Manatee Oaks: 1 Acre Wildlife Oasis, Pool, Kayak/SUP, Bikes, Boat Ramp & Parking

Welcome to Manatee Oaks Nature Sanctuary!
Escape to your own private 1.1-acre luxury nature haven on Florida’s celebrated Nature Coast! Framed by majestic, 350-year-old Live Oak trees, this 1,706 sq. ft. split-floor-plan estate perfectly balances epic group hangout spaces with deep personal privacy. Whether you're here to explore the springs, launch a boat into the Gulf, or just relax poolside, you’ll be completely immersed in nature without ever leaving the property.

The Residence: Premium Comfort & Open Spaces
Step inside to a bright, beautifully designed layout optimized for up to 8 guests:

The Great Room: A vast, open-concept living and dining area perfect for streaming your favorite movies, sharing meals, and lounging together.

The Culinary Kitchen & Fueling Station: Outfitted with sleek solid surface countertops and a fully stocked gourmet coffee bar to fuel your morning adventures.

The Master Wing (King Suite Escape): Tucked away on its own side of the house for ultimate privacy! Features a premium King bed, a twin daybed for flexible sleeping options, an open walk-in closet, a unique snail shower, and a deep soaking tub. Bonus: There's a 55" TV here, but we hope you're too busy adventuring to use it!

The Guest Wing (Two Queen Retreats): Located on the opposite side of the house, offering two minimalist bedrooms with top-tier Queen hybrid mattresses and immaculate white linens.

The Outdoor Playground & Enclosed Pool Lanai
Dual glass sliders open up to your private backyard oasis—you’ll honestly be torn between staying in and leaving to explore!

Screened-In Pool Oasis: A massive 32' x 21' bug-free lanai featuring a heated in-ground pool, a built-in soothing spa, plush undercover couches, and a shaded outdoor dining setup.

Paver Patio & 3-Hole Putting Green: Step outside the screen to play backyard games, star-gaze from the 8-person seating area, or practice your short game on your private putting green.

Hammock Retreat & Wildlife Viewing: Unwind in a hidden hammock or use our high-powered spotting scope to track local turkeys, deer, migrating birds, and our very special neighbors...

Paws, Shells, & Safety (Our Pet Policy)
Your pups deserve a vacation too! They will love roaming freely in our secure, fenced-in pet oasis. Because we share our grounds with a resident pair of protected gopher tortoises, please keep these rules in mind:

Leash Rule: Pets must be kept securely on a leash anytime they are outside of the fenced yard.
Tortoise Cam: To ensure our slow-moving, shelled friends stay safe, an on-site perimeter camera subtly monitors their habitat to make sure it remains undisturbed. Thank you for helping us keep all guests—two-legged, four-legged, and shelled—perfectly safe!

Elite Vehicle, Boat, & Toy Logistics
Designed with marine and trail travelers in mind, your gear is completely secure:

Covered Carport Storage (20' x 24'): Keep your boat, jet skis, or ATVs shielded from the Florida sun and rain.

Dual Driveways: A main concrete driveway for regular vehicles, plus a separate, graveled secondary drive specifically designed for boat trailers.

Property Security: The carport and trailer storage zones remain under continuous exterior security camera coverage for total peace of mind.

Please Note: Guests enjoy 100% exclusive access to the home, lawn, and pool. The 1-car attached garage remains locked for owner maintenance storage.

The Captain's Guide: Nearby Public Boat Launches
Inglis Barge Canal Ramp (2.8 miles / 5 mins away): Your absolute closest deep-water launch! Bypasses all winding river speed zones. A straight 5.5-mile boat ride down the canal puts you directly into the open, crystal-clear Gulf of Mexico scalloping grounds and offshore fishing fields.

Lake Rousseau & Inglis Dam Ramp (3.1 miles / 6 mins away): Drops you right into freshwater backwaters. World-class destination for legendary largemouth bass fishing and cypress-lined cruising.

Goldendale Avenue Boat Ramp (4.2 miles / 7 mins away): An uncrowded freshwater ramp with quick access to the Withlacoochee River system—ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding.

Kings Bay Park Boat Ramp (10.2 miles / 15 mins away): Located in downtown Crystal River. Gives you instant access to the spring-fed ecosystem of Kings Bay for waterfront dining or anchoring at the springs.

Springs, Trails, & Eco-Tourism Adventures
Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area (2.9 miles): Shaded overwater fishing piers, island wilderness trails, and picnic pavilions right on the water.

Withlacoochee Bay Trail (6.1 miles): A flat, 5-mile paved trail running right alongside the canal to the Gulf salt marshes. Perfect for coastal biking and sunset views!

Three Sisters Springs (9.5 miles): The world-famous 72°F year-round spring sanctuary where you can swim or kayak alongside migrating wild manatees.

Hunter Springs Park (9.8 miles): Features a clean freshwater sandy beach, a playground, and a dedicated kayak launch.

Crystal River Preserve State Park Eco-Walk (11.5 miles): A massive 27,500-acre coastal preserve optimized for long-distance trail biking and hiking.

Crystal River Archaeological State Park (12.1 miles): Walk shaded boardwalks and climb ancient ceremonial mounds directly overlooking the marshy river.

Withlacoochee State Trail (14.0 miles): A 46-mile-long completely paved rail-trail corridor engineered for cycling and shaded canopy running.

Fort Island Trail Park & Gulf Beach (18.5 miles): Citrus County’s top coastal beach park featuring fine sand, public fishing piers, and marine launches.

Rainbow Springs State Park (19.2 miles): Swim, snorkel, or take a lazy down-river inner-tube run in one of Florida's largest first-magnitude springs.

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park (17.1 miles): Walk elevated boardwalks to view manatees from an underwater observatory, plus Florida panthers, black bears, and Lu—the legendary resident hippo!

Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring (29.8 miles): A bucket-list underground cavern spring featuring 72°F crystal-clear waters and ancient rock formations.

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (37.9 miles): Home of the world-famous underwater mermaid show, a spring-fed water park with slides, and an elite downstream kayak run.