The town is characterized as little New England by travel gurus and
is known as the "Antique capital" of Florida. It was used as the location for the movie "Honky-Tonk Freeway". 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
shoppes, quaint eateries, and open air pubs, there's even a dogs
bakery there! Many visitors also liken Mount Dora to a cross between
New Orleans and Key West.
A world away from the Blackpool style 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, movie theaters, numerous
restaurants, grocery stores, golf courses, and a new state-of-the-
art full service medical facility.
The town is twinned with Forres in Scotland and this is evident by
some of the street names like Highland Avenue and there is also the
Scottish themed Highland Cafe which is walking distance of our house.
Situated backing right onto Mount Dora public golf course yet still
retains a degree of privacy around the south-facing 30' x 15' pool
(unheated)and large secluded gardens.
Our spacious home is clean and bright and newly re-decorated and
carpetted.
The master bedroom suite is situated at the opposite end from the
other bedrooms allowing for privacy from your other guests.
All furniture and linens are new and European in style.
However obviously the architectural style reflects the age and charm
of the home.
It has three bedrooms consisting of a master ensuite with sunken
mosaic roman style tub. This room has one King size bed and one day-
bed.
Bed 2 has two twin beds and bed 3 has a queen double with a single
bunk above. There is also a double futon in the Florida room. Beds
two and 3 share a bathroom and the house will comfortably sleep 8
adults and accomodate 10 with the futon. A travel cot is also
available.
There is a large kitchen with dishwasher and eating area , a dryer
and washer in the utility room. And a dining table that seats 10 in
the dining room. The lounge has a vaulted cathedral style ceiling
and a 27" tv and multi-region DVD player.
The home comfortably sleeps 8 and will accomodate 10 plus infant.