Title: Home away from home - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Home away from home Lakefront vacation home in Tavares with a fitness center ![TV, printers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66470000/66466700/66466664/c150476c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66470000/66466700/66466664/w717h474x0y0-a04e078d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66470000/66466700/66466664/1599a35c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66470000/66466700/66466664/w717h960x0y0-1534542d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66470000/66466700/66466664/w717h474x0y0-7720fc6c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to a charming retreat in this single family home, nestled within 30-45 miles from international airports, Disney World attractions, and national parks. With a fitness center and swimming pool just minutes away, unwind on the porch or explore nearby antiques shopping plazas and restaurants. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Gym - Pool - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Home away from home This single family home is located within 30-45 miles from international airports, Disney World attractions, beaches, and national parks. Fitness center and swimming pool are only a few minutes walk away in the subdivision. Nice, private home to stay for your winter get away and summer vacations and/or business meetings. Small pets are welcome. There is annual motorcyle festival in April. There are antiques shopping plaza minutes away. Groceries and restaurants nearby. Touristy city of Mount Dora is minutes drive away. This house has 3 bedrooms and six real beds and can accommodate up to 10 people to sleep comfortably. It has two bathrooms, porch, furnished, fully functional kitchen, washer and dryer. The house is ready and clean for the next guest(s). There is no fee for children under 9. When you book, only include adults and kids 9 and over as guests. There is no strict cancellation policy and no security deposit because like Airbnb we believe and trust our wonderful guests. If you have pets more than 15 pounds, you must pay a one time refundable fee of $250. It will be refunded if you clean after your dogs, pick up poops in the backyard or no poop is found in backyard and no stain on carpet and animal smell in house. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Fenced private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchenette - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Printer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 4 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city center - On a lake - On a river ### Things to do - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92200000/92198600/92198552/3c11e15c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### PETS STAY FREE Camp St. Cabanas on Lake Dora Unit 2 Tavares - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 14 reviews CA $135 CA $404 total includes taxes & fees Nov 30 - Dec 1 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=92198552&PinnedHotelID=92198552&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121810000/121806000/121805975/ad157c34.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bring Your Boat! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Home away from home Tavares Home away from home Private vacation home Home away from home Private vacation home Tavares ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=28.806124,-81.75762&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:kaznDbh_rN%3FQ%3FO%40S%3FQ%40Q%40O%40Q%40S%40O%40QBQ%40QBO%40QDQBOBQBQDOBODQDODQDODOFODOFOFODMFOFMHOFOFMHMHOFMHMHKHMJMHMHKJKHMJKJKJKJKJKJIJKLIJIJILIJILGLILGLILGLGLGLELGLENGLELENCLENELCNCNELCNANCLANCNANANALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBL%40NBLDNBNBLDNDLBLDNDLFLDNFLDLFLFLFLHJFLHLFLHJHLHJHJHJJLHJJJJHJJJJJJLHJJJHLHLHLHJHLHLFNHLFLHNFNFLFNFLFNDNFNDNDPDLDPDNDPDNBNDPBPBNBPBP%40NBP%40PBP%40N%40R%40P%40N%3FP%40P%3FR%3FN%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAP%3FPAPAPAPANCPAPCPANCPCPCNCPEPCNEPENENEPELEPENGNENGNGLGNGNGLINGNIJGNILILILILIJILKJILKJKJKLIHKJKJMHKJKHKJMFKHMHMHMFKHMFMFMFMFMFODMDMFODMDMDODMBOBODMBOBMBO%40OBO%40O%40MBO%3FO%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOCOAOAMCOAOCMCOCOEMCOCMEOEMEMEOGMEMEMGMGMGMGMGMIMGMIKIMIKGKKMIKKKIKKKKKIKMKKIKKMIKIMKKIMIMIMGMIOIKGOGOIMGOGOEMGOGOEOGOEOEOEQEOEOCQEOCQCQCOEQAQCOAQCQAQAOAQAQAQAQ%3FQAQ%3FQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=K7PMTlHAUIW0_dg6VzvZfpPSQEc=) Tavares, FL #### What's nearby - Baytree Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Fern Prairie Preserve - 20 min walk - 1.7 km - Universal Orlando Resort - 54 min drive - 74.6 km - Universal Studios Florida - 55 min drive - 73.3 km - Kia Center - 58 min drive - 75.2 km #### Getting around - Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Wawa Store #5270 - ‬6 min drive - ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive - ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Home away from home have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Home away from home pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Home away from home? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Home away from home? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Home away from home located? > Located in the heart of Tavares, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center, Lake Dora, and Lake County Historical Museum. Wooten Park is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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