Vacation rentals with lake access in Tavares

We really enjoyed this place over Memorial Day weekend 2025. Offered easy access for our boat, perfect size for our family of 4! The host was very responsive and accommodating! Would definitely rent this place again.

If you’re looking for a peaceful, secluded getaway that’s close to multiple natural springs—but just far enough from the hustle and bustle of Orlando—this is the place for you! Jose’s place truly checks all the boxes. The sunset views from the hot tub overlooking Crystal Lake are absolutely breathtaking. Having kayaks right on site made it so easy to get out on the water and completely disconnect for a while. If you’re curious about what “Orlando North” has to offer, I highly recommend booking a stay here. You won’t be disappointed!

We had a wonderful time at the Mermaid Cottage. Steve, Amy and their son were wonderful hosts. Steve was so easy to communicate with and immediately solved any issues that we had. We were very happy with the inside of the lovely cottage and totally enjoyed the front porch and beautiful backyard. We enjoyed walking in the neighborhood especially to downtown Mt. Dora. The neighbors were extremely friendly and we got to know many of them. We highly recommend the Mermaid Cottage. Thank you Steve&Amy for a lovely vacation. Karen&Doug

Great location convenient to most places you want to go. Theodore was very responsive to my messages. Very cool place to stay as the ac units kept the place very comfortable Fishing right off the back dock and Kayaking the canal was great too. Great place to relax and unwind. The coffee bar was the bomb!!’

Great place and location to stay for traveling house was clean and cozy thanks again.

Everything was just how it was described. We had a small issue with plumbing when we arrived, but Steven was very responsive and it was addressed immediately! This is a great property and awesome place to stay if you are going to be fishing the Chain of Lakes. The covered dock at the end of a canal is perfect and has electrical hookup right there to charge your boat. Definitely would stay here again. Hopefully it's available next year for our annual fishing trip!

We very much enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

We had a great time at this cottage. The house was very comfortable and in a great location. On the second day we were there, we found out about Freebee, those cute little electric carts that ferry people around the mt dora historical area for FREE! We just walked for 30 seconds over to the public parking lot next to eden abbey and got picked up and dropped off there, using the app. And then we didn't have to sweat our butts off walking into and out of Mt Dora Historic area (LOL).

Cheryl and her husband are the most kind and genuine people! Everything was perfect, the unit was extremely clean upon arrival and stocked up! We got to enjoy the kayaks and beautiful sunsets, there were a ton of fish to catch too! I will definitely be returning! Thank you again!!

Very nice Airbnb but sadly the hot tube does not work but other then dad very great place

Wonderful lodging, great hosts, perfect setting and location while attending a family gathering.

We really enjoyed our stay. Fantastic place and location! Jared was really helpful and a great host😊

Very nice historical home to stay in. Felt like I was stepping back into time in a very comfortable setting. It’s very close and convenient to all the happenings down in Mt Dora and surrounding areas. I would highly recommend staying at Peter and Lisa’s home.

This place was clean, surprisingly spacious and perfect for our family of 5. Really close to the parks, and the community of legacy dunes was really nice. Getting in and out of the gate was a breeze. We would totally stay here again.

There are so many reasons we keep coming back year after year. Nancy’s apartment is in the perfect peaceful location, and she as our host has been a blessing from the start! It’s our home away from home. Thank you for your hospitality.

Juan was very responsive and accommodating for our entire stay. The location was perfect as it was central to the activities, restaurants, and bars we had in our itinerary. I would stay at Juan's home again!

We really enjoyed our 3-day stay at Serendipity! It was the perfect place to relax, do some fishing and go paddling in search of the local wildlife. During our stay we did venture out and found a local flea market at the Citrus County fairgrounds, and also visited a local winery, Sparacia & Witherell Winery, that was only 20 minutes away. We had a great time sampling their wines and taking in the beautiful view! As we were packing to go home, we both thought it would be nice to stay a week here, as it is a great place to simply get away and relax alone or with your family and your fur babies are welcome too! Thanks for the great stay Michelle!!

We loved staying here almost a week while visiting relatives in the area. Great, family-friendly place and we made use of the swimming area (very clear water for a lake), paddleboards, and kayaks--our kids loved it! House was clean and everything we needed. We spent a lot of time on the back screened porch too--looking over the beautiful lake, and very private. Heather was communicative and friendly--we'd love to come back next time we're in the area!

I had a wonderful stay here with my boyfriend. It’s a bit secluded which I saw some people complain about in reviews but what they fail to mention is that the hosts’ house is is around 200 feet away and there’s a second airbnb directly next to this one. It’s along a dirt road, yes, but there are still other people in the area. The lake and land are beautiful and there are some chairs and a table on the porch of the cottage where you can sit and enjoy the sunrise. Check in was easy, quick, and required no face-to-face social interaction (something I enjoy not needing to do). The AC works well and is quick to respond to your inputs. The bed is comfortable and there is a very roomy closet that you can keep your luggage in. You can walk straight to the watersports complex right out the door of the cottage. This stay was extremely affordable and I am so lucky that I found it and was able to snag a few nights! I enjoyed my stay so much, and so did my boyfriend. Highly recommend!

Isabel’s Historical Cottage was a great stay for us. She left all sort of welcoming niceties around and made us feel right at home.

Great place to stay! Beautiful property, would stay here again.

We in enjoyed the stay! This place was the best place I've stayed in Astor so far in my years of coming down here. Great location less 1 mile from the big bridge. Definitely will book again!

Lovely home in a friendly neighborhood and close to so many attractions. Kenneth was friendly and very welcoming and responsive to my questions.

I have stayed with Ellie three different times now. I am born and raised Orlando, all my family is still here, but whenever I come back to visit I require a stay with Ellie. It is the perfect in between of being back home and still on vacation. She takes care of me SO well. The listing property and the grounds about are tended to in a way that makes you feel valued and honored. I never feel like I wasted money, on the contrary- staying with her saves me because I know she will take care of any needs that arise, not that many ever do. Always amazing conversation, joyous energy, and a lot of beautiful insight into Orlando that even I don’t know about! I genuinely could not rave enough about Ellie and her Hideaway. Thank you, Ellie, for being an AirBNB angel!