Something Different! Secluded Unusual Pool Home in Quaint Antiques Town Near Disney
Spacious, Private, Walk to Restaurants, Backs Golf Course
Sleeps 8/10 (3 Bedrooms)
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Less than an hour from Disney/Orlando yet a world away from the typical estate type homes. The house will comfortably sleep 8 adults and accommodate 10 with the futon. A travel cot is available. Situated backing right onto the public golf course yet still retains a degree of privacy around the south-facing 30' x 15' pool and large secluded gardens.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 April 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £530 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 30 September 2012 | $875 | 3 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 March 2013 | $950 | 3 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 March 2013 | £590 | 3 |
Notes on prices
All currencies accepted via paypal. Please contact for current USD rates.
All prices are subject to 11% local taxes and there is also a £50/$80 cleaning fee per booking.
Changeover day
Arrival time is normally after 4pm and departure is 11am. This is flexible dependent on in-coming guests.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 is situated at the opposite end from the other bedrooms allowing for privacy from your other guests. It has a kingsize double and a single day-bed. Bed 2 has two twin beds and bed 3 has a queen double with a single bunk above. |
| Bathrooms: | The master en-suite has a sunken, roman style bath with a shower over. The second bathroom is shared between the other two bedrooms and consists of a bath with shower over. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, dish-washer, toaster, cutlery, utensils, dining table, PG Tips! |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine. tumble dryer. Iron and ironing board. Vacuum cleaner. |
| Living Rooms: | TV, DVD player and extensive library. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All towels and linen supplied. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating air conditioning room fans cot high chair private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
This unusual character villa was used last year as a location shoot by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the their award winning documentary: "The Fifth Estate".
Outside
Situated backing right onto the public golf course yet still retains a degree of privacy around the south-facing 30' x 15' pool and large secluded gardens. No over-looking neighbours.
Coast/Beach
Beach is 60 miles.
Golf
The property backs onto the 18th hole of Mount Dora public golf course.
Travel
Sanford airport is 26 miles away and Orlando International(MCO) is 40 miles.
Distances
Less than 2 miles or a 20 minute walk into down-town Mount Dora with it's art galleries, Antique shops, restaurants and cafes. Take a pizza train ride around the lake, a trolley bus or horse and carriage ride through the historic streets or a cruise down the Dora canal. There are other restaurants and shops less than 2 mins from the house.
Further details
The town is characterized as little New England by travel gurus and is known as the 'Antique capital' of Florida. The town's Lake Dora front setting features an ante-bellum Inn, said to be the oldest in Florida where you can sit in a rocking chair on the porch watching the sunset with a cold beer or home-made lemonade, dozens of shops, quaint eateries, and open air pubs, there's even a dog’s bakery there! Many visitors also liken Mount Dora to a cross between New Orleans and Key West. A world away from the commercialism of International Drive or housing estates of Kissimmee and Clermont. However the theme parks and attractions are less than 45 minutes away and the beaches less than two hours to either coast. This area offers all of the activities the beautiful state of Florida has to offer, yet comfortably away from the crowds. Ten minutes away are shopping malls, cinemas, numerous restaurants, grocery stores, golf courses, and a new state-of-the-art hospital.
A new Publix supermarket has just opened two minutes away.
Within a 5 minute stroll is the Jam Inn music pub or Norma Jeans Cafe for late evening drinks. In the main town two miles away are ample quaint eateries and antique shops - a Mecca for antique collectors! There are probably more interesting and varied antique dealers per square foot than any other place in Florida. The cultural calendar knows no season. Throughout the year, Mount Dora enjoys plays at the IceHouse Theatre, concerts and recitals by international artists at the Mount Dora Festival of Music Literature, gallery openings, and on-going exhibitions at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts. Directly behind the Center for the Arts on Royellou Lane is the Royellou Museum at the Old City Jail, providing a glimpse of Mount Dora life from the past to the present. Taking a cruise on the Dora Canal will bring you back in time.
Booking notes
If requested dates are available, upon completion of booking form a £250/$400 deposit will secure the dates and is held until after your stay, reverting as a security bond. The full balance is due within 10 weeks of your stay.
Owner profile
About the owner
Phil Barnard lives in a 500 year old cottage in a small village just 19 miles north of London in the English Countryside. Oak Tree Villa is enjoyed and cherished by his whole family as a home from home when it happens to be available.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
I had visited Florida many times and in June 2004 my parents Bill and Gwen came with me for their first ever trip to the USA. We started on the East coast and drove to the Keys, and then up the Gulf Coast. No trip would be complete without a visit to a theme park. Looking at the maps we decided our last days should be spent within an easy distance of the Orlando parks and Sanford airport and so settled on Mount Dora, which we'd never heard of before. Both my parents have an interest in antiques and were delighted with the town. My Mum thought it the nicest place of the whole trip and wished that we had longer to stay there. Cont below.
Unique benefits of the property
Whilst browsing the Realtors down-town she commented on how nice it would be if she could afford to buy a vacation home there, for the whole family – her three children and 10 grand-children to enjoy at their leisure. Then on December the 16th 2004 she lost her 8 year battle with cancer. We sold her house and her estate was left to me and my two sisters. We decided to spend our inheritance on that dream home in Mount Dora that she had wanted for her family to enjoy.
For booking and further information
Property Ref F1430
Contact Name:
Phil Barnard
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 07801056449
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED STATES) +1 4077451352
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