Escape to Paradise Found directly on Lake Rousseau, the perfect central location for that weekend get-away or long family vacation!
Enjoy all of the wonderful amenities this fully furnished and equipped 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom lakefront home with heated saltwater swimming pool, lighted dock, boathouse, relaxing hammock, canoe, kayaks and fire pit have to offer. Only minutes away is the town of Crystal River and the Gulf Beaches, Rainbow Springs State Park and the crystal clear waters of the Rainbow River, the historic town of Dunnellon and the Withlacoochee River!
An open and spacious floor plan awaits you and for the chef of the family, a well-stocked and equipped kitchen with Keurig coffee maker and convenient prep island to create your favorite meals. Enjoy your morning coffee and dining on the expansive screened porch with vaulted tongue and grove wood ceiling, ceiling fans , all while overlooking the beautiful oak trees draped with Spanish Moss and wonderful views of Lake Rousseau with the many birds and wildlife that frequent the area. There are two flat-screen TVs for your enjoyment, the living room, and the Master Bedroom. Wi-Fi and cable TV are included along with numerous books and games to choose from.
Experience Lake Rousseau! Fishing the lake, you can catch bass, brim, catfish and other freshwater fish right from the dock or fish from the canoe. Bring your boat! The covered boathouse has two stalls where you can dock and tie up. You can put your boat in at Goldendale public boat ramp just a short run to our dock. The lake has a navigable channel, so exploring with the canoe, two kayaks to use at your own risk or your own boat is a breeze. Travel east ups the Withlacoochee River to the Rainbow River and experience old Florida, nature at its finest! If you boat west there is a vast array of wildlife, coves and Inglis dam, truly a beautiful experience and directly accessible from our dock.
When you’re not fishing, bird watching, relaxing on the hammock under the shade of the trees, playing horseshoes, corn hole or exploring the lake with the canoe and kayaks, take a dip in the refreshing screen enclosed heated saltwater swimming pool, a favorite here at Paradise Found!
Just a short drive southwest takes you to the town of Crystal River and the Gulf of Mexico where you can dive for scallops, rent boats, swim with manatees visit state parks, and go shelling or ocean fishing. Minutes east takes you to the historic town of Dunnellon where you can visit the many antique shops, boat rentals, diving, snorkeling, and tubing or kayaking the crystal-clear Rainbow River and Rainbow Springs State Park. Tour the Park and experience the gardens, waterfalls, hike nature trails, and bird watch. Bring your bathing suit, you can swim the Rainbow River within the park. There are many beautiful state parks in the area or play golf at one of our nearby golf courses.
As your day of adventure comes to an end enjoy the sunset and night time festivities on the lighted dock or have a marshmallow roast and your favorite beverage around a roaring fire at the backyard fire pit. We have many board games to choose from as well. Parking is no problem, there is plenty of room for vehicles, boat trailer or RV. We have the perfect central location with so much to see and experience!
Lake Rousseau does not have direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. Firewood not included but sometimes there is some left behind from our guests. You can bring your own or it can be purchased at the ACE Hardware Store minutes away in Dunnellon after you arrive. Please allow 48 hours between bookings so we can have the home sparkling clean for you and your loved ones.
* Call owner to make certain the size of your boat can navigate our cove and the lake.