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Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 244.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Sanford, FL
  • St. Johns Rivership
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Historic Downtown Sanford
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina

You'll love this unique romantic escape located in historic downtown Sanford!
Top of the line Houseboat and you will be amazed at all the amenities that fit on this 12x40 floating tiny home.
Nicely suited for one couple. Just one step to get in.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Maximum capacity at anytime is 4 persons
Do not lose gate key! $200 lost key fee $200 lock out fee The marina will not help you. If late at night, you will be locked out until the next day!!

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Sanford

Located in Sanford, this houseboat is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Fort Mellon Park and Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Lake Mary Farmer's Market and Altamonte Mall. Pell's Citrus & Nursery and AMF Deltona Lanes are also worth visiting.
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Map
Sanford, FL

What's nearby

  • St. Johns Rivership - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Historic Downtown Sanford - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Seminole County Sports Complex - 12 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Sanford Station - 8 min drive
  • DeBary Station - 13 min drive
  • Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Celery City Craft - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪St Johns River Steak & Seafood - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Station Bar & Grub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Breezeway Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina located?

Located in the heart of Sanford, this houseboat is steps away from Lake Monroe and St. Johns Rivership. Art Affair Gallery and Jeanine Taylor Folk Art are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mindy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house boat! Clean and a great location to historic downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie V.

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

Relaxing stay on the water

We enjoyed our stay, a very unique experience. The host was very responsive, the property is clean and decorated nicely. Morning coffee on the patio was the best!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

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

Perfect

Second time here and we love it. Jay is a great host we will definitely be booking again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William C.

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

Bomb 10 out of 10 Highly Recommend

Me and Husband celebrated our 15th Anniversary! We had an Awesome stay. The place is just like the pictures, very clean. Enjoyed the atmosphere, everyone was friendly enjoyed the turtles everyday. Mr. Jay was Awesome he walked me through the check-in very patiently and he responded very quickly and solved a small problem we had. Also try out the Riverboat Cruise it was awesome as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron W.

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

Sanford Floating Bungalow

We had an amazing two nights on the boathouse at Sanford Marina. We look forward to coming back one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Howard B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Easy walk to town
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

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

Awesome place

It was everything it said it was. We loved it and will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet everybody friendly will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irma N.

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

Floating fun in the sun

We absolutely loved our stay at the little floating houseboat. It was such a lovely mini vacay……so cute and charming. The owners were so welcoming and helpful. We enjoyed the historic area which is very near by, strolling along the river walk and also took a ride in the river boat. A delightful, relaxing way to spend a few days. I definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

WAYNE S.

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

Wish List

My wife has always wanted to stay in a Houseboat since we have been Full Time RVers. This was a great place to experience it. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria K.

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

Lovely

We want to come stay again soon, thank you for the Lovely Stay, Victoria
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lexie B.

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

Relaxing

We absolutely loved our stay in the bungalow on the water!!! Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

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

Nicole Fleming

Beautiful little town with great eateries! The boat was very clean, it was nice and relaxing sitting out on the deck enjoying the turtles, birds, gators and fish. The only thing that I think needs to be looked at is the bed, It was very uncomfortable. We left a day early because we couldn't sleep in it any longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Weekend Trip

This was a fantastic little weekend getaway. If you are interested in bar hopping, and a short walk back this is the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy S.

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

Nice place

Good location with walking distance to restaurants snd and shops
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky N.

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

Getaway

We stayed 2 nights on the houseboat and enjoyed the quiet. WE enjoyed exploring the sweet town of Sanford and at eat a couple really nice restaurants. Plus, went out on the Barbara Lee for a dinner cruise what had a live band. We really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Just what I needed!

The boat was very comfortable & close to everything as stated.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

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

Best Waterfront Getaway

This houseboat is the absolute best getaway!!!! So adorable, wonderful area, conveniently located!!! The houseboat was super clean & had everything we needed for our relaxing weekend. We loved hanging out on the porch with the amazing view & wonderful breezes! We were greeted each morning by turtles, fish, & birds. I can't say enough about our host, Jay! He was super resonator& went above & beyond!! We'll definitely be staying again!! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel N.

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

A fun floating bungalow

This was our first time staying in a floating bungalow, and my wife and I had such a good time. The bungalow is kept very clean and organized and is such a nice place to stay. A big thank you to Jay and Teresa for being such good hosts and for answering the questions we had about the bungalow and our stay there. They were very helpful and replied promptly to our questions. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole F., Windsor, Ontario, canada

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

Unique vacation

Nice accommodations exactly as advertised. Sleepy little town, not much goes on until the weekend. Lots of nice restaurants you can walk to
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Wonderful place!

We had anamazing stay on this cute little houseboat. So relaxing sitting on the back deck on an evening after a busy day! Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Amazing place to stay!

Everything about our stay was fabulous! The houseboat is well equipped, clean and so close to everything. We will certainly be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken A.

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

Perfect Getaway

Accommodations were exactly as described. Private but an easy walk to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

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

Our stay April 10-16

We enjoyed our stay on the floating bungalow. It is the perfect location, a short walk to downtown and the many restaurants and breweries. We were also just steps from the river walk and near several beautiful parks.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jay Davidson

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We are part time missionaries who have led medical and other mission teams all over the world; focusing for the last few years on the fight against the horrible crime of Human Trafficking. We work through our local church and Teresa has founded "Chains Interrupted" which works locally, nationally and world wide to increase awareness as well as real prevention, rehabilitation and even rescue.
We love to travel and have children in 5 states.

Why they chose this property

Walking distance to downtown. Amazing culture, restaurants, bars, theater within just a couple blocks as well as nice quiet evenings on the water. Note this bungalow is literally floating. It's super secure and steady. But you will feel it move, especially on windy days.

Languages:

English

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