House in Dunnellon, FL

Sleeps 11 in Beds-Game Room-Inquire for Multiple-Night Discounts

Sleeps 11 in Beds-Game Room-Inquire for Multiple-Night Discounts

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Chimera On The Rainbow
You Miss This When You Aren't Staying on the River...
50's to  80's Hits; 60-Games w/ Pac-Man - What Kids Do When It's Raining!
Basketball Anyone...?
Table Shuffleboard - Overseen by the Duke!

Overview of Sleeps 11 in Beds-Game Room-Inquire for Multiple-Night Discounts

5 out of 5 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14246 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Dunnellon, FL
  • Popular LocationRainbow River1 min walk
  • Popular LocationRainbow Springs State Park5 min walk
  • Popular LocationK.P. Hole County Park6 min drive
  • AirportOcala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Children's Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Second Master Bedroom

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs Private Master Bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Master Bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Sleeps 11 in Beds-Game Room-Inquire for Multiple-Night Discounts

Chimera: Greek: "That which is longed for but impossible to achieve". For so long it was, but now it isn't... for us and for you. The perfect vacation destination - the absolute best pet free place to stay directly on the Rainbow River. To bring your pet(s) on your Rainbow River vacation trip, see Pet Friendly Meraki - www.vrbo.com/1482265.

The Vrbo system doesn't calculate the 4-6 Night Mulit-Night Discounts, so we edit the reservation for them after it is made.

Chimera is clean, comfortable, and completely outfitted and supplied for worry-free vacationing. Sandy has decorated and stocked Chimera to be like your home on the river! The game room: Arcade basketball net, table shuffleboard, Juke Box w/ genre hits from the 60s, 70s, & 80s, and 60-Game Arcade Game Machine w/ Pac Man. Chimera also has horse shoes and a corn hole game! At night, or if it rains, there's still lots to do. A beautiful custom bar facilitates drinks, cards, or board games, or extra seats for dining. Chimera has four bedrooms w/ high quality comfortable mattresses and pillows. The smaller of two master bedrooms is downstairs so your parents don't have to climb stairs. Chimera sleeps eleven (11) in beds, fourteen (14) including couches.*

Directly on the Rainbow River - 4.5 miles of crystal clear water, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. Fish, Anhingas, ducks, turtles, owls, eagles, wood storks, and otters are frequent visitors. Bring your rods, live bait, and your Florida fishing license for some of the best bass fishing in Florida! Children with poles, small hooks, and bread can catch bream all day long.

Special sanitizing protocols are employed at both our properties; masks, gloves, antibacterial hand soap and dishwashing soap, and extra sanitizing agent are all provided for your use during your stay.

Discounted Rates applicable to your Chimera stay of three (3) or more nights. We have to manually input correct rates, so the rates you see displayed when you input your number of nights are overstated for longer stays. When you Inquire, we will edit the quote to reflect your Discounted Rate for stays of more than three (3) nights. See a complete Schedule of Rates w/ Multiple Night Discounts at the bottom of this section.

Chimera isn't a typical "essentials only" vacation rental property. You will find it more like going to your place on the river. Spices, condiments, coffee, sugar, flour, rice, cereal - they're all there. High chair, playpen, canoe, kayaks, fins, goggles, quality toilet tissue and paper towels, laundry and dishwashing detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets - all supplied. Your drinks will be on the bar waiting for you, whatever the kids like to drink will be in the fridge, and miniature chocolates will be plentiful. We do everything we know to do to make your trip to Chimera exceptional!

Because we have two Rainbow River properties, our guests cooperate for river launch and exit privileges at both properties without paying the $25/person entrance fee to get into the water at the county park, the KP Hole. (They now require you to use their tubes - you can't use your own.) You can get dropped off at Meraki and float home to Chimera, about an hour and a half drift, or your can float an hour and a half downriver from Chimera to the bridge at Swampy's. Either of these w/o paying the county anything! By car, it's 1.8 miles between the two houses.

Chimera's Address: 18531 SW 108th Pl Dunnellon, FL 34432 Meraki's Address: 9585 SW 190th Ave Rd Dunnellon, FL 34432

Summer Reservations book at least a year in advance. Preferred holiday dates go pretty quickly also, so booking early is necessary. A large percentage of our current reservations are returning guests.

Rental Rates and Fees:
2-3 Nights $394/night
4-6 Nights $379/night (Inquire for this discount...)
7 Nights & More $364/night
Monthly** $7,500 (Oct - Apr Only)
* + Extra Guest Charge of $25/night/number of overnight guests more than ten (10); Children ages six (6) and under are wecome but not counted.
* + $20/day/daytime visitor - Daytime Visitors must leave by 7:00 pm.
* 4-6 Night Rate will apply to Reservations for eight (8) to fourteen (14) days but include more than two (2) Weekend Days. Weekend Days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
* + $200 Cleaning Fee
Taxes: Rent, Cleaning Fee, and Event Fee, if applicable, are subject to 11% Tax (7% State of Florida Sales Tax & 4% Marion County Bed Tax)
**Monthly Rate: Subject to availability; Only for stays beginning 1st of the month Oct– Apr; Extra Guest Rate and Daytime Visitor Rate does not apply. Contact Owner
Holiday Rates: We don't increase rates for Holidays, but:
– Multi-Night Discounts do not apply, and...
– Holidays have a Minimum Four (4) Night Stay.
Holidays are Rental Dates that include any of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any day immediately before or after one of these days.
Holiday Rates: We don't increase the basic rate for holidays, but holidays have a four (4) Night Minimum and above multiple night discounts don’t apply. Holidays are Rental Dates that include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and any day immediately before or after one of these days.
Online Booking – Rates: Holiday Rates and Multiple-Night Discounts do not adjust in the Online Listing Sites and will be manually adjusted following inquiry.
There are several very nice golf courses in the area.

Horseback Riding: If you want to have a little diversion from river fun and do something else really enjoyable while in Dunnellon, go online and type in "Orange Blossom Trail Rides". Just thirty (30) minutes away, an eighty (80) acre property plus 53,000 acres in Florida's Goethe State Forest, and Sandi, the owner, is most hospitable and provides a wonderful horseback riding experience.

The outside of Chimera is under 24-hour video surveillance.

Property manager

Hal Rogers
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Small Event Fee Applies: Discuss w/ Owner...

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside music or group conversations are not permitted after 9:00 pm. First complaint - Warning / Second complaint - Immediate eviction w/o refund
Daytime Visitors - $20 per visitor fee applies. Visitors who are not staying overnight must be approved by owner prior to their visit.
Extra Guest Charge applies when total number of guests exceeds ten (10). Extra Guest Charge: $25/night/number of guests more than ten (10)

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Small Event Fee Applies: Discuss w/ Owner...
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Dunnellon

Located in Dunnellon, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Circle Square Cultural Center and Don Garlits Museum of Racing are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at El Diablo Golf & Country Club and Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Aquatic Wilderness Adventures, or check out an event or a game at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Rainbow River - 1 min walk
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 5 min walk
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 6 min drive
  • Aquatic Wilderness Adventures - 11 min drive
  • Lake Rousseau - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 8 min drive
  • Boulevard Bistro - 16 min drive
  • Swampy's - 10 min drive
  • Duffy's Pub - 13 min drive
  • Front Porch Restaurant & Pie - 11 min drive

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location
Great property to enjoy the water, the kids loved being able to play in the clear water right off the backyard. Hal was available to us for questions throughout our stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Cristy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dream Vacation on the River
This place was amazing. Dream house on the river. Free tubing and kayaking. Great views. Lots to do - outside and inside; they had corn hole and horseshoes for outside along with tons of deck space. Inside was a cute game room complete with jute box. Four good size bedrooms. When it states sleeps 11, they mean 11 real beds (no pull out couches here). Plenty of cups, plates and silverware which I appreciate. Bar area to hang out in. Really can't say enough good things. I have stayed at many vacation rental properties but this in one I will definitely go back to. The river was beautiful. Hal was super great - very friendly, responsive and just over all great guy. Little touches to make the trip special. Definitely recommend to everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Chastity T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hal and Ellen are the Best!
The owner Hal and Caretaker were very communicative and MORE pleasant to work with. The house was beautiful and the River was Amazing! Our group has stayed in a few VRBO's on Rainbow river and this has been the best one yet!! I would 100% stay here again and recommend anyone else stay here as well!! Thank you Hal and Ellen!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Paula B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot!
We had a group of 10 and the house easily accommodated us. The house was fantastic. The host was outstanding. The location is perfect about 2 mikes from winn Dixie. The location on the river is great as well. About a 2 hour float to swampy’s restaurant. We loved everything about the house, the deck. We have stayed in crystal river snd rainbow river s lot of times and this place is our favorite.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Hal Rogers

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In 2015 Sandy and I sold our uniquely specialized comprehensive financial, tax, & estate planning practice, Gold Tree Financial, Inc. At Gold Tree we focused on our clients' needs. Instead of just concentrating on the financial products that generated revenue, we assured that our clients avoided probate and prevented unintended heirs, like your surviving spouse's next spouse, and their children from a previous marriage, or your daughter's divorcing husband years after your death. For our clients, we took the legal industry out of the loop at the time of death, preventing between six and eighteen months of unnecessary legal costs at $350 - $700 an hour. When we decided to share Chimera, it was quite natural to carry that "client focus" over to "guest focus". Nothing has ever been more satisfying for us, and our Reviews show how our guests feel! I play competitive billiards; Sandy sings in the church choir and plays in the bell choir. We are both members of the East Arlington Rotary Club in Jacksonville. We have eight children and five grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

Chimera (Ky-mer'-a) - "something that exists only in the imagination and is not possible in reality; something unattainable". Sandy says we should have named the house "Chimera No More". Buying Chimera fulfilled a 20+ year dream of owning a house on the Rainbow River that began at a time when owning a property on the river was not just unattainable, it was unimaginable! Chimera is warm and luxurious, but comfortable and casual for vacationing. The first time we walked into the house it just felt right and we knew it was the house we wanted as our vacation home. We didn't purchase it to rent, but once we experienced it, we couldn't image not sharing it, and what a joy sharing it has been! Chimera will be our legacy to our eight children and (so far) five grandchildren, and we hope it will be yours as well. That's just the history - It takes a stay at Chimera to really understand "why this property".

What makes this property unique

There are several nice places to stay on the Rainbow River, but there is nothing else like Chimera. It has four (4) Kayaks and a large canoe, snorkels & fins, and fishing gear for the kids, but there the similarities disappear. Your favorite beverage will be on the bar and something in the fridge for the kids; a selection of miniature chocolates awaits you. Nothing keeps the kids occupied at night (or when it's raining) like the game room. A 60-game multicade game machine (including PacMan), Wurlitzer Juke Box with genre hits from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's, arcade basketball net, table shuffleboard, and Super Nintendo with lots of games, leave the adults playing poker and having drinks at the custom bar, with the kids seen but not heard! A large modern master bedroom upstairs, plus another more traditional master bedroom (downstairs for your parents), provide exceptional accommodations for you, your family members, and/or other guests. You won't need to bring extra kitchen utensils, or laundry detergent, or dish washing soap; they're all provided. Coffee, spices, flour, sugar, and cereal, are all provided as well. Sandy and I remember the places we have rented - two pots, four plates, and six miss-matched forks; not at your new river house! We have furnished and equipped Chimera like we would want it when we arrived on vacation; then we shared that with you.
If there is anything we overlooked, let us know after your visit and the next time you come, if we can add it, we will.

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