood, the house is extremely clean. and the beds are super comfy. The only real complaint I would have is that the water heater needs to be turned down, nothing like accidently burning yourself trying to wash your hands. ##### Robert R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancee D. Mar 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay Nice size house with nice floor plan for our group. Nice big kitchen for all of us. The Florida room in the back was great for sitting out and playing cards. We tried to have a fire in the firepit but the wood we bought wouldn’t light so our dreams of s’mores went out the window but otherwise, it was a wonderful stay. Nice restaurants close by and a Publix was just a minute away, highly recommend as a great and reasonable location if you are going to see the manatee. ##### Nancee D. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Barbara H. Jan 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication #### Mixed reviews Good reviews on webpage and was excited about layout for 6 people. Overall clean. One bedroom had no working outlets, large hole in backyard very dangerous. Furnace needs maintenance. Didn’t use but washer and dryer were good. Beds were comfortable . No minimum daysnights would have love to had light blanket. ##### Barbara H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Lynn B. Aug 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### House of Shells The house is on a dead end dirt street the very last house. I was a little concerned about the neighbors because of the condition of their rental houses but they are all quiet and no issues. I loved the fenced in yard because we brought our small dog. She travels with us. The yard needed to be mowed though. We were there for a week and it seemed nice to be able to cook our meals instead of eating out if we stayed in a hotel which are hard to find pet friendly with green space. ##### Lynn B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### amber f. Mar 30, 2025 ##### amber f. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Tracey M. Feb 22, 2025 ##### Tracey M. Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### erick a. Oct 21, 2024 ##### erick a. 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