The Boat House on Lake Dora - Waterfront & Downtown - Mount Dora

1 bathroomSleeps 465 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Water view

Explore the area

Mount Dora, FL

Donnelly Park6 min walk
Mount Dora History Museum7 min walk
Renninger's Antique Center5 min drive
Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)18 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Studio

1 Double Futon and 1 Double Murphy Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

The Boat House on Lake Dora - Waterfront & Downtown

WATERFRONT! The Boat House is an 800sf private residence built directly over Lake Dora offering panoramic lakefront views. Located on Mount Dora's Famous Boat House Row, right in the heart of downtown Mount Dora, where you can roll out of bed and walk a few steps to one of the quaint coffee shops. The Boat House was once a tin boat shed with floors open to the water and housed two boats. Today, you will find warm, cozy furnishings, comfortable beds, a quiet location and sunsets every evening!

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Water view

In Florida you expect sun but you also want shade, which this huge oak provides.

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Caution: Boat house is over water with open dock

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guests need to please be quiet as to not disturb neighbors.

If you use the grill, please clean drip tray and grill. Thank you.

Please be cautious of open water and steps and ONLY toilet paper can be flushed down the toilet to prevent sewer issues.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this cabin is in the city center and on the waterfront. Mount Dora Center for the Arts and Mount Dora History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club and Evans Park. King's Landing and TableTop Team Trivia are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking, and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

Mount Dora, FL

What's nearby

Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce - 4 min walk
Donnelly Park - 6 min walk
Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 6 min walk
Mount Dora History Museum - 7 min walk
Renninger's Antique Center - 5 min drive

Getting around

Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

Serendipity Brews - 4 min walk
WAVE Asian Bistro & Sushi - 7 min walk
Jeremiah's - 16 min walk
Maggie's Attic - 3 min walk
Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - 6 min walk

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Darlene and Jerry Y.

16 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No place like it!!

What a unique accommodation! What a lovely, enchanting town Mt. Dora is! Staying in a boathouse that is literally ON the water was fun AND relaxing. Mt. Dora was within a short stroll from the boathouse. Upscale (not "tourist type") shopping. A broad range of cuisine. We loved the boat tour of the canal on the lake and our Palm Island Park walk along the boardwalk and trails was beautiful! Clean. Well-stocked. A host that will bend over backwards to make your stay perfect. Don't miss out...reserve the Boat House!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette g.

1 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Happy Place

This boat house is a hidden gem! The one large room cottage had everything we needed and more. The screened in porch on the water was where we relaxed and enjoyed the open water views, Lake Dora is a very large lake on the Harris chain of lakes where you can take a tour from a local vendor if you like. We parked our vehicle under the carport and walked to town for meals and shopping, this boat house is in a prime location. We spent two nights celebrating our anniversary and couldn’t have picked a better place which was just a little over an hour from our home but was the perfect getaway place, thanks for the bottle of wine, we enjoyed it on your porch.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M., Fort Lauderdale

19 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint & Cozy

Absolutely perfect for a couples getaway. Location was beyond fabulous. House located directly on the lake and walking distance to town. The view was spectacular. House was charming, clean and great communicati on with the host. I can't say enough about the Boat House.I highly recommend staying here. You will not be disappointed.A memorable weekend was had at this home.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

pat s., Ponte Vedra Fl

16 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waterfront bungalow

I loved this place. It was rustic but charming. I would stay again. It is ideal for a couple, as not having any bedrooms creates a lack of privacy. But perfect for a couple and small kids. I will be back to this one. The walk to everything was amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

Visited in December for a long weekend. The cottage was adorable and we loved walking around to all the shops and restaurants while the Christmas lights were up. So glad we stayed here for our visit. Hope to return some day.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022