Boaters Paradise in Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️ | House in Tavares

10.0 (66 Reviews) |   3 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  6 Guests
Tavares House | Boaters Paradise in Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️

3 Bedroom House in Tavares

JANUARY 2026 available! (Monthly rental or 2 week minimum) 3 night minimum/no pets.
Boating, fishing, kayaking, golf cart, video games, fire pit, nearby dining and more! (Pontoon rental option available or bring a boat)
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.

Boaters Paradise in Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️ is located in Tavares. Boaters Paradise in Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️ provides accommodation, featuring Laundry, Internet, View, among other amenities. This House features Laundry, Internet, View, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Boaters Paradise in Central Florida on the Dora Canal & Harris chain of lakes!☀️ has 3 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 6 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Tavares has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Tavares, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Fireplace
Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Spices
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Blender
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laundry
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
Ocean view
  • Beach towels
Parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • No elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
Activities
  • Kayak on site
  • Boat on site
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Bicycle on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golf nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
Entertainment
  • Books
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
General
  • Recycling
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • English
  • On the lake
  • Near a hospital
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city center
  • Desk
  • Computer monitor
  • Printer
  • Desk chair
Guest Services
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's toys
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Gas grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm contactless check-in available minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

lacey j.
Aug 9, 2025 01:36:39 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: We had an amazing stay, the canal was beautiful, the house was spotless with every amenity you could ask for. My sister and I had so much fun sitting on the dock at night watching the ospreys fly by and the bass and alligator gar that were attracted to the lights under the dock. We even saw a small alligator. We used the golf cart once to visit the lakeside Wootan Park that was gorgeous with a splash pad and a lovely playground. Central to Kelly Park Rock springs, the Ocala National forest with Juniper Springs, Silver Glenn, and Salt Springs. We absolutely loved our stay here! My only suggestion is that maybe the back bedrooms need a mini split or something because it was very warm back there and every night we would sweat trying to go to sleep. Despite that I would definitely return!
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