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Escape to Serenity at Suwannee River Rest – Pet-Friendly Lodge in North Florida

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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Branford, FL
  • Place, Suwannee River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Stuarts Landing Conservation Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ichetucknee Springs State Park
    ‪20 min drive‬

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Escape to Serenity at Suwannee River Rest – Pet-Friendly Lodge in North Florida Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

joyce n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host very helpful Very nice kitchen well stockedBeautiful river
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie M., Key West

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing, Relaxing, Relaxing

This home was perfect for our family of six, five adults and one teen. Very functional and beautiful. The view of the river from the dock was serene and morning coffee on the porch was a great way to start the day. Captain Cas was easily reached by text. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easiest Trip Ever

I have never stayed anywhere that was so accommodating. The house and property has everything you need except your clothes and toothbrush! The home was beautiful and comfortable with easy access to the boat ramp and a dock for parking. The owner was super easy and very informative. We love the Suwannee and the home and will definitely be back! Bonus was he has a campsite beside the home so we had another family tag along for the trip. No worries vacay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tessie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous!

Our stay was great! It has everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Vacation

House is clean, roomy and makes you feel right at home. Love the closeness to the river and springs. This is our 2nd stay at this property and will be returning again. Also, love the screened in porch and the view. My grandson and his friend enjoyed playing darts and fishing from the boat dock. NICE, relaxing vacation home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Les R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property

Just another great weekend at the SRR, House and grounds was perfect, functional and clean. Perfect spot on the river!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun and relaxing stay!

We had a wonderful weekend at this peaceful property. Brought our boat for some fun on the water and enjoyed making s’mores and memories around a fire. Lovely place for a group with lots of space to play!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Guys’ Weekend

Beautiful, clean house with a fantastic view of the river
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C., Davenport, FL, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

River Trip

Great fun on the river
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nayla F., Miami

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful time

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed.

It was perfect for us. Peaceful and beautiful to be on the river. Next time we'll take a boat ride. I'm trying to get the girls to go to the springs next time. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tessie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

FABULOUS!!!!!!

This rental is fabulous! I cannot say enough about this one. First, the host is so friendly and inviting. You will feel like you have known him for years! Second, the house is big, beautiful, fully equipped with ANYTHING you need, and very clean. Our family of seven plus a dog fit perfectly. Lastly, the outside has a screened deck with very comfortable furniture and a sitting area on the carport with a table, chairs, a swing, a dartboard, AND enough yard space for dogs. There is a deck overlooking the river and a floating dock for boats. The floating dock fit our pontoon like a glove. This place is perfect! If we weren't cooking in the large kitchen or on the boat, we would hang out on the carport while it rained, and we loved every minute of it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and Relaxing

One Of the Best Vacations Ever! The pictures do not do justice to the beauty of the House. The house was well stocked and clean! The Owner was Great and so accommodating! Very Peaceful Place and just steps away from the River. Our Family and Friends Loved It!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Loved the house. Plenty of room, comfy beds and very clean. My daughter and family stayed downstairs. It was a little warmer than they liked but found a fan that helped a lot. River was up but all good. It has a floating deck that was large enough for the pontoon boat. We enjoyed just riding the river n site seeing. Everything was great. Only recommendation I would have is to leave one cabinet empty for groceries. It’s just my personal preference. I’m a little OCD and this house was perfect for me. ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander P., Lakeland, Fla.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just Lovely

There were six of us (three couples; one with an infant). We all had plenty of space, as much or little activity as we wanted and beautiful surroundings. This place is so well-maintained and your every need has been anticipated. There was plenty of everything - from towels to spices. The cookware was just as good as my cookware at home, which is not the case for many VRBO's! We all had a wonderful time. Captain Cas took us all on an affordable and perfect boat ride up the Suwannee. We were able to get out and snorkel a little. He was extremely accommodating to us with the baby aboard yet was cautious and careful. This was totally worth the price! We hope to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G., Oldsmar

Liked: Cleanliness

Riverview

The cabin was great, the weather wasn't. Unfortunately we had rain the whole time we were there si we didn't really get to enjoy the area, but the house was great. Beds were comfy and the view of the river was fantastic. We'll return maybe in the spring or fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace and quiet

We were amazed at how quiet it was. Also shocked at how well both places were stocked. From kitchen ware, gadgets, games, spices, towels, blankets. The list goes on. Everything needed in case you forgot something. House was extremely clean and super comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

karrie d.

Liked: Cleanliness

River Rest

Love the house and great time kayaking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M., Tallahassee

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden gem

This property has everything a family could possibly need. Remotely located paradise on the river. Always marked on my calendar every summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H., Millwood, Ga

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasantly pleased

We enjoyer our stay very much. The steps were in need of some repair but overall very nice. Fishing during the day was terrible because of the boat traffic though. Plenty of space for everyone and seemed to have everything we needed. I do not like technology so the covection stove was terrible for me. The house is 40 minutes from a large grocery store so pack accordingly. We had to be modest with the hot water. There were 8 of us so we all couldn't take showers back to back. Cleaning supplies were plentiful so being tidy wasnt a chore. I believed we booked the right house for the vacation we planned in the long run. Owners were very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Len D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Suwannee River House

Wonderful house and location. Stay couldn’t have been better
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherry F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, tranquil, & peaceful!

This property was perfect in every way! The home it’s self was absolutely beautiful, fully stocked with anything, and everything that you could ever need, located right on the Suwanee River, & the property manager was responsive, kind, and helpful! We look forward to staying at the Suwanee river rest again in the future!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

George S., Jacksonville, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and property

Renting was easy
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023