Lake Dora at the Entrance to the Famous Dora Canal and Americas Sea Plane Base

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Tavares, FL

Lake Dora
‪1 min walk‬
Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center
‪8 min walk‬
TableTop Team Trivia
‪3 min drive‬
Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Beautiful Sunrise views on Lake Dora. enjoy all the Planes taking off and landing; and all the boats at the World Famous Dora Canal. Bring your boat or rent a boat to enjoy the Lake Life. Also, a short boat ride to an Awesome nightlife right on the water.(This is the ground floor. There is an Upper unit available for rent as well called PENT HOUSE).

Property manager

Spring and Bob Loomis

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Tavares

Located in Tavares, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center and Village Market Place of Tavares Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fern Prairie Preserve and Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Tavares, FL

What's nearby

Lake Dora - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
TableTop Team Trivia - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Village Market Place of Tavares Shopping Center - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
AdventHealth Waterman - 6 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Domino's Pizza - ‬10 min walk
‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
‪Hwy 441 Diner - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Dora at the Entrance to the Famous Dora Canal and Americas Sea Plane Base pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Lake Dora at the Entrance to the Famous Dora Canal and Americas Sea Plane Base?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Dora at the Entrance to the Famous Dora Canal and Americas Sea Plane Base?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Dora at the Entrance to the Famous Dora Canal and Americas Sea Plane Base located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Dora and Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center. Lake County Historical Museum and Wooten Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Richard S.

25 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Boat Show VRBO Lodging

We arrived on Wednesday (3-19) and left the following Monday (3-24). The lodgings were comfortable with superb views over Lake Dora. We were next to the entry to the Dora Canal and enjoyed watching the boating activity.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

GARRY S.

20 March 2025

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

Beautiful Tavares & Mount Dora

Great location to enjoy the Lake (s)

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason H.

17 March 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

3 March 2025

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

Love the lake!

Had a relaxing weekend with my friends. The house is beautiful and the lake view is amazing. I hope the next time I stay the alligator is long gone!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert d.

21 February 2025

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

Florida Lake Experience

Fantastic place,great location well stocked,the only thing that was a problem,they didn’t have a working garbage disposal!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

16 February 2025

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

Fishing tournament

As advertised

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

D K.

15 February 2025

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

Birthday stay

Great location. Very clean and no problems what do ever! Will be back

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara C.

12 February 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine and Sonya O.

7 February 2025

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

The lake house is well furnished and well maintained. Excellent bird watching.

Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett P.

18 November 2024

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

Get Away

Great place, with a nice water front charm.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

7 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

A Nice Getaway With A Perfect View

After dealing with two hurricanes on Florida's west coast in four weeks, we needed a getaway. This was the perfect recipe. Amazing views, clean house, everything you needed for a great stay. Sunrise over the lake every morning is breathtaking. Only negative is bugs in the evening/night, which are a fact of lake life.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

20 October 2024

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

Relaxing Weekend

My friends and I enjoyed our stay. The view of the lake was beautiful.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dina M.

6 August 2024

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

Beautiful views

Beautiful views. We enjoyed sitting on the screen patio. Very nicely done. The host was super friendly and helpful. He responded to us right away. We are looking forward to going back in the winter.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

22 May 2024

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

Great Place on the lake.

I visit the area about 2x a year. The place we normally stay was booked this time so I looked for another location and found this place. We arrived early and wanted to check the place out first. We met the cleaning lady and she was very friendly and gave us some advice and some tips for the house and the area and pointed out a couple gators and told us about the firewood for the fire and grill, unfortunately we did not have time to use it but good to know for possible next visit. She called the owners for us and they gave us the ok to put are stuff inside early since she was almost done cleaning. All 4 of us enjoyed it. Coming from Wisconsin we are always amazed by the beautiful Florida sun rises. I got up with my coffee and watched the sunrise in the screened in sun porch as it came up over the lake. Very close to downtown and nice little neighborhood. The only complaint came from the spouses that they did not have a outlet to plug in hairdryer and curling iron in the bathroom and had to take down the mirror in the living room(was put back properly) so they could get ready. More of a recommendation vs a complaint. The guys had no issues.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jean D.

7 May 2024

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

Nice lake view

Overall this house was great, nice and clean, wonderful lake view and perfect location. They paid attention to all the extras that you might need for your stay and went above and beyond to provide everything to make it a pleasant stay. The only thing that was missing were the kayaks that were listed under amenities which we had planned on. A few things needed to be finished like a working garbage disposal or a plug put in the sink so garbage didn't go in the drain. We couldn't get any of the blinds to work so we weren't able to close any of them. Overall we enjoyed our stay and loved the view.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria I.

22 April 2024

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location and view…

Cottage needs cleaning and possibly a check up from owner after cleaning lady cleans or before guests check in. There were small insects on window sills and in bathroom. I had to clean. The screened in porch was filthy: ashtray full of cigarette butts; table top with drink/food smears; floor filled with lizard droppings(?) and dust and door frame to outside filthy with dust and bugs. I swept the porch! Outside walls/window frames of cottage could use a cleaning. Dishes, glasses and silverware were not clean either. Washed everything before using.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

31 March 2024

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

Great stay

Loved being right on the water!!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gene C.

25 March 2024

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

Gene

Had a great time, house and view are perfect. Had a couple questions about our stay and the owner was prompt and attentive. Look forward to going back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

12 February 2024

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

Richard Sr

Great Time

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Spring and Bob Loomis

Our Family has lived in this area now for Three Generations and this Home is a very special place in our hearts.

Why they chose this property

This home is located at the mouth of the Famous Dora Canal known as the most beautiful mile of Canal in Florida. Overlooking the Massive Lake Dora with America's Sea Plane Base

What makes this property unique

Located at the Mouth of the Dora Canal right on Lake Dora with everything from Great Restaurants to nightlife even take a plane ride around the area and even do a little fishing off the dock.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living Room 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property