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A perfect place in Central Florida for boating, fishing, or a relaxing vacation!

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Exterior
The yellow arrow points to a great vacation home on the water!
Canal in the back yard and a huge lake across the street!
Welcome! This is the living room, just to the right of the front door.
The smart TV is 55 inches and has cable.
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Lake view

Check out the area

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Lake Wales, FL
  • Popular LocationGrand Hotel7 min drive
  • Popular LocationLEGOLAND® Florida19 min drive
  • Popular LocationBok Tower Gardens27 min drive
  • AirportTampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)83 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

A perfect place in Central Florida for boating, fishing, or a relaxing vacation!


Charming home on a canal leading to beautiful Crooked Lake, near Lake Wales, Florida. (If this house isn't available, please check out our other houses: one in the same neighborhood, Crooked Lake Canal Dr. Getaway, #2274763 and our lake front house in nearby Frostproof, Lake Reedy Living, #3196099 on Lake Reedy.)

This three bedroom two bath home is located on a quiet neighborhood street. The back yard faces a canal that leads to one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in Central Florida, Crooked Lake. We strive to create a clean, fresh, relaxing place for our guests to stay.

The house has fresh paint and we have installed new flooring in most of the house. We provide bedding suitable for your comfort and a good night's sleep. There is a king size Sealy Black Beautyrest in the master bedroom. The family room is outfitted with a leather sectional and love seat which feature recliner rockers, recliners and motion recliners.

While dining inside you can enjoy looking out on the water where we frequently observe a variety of water birds and ducks. Some of the birds frequently sighted are wood ducks, whistling ducks, great blue herons, little blue herons, white ibis, ospreys and many more.... less frequent visitors such as the bald eagle and roseate spoonbills are also a treat to see!

Outdoors we have a covered breezeway which is a nice open place to sit outside. The back yard is fenced allowing plenty of room for your dog to get some outside time.

Crooked Lake is listed as one of Florida’s Outstanding waters and is a large lake, over 4,000+ acres. It is a favorite fishing destination for local and traveling fisherman. The perimeters of vegetation and brush around this lake make excellent cover and habitat for largemouth bass. Bring your boat and fishing gear to discover why Florida has been described as the “Bass Capital of the World”. Other freshwater game fish to try for are specs, bluegills, shell crackers and catfish. Many fisherman enjoy a peaceful evening of night fishing for specs! Other lakes in the general area are Lake Kissimmee, Lake Walk-in-the-Water, Lake Clinch and Lake Reedy.

In addition to fishing, Crooked Lake is known as a great lake for swimming, water skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding.... just about anything to do with water. It’s just a great lake! There are two boat ramps on the lake, one public (on Little Crooked Lake) with no charge and one private (Bob's Landing), with a small charge (take cash). Bring your boat and you can park it right behind the house when you aren't out fishing, boating or swimming!

For those that love theme parks, the Orlando theme parks are only an hour away.... Walt Disney World, Epcot, MGM studios, Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld. Legoland in Winter Haven is a twenty-minute drive. And Busch Gardens in Tampa is 1hr 15min away. Nearby cities are Lake Wales, Winter Haven, Lakeland, Auburndale, Haines City, Frostproof and Bartow. For a dip in the salt water, this home is in the center of the state, a short trip to either of Florida's coasts...the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

Our area also boasts natural trails for hiking and beautiful Bok Tower Gardens. Two trails worth noting are the Crooked Lake Prairie and the Circle Bar B Ranch in Lakeland.

Some favorite local restaurants are Crazy Fish (casual seafood), Melanie's Seafood Kitchen (downtown Lake Wales), The Crooked Bass Grill and Tavern, Frostbite (cute diner with hand dipped ice cream), The Ranch Coffee house and Taproom (lite fare, no dinner) and the delicious L'Incantro Italian restaurant. Several of these are closed on Mondays.






Property manager

Jill Smith
Premier Host
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Lake view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Waterfront, parents must make this decision.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Small to medium non aggressive pets only, under 70

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Maximum of two vehicles allowed at the property, no parking on the grass. Additional parking is available across the street, check with owner.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Lake Wales

Located in Lake Wales, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Mountain Lake and Oakwood Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Chain Of Wakes and Florida Firearms Adventures. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lake Wales, FL

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 1 min walk
  • Grand Hotel - 7 min drive
  • Eagle Ridge Mall - 13 min drive
  • LEGOLAND® Florida - 19 min drive
  • Bok Tower Gardens - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Winter Haven Station - 28 min drive
  • Avon Park, FL (AVO-Avon Park Executive) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Topper's Creamery - 12 min drive
  • McDonald's - 8 min drive
  • The Crooked Bass Grill and Tavern - 8 min drive
  • All Star Grill North - 12 min drive
  • Burger King - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A perfect place in Central Florida for boating, fishing, or a relaxing vacation! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at A perfect place in Central Florida for boating, fishing, or a relaxing vacation!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A perfect place in Central Florida for boating, fishing, or a relaxing vacation!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A perfect place in Central Florida for boating, fishing, or a relaxing vacation! located?

This family-friendly Lake Wales holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crooked Lake and Blue Lake. Lake Easy and Tractor Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harris Real E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family tome
We are thrilled to have found this property. It is within close proximity to Warner University and made for a great stay so that we could visit our sons. We couldn't be happier with our experience. The house was clean and was equipped with everything we needed to prepare a home cooked meal for our family. Jill was very communicative making sure we knew if we needed anything she would drop it by. We found the perfect place to stay and it sure beats any hotel rooms in the area. We look forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belkis G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
GARCIA'S
Great family time
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay
We could not have had a more perfect stay. The home was clean, the beds were comfortable and the location was great. The owner was only a text away if we needed anything. We will definitely be staying here when we visit again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
College move in weekend
The house was very clean, had plenty of kitchen tools for cooking and even extra ammenities in the bathroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David B. Spring getaway with our dogs
Great place to stay, pictures of property are spot on and the house is well taken care of. This was our second trip staying at the property over the last couple of years, and Jill has been great to work with and has always been a gracious host willing to help when needed. Jill stays in contact during the entire process from booking to arrival and departure and makes each step easy and painless. Look forward to returning to the property in the future and wish Jill and her family the best.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jill Smith

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Hello from Scott and Jill Smith! We are a (past) middle aged couple who both grew up in the small town of Lake Wales, just a few miles from Crooked Lake. Growing up in this area we each have many fond memories of time spent on Crooked Lake....fishing, swimming, vacations in rental homes, skiing, tubing and just hanging out with friends on the water! In fact, we love the lake so much we bought our first home here 34 years ago and have never moved! We live on the same street as this home, but on the lake side of the street!

Why they chose this property

This house provides easy access to Crooked Lake. Many people enjoy water activities on Crooked Lake and we thought this was the perfect house to buy for our first try with a vacation rental.

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