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Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River

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Exterior
Lake
Property grounds
Exterior
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Sorrento, FL
  • Sylvan Lake Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Seminole Towne Center
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queens Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River

Situated directly on one of the widest locations of the Wekiva River, this Wekiva River retreat is the perfect place to unwind, and reconnect. You will have direct access to this beautiful landscape via our array of kayaks and canoes, or enjoy the scenery on our brand new floating dock. The house is newly renovated with state of the art appliances, perfect for large family gatherings, corporate retreats, and wellness escapes.

Sorrento Florida is a beautiful escape just 45 minutes outside of the bustling city of Orlando. This property is the perfect place to enjoy all that the Wekiva River has to offer; From kayaking and Canoeing, to nature trails and state parks within walking distance of the house.

SECURITY CAMERA DISCLOSURE: security cameras are located on the four corners of the home to protect the perimeter of the property. As well as a doorbell camera for your convenience.

*THIS HOME IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVENTS OF ANY SIZE*

Property manager

Lauren Patton
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Please visit WekivaRiverRetreat.com
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All trash must be placed in the bear proof trash can on property. A trash removal fee will be charged for excess trash that does not fit in the can.
Fires may only be made in the designated fire pits and kept to a reasonable size. Please do not use any wood from the natural environment.
No outside music or loud noise past 10pm

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
Note from host: please visit WekivaRiverRetreat.com
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sorrento

Located in Sorrento, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue Spring State Park and Kelly Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Seminole County Sports Complex or Aiguille Rock Climbing Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sorrento, FL

What's nearby

  • Wekiva River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sylvan Lake Park - 11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Seminole Towne Center - 17 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 18 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Kelly Park - 26 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Sanford Station - 19 min drive
  • Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Chicken Salad Chick - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Cold Stone Creamery - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Friendly Confines - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Wekiva River and within 3 mi (5 km) of Bear Pond Trailhead and Lower Wekiva River State Park. Wekiwa Springs State Park and Sylvan Lake Tennis Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamel P.

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

Awesome property beautiful home

Short stay for Kelly park and kings landing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

GREAT STAY!

Thank you - we will be back - the property is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Lovely Get Away

We were looking for something different to do a mini spring break for my daughter and some friends. The house has an amazing back area with all the amenities for canoeing and kayaking. The house is very spacious and clean. Lots of fun personal touches on our arrival!! It was just lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Lilly P., Philadelphia

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

Lauren's Lake House

Lauren's lake house is a beautiful property and very spacious. The home itself was outdated, could use some upgrading. We loved the outdoors the most but couldn't fully enjoy at night due to the bears in the area. There were a few bears roaming the property at night. The kitchen was fully equipped with the essentials needed which was a plus. My main concern with this home was the smell, wasn't too sure if the septic or water was having issues but throughout the home it reaped of rotten eggs. The cleaning also wasn't the best, there was hair left in the shower drains maybe from previous guest. The parking was more than enough for my family and I. For the amount paid I kind of expected a little more from the home, but we enjoyed and made the best of our Christmas.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Michelle F., Cattaraugus, NY

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

The smell that keeps giving... cameras everywhere outside!

I hate writing a bad review. In fact in the almost 20 years of renting with VRBO this is the very first one I’ve written a bad review for, I always read the reviews before choosing a property and if an honest one had been written I would have NEVER picked this property! So here we go... to start with the own needed to access the property multiple times which just feels invasive. There are cameras EVERYWHERE outside to “protect the property and make sure guests are following the rules.” I don’t know about you but I hate feeling like someone is watching me say nothing about a total stranger keeping tabs on me or my children! The owner sent a bunch of texts while we were there, which when I’m on vacation the last thing I want is to be tied to my phone, finding out when they can enter the property yet again because the security system isn’t working properly. It’s not like this was a last minute booking, get stuff done beforehand! I’ve never had to deal with this while vacationing. We did tape a paper towel over the camera that’s in the porch angled towards the dining room because I hate feeling like someone is watching us, maybe that doesn’t bother some people but I find it hard to relax knowing they’re watching to make sure we don’t have any parties and such, I was told. The house itself was beautiful and the location is very nice and quite. I’m thankful for the lovely gifts left to help mask the smell!! It has sulfur water that even after leaving the house for a several hour day trip we walk back in, and smell the most pungent smell STILL lingering, I guess from the showers and maybe the dishwasher running while we were out? We booked this as a family vacation and the kids could not get over the smell and hated the thought of bathing in it! The owner charges a cleaning fee however upon entering the property the fridge had not been touched, some food and beverages still in there. The last thing you want to do on a vacation is clean upon arrival. The floors could have used a good mopping as our feet were pretty black, not everyone likes to wear shoes while inside! The one toilet was dirty and had hairs, gross. The one bathroom shower would not turn on. Which no big deal, we just shared the master bathroom and got along fine. After the owner had been out 2 times already and we didn’t want a third visit, but don’t you think if they had cleaned this would’ve been noticed! . Again, overall it wasn’t disgusting but certainly not clean by my standards.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

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

Relaxation vacation

We had an excellent restful and peaceful vacation especially while kayaking in the river.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James A.

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

Great natural Florida experience

We had an excellent time! The property provided an amazing venue to enjoy Florida’s natural beauty and spend time with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

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

Beautiful location

Our family had a great time at this beautiful property on the Wekiva River. The house is gorgeous and very open, making it easy to visit with family while providing plenty of room for kids to play.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

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

Perfect

Everything about this property is PERFECT! Beautiful house and gorgeous surroundings. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

65 birthday girls weekend

We totally enjoyed our stay! The property was amazing. Can’t think of anything negative. The host was super helpful and very accommodating. Would definitely recommend and would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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

Beautiful Property

Would recommend to families and small gatherings. Beautiful venue very peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn W., FL

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

River retreat

Awesome house and accommodations for our family. Lauren was extremely helpful with suggestions for nearby entertainment and answering questions in a very timely manner. Book a stay here, you will love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cherie D., Anderson

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

Amazing Filming Location!

Our team of 8 people set up in this amazing house to film videos for kids (in our church) featuring actors in a rainforest. Lauren was so incredible to host us and accommodate our needs. The house was perfect with a large living and kitchen space. The bedrooms were also a good size. We loved the big back porch and the outdoor patio. The walkway to the river was beautiful and from the dock, we could sit and enjoy various wildlife (lots of woodpeckers and an alligator)! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer r.

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

Beautiful home on the river

The home and surrounding area is absolutely beautiful. We were visiting family who lives in Orlando and tried our Sorrento for a few days during our stay. We brought my mother in law who lives in Florida with us to stay for a few days to explore a new area. Even she felt like she was on vacation at this peaceful retreat. The boys loved kayaking down the river and we enjoyed hiking at the state parks. Lauren was quick to respond and offer plenty of helpful recommendations in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wade B.

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

A week on the Wekiva

This stay was very relaxing, I’m not big on cameras everywhere but understand the host feels the need for security. Nice walkway to the dock and plenty of wildlife. House is big and beautiful. If you’re looking for a remote setting with neat towns 20-30 minutes away, this is the place for you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

Great!

Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz F.

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

Perfect for a relaxing moms weekend

Very clean and peaceful! Three tired moms spent the weekend recharging and ordering delivery.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M., Where do you live?

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

Great Location for the “Gathering of Goddesses” Weekend

What a wonderful home! So clean and beautiful setting for our girls gathering! There was an issue or 2, but was taken care of by management without delay! Great communication and a great hub to Mount Dora for antiquing! Made some wonderful memories! Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelley B.

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

Lovely stay!

We enjoyed the stay! It was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

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

Awesome property and owner

Great communication with owner prior, during and after visit! Property is one of the best vrbo ever! Clean, on river, wildlife —deer, owls, rabbits! Nice , quiet neighborhood!! We will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

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

Gorgeous and relaxing!!

I cannot recommend this property enough. The home is gorgeous, well appointed and impeccably clean. The property manager went over and above to ensure we had an amazing stay and was so kind. Even though the online pictures are gorgeous they do not do this property justice. In person we were so impressed with how clean, gorgeous, spacious and peaceful this home actually is… We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Merri W.

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

Laura was very easy to communicate with. The property is very beautiful and very homey!

This was such an amazing home! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. It started out rough with the power being out two nights, but kept in constant contact with owners. I would highly recommend this to any large family get together! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

10/10 Excellent

steven p.

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

Beautiful river house

The house was very clean. It was perfect for a family getaway. Will be staying here again.

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne M.

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

Great Getaway Close to Home

The 2020-2021 school year has been extremely trying and taxing on teachers. When 3 friends all had birthdays within days of each other we knew it was time for a getaway that would carry us to the end of the school year. We cannot express how peaceful the environment was. We had so much fun getting in the kayaks and paddling the river. The fire pit was thoroughly enjoyed. And that massive kitchen was perfect for a group gathering. This was so wonderful we would definitely head back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

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

Awesome!!!

Absolutely a wonderful experience. It was peaceful and fun and to top it off having a camp fire to enjoy in the evening. Definitely where I want to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Lauren Patton

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English

Premier Host

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