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Rocket & Nature Lovers! Vintage European Cottage in a lush Florida Setting

Cottage in Scottsmoor with kitchen and balcony

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Property grounds
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

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Mims, FL

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rocket & Nature Lovers! Vintage European Cottage in a lush Florida Setting

The best of ALL worlds...including outer space!
Vintage charm abounds in this roomy, 2-story mini-chateau. Set on 3 ac. of botanical, park-like grounds with a soothing tropical waterfall and a sky-high view of awesome rocket launches.

Updated but still definitely quirky (not a modern, granite countertop kitchen industrial-style loft) and really not a cookie-cutter cottage...it was the original house on the property before a NASA couple built the adjacent main house. An eclectic mix of boho + collected antiques gives all the warm fuzzies...and a vintage clawfoot tub keeps you soaking in them.

There are 2 bedrooms with beds in each + a full-sized mattress & air mattress that can be used for additional sleepers. There’s a bathroom on each level and washer & dryer upstairs.

It's a WOW! from the driveway and whether you're soaking in the sunshine streaming through the French doors that open to the Juliette balcony or chilling around a little fire in the fire pit, many memories will be yours for the collecting.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
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
Events require fee/prior clearance.
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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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 and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please don’t forget to replace the key in the lockbox!
Trash bin is located on the side of the house.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3260690vb
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: 25
Note from host: Events require fee/prior clearance.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

About the area

Scottsmoor

Scottsmoor is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Buck Lake Conservation Area, while Emma Parrish Theatre and Titusville Playhouse are cultural highlights.
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Mims, FL

Getting around

  • Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mims Moose - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rear View Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rocket & Nature Lovers! Vintage European Cottage in a lush Florida Setting pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Rocket & Nature Lovers! Vintage European Cottage in a lush Florida Setting?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rocket & Nature Lovers! Vintage European Cottage in a lush Florida Setting?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rocket & Nature Lovers! Vintage European Cottage in a lush Florida Setting located?

Situated in Scottsmoor, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Indian River Preserve Golf Club, Cape Canaveral National Cemetery and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Buck Lake Conservation Area and Space View Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey D.

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

Secluded Perfect Stay

We absolutely loved our visit! Good communication and perfect accommodations. We will likely be returning our next visit to the area. Peaceful and relaxing getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2024
So happy to have you Corey! Yes...please come back anytime = )
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher N.

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

Loved it

Love the property. The seclusion and quietness of the area was exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend this property if you are looking for a serine-peaceful getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy S.

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

Thanksgiving Stay

Beautiful Place! Nice and quiet! Plenty of room and very cozy. Safe area as well. Tracy and her husband are amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis G.

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

florida

Great Host! Great Property.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
So happy you enjoyed your stay…and got to experience the Florida sun a little bit longer! We enjoyed chatting with you and look forward to the opportunity to have you stay again if you ever head south.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila N.

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

Oasis during launch support

This is a lovely and quiet place to unwind after busy days and nights of work. Listening to birds from the back patio or watching launches from bed are extra perks. Lots of wonderful restaurants in the area from which to choose.
A short drive for a beautiful sunrise launch
A very warm welcome home after some night shift work
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
We’re so glad you finally got to make it happen. Thank you for choosing Little Orbit to enjoy some downtime and we would love to host you again… just let us know when you are rocket scientist-ing again! 🚀
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti J.

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

Beautiful dog-friendly property

If you are thinking about booking this property, do it! The property was beautiful and quiet. My husband and I stayed with our two small dogs. It was a very comfortable house for all of us. It was close enough for everything we wanted to do, but it was nice to be away from the very busy tourist areas.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2025
So happy you enjoyed. We love sharing this little secret spot to those who would venture away from the hustle & bustle. Hope to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

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

A “Peace” of Paradise

We cannot say enough wonderful things about this cottage. It was the perfect landing spot as we explored New, Smyrna Beach and Blue Spring State Park. From campfires to rocket ships, it was an experience we will never forget!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Yay Lindsay! We are over the moon ; ) to know that you had such a great time. And thank you for inquiring about the distance to Blue Spring...we didn't know about it and are planning to head there soon because of your mention. You are welcome anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

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

Peaceful Getaway

Tracy was a wonderful host! Everything was neat and clean and fur babies enjoyed it also. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a lovely time😁🐾
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
You were, and are, a very welcomed guest, Theresa. Please come stay again....we'd love to have you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

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

Comfortable with Charm

The location of the property is back from the road giving great privacy. The home is large clean. The decoration's are charming and the property manager was informative.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2024
Thank you so much, not only for the positive comments but for being such great guests. We hope you enjoyed your stay & welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol m.

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

Hidden Gem!

Wonderful, quaint and quiet! Our family stayed over Thanksgiving and had such a good time! There are great local businesses to explore; from food to a flea market, from Edgewater to Titusville. And don't forget the Refuge. Our host was awesome, the house was clean and comfortable and we are coming back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2023
You are delightful guests and we love your thoughtfulness. The communication was 👌🏽 and you make a mean mac-n-cheese = ) Welcome anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noelle W.

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

Lovely cottage

Literally the cutest house ever you’ll love the garden cottage core vibe, super clean and comfy. Plenty of room for a group. Tracy was great with communication and making sure we had everything we needed prior to arrival. Would book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
Awwww...thanks for the great review Noelle. So happy you picked up on that vibe 😉 We'd be happy to have y'all again anytime...ride safe & ride fun!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

August G.

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

Peaceful

Great place to wait for rocket launches, but no visibility from the property itself. Wonderful experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Getaway

So quiet and such an interesting historical home. The decor was cool and we loved how quirky the property was. My husband really appreciated how he couldn't hear any traffic. And he has traffic radar. We loved that we could have our dog there, and he had a great time exploring the large yard. We had a lovely stay, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
The things you love about the place, we love too 😊 The quirky vibe is pretty different from many other places and the little things are what we treasure most….happy you enjoyed. Hopefully you got to see the launch from the yard. No matter what time of day, it’s always a treat. Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

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

A Soft Place to Land

We had a sudden death in our family and needed a place to stay while we took care of final arrangements. We were so fortunate to find this property at the last minute that accommodated our family. Tracy was so gracious and kind, greeting us upon arrival. The home is secluded, beautiful, quiet, and very comfortable. It was the perfect place to hang out and decompress at the end of each day. We will forever be grateful to have found this little gem. We will definitely stay here again during happier times. It's the perfect place for whatever brings you to Florida.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb 2025
Deborah & family, we thank you kindly for the opportunity to share our place during a time when you needed respite. We hope you are moving toward a place of peace and cherished memories and extend a future welcome to you when you can get together for enjoying good times and happiness. Safe travels anywhere & everywhere you go. -Tracy & Gilles
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen J.

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

Quiet and Convenient

This quaint cottage is in a great location and very quiet neighborhood, perfectly situated for our photography/nature excursions to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Orlando Wetlands. We also paid our respects at the nearby Cape Canaveral National Cemetery. The bed was super comfy, the large walk-in shower a plus for a bad hip, we spent a couple of warm afternoons on the back patio, and it was nice to have the washer/dryer. Some of the basics (pots, oven ware) in the kitchen were a bit worn. We would stay here again and recommend to friends visiting the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2024
All of the reasons you listed are exactly what makes the place special & we love when guests take advantage of the beautiful surroundings. The wildlife refuge really is a star attraction! We have since replaced the cookware : ) You were super guests…welcome anytime! -Tracy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy breezy! If you’re looking for a quiet place to get away, this fun, rustic and unique home provides a relaxing and charming atmosphere. Did I mention it is quiet? The host is easy to communicate with and Tracy wants to make sure everything goes right during your stay. Our dogs enjoyed supervised roaming and sniffing. We enjoyed parks with our pups that were 15 minutes away and went to Kennedy Space Center. We cooked each night at the house and found we had all the cookware and utensils we needed. The house was clean with plenty of towels and you could do laundry if you needed to. It was a perfect get away from our home on the west coast of Florida. We will definitely return so we can enjoy the fire pit and the outdoor fountain.
Back view of the house.
This is in view from the back of the house. There are no birds on site but it used to be a sanctuary, which is cool!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
Ahhhhh...glad you discovered the magic ; ) We were happy to host you & yours, thank you for the glowing review...you're welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Très propre spacieux et agréable Un peut loin de tout
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen and Tammy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Whipple

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We are lucky to live in both Europe & the U.S. and enjoy sharing stories!

Why they chose this property

It is magical...special...and oh-so inviting.

What makes this property unique

It is unlike any other around. While it has its quirks....everyone who visits falls madly in love = )

Languages:

English, French

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