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Retreat Overlooking Lake Dora!

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a wooden countertop.
A bedroom with a large bed, a door leading to another room, and a patterned carpet.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a small ottoman, and a television mounted on the wall.
A single-story house with a front yard, a driveway, and a tree.
A residential property with a paved driveway, a well-maintained lawn, and a palm tree in the background.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Dora

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Tavares, FL
  • Place, Wooton Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Dora
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake County Historical Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Full Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Tavares

Tavares is home to this holiday home. Evans Park and Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center and Village Market Place of Tavares Shopping Center. Mount Dora Center for the Arts and Leesburg Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.
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Tavares, FL

What's nearby

  • Wooton Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Dora - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake County Historical Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Eustis - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Universal Studios Florida - 54 min drive - 73.5 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Angelo's Pizza - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat Overlooking Lake Dora! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Retreat Overlooking Lake Dora!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Retreat Overlooking Lake Dora!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat Overlooking Lake Dora!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Retreat Overlooking Lake Dora! located?

Situated in Tavares, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Wooten Park and Lake County Historical Museum. Lake Dora and Florida Hospital Waterman are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay was great. House is right in the middle of all the activity (restaurants, etc.). Lots of things were within walking distance. We didn't take advantage of this because we were there for a fishing tournament (didn't spend much time at the house), but this house would be excellent to explore the local activities. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental…highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a great place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Emad is a great host. Very responsive and helpful. Downtown Tavares is a great location. House is nice and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location next to all the action!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Tavares! Walkable to coffee, restraunts and live entertainment! Short drive to Mt Dora!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

We enjoyed it here location is great and we plan to come back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tavares VRBO

Everything was as advertised. A great location with lots to do. 5 Stars
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fundral

Came down for a funeral, location was great and rental was excellent. Management was wonderful Thanks for a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
We had the pleasure of hosting Scott and his family. Scott was very friendly and took great care of the home. Scott is welcomed back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

great Home,Close Restaurants Walking Distance Home Is Well Kept Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great service, great home and location. Plus extra help!

The home is fantastic and larger than we thought with extra rooms. The perfect location to walk to everything Tavares. We let an item in the home and were pleased with quick assistance in retrieving the item. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy spot perfectly located for the party

Great location right in the middle of the night life of Tavares/Lake Dora and only minutes away from Mt Dora/Eustis/Leesburg. We love the close proximity to all of the bars and restaurants. Very clean and comfy. Owner is very pleasant and answers promptly. If you stay here, you HAVE to try out Ironworks Steakhouse!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Gem!

Wonderful host with work with. House was up to date and very very clean! Location was incredible! Then host went above and beyond to return an expensive item my daughter left behind!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Minimal

The house was in a great location to see the lake and go for walks. The communication and assistance was great from the owner. The kitchen has very basic items for cooking. There were no mixing bowls, measuring cups/spoons, or kitchen towels. We had mouse droppings in the silverware drawer. The master bedroom was missing the top sheet (flat sheet). I contacted the owner on a holiday and he responded quickly and brought items that were needed. Very respectful and much appreciated on a holiday. If you like more than one bath towel for each person, you may want to request more than one. The listing said a hot tub, but did not see one. I appreciated the ease of checking in and checking out. The owner communicated quickly during reservation process and while staying.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was as advertised, everything was clean and tidy. Check in was very easy and when we did have a question before checking in, we had a very fast response. Great location, right near the lake, but also within walking distance of restaurants, best of both, we rented a pontoon boat, was able to access both lakes via the canal for fishing, our grandson loved it! Would definitely stay here again our next trip down to Tavares!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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