10/10 Excellent
Lisa F.
16 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls getaway
Lisa F.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Entire home
Rustic Retreat in the heart of Lake Helen
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7223.0 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Halifax Health - UF Health - Medical Center of Deltona
- Place, Stetson University
- Place, Blue Spring State Park
- Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Downstairs 2nd bedroom
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Upstairs bedroom
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Hallway bath
Toilet · Shower only
Master bath
Toilet · Shower only
Upstairs bath
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Rustic Retreat in the heart of Lake Helen
This charming rustic home has a lot to offer. It has many nooks where your family can unite and create moments for their memory buckets. Florida room allows you to observe nature and is a perfect spot for your coffee. The house has one master bedroom (king size bed) with attached full bathroom. It has a second bedroom with two built-in beds (twin and full size). There is a separate shower room and a separate restroom. Upstairs it has a 3rd bedroom with 2 built in twin beds and a 1/2 bathroom.
Green friendly home built by original owner architect and his two sons in 1982. I would describe the home as rustic industrial. People often comment it feels like a Frank Lloyd Wright design. The home incorporates an "envelope" heating and cooling design to help naturally moderate the temperature in the house (in addition to central A/C and Heat). The home is located in residential historic area of Lake Helen. Bedroom 1 and 2 are located on the first floor and bedroom 3 is located on the second floor via spiral staircase. The second floor includes a separate gathering area (game room/reading area) and a half bath (sink/toilet).
All bedrooms have newer, high-quality mattresses. We use breathable organic-cotton sheets (GOTS-certified).
We are looking forward to host you in our place.
The entire house is available for the guests. Garage is not included.
The home is located on a quiet street in Lake Helen. The driveway can fit up to 4 cars fairly comfortably. Different vendors feature their products in the beautiful Artisan Alley in historic downtown Deland every Friday from 6-9 P.M.
Green friendly home built by original owner architect and his two sons in 1982. I would describe the home as rustic industrial. People often comment it feels like a Frank Lloyd Wright design. The home incorporates an "envelope" heating and cooling design to help naturally moderate the temperature in the house (in addition to central A/C and Heat). The home is located in residential historic area of Lake Helen. Bedroom 1 and 2 are located on the first floor and bedroom 3 is located on the second floor via spiral staircase. The second floor includes a separate gathering area (game room/reading area) and a half bath (sink/toilet).
All bedrooms have newer, high-quality mattresses. We use breathable organic-cotton sheets (GOTS-certified).
We are looking forward to host you in our place.
The entire house is available for the guests. Garage is not included.
The home is located on a quiet street in Lake Helen. The driveway can fit up to 4 cars fairly comfortably. Different vendors feature their products in the beautiful Artisan Alley in historic downtown Deland every Friday from 6-9 P.M.
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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: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Take out the rubbish
Reset A/C to 77 degrees (cool, in Summer) or 68 (heat, in Winter)
Put trash in green garbage can outside
Leave beds unmade so that we know which ones have been slept in
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Lake Helen
Located in Lake Helen, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Victoria Hills Golf Club and David Disney Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Chipper Jones Little League Complex and Gillespie Museum. Consider Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center for a night out or Chisholm Center Playground if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Lake Helen, FL
What's nearby
- Colby Alderman Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
- Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
- Halifax Health - UF Health - Medical Center of Deltona - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
- Stetson University - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
- Blue Spring State Park - 14 min drive - 14.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Wawa - 6 min drive
- RaceTrac - 6 min drive
- McDonald's - 6 min drive
- Starbucks - 6 min drive
- Dunkin' - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Chad F.
23 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and charming home
Chad F.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kinley B.
23 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kinley B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
NIKOLE w.
29 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
True rustic retreat
NIKOLE w.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sandy G.
13 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sandy G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anna B.
21 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anna B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lesley R.
26 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Universal Studios 2025
Lesley R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jordan S.
21 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic retreat
Jordan S.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bob W.
3 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place
Bob W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Julie r.
27 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick getaway
Julie r.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
paul s.
6 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Came for cassadaga
paul s.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
About the host
Hosted by Alan Joyce / Nataliya Maynard
The property was our home for about 10 years before needing a bit more space for our growing family. We purchased the home from the original home owner and builder, they built the home in 1982. The original home owners were home builders from Massachusetts and built this originally as their winter home. They built the home with their sons who convinced them to utilize a green energy "envelope" concept which helps to self regulate the temperature in the home. There is a new article hanging on the foyer wall from a 1983 interview with the Deland Beacon (newspaper) which details this "envelope" concept.
Why they chose this property
The property has so many cool features such as a cool kids bedroom and game room upstairs, spiral staircase, sunroom and beautiful kitchen, but the thing that sticks with you is just how relaxing it is looking out over the back yard and watching nature.
What makes this property unique
The home actually does sleep 7 people very comfortably (5 beds). It's located an hour from Disney and 30 minutes from Daytona and New Smyrna beaches.
Languages:
English, Spanish, Russian
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