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Golden Lilly Historic Retreat

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A spacious living room with a large blue sofa, a patterned rug, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a dark blue sofa, patterned cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a large flat-screen TV.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a blue armchair, and a blue patterned armchair. There is a wooden cabinet with a vase and a framed picture on the wall.
A modern kitchen with green cabinets, a stainless steel trash can, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a trash bin, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Florida Southern College

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Lakeland, FL
  • Place, Florida Southern College
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Mirror
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, RP Funding Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lakeland Intl. Airport (LAL)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Lakeland

Dixieland, a neighbourhood in Lakeland, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at The Circle B Bar Reserve and Dobbins Park, while RP Funding Center and Polk Theatre are cultural highlights. Explorations V Children s Museum and Hollis Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Lakeland, FL

What's nearby

  • Dobbins Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Florida Southern College - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Polk Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lake Mirror - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • RP Funding Center - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Lakeland Station - 11 min drive
  • Lakeland Intl. Airport (LAL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fred's Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Love Bird - Almost Famous Chicken - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mojo Federal Swine & Spirits - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Lilly Historic Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Golden Lilly Historic Retreat?

As of 3 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Lilly Historic Retreat on 25 Apr 2027 start from AU$582, 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 Golden Lilly Historic Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Golden Lilly Historic Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Golden Lilly Historic Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Golden Lilly Historic Retreat located?

Located in Dixieland, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Dobbins Park, Lake Hollingsworth and Florida Southern College. Lake Morton and Horney Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home in a convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just as described. And I liked that it was convenient to a Publix! We enjoyed our stay while in Lakeland for a dance competition.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Place

House was exactly as described very clean very well equipped quiet neighborhood, convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10!

We stayed here for the Sun n Fun airshow and it couldn’t have been more perfect! The house was clean and so easy to find. We will definitely book here again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint and friendly

Very responsive, friendly and close to what we needed. Work nights from out of town and was pet friendly.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly what we needed

Place was great. Perfect for bringing our dogs. The back yard was huge and fenced. Clean and ready for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, cozy, and loved th me decor

I stayed here for the birth of my first grandbaby. I was pleased with absolutely everything. I don’t have a single complaint about my stay, would love to come again sometime
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than pictured

Lovely home inside & out. Drew was right on point with all our needs. If you want a quiet, clean and nicely decorated place this is it. Perfect for 2!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

1st Ever Florida Trip

This house was just the perfect size for myself and my husband. It is very clean and well organized. It has beautiful decorations throughout the house.I loved that it has a washer and dryer on the property. We do not have pets but it is a pet friendly. It in a very nice neighborhood and within walking distance of some restaurants. But it also a sort drive to down. iplace.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Lots of bugs! Bad business.

Cute if you’re only staying a couple days. I was there almost 3 weeks and ran into several issues. The AC unit had a hard time keeping up with the Florida heat, so it was hot, there was mold on the shower curtain (I’m allergic), the old floors are uneven, I kept getting bit by mosquitoes and other bugs! You can tell this century old house had minimal repairs/ updates before putting on VRBO, but nicely decorated inside. Several days after I arrived I came back to find thousands of flies swarming the front and back doors, so I could not even enter the house without flies getting in. Then the foul stench! It permeated the interior of the entire little house. It was a couple of days before the owner got someone to remove what turned out to be a large dead possum under the house, and he was going to wait 3 days for his regular maintenance person, even after he came out and saw and smelled the situation! He finally sent someone and I could hear the poor exterminator outside heaving & upchucking. It was pretty gross and must have been really bad. I was not offered any discount or other compensation or even an apology for the trouble. Instead, Drew, decided to contact me a week AFTER I checked out, to tell me the house required a deep cleaning, for which he’s planning to charge me, which is not true at all. I stayed there almost 3 weeks, and paid for cleaning. I wasn’t going to leave this review, until Drew tried to overcharge me, after all the issues I experienced. Bad business
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Gail, we’re sorry this was your experience. While the possum was out of our control we worked as fast as we could to right the situation once we were made aware about it. You alerted about the flies on Tuesday, and the problem was fixed the next day. We did not offer a discount as your entire stay was already discounted to make it possible for you to book. A courtesy we have not offered before. Unfortunately, you did not initially disclose your pet during booking. The additional fee we charged is the pet fee that should have been paid for at the time of booking. The pet fee would have covered the additional cleaning of messes left behind on the floors and carpets. We charged this fee as soon as our cleaning team made us aware that you in fact had an animal in the house, and had left uncleaned messes behind. As for the AC, you alerted it was not working properly one time, and when we offered to have it looked at you said it was working well. We hope you enjoyed stay in Lakeland otherwise.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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