Serenity

53’ houseboat

Line drawing of a cozy bedroom with a bed, a corner fridge, a toilet, and a BBQ grill, labeled with features sleeping for 8, full kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, and BBQ grill.

Sleeps 8

  • 3 private staterooms

  • 3 full size beds

  • 1 full size futon

Bathrooms

  • 1 full bath

  • 1 half bath

Features

  • Fully equipped kitchen

  • Front deck with outdoor dining

  • Top deck with 2 lounge chairs

  • Central A/C and heat

Comparison of three pricing options for a service, labeled 'Weekend', 'Midweek', and 'Full Week'. The 'Weekend' price is $1,700, valid from 1 pm Friday to 4 pm Sunday. The 'Midweek' price is $2,000, valid from 1 pm Monday to 4 pm Thursday. The 'Full Week' price is $2,500, valid from 1 pm Monday to 4 pm Sunday, with an option to choose Thursday through Monday.
Floor plan of a house with a forward deck, main salon with a sofa, galley kitchen with appliances, private bathroom, shower, hatchs, an aft deck, multiple closets, and stairs leading to different levels.

The main salon features the helm, living room with flat screen TV, dining table and 4 chairs and well equipped galley. The boat has three private staterooms with full size beds. Add the full size futon in the main salon and this boat comfortably sleeps eight people. The boat has one full bath with shower and one half bath. This boat is equipped with central air and heat. The front deck features a propane gas grill, ice chest, table and four chairs. The back deck has space for stowing kayaks and water toys. A ladder on the back deck allows access to the top deck. The top deck has loungers for sunbathing.

On-Board

Inventory

    • Captain’s chair

    • Full size futon

    • Dining table with 4 chairs

    • Storage Closets

    • Master Stateroom: 1 full size bed

    • Guest Staterooms: 2 full size beds

    • 1 full bath with shower

    • 1 half bath

    • Bathrooms include one small trash bin

    • 4-top ceramic stove

    • Full size refrigerator/freezer

    • Microwave/Convection Oven

    • Blender

    • Coffee Pot (12-cup)

    • Toaster

    • Dining service for 10 (dinner plates, side plates, soup bowls, coffee cups, 8 oz glasses, 4 oz glasses, wine glasses, forks, dinner knives, steak knives, teaspoons, tablespoons)

    • Pots & Pans (sauce pan w/lid, 6 qt w/lid, 8 qt w/lid, 8” omelet pan, 10” skillet, glass baking dish,  baking sheet)

    • Mixing Bowls

    • Measuring cup and measuring spoons

    • Serving spoons & spatulas, grill spatula and tongs

    • Colander

    • Butcher’s Block with large kitchen knives & scissors

    • Can opener (manual)

    • Vegetable peeler

    • Cheese grater

    • Wine Opener

    • Dish rack / drainer

    • Tea Kettle

    • Ice Trays (2)

    • Ash tray

    • Matches

    • Kitchen includes one medium size trash bin

    • Bath towels: 16

    • Hand towels: 8

    • Wash clothes: 10

    • Blankets: 4

    • Sheets: One set per bed

    • Pillows & pillowcases: Two per bed

    • One small bottle of Dawn dish washing liquid

    • One Sponge

    • One new roll of paper towels

    • One Toilet brush

    • Broom and dust pan

    • Vacuum

    • Trash bags

    • Fly swatter

    • Front Deck includes one outdoor dining table with 4 chairs, one 32 gallon trash can and one 20 gallon recycle bin, one cooler and a propane gas grill with grill brush

    • Top Deck includes 2 lounge chairs

    • Flat Screen TV with DVD Player

    • VHF Marine Radio

    • AM/FM Radio with CD Player and aux input

    • Central Air/Heat


    • Life jackets for up to 12 guests (Coast Guard maximum for rental boats in Florida)

    • One throwable PFD IV

    • CO Detector

    • Minimum of 2 fire extinguishers

    • Engine compartment Halon system

    • Two Danforth style 22 lbs. anchors

    • Four dock lines

    • One 50 amp power cord

    • 12.5K Westerbeke Marine Generators

    • Volvo Penta Inboard/Outboard Twin Engines with composite propellers

    • Potable Water Tank: 150

    • Waste Holding Tank: 150

    • Fuel Tank: 250

    • South Limit: Lake Monroe Bridge (approximately 20 miles)

    • North Limit: Silver Glen Springs in Lake George (approximately 30 miles)

    • Boats are not allowed to travel at night

Houseboat Payment & Cancellation Policy

Guests may either pay in full at the time of booking or secure their reservation with a deposit. Any remaining balance is due at check-in.

If paid in full: Holly Bluff Marina reserves the right to place a $1,000 pre-authorization hold on a credit card at the time of check-in. This hold may be captured in the event of damages and will be released when the boat is returned reasonably clean and undamaged.

If reserving with a deposit: No pre-authorization hold will be placed at check-in, but the full balance must be paid before boarding. Your deposit will be returned after check-out, provided the boat is returned reasonably clean and undamaged.

If you must cancel your reservation, notify us at least 30 days before your arrival date and your deposit will be refunded less a $300.00 cancellation fee. Guests who cancel within 30 days of arrival receive no refund. If you must reschedule your reservation, there is a $300.00 reschedule fee if the original arrival date is less than 30 days in advance of notification.

There will be no reschedules allowed within 7 days of arrival date.

  • Prices do not include taxes, gas, fees, and holiday surcharges.

  • Renter must be at least 25 years of age with a valid government issued photo ID. Anyone operating this vessel who was born on or after January 1, 1988 must provide proof of a Boating Safety Certification. The BoatUS Foundation offers the only FREE online boating safety course developed specifically for your state. Course information can be found online at: https://courses.boatus.org/

  • Holly Bluff Resort Marina provides a 1 year BoatUS membership to the main operator of the houseboat.

Effective August 21, 2025, all boat rentals at Holly Bluff Resort Marina require liability coverage. This coverage protects against damages or injuries caused to a third party while operating a rental vessel.

In compliance with Florida law (SB 606):

  • A minimum of $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per incident in liability coverage is offered with every rental.

  • Guests may choose to increase coverage limits, but a minimum is automatically included with each booking at check-out.