[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River Riverfront cottage in Dunnellon with kitchen ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103390000/103380800/103380781/a2f7e1cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103390000/103380800/103380781/c4b28d68.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Towels, toilet paper](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103390000/103380800/103380781/6749f894.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103390000/103380800/103380781/ad1bde6a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103390000/103380800/103380781/c156d81c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Romantic Rainbow River retreat offers a luxury studio cottage with gourmet kitchen, large screen porch and spectacular river views. Relax on the dock or take a swim in the cool crystal-clear water, then paddleboard or kayak along the serene surroundings. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Water view ## 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. ### Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River Romantic Rainbow River retreat! Indulge your senses in this luxury studio cottage. Equipped with a gourmet kitchen, large screen porch and spectacular river views. Relax on the dock and watch the world float by or take a swim in the cool crystal-clear water. Perfect for a honeymoon, anniversary or special occasion. Located in the subdivision of Rio Vista on the west side of the river. Bring your kayak, paddleboard or tube. Close to restaurants, shopping and World Equestrian Center. Book your stay now! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a river - On the waterfront ### 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) - Deadbolt lock ### General - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116520000/116514300/116514280/6dc21c86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### private dock Charming 2-bedroom house with WiFi, AC in peaceful Dunnellon Dunnellon - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-01&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=116514280&PinnedHotelID=116514280&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91820000/91815800/91815717/87421217.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Adorable Cottage Next To Rainbow River & Blue Run! 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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 ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C29.06589%2C-82.42796&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ges_yBgvE0NurhkDWy5UjxcYZNo=) Dunnellon, FL #### What's nearby - Rainbow River - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Blue Run of Dunnellon Park - 6 min drive - 3.4 km - K.P. Hole County Park - 6 min drive - 3.1 km - Juliette Falls Golf - 15 min drive - 13.4 km - World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 31 min drive - 35.7 km #### Restaurants - ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive - ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive - ‪Swampy's - ‬11 min drive - ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River located? > Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Rainbow River and Rainbow Springs State Park. K.P. Hole County Park is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Couples Retreat! Luxury Cottage directly on the Rainbow River Reviews 10 ### Exceptional 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) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colin P. Jul 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Great place to stay ##### Colin P. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cat N. May 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing getaway The property is beautiful! Home is cute and has everything you could need! Will be back!! ##### Cat N. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda R. Mar 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Paradise on the Rainbow River Perfect cottage for couples who are looking to relax. Beautiful views on the river. Great for paddling. Would stay again! ##### Rhonda R. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janna B. Jun 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful home for couples right on Rainbow River! The property was clean and cutely decorated with plenty working amenities. The float down to Swampy's was about 4 hours. Would definitely recommend! ##### Janna B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy O. Jun 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Retreat on the river This property is all that it advertises. We could not be more happy with our choice to stay. The house and property are quiet and relaxing. We loved hanging out on the dock during the day and evening. We enjoyed kayaking and exploring north and south of this river front cabin. ![Dock at sunset.](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2637c532-9a9a-4a90-a03f-3756f5c4e3ef-1750625062900.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/74b14267-e8b0-45ea-b21a-579297606475-1750625063134.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Rolling on the river. ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/7792fa33-f6ac-4744-abf0-607ef188c143-1750625062967.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![What’s more perfect than a rainbow on the Rainbow river! ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/8d4a52f6-3aef-4f08-9a1b-f10c45a86ee6-1750625062203.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Kathy O. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tandi S. Jul 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect romantic getaway We loved this cozy, peaceful property. The property and home exceeded our expectations. The hosts are wonderful. We will definitely be coming back next year. ##### Tandi S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kent B. Feb 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet and Serene This cottage is very well appointed with lots of upgrades. Whether you’re sitting on the comfortable porch or at the dock overlooking the river, you’re sure to feel completely relaxed. Great communication with the host made our Valentine’s Day stay so easy but we unfortunately had to leave a little early to tend to our pets at home. Definitely a place we’ll return in the future. ##### Kent B. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan W. Apr 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely beautiful Sitting on the dock watching the otters and duck families was wonderful but so was paddle boarding to the Spring. All was wonderful including the host. ##### Susan W. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt W. Jul 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! While not the first time we have been to Rainbow River, this was the first time we decided to expand it past a day trip and stay for a long weekend. The cottage itself is as pictured, very clean, and very much up to date, and has newer high end appliances for cooking. It’s the perfect size for a couple. We found ourselves most of the time either sitting in the screened in patio or down on the dock. The property itself sits right on the river and we could get our kayaks easily into the river or just hang out in our floats. The dock is your own and itself was large enough where you could sit back under the shade trees or you could sit right out on the water and look up and down the river. Will definitely come visit again. ##### Matt W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meredith M. Sep 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy Rainbow River House Everything was clean and as advertised!! Modern appliances. Excellent communication with Bill, the property manager. Only a 2 hour float to Swampy’s. The convenience of the dock on the river can’t be beat!! Thanks for a refreshing long weekend slice of Rainbow River paradise!! ##### Meredith M. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna L. Jul 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Place on the Rainbow River The property it perfectly situated on the Rainbow River with a private dock and private access to the river. We could put our kayaks in right from the place. There are no houses across the river making the dock a nice shady peaceful place to spend the day and watch the river otters. The covered patio was a nice cozy place to drink morning coffee or take shelter from the afternoon rain. The cottage is clean, has nice kitchen appliances, and good A/C. The bed is a bit short, I believe it is a double bed, so may be a challenge for taller folks. ##### Anna L. 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