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Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Crystal River and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Hartman Creek State Park. Foxfire Golf Club and South Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

8/10 Good

Scott L.

Jul 20, 2025

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Quiet spot with very little traffic, yet close enough to enjoy all the Chain O' Lakes has to offer. Just sitting on the porch was relaxing

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa G.

May 27, 2025

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Fun & Unique Stay

This was a really fun, historic location. Communication with the host was excellent. I accidentally locked myself out of the house and they came to our rescue immediately. I also need to mention the number of towels! Haha We have traveled extensively and have never had so many towels avaliable. Sounds like a small thing, but it was really nice to have so many. The nearby water was beautiful and the neighborhood is very friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Jul 7, 2022

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Great location

Location was great with lots to do. The house was well stocked with everything we needed, we had a great time and would love to stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Jul 15, 2023

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great stay!

we had a lovely time. The house is so charming and hospitable. We enjoyed our time there. The location is beautiful and very convenient.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R., Aurora

Aug 21, 2023

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Nice home in rural quiet setting

Our family enjoyed staying in this lovely old home. Very comfortable and great location for getting to all the area has to offer.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Jun 16, 2024

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Love the screened in porch!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti M.

Jul 25, 2023

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Hyatt House

We had a wonderful time in this charming home across from the Crystal River. We were 4 adults and 4 children, and we were very comfortable. We look forward to staying here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

Jul 25, 2022

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Quaint, historic and relaxing!

My family enjoyed a wonderful stay at this gem in Rural. We loved playing and floating in the Crystal River, biking to the Red Mill, biking around Rural and endless hours reading on both of the immaculate porches. We loved our stay and can’t wait to stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Jul 5, 2023

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Family stay in Waupaca

We enjoyed our stay in the Waupaca area in the historic district of Rural. It is a nice quiet neighborhood in which you can enjoy privacy. Thank you for hosting us, it was a great setting!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Jun 16, 2023

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Vacation

Great fun, very comfortable

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

Jul 31, 2022

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Great spot in a quiet neighborhood

We had a nice time at this lovely quiet property. The big screened in patio was a great spot to gather at the end of the day and play games or share meals. Close to the chain o lakes!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Trish R.

Jun 5, 2023

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Quaint home

The property and neighborhood was gorgeous. Communication was very easy with the owner.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn S.

Aug 4, 2024

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Loved it!

Only stayed one night but we all wished we had more time to enjoy tubing and kayaking on the river. Great location with public access to the river only steps away from the house but far enough too that we still had privacy. Loved the screened in porch and sound of the small waterfall that was just across the road.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KArl K.

Apr 2, 2023

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Great Time

Cool house on a cool river

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H., Phoenix, Arizona USA

Sep 14, 2022

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Excellent place to stay in historic area

Rented for family reunion. Very clean, recently renovated. Nice touches everywhere. Enjoyed spacious screened porch for dining and grill for food preparation and fire ring for after dinner s’mores with kids. Would highly recommend and plan to stay again in future

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

William M.

Jul 5, 2025

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Charming retreat

The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was well supplied, the towels were plentiful, everything worked, and the interior style was cozy. Would have scored 5 stars except for some items needing attention:1. The smaller bathroom was not properly cleaned in our case, and the shower door did not completely close. 2. Our favorite spot, the screened in porch, was occupied by dead insects, spider webs, and other small debris that we cleaned up. 3. The dining chairs on the porch were soiled and need updating. 4. The house would be much more inviting if it received a new outdoor coat of paint and if the gutters were cleaned out. Nevertheless, we really enjoyed our stay and hopefully will return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack M.

Aug 14, 2022

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Family vacation

It’s a very nice house plenty of room for a family of seven. A nice two car garage which you can use close to the chain of lakes plenty a room in the backyard for games and a nice fire pit and all the restaurants that we ate at had good food.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susie M.

Jul 28, 2022

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Great place for a relaxing getaway!

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The house is beautifully decorated and it is in the most charming area for a relaxing getaway. We especially loved the front porch and the screen porch. My boys spent most of their time exploring the river across the street. We also enjoyed kayaking the Crystal River. We would love to come back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H., Phoenix, Arizona USA

Jul 30, 2023

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Good Place

This is the 2nd time we've stayed here. Quant, small historic village. House is on creek. Nicely remodeled. Big screened porch for sitting and eating. Great backyard with big grill and firepit.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

Jun 5, 2023

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Rural house Waupaca

Lovely property, beautifully decorated - very inviting. We really enjoyed the screened in porch and fireplace on cool nights. Loved the Spa shower and jetted bath - very relaxing. The location is perfect for kayaking - we enjoyed kayaking the upper chain and then 1 mile of the Crystal river ending right at the Hyatt House. Nice neighborhood for walking.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Christine F.

Aug 28, 2023

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Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Absolutely darling cottage in historic Rural. Everything was beautiful. We enjoyed morning coffee, dinner, drinks and lots of laughs on the screened in porch. Spent some time down at the river and lots of walks around the quiet neighborhood. The perfect nest for our reunion of 6.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linette H.

Sep 27, 2023

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Quiet and Nice Home

Enjoyed our stay. Nice home in a very quiet neighborhood. Really loved the large porch and its furnishings. Enjoyed our walks along the Crystal River. Close to Waupaca and King with numerous shops and restaurants. Basic kitchen items. We enjoy cooking and there could have been more things in that regard, but we made it work. The owner was kind and quick to respond. It was a pleasant vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dana H.

Aug 2, 2025

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The location is great and this historic house is very cute. Easy access to the river and the quiet village of Rural with the Chain o’ Lakes nearby. The screened porch is a great space and the inside living room is a cozy space with built in cabinets that help keep the place organized and neat. A/C works well. The kitchen is spacious and reasonably stocked. Great to have a garage to use. The listing says it sleeps eight, but I think any more than six people is tight. For six people it’s reasonably comfortable. Note the only place to seat six for a meal is on the porch, which is ideal in moderate temps and daylight. If it’s very hot/cold, you’ll have to endure the temps and the lighting is dim if eating late. The one shower is huge and the other is so small you can’t bend over to shave a leg. We ended up mostly taking turns in the big shower so there’s a bit of shuffling around between bathrooms. This is our second year here and I will say the overall maintenance and cleanliness are slipping a bit. Nothing major that would ruin the stay, but it’s noticeable that things are getting broken and worn compared to last year and seem to not be repaired/replaced. Hopefully the owners give it some TLC since it’s a really charming place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Aug 23, 2023

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Rural Stay

This is a historic home and at first glance it needed exterior paint which caused concern. However, once we went inside the house was clean and full of charm. The immediate reaction went away quickly and we had a great stay. No problem recommending this home to others and the property owners were very attentive to a couple of requests that came up.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz Z.

Sep 4, 2023

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Labor Day Weekend Kayak

We had a fantastic weekend vacation filled with kayaking, swimming, fires, good food and friends. We had two families- 8 people and the size of house was just right! Such a cute home and all the hometowns smells were awesome. The river in the front yard was so relaxing and quaint…. We felt blessed to be there and had a wonderful time. Shadow Lake swimming area was perfect for our boys who loved the high dive and the parents who needed cooling on the 100 degree Sunday we were there. The Red Mill home store and ice cream shop was so cool! Clearwater harbor was a yummy restaurant that welcomed dogs and had outdoor seating. Their blueberry mojitos was fantastic! I rate this family/friend vacation a 5 and would recommend this cute historic area to any wanderlust vacationers like us…

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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