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Adorable House In Mount Dora

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the view from the lanai
Exterior detail
Interior
dining room , seats 8
spacious lounge

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Mount Dora, FL
  • Place, Lake Dora
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Donnelly Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Dora History Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Adorable House In Mount Dora

The house has been recently renovated and is decorated beautifully throughout.
There are three bedrooms ( 2 Queen, 1 full ), with plenty of storage space in each
Bath 1: walk in shower
Bath 2: Tub and shower
Sparkling kitchen with new appliances
large airy lounge and eight -person dining area invites you to relax or entertain.
Central air/ heat,
wi-fi and cable TV.
Laundry facilities in the garage
The yard is huge! There is a large lanai which is a wonderful space, even in the rain as it has a solid roof!
The garage accommodates one large or 2 small cars, and there’s plenty of parking space on the driveway.

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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
No fireworks in the house or Lanai
No smoking in the house or Lanai

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this holiday home is on a lake. Mount Dora History Museum and Royellou Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Mount Dora Center for the Arts and TableTop Team Trivia. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mount Dora, FL

What's nearby

  • Lake Dora - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Donnelly Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Mount Dora History Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Mount Dora Community Building - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Serendipity Brews - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mount Dora Confectionary - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pisces Rising - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable House In Mount Dora pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Adorable House In Mount Dora?

As of 2 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Adorable House In Mount Dora on 15 April 2026 start from NZ$282, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Adorable House In Mount Dora?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Adorable House In Mount Dora?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable House In Mount Dora?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Adorable House In Mount Dora located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Dora, Donnelly Park and Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce. The Donnelly House and Royellou Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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. 45 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We keep booking again and again because this year is the best house we stay in when we visit my Dora.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for us. Had family in the area so it was a great home spot for all to enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mona J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing home. Spacious, comfortable, ideally located.
Home is walking distance to lake. Awesome sunsets!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles W.

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

Shell cottage in Mount Dora

Loved our stay and planning on staying again
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

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

Great Place

Lovely place. Cozy, quiet and convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
With 3 beds & 2 baths, Shell Cottage was a great fit for our family of 4 (with two teen boys). Spent hours relaxing on the lanai drinking coffee and enjoying the natural landscaping. The kitchen was clean and modern and had everything we needed. Great location, easily walkable to downtown with Lake Gertrude only a block away. Our host Lynne was very sweet, generous, and responsive. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you, Lynne!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

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

Awesome property

We really enjoyed our stay. Your gardens are amazing! Great decor. And the house was warm and cozy. Thank you so much
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great VRBO!

Very comfortable home, love the screened patio in back. People in mt Dora were so friendly too that we can’t wait to come back and stay at this place!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 December 2024
Thanks Pamela! Come back soon, we love MD too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H. H.

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

Wonderful Home in Mount Dora

This is what people wish far in a vacation Home !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and charming. All the flowers in the yard are absolutely beautiful. The owners are great and communicate well. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee Ann G.

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

Beautiful Cottage

I would recommend this to anyone looking to stay in Mt. Dora. Comfortable beds, room to entertain. I can’t say enough good things. I will definitely be staying here again when I am in town.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice W.

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

Beautiful home and property

We stayed 5 nights at this property. It was a beautiful home on grounds just as beautiful. I would recommend this home to anyone looking for accommodations in Mount Dora, Fl.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

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

Wonderful!

Could not have asked for a better place to stay. Cozy and accommodating in every way. Lovely area and convenient to everywhere I needed to be. Hope to be able to stay in this home again in the future!
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2024
Thanks so much Kevin. Glad you had a good stay at Shell Cottage. Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

Convenient location

The house is well maintained, so are the grounds. There are plenty of rooms for families. The lanai is large enough to accommodate. The garage is prefect addition to park most vehicles. The location is near most tourist attractions and hidden adventures.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

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

2nd Stay. Good as 1st

This is the second time we've stayed at this property. Clean, safe and quiet neighborhood, and close to everywhere we wanted to go. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

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

Thanksgiving in Shell Cottage

We had a wonderful stay, over Thanksgiving break, at Shell Cottage. The location is perfect and the house was adorable. We had everything we needed for our stay. The lanai and gardens are wonderful and the proximity to the walking trail around Lake Gertrude was great. Beautiful sunsets! Would like to stay at Shell Cottage again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 December 2023
Hi Sara, thanks so much for your lovely comments! Happy to have you back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house and decorated so tastefully. The gardens were absolutely beautiful! The whole place was perfect and so very relaxing. Every morning sitting out in the Lani with coffee was perfect! We had everything we needed. Do not hesitate to rest this perfect house.We were able to walk to breakfast in the morning. Cody’s was our favorite place with the crustless quiche. In the evenings we walked to the water along the sidewalk. Everyone was so friendly and downtown Mount Dora is so much fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn G.

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

Shell Cottage

We loved the Shell Cottage! We wanted to move in permanently. It is so comfortable and definitely an oasis after a busy day. The furnishings are so comfortable and one can imagine that hosts are classy people. Our sincere thanks for a wond
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Thank you so much Dawn! We'd like to think we are in a class of our own!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Thanksgiving vacation

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely home in picturesque Mt Dora. The close proximity to the lake provided beautiful scenery for morning and evening walks. We enjoyed afternoons browsing the unique shops of Mt Dora. The fully stocked kitchen made it easy to fix our favorite family meals and a seafood boil for Thanksgiving!! We enjoyed the lanai and backyard gardens for evening relaxation. This home exceeded all of our expectations.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

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

Great location and Very Comfortable

This is the most convenient to our destination Vrbo we've stayed in yet! It was clean, well appointed, located in a nice neighborhood, and filled with everything we needed for a home away from home. The owner quickly responded to all questions. The living areas were nice and spacious. There were plenty of dishes, towels, and the pantry was stocked with things we forgot like honey. Highly recommend this home for a visit to Mt. Dora or the surrounding area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 December 2023
Thanks so much Ashley! You are right, Mount Dora is delightful! Come back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb C.

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

Charming English Cottage

The cottage was very cute. We felt at home right away. We had everything we needed and then some. Except for coffee, that is. 😉 It was a charming home with lots of character. The gardens were beautiful.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2022
Thank you Deb, so glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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

Great birthday getaway to Lake County

We were impressed with how well set up, attractive, and comfortable all the different areas of the house were, from the dining and living rooms to the peaceful lanai, and the bedrooms. The kitchen was well stocked. Lynne was very friendly and prompt in responding to questions. The house is in a beautiful and friendly neighborhood, and just a quick walk down to the paved pathway that borders Lake Gertrude.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2021
I am so glad you enjoyed staying at Shell Cottage. Thank you for the review! Come back soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

Perfect in every way!

Location for us was key and this home was perfect! Bonus it was a beautiful, comfortable and newly renovated home. We never expected all the home had to offer: Close to everything! We traveled to many locations and when we came back it felt like home. We enjoyed the lanai which is large and faces the beautiful sunset. We were able to enjoy the quiet feel of a neighborhood and the walking trails were well travelled. It was a wonderful experience one we hope to repeat next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Don, we are so glad you enjoyed Shell Cottage. It is a lovely house for relaxing in and the location is wonderful. Thank you for your review! Lynne Carroll
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian K.

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

Nice place, bad timing.

The house was clean and well maintained but we were there before, during and after Hurricane Milton. The garden sustained minor damage but the house was fine; however, we lost power for 15 hours and had no TV or Internet for our last few days. The owner kept in touch with us during our stay - we certainly don't blame them for the weather or the electric and cable outages.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

Lovely home in quiet lake area

We enjoyed our stay at your lovely home. Your decorating style makes it very welcoming. Clean, comfortable and quiet. Well equipped kitchen. Liked having our morning coffee/tea on the screened patio looking out over your garden. We took several walks around the neighborhood and Lake Gertrude, which is one short block away. Always love my time in Mount Dora. Would definitely stay at your adorable house again. P.S. Thank you for the bottle of wine. Very thoughtful.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thanks Denise, the Lanai is indeed a wonderful place to sit and relax and as the garden grows it will be even more lovely we hope!

About the host

Hosted by Lynne Carroll

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I have lived in USA for 19 years, coming here to get married to my college sweetheart in 2005. We love our house in Mt Dora and we'd like to share it!

Why they chose this property

We chose Pinecrest area as it is very quiet, Lake Gertrude is 4 mins walk away and the town is only a 20 minute walk.

What makes this property unique

Take a lakeside stroll morning and evening and see otters, bald eagles, pileated woodpeckers, a host of birds and even rabbits. A great way to start and end the day. Sit in the lanai and watch the sun set over the water.
The garden is an ongoing project and we are endeavoring to xeriscape it all, so that irrigation is not necessary. We love more flowers and less lawn!! After 9 years it's still ongoing! See the book in the lounge for photos of the transformation.

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