Title: Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL Waterfront cottage in Tavares with kitchenette ## Photo gallery for Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL ![Exterior - Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL (Tavares)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112450000/112440500/112440435/b77eed68.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL (Tavares)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112450000/112440500/112440435/f1fd8815.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets - Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL (Tavares)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112450000/112440500/112440435/1d8a9343.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL (Tavares)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112450000/112440500/112440435/dd294bca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL (Tavares)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112450000/112440500/112440435/8cfadafa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom400 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Laundry - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## 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. ### Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL Our lovely fully furnished 1 bed/1 bath Cottage 23 is a freshly remodeled vacation rental cottage at Dora Canal Court in Tavares, Florida. Enjoy being steps away from the famous Dora Canal and walking distance to downtown Tavares. Relax with some boating, fishing, seaplanes, sunshine and more! Lots of waterfront restaurants and always fun events going on around town. Located in Central Florida next to Mt Dora and about 45 min north of Orlando. Tavares is known as America’s Seaplane City. Assigned parking per cottage with boat parking availability. Seawall for overnight boat docking also available. Private community fish cleaning station by canal. Private community laundromat and gathering areas. We are a family owned and operated waterfront community with 13 residential mobile home lots mixed in with 8 vacation rental cottages. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Ice maker - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No elevator - Well-lit path to entrance - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In the city center - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### 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 - Property does not allow children - Unit size: 400 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100600000/100598200/100598131/247e1e95.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 2022 Coleman Bunkhouse Camper Delivered! 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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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C28.80046%2C-81.73698&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6Wdxhp0vMJOoYrvaB9BkWr2PJRg=) Tavares, FL #### What's nearby - Lake Dora \- 6 min walk \- 0.5 km - Lake County Historical Museum \- 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - Wooten Park \- 13 min walk \- 1.2 km - TableTop Team Trivia \- 16 min walk \- 1.4 km - Dora Canal Plaza Shopping Center \- 17 min walk \- 1.5 km #### Getting around - Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Wawa Store #5270 - ‬16 min walk - ‪Circle K - ‬6 min walk - ‪Michael Asian Restaurant - ‬3 min drive - ‪Citrus Sky Bar - ‬12 min walk - ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL? ### What time is check-out at Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL? ### Where is Cottage 23: The Lighthouse - Waterfront Lodging in Downtown Tavares, FL located? ## Have a question? 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