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Royal Springs River House Retreat

Hosted by Christine · O'brien, Florida

8 guests max · 3 bedrooms · 5 beds · 2 toilets

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4 reviews

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Royal Springs River House Retreat aka "The Treehouse" This 3 acre Retreat is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath stilt house with epic breezes and views of the historic Suwannee River, with huge wrap around deck, covered screened room with breakfast bar, and large Florida room aka the game room with foosball table/chess/checkers/backgammon and Pac-Man arcade game. It has multiple picnic tables, outside grill, fire pit, hammocks, and authentic Adirondack chairs for relaxing by the fire, or by the river, all overlooking a huge backyard and natural river view. Bring your RV as well - there is plenty of room, or see listing link below for full hook-ups next door! Bring a picnic lunch and walk to Royal Springs and jump off the dock into the crystal clear blue/green spring. Bring your boat or jet ski as there is a boat ramp at the spring as well. Kayak up and down the river and discover the hidden springs nearby. Go spring hopping to some of the many beautiful springs in the area, such as Little River Spring, Peacock Springs, Charles Springs, and be sure to tube the lazy river at Ichetucknee Springs. Some additional amenities that it has to offer include: - Wifi - Large screen TV - Coffee bar (Keurig with 12 cup pot and/or single pod option), blender and toaster - Over 2,000 sq ft under air - 125 sq ft screened porch, and large wrap around porch overlooking the river - Reach out to me about kayaks, canoe and paddleboard availability and reservations. - The basics such as plates, utensils, cups, pots and pans, pizza sheet and cutter, seasonings, etc. - Washing machine and clothes dryer - Concert and music lovers: Spirit of Suwannee Music Park is 1/2 hour north in Live Oak ** This site is not ideal for guests with mobility issues. There are steps up to the stilt house and the property is not level.Royal Springs Riverfront Retreat aka "The Treehouse" The Retreat is a stilt house on three rolling acres with epic breezes and riverfront views of the historic Suwannee River, with huge deck, covered screened room with breakfast bar, and large Florida room aka the game room. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, picnic table, hammocks, fire pit and benches for relaxing by the fire, or by the river. Bring a picnic lunch and walk to Royal Springs and jump off the dock into the crystal clear blue/green spring. Bring your boat or jet ski as there is a county maintained boat ramp at the spring as well (watch the river levels, or put in at the ramp in Branford for deepwater all the way to the Gulf). Go spring hopping to some of the many beautiful springs in the area, such as Little River Spring, Peacock Springs, Charles Springs, and be sure to tube the lazy river at Ichetucknee Springs. We have kayaks and and easy river access on site. Some of the amenities that the Retreat has to offer include: Wifi, coffee bar, game room with foosball table, chess, backgammon, board games, a small workout area all overlooking the river; a washing machine and clothes dryer, canoe, paddleboard and kayaks. If you are a concert lover, Spirit of the Suwannee River Music Park is a scenic 1/2 hour country drive away. Suwannee River Fishing: Suwannee Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bream, Red bellies, Crappie, Catfish Natural Horsemanship lessons may be available on weekends by appointment.

What to expect

Vacation rental

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

8 guests max

Campfires allowed

Toilet available

No pets

Potable water available

Showers available

Bins available

Cooking equipment present

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Laundry present

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 4:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy:

Minimum nights: 2 nights

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 4 vehicles

2WD accessible

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Vacation rental · Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 5 beds · 2 toilets

Royal Springs Riverfront Retreat aka "The Treehouse" The Retreat is a stilt house on three rolling acres with epic breezes and riverfront views of the historic Suwannee River, with huge deck, covered screened room with breakfast bar, and large Florida room aka the game room. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, picnic table, hammocks, fire pit and benches for relaxing by the fire, or by the river. Bring a picnic lunch and walk to Royal Springs and jump off the dock into the crystal clear blue/green spring. Bring your boat or jet ski as there is a county maintained boat ramp at the spring as well (watch the river levels, or put in at the ramp in Branford for deepwater all the way to the Gulf). Go spring hopping to some of the many beautiful springs in the area, such as Little River Spring, Peacock Springs, Charles Springs, and be sure to tube the lazy river at Ichetucknee Springs. We have kayaks and and easy river access on site. Some of the amenities that the Retreat has to offer include: Wifi, coffee bar, game room with foosball table, chess, backgammon, board games, a small workout area all overlooking the river; a washing machine and clothes dryer, canoe, paddleboard and kayaks. If you are a concert lover, Spirit of the Suwannee River Music Park is a scenic 1/2 hour country drive away. Suwannee River Fishing: Suwannee Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bream, Red bellies, Crappie, Catfish Natural Horsemanship lessons may be available on weekends by appointment.

Campfires allowed

Toilet

Potable water

No pets

Showers

Picnic table

Reviews

100% Recommend7 ratings · 4 reviews

Recommends

· February 2026

With kids

This is our second time staying at this home and we had a wonderful stay! Christine was very communicative and friendly from start to finish, which made everything easy and stress-free. The home was extremely clean and well cared for, and we really appreciated how well stocked it was with essentials and thoughtful extras. You can tell they truly care about their guests. We would definitely stay here again!

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· August 2025

Beautiful and serene

Group trip

Directly on the river with a beautiful view. Secluded and private. Loads of available amenities like games and workout equipment. Be sure to bring everything you need as all of the stores are a significant distance. 🙂 it’s centrally located to many beautiful springs. The hosts are great with quick response time.

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· August 2024

With kids

We absolutely loved Christine’s property and house, will definitely be back! The house was very spacious for our family and had a fun game room the whole family enjoyed. There was a screened in porch over looking the back yard and a beautiful view of the Suwannee river. It was also a super short drive to Royal Springs. Christine was a great host and would recommend her property to anyone.

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· January 2024

With kids

Wonderful spot and great hosts! We had a great stay with friends for New Years!

Location

O'brien, Suwannee, Florida, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Christine D.

Joined in July 2023

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