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The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora

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The Flowers House in the Heart ❤️ of Mt Dora
Front Door and Spacious Front Porch
Hammock, Seating and Dining Areas on Front Porch
Front North Side of The Flowers House Looking at Street
Original Baker Vernacular Style House Built in 1910

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Pickleball on-site
    A rare find — enjoy pickleball without leaving the property.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Dora
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Mount Dora, FL
  • Place, Mount Dora History Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Donnelly Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Dora
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Daisy

2 Single Beds

Gardenia

1 Queen Bed

Jasmine

1 King Bed

Lily

1 King Bed

Magnolia

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Gardenia Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Jasmine Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Lily Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Magnolia Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Powder Room

Soap · Towels provided

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora

Welcome to The Flowers House, a remarkable slice of history located in the vibrant community of Mount Dora! Originally constructed in 1910, this house has seen only a few owners over its century-long existence, imparting a rich heritage to your stay. It was lovingly maintained by the William Capps family for sixty years. Pam and Andrew Flowers, restored its charm while preserving its unique character.

The Flowers House is equipped with modern amenities while maintaining its historical charm. You’ll find five spacious bedrooms, four of which have their own bathrooms, making it perfect for family gatherings or group getaways. The shared front and back porches, combined with a cozy backyard featuring a fire pit, provide ample space for relaxation. Inside, enjoy a fully-equipped kitchen, a dining area, a breakfast nook, a laundry room, and a generous living room.

There are 2 breweries in the area.

Just a short stroll to downtown Mount Dora, you'll discover a cornucopia of activities, dining options, and shopping. The area boasts an impressive array of restaurants offering diverse cuisines ranging from Asian to Italian and everything in between. Don’t miss out on fine dining experiences like 1921 and Pisces Rising, both of which promise incredible meals and lovely ambiance.

Revel in the beauty of Mount Dora's nature, too! Explore the nearby parks, take a leisurely walk to Lake Dora for sunset views, or embark on an adventure in the surrounding natural landscape filled with wildlife, including cardinals and alligators. The adventurous can rent kayaks, bicycles, or even unique catamarans to explore the crystal-clear waters of the area.

If you’re an antiques enthusiast, you’re in luck—Renninger's Flea Market & Antique Center is just a short drive away, hosting events like Guitars and Cars and the Antique and Vintage Fair.

Mount Dora comes alive with festivals throughout the year, so check the local event schedule. Highlights include the Green Market every Sunday, the Blueberry Festival in April, and the Annual Regatta in March.

Finally, for day trips, the magical allure of Orlando’s theme parks is just a 35-minute drive away, providing endless entertainment options.

Whether you’re here to relax, explore, or celebrate, The Flowers House offers a home away from home in a truly special community. We hope your stay is filled with joy, adventure, and cherished memories! Enjoy your time in Mount Dora!

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Mt Dora truly is Someplace Special!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Parking space for about 4 cars provided.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Please hang up used, damp and dirty towels.
Please put all trash in a bin.
Please put AC to 78 degrees.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2425015vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Parking space for about 4 cars provided.
Long-term renters welcome
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

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wekiwa Springs State Park and Ocala National Forest. Ready for a night out? Consider The Well Activity Center and Apopka VFW Community Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
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Mount Dora, FL

What's nearby

  • Mount Dora History Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Donnelly Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Dora - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gilbert Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Yardery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mount Dora Confectionary - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pisces Rising - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wave Asian Bistro Sushi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora?

As of 18 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora on 13 July 2026 start from AU$1,207, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Flowers House - Downtown Historic Home in the Heart of Mount Dora located?

Located in the heart of Mount Dora, this holiday home is steps away from Modernism Museum, Mount Dora History Museum and Royellou Museum. Mount Dora Center for the Arts and Mount Dora Community Building are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location for our family gathering! Plenty of space for everyone and close enough to downtown to walk to shops and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a great location. Able to accommodate a family reunion. Everyone was comfortable. The fire pit & front porch were both great gathering areas with plenty of seating. The dining room table was also large enough to accommodate 10. Already talking about another family gathering here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found this Flower House to be just perfect! It was everything it said it would be plus lots of little extras! The location was perfect to walk downtown. The owner was so nice! You won’t be disappointed!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home. Well decorated and stocked. We were 4 couples traveling and all really enjoyed. Planning our next visit already.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, clean, everything we needed or wanted was there, beds very comfortable ,location is the best, walkable to everything Host was very accommodating and answered any questions within a few minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this property checked all the boxes. Very clean, spacious, five bedrooms and most with their own bathrooms. Hosts very prompt in answering questions. Wonderfully close to downtown with great shops and restaurants. We never used our car once we arrived. Look forward to staying here again!
Cute outdoorsy art
Fabulous large table for gatherings
Bedrooms all spacious and okeasant
Newly painted and very cute
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean. Close to all restaurants. Kids had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As we look forward to our next stay here, I hesitantly say....What a gem! The property is perfectly located to the downtown area, everything is in walking distance and the property as exactly as described and even more charming in person. We especially loved the porch and perfect spot to relax and unwind and watch the world go by! The home was spotless, the beds were comfortable and the communication with the host was excellent throughout our stay. You can tell the hosts put a lot of thought into making their guests feel welcome. A five star experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect, there were 8 ladies with ages from 24 to 85, and everyone was very happy with the house, the host, neighborhood, and proximity to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this house is well thought out and welcoming! We’ve rented many VRBO homes over the years and this house is one of our favorites. It’s very walkable to shopping and restaurants too. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an absolute wonderful and beautifully decorated place. Very comfortable.
Dinner at a local Cuban restaurant. My siblings and my husband.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Flowers House was the best All the amenities anyone could ask for and more. Clean, parking was prefect, beds were comfortable. They thought of everything. So close to everything, we never drove to anything. It was a perfect house for a group of 70 year old ladies to have fun..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wes W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house in a great location!

We had a wonderful time, planning to return next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect wedding shower

Was perfect for hosting a wedding shower
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2025
Great group of people! Clean, neat.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Leesburg bike week

Great AC great amount of doors for patio. Great location. I’ll probably be back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shantel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

Pamela was a fantastic host. Whenever I reached with a question, I received a reply quickly. House is lovely! Great location too. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2025
Thank you for reviewing our home. I would like to ask for your help again in the for of a review on Furnished Finders. Let me know if you do review it there and I will give you a 10% Discount next time you stay at The Flowers House. Thank you, Kindly, Pam 727 318 1052
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Treasure C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was the central location for our daughter & her new husband's wedding prep. It was perfect for us (the bride to be & bride's family to spend these last few days before our family expanded together as we prepared for her wedding). The downstairs bedroom was perfect for my aging parents. The bride had a room upstairs with sweeping, vaulted ceiling, full-length freestanding mirror, & romantic freestanding tub. It was absolutely fitting. We all loved our rooms. If you think the pictures make the house appear spacious & large...wait until you see it! Every room is larger than anticipated & has something (or some things) special about it. Large full bathrooms off bedrooms, sitting rooms off bedrooms, some with high ceilings, others with banks of windows, coffee makers, small refrigerators, little settees. The laundry room was huge & good for storage. The covered porch at front is deep, wide, and wraps. The covered porch & gazebo with firepit at the back provided more relaxed visiting space. Both porches & gazebo allow you to enjoy the outside shaded from the Florida sun while also accommodating those brief Florida downpours. There was plenty of room for us to spread out and spend quality time in different combinations. The kitchen, dinette, formal dining table, and living room are an open plan, so when we hosted the rehearsal dinner the day before & the drop by farewell brunch, it again functioned perfectly! Walkable & already in town! We'd gladly stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay in an awesome home

House was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, perfect for our group

Attended leesburg bikefest, perfect home for lage group
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2024
Hope you all will come back some time!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashwani G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic convenient place

We enjoyed our stay at the flower house - it was as described and better. Very convenient to the lake and shops in the area. I would strongly recommend the place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

My husband and I stayed here with my two sisters, two brothers and their spouses for a family reunion, and it was the perfect spot. Great location within walking distance of downtown, too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2024
We love hosting! This little town has so much to offer and we like that the house gets used for happy occasions. Thanks for your kind review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geralyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location exactly where you need to be!

So close to downtown Mount Dora fun with an easy walk to downtown events. Property is an updated older house with antique charm and all the necessary items to make for a comfortable stay. Will definitely plan to stay again on our next visit to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Murton G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Class of "61 get together

OUTSTANDING - Made trip to Mt. Dora so special, The Flowers House is the perfect place to stay, charming old house with plenty of space, everything as advertised, owners easy to contact, location perfect, short walks to town, glean, well stocked, can not say enough. Will use next time we visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house.

Nice large home near downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
Thanks. We love hosting!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
We aim to please! Thank you for your business! Hopefully you’ll return!!

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Flowers

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My husband and I literally met on Destiny Boulevard in the Horizons Apartments' hot tub in Kissimmee, Florida. He was working as an intern for the Disney World Dixie Landings project in 1991. I was teaching in a drop out prevention program for 4th and 5th graders in Osceola County. Andrew graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BS in Construction Management in 1995. We have been buying, renovating and selling homes in Florida for 27 years. We also have been landlords and hosts of vacation rentals since our first Florida property in 1997. The majority of the homes we have lived in and renovated were in major hurricane areas and low lands. We got flooded and hit hard during hurricane Charley in 2004 while living on Fort Myers Beach. We have had homes and rentals flooded from tropical depressions. We have helped friends and clients rebuild after hurricanes. Although it is always painful seeing people go through trauma and losing our own mementos and belongings, we feel useful when we help people put their lives back together again. We are general contractors. Our company name is Flowers General Contracting, Llc. We have been operating the company since 2004. Our tag line is: Making the Old, New Again!

Why they chose this property

I believe Mt Dora helped make magic happen in my life. On 2/29/92 I came to Mt Dora for a friend's outdoor wedding at the Lakeside Inn. Although I didn't know it at the time, it turned out that I would get married later that year to my current husband. I clearly remember being on the dock at the Lakeside Inn looking at the beautiful wedding decorations on the lawn and daydreaming about how wonderful it would be to own a place in Mt Dora where people could come and enjoy the town and celebrate their life events.
Flash forward 32 years to the year 2020. There is a pandemic. All three of our adult children have had to come live in our home in St Petersburg, Florida from various parts of the world including one from Zambia, Africa serving time in the Peace Corps. My husband and I escaped to Mt Dora to ride bicycles for the day, fully intending on returning back to St. Pete that night. We had been looking at properties in Central Florida for about 7 years. Being general contractors, we had been searching for a special project to work on. My husband was constantly looking online. While in Mt Dora we rode by a B and B he had seen online that was about a mile from downtown. We called to see it. A woman came out to show it to us, but, she did not bring the keys so we just walked around outside. She left and my husband and I went to get on our bikes to continue our ride. We stood there for a moment looking at the home. It had already been renovated. We talked about how it was a historic home and so we probably could not change the outside look of the house much. We talked about how it just wasn't that appealing to us, how it looked from the front yard where we stood. And so we spoke together to the higher powers of the universe for the first time about our future project. I said, "You know, I'd really like a beautiful front porch with a wrap around porch with enough room on it to put at least 5 rocking chairs." And he said, " And please let it NOT be ugly."

What makes this property unique

The Flowers House was the very next house we stopped at that day in 2020. My husband had actually seen this house online at one time, but, it had been pulled off the market for quite a few months. As soon as we pulled up to the white picket fence on the sidewalk, I said, "Ooooooo, it has a wrap around porch big enough for 5 rocking chairs!" And he said, "And it is NOT ugly!" We almost put an offer on it right there! When we walked through the front door, we saw it had been stripped! It had been cleared of not just all the debris, but the utilities as well. It would be difficult to get any bank to finance the purchase. Plus, where would we live? There was no electric, water, AC or heat. As we talked to the realtor, we learned that the owner was motivated and would consider owner financing the purchase. And then we saw the little cottage in the back that had electricity, water and an AC. We could live there during the renovation period. We made an offer that afternoon. It was accepted that night! We stayed at a B and B in town and came home the next day to break the news to our adult children.
It was the perfect place at the perfect time. We feel very lucky to have been able to preserve a small part of history in this beautiful old Florida town. We kept as much of the old wood in the house as possible. When we began the project the floors were a mess. The floor in the Magnolia bedroom upstairs was eaten up with termites and water damage. We wanted to vault the ceiling in that room to maximize the grandeur of the space. Andrew, my husband and Lincoln, our best carpenter, carefully removed the floor of the attic over the Magnolia room and used that 100 year old wood, to repair the damaged floor of the Magnolia room. We estimate about 85 percent of the floors in the Flowers house are over 100 years old. And so that is why this property is so special to us. It was a magical experience finding it, financing it, and renovating it.

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