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Boaters Paradise! In Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️

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Street legal golf cart holds four

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Tavares, FL
  • Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Lake Dora
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • TableTop Team Trivia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Boaters Paradise! In Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️

3 night minimum/no pets.
Boating, fishing, kayaking, golf cart, video games, fire pit, nearby dining and more!
Welcome to the Dora Canal Inn vacation rental home on the beautiful and scenic Dora Canal, located near the historic town of Mt Dora. Mt Dora is famous for great shopping, dining and tons of boating activities!
Relax and enjoy all of the luxuries of home at this cozy and well stocked home. We offer a brand new boat dock that can dock two boats with nearby convenient boat ramps and plenty of driveway parking for a boat trailer.
There are many fun boating activities available to explore the Dora canal and surrounding chain of lakes. You can rent your own boat, hire a private boat captain, take a guided boat tour, kayak or paddle board tour, sea plane tours and more!
We offer 4 kayaks and life jackets, an oversized outdoor fire pit with seating and firewood, gas grill, bikes, fishing poles and outdoor games such as corn hole and ladder golf and an air hockey table in the garage.
Indoors has a two player video arcade game with over 60 classic games such as Pac Man and Donkey Kong as well as plenty of board games, an organ piano and a Dvd player with movies.
This beautiful newly furnished vacation home offers four roku smart tv's in the living room and each bedroom, Wifi, two desks for work spaces, King & Queen mattresses are Serta memory foam with motion & adjustable, black out bedroom curtains, Coffee bar with kuerig/coffee pot combo, washer & dryer, dyson cordless Vacuum, a cooler for boating and stocked with plenty of towels and kitchenware. We also offer a battery operated golf cart for cruising to downtown Tavares. (Holds four and requires an additional waiver being signed).
This home is located close to downtown Tavares, the seaplane capital of the world. Tavares offers a variety of restaurants by the water that you can drive or boat to. Check out our website for things to do at:
Doracanalinn.com
We also have a sister property, the Dora canal cottage vacation rental located directly next door. Rent both for multiple families! We ask that you do not access the property next door unless you or someone you know is renting the property.
Vrbo- Property # 2797937

Rules & Policies:
No pets allowed. No smoking of any kind allowed inside the property or garage. No drugs, firearms, fireworks or open flames such as candles. (Battery operated candles provided). No events, parties or large gatherings. No glitter or confetti permitted.
No parking on the lawn/grass or in the garage.
Must be at least 25 years old to book and person booking must be staying on the property. (Maximum number of guests staying on the property is 6) Photo ID is required for booking.

Note: This property has 4-5 steps at all entry accesses. (Front door, back doors and garage). It also features two external security cameras that record 24/7 with audio, to monitor the property for safety and security purposes. These cameras are NOT monitored during guests stay. Camera locations: One ring doorbell camera located at the front door (facing the porch and driveway) and one facing the side of the house with the firepit and sliding glass door. No security camera looks into or is located in interior spaces. Tampering with wifi or security cameras is not allowed.

Property manager

Drew & Kelly Farmer
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

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 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

Tavares

Located in Tavares, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Lake County Historical Museum and Paul P. Williams Auditorium are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Evans Park and Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Tavares, FL

What's nearby

  • Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Dora - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • TableTop Team Trivia - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Village Market Place of Tavares Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • AdventHealth Waterman - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hwy 441 Diner - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Boaters Paradise! In Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Boaters Paradise! In Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Boaters Paradise! In Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Boaters Paradise! In Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️ located?

Located in the heart of Tavares, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center and Lake County Historical Museum. Wooten Park and TableTop Team Trivia are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great long weekend!
Had an excellent time staying here for a few nights. The owners are extremely friendly and accommodating. The house was so clean and well maintained. Hope to stay again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
Property and location was everything we wanted. Views were awesome of the Dora Canal. House was just like home and then some. The owners thought of everything! We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute home on Dora Canal
This was one of the best properties we have stayed at! It sits on a dead end road on the Dora Canal and it is had every amenity you could possibly need. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great Time
Wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway!
Loved the beautiful well maintained and superbly clean house on the canal. Perfectly set up fire pit waiting to be lit (with s’mores kit included!) Adjustable beds were an awesome treat, now we need to buy one! Beautiful well lit dock the kids enjoyed fishing off of. Thoughtfully furnished with all the necessities of home including a few items we forgot!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friendsgiving
Great location. Great time. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas Trip
What an amazing time we had during our stay at the Dora Canal Inn! It was everything we expected and then some. The home was spotless inside and out, the hosts were amazing!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hettie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Excellent View
Overall great, clean, neat, cute, well stocked, great view of canal, and lots to watch on the water
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynette F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dora Canal
What a great place!!! We loved staying here!!! This was our second stay. The house is comfortable and right on the Dora Canal. It’s a wonderful location for boating, and there are plenty of restaurants close by boat or car.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug & Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, Location, Location ..... and everything else
This property is as unique as it gets. It's located directly in the famous Dora Canal. The new dock is amazing for sitting with a drink and greeting all of the boaters as they go by. We also ventured down the canal with the provided kayaks. My wife and I and our adult son were there for six days. This wasn't nearly enough time to enjoy all the amenities this home had to offer. The beds are the best I have ever slept in. The complete coffee bar (with snacks) was perfect, and the kitchen was complete with everything you could imagine. Drew and Kelly are amazing hosts. They checked up on us to make sure we had everyting we needed and respond immediately if you have any questions for them. We hope to return someday, and will recommend this to our friends and family.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location for Boating/Fishing
We could not have been happier with our stay at Dora Inn. Property was very clean, warm and welcoming. Beds were comfortable. Drew and Kelly were great and easy to communicate with. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay @ The Dora canal Inn
The property was amazing! Absolutely the best VRBO rental that we’ve visited. It was immaculate, beautifully decorated, and well equipped! The boat dock was awesome—so nice to step out the door onto the boat and also view boats going by! Highly recommend the Inn!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house , great hosts, great location!
Great house , great hosts, great location. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time here and will be back again!
We stayed here last year and loved it so much we brought the whole family this year. Unbeatable location with a beautiful outdoor area and dock! The house comes with all the kitchen and other household items you would possibly need - extremely comfortable and relaxing stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

katayoun a., Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Place to stay and enjoy!
We really enjoyed our stay and have rented the property again. The owner had thought of everything for their guest to have a great vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynette F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Home
Our family truly enjoyed our time at this home on the Dora Canal. The hosts were great communicators and stocked the house with everything we needed! The beds were comfortable. The patios were clean and cozy!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
House. Very clean. Located on The Dora canal with a new dock and benches. Great place to do your daily e-mail/text stuff or listen to a podcast. Boats are very frequently coming by but at no wake speeds so you can’t hear them from the house. Nice large patio with umbrella cover if sitting next to the water is not for you. We really enjoyed the house it’s nearness to downtown and the many different locations that deliver good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Wonderful place, immaculately clean, great location, great communication from hosts who went above and beyond with extra touches. We enjoyed the golf cart for easy access to downtown Tavares, the kayaks for quiet morning rides down the canal, and watching the boat traffic go by. At the end of the day, the super comfortable adjustable beds made for a great nights sleep. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Home
What a beautiful home with ALL the touches. My goodness, the hosts have covered all the bases. Every room is decorated thoughtfully.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect House on the Canal
The house was very clean and very well stocked. The canal was beautiful and peaceful. The golf cart was an added bonus! Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William E., Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
The house and location were very nice and just as represented.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haleigh S., Ocala, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Once again a fabulous stay!
This was our second time at this property and we absolutely love coming here! We always have the best time and communication is wonderful. We can’t wait for our next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful getaway
Property was immaculate. Great location. Enjoyed the boats coming through canal and beautiful scenery. Coffee bar was on point along with video game tables and air hockey.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended vaca
It was clean and comfortable. The passing boats were entertaining. We enjoyed everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Thanksgiving weekend stay
This property was perfect! So many nice and thoughtful touches made it perfect. Warm and welcoming! Everything has been renovated and is new. Wonderful stay! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Drew & Kelly Farmer

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English

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