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Rocking Chair Cottage in Historic Mt Dora ...Walk to Town

Holiday home in Mount Dora with kitchen

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Private kitchen
King bed, attached bathroom
King Bed

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Donnelly Park
  • Place, Mount Dora History Museum
  • Place, Renninger's Antique Center
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Rocking Chair Cottage in Historic Mt Dora ...Walk to Town

Visit our website at Applebycottages.com
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Location, Location, Location. Centrally located home close to it all in Mount Dora. This 3 bedroom/2 bath house provides you with the comforts of home.

You can't come to Mount Dora without going into town to shop, dine or enjoy the night life. Enjoy an easy 5-7 minute walk into town where no car is necessary.

This beautiful house offers a stunning living room that contains a recliner, chairs, couch and smart TV. The separate dining room hosts a table that can seat 6.

Step outside to the front porch and relax while in a rocking chair.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, microwave and everything you could possible need except the food.

The master bedroom includes a king size bed, dressers and TV. The second bedroom includes a queen bed, dresser, TV. The third bedroom includes a twin beds and a dresser.

Dogs under 15 pounds are welcome, limit of 2 dogs, sorry no cats.
We ask that there are no Campfires and Charcoal grills on property.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dog: 20 pound or less Cats: Not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on the porch is allowed

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this holiday home is in the city centre. Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club and Evans Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wekiwa Springs State Park and Fern Prairie Preserve. TableTop Team Trivia and King's Landing are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Mount Dora, FL

What's nearby

  • Donnelly Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mount Dora Community Building - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mount Dora History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Renninger's Antique Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Serendipity Brews - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pisces Rising - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪PizzAmore - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Frog and The Monkey - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rocking Chair Cottage in Historic Mt Dora ...Walk to Town pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Rocking Chair Cottage in Historic Mt Dora ...Walk to Town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rocking Chair Cottage in Historic Mt Dora ...Walk to Town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rocking Chair Cottage in Historic Mt Dora ...Walk to Town located?

Located in the heart of Mount Dora, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Donnelly Park and The Donnelly House. Mount Dora Community Building and Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House and hosts were wonderful. Cleanliness and organized home with accommodating hosts. Good location, easy access. Hope to come back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria G.

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

Clean and cozy - very roomy. Great location. Beds comfortable. Loved it

Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Lovely Thanksgiving Weekend

The Rocking Chair property was in a perfect location to enjoy downtown Mount Dora. The location is walkable to town and was comfortable for our Thanksgiving weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carter A.

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

Great place. Walked to town. Very clean!

Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Walking distance to town

Love the area and access to all the restaurants and shops. Mount Dora is a great place to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

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

Great Girls Getaway!

Great location, walking distance to all the shops and restaurants. Beautiful home with every you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pat N.

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

Perfect Location

We are storytellers, involved with the Florida Storytelling Festival in Mount Dora. This sweet house was a quarter mile from where we needed to be. The accommodations were spot on, everything worked well, the beds were comfortable, and our host could not have been more helpful. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

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

Wonderful Home, wonderful neighborhood

We have stayed in this home once before & loved it. It is a great home, with plenty of room & everything you need is provided. The neighborhood is the perfect location for walking, shopping, & restaurants. Very quiet & peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

maryann l.

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

Holiday vacation

The property exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin H.

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

Great House and Location

House was on a nice quiet street and only about a 5 minute walk to downtown! Very spacious and well-maintained, comfortable beds, and nicely decorated. Hope to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

As advertised

This is a great home in a great location !
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adriana P.

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

Excellent Location in a Lovely Neighborhood

Walking distance to town, restaurants and Lake. Everything you could need, even welcome snacks. Clean and homey feeling. Owner was very accessible amd nice Weekend! We will definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

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

Perfect

The house is as advertised. Perfect location to walk everywhere. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

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

Perfect location and Super cute house

Stayed here over the weekend with family to attend/work the Renaissance Fair. The house was absolutely perfect for our needs. After long days on our feet, we enjoyed nice showers, a comfy living room to spend time together, and very comfortable beds to recharge for the next day. The house was clean and inviting. We felt very at home here. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tami B.

Perfect Home in a Perfect Location

July 2017 - We went to Mt. Dora for a girls getaway. This home suited all our needs. It was charming with big rooms, a relaxing living room & great dinning & kitchen area. We were within walking distance to the town & enjoyed everything Mt Dora had to offer, including the Segway Tour (Highky Recommend!) Thank you for your Hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chazz K.

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

Family Get Together

This spacious, well-appointed home is very close to downtown Mt Dora, which makes for pleasant morning and afternoon walks. Wendy, the owner, was in contact with us for whatever our needs might be. We had none because she covered all the bases and then some because this wasn't the typical walk in the door and then run to Publix. She had snacks, and water, coffee creamer, the works. So after our long ride we could relax and enjoy the evening.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice E.

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

Absolutely the best

Could not have had a better stay. This house is perfect if you want to stroll around Mt. Dora. You'll have everything you need, too if you want to stay home. I appreciated having a little wiggle room with extra towels and cleaning products. The neighborhood is quiet and great for sitting outside. Wendy is the kind of host that short term rentals were in the beginning. You get the feeling of being welcomed into a home. Just the best.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Rocking Chair Cottage is a lovely house and has a very nice layout. It is decorated nicely and has everything you could want for your stay. It is just a couple of blocks to the downtown area. My friend, Melanie, and I enjoyed our stay. Wendy was a wonderful hostess and checked in to be sure we were settled in ok and that all was going well. At the end of our stay there was a severe weather event and Wendy made sure that we were informed of certain conditions. We would highly recommend this house to anyone looking to visit beautiful Mt. Dora.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay at this beautiful property! It’s a quick walk to downtown which allow us a lot of freedom to come and go as we please. Thank you so much for our wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was awesome. Loved the split plan with the master bedroom on the other side of the house. The kitchen had everything you will ever need including water in the refrigerator and a goodie basket which we munched on. We rocked on the front porch and used the fireplace in the evenings. Will diffently go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very clean and neat. The bedrooms were more than adequate for 4 adults. The home is stocked with every kind of cooking vessel you would need if you like to cook and just hang out for quiet day. The very comfortable rocking chairs on the front porch just seem to call out your name. The home is only steps away from all the shopping, eating, and bout excursions. The Host is extremely quick to answer your calls if you have questions or alert her if something is wrong. Next time we visit the area we will definitely check availability for this home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

james W.

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

Perfect!!

Location-Perfect. 3 blocks from Mt Dora. Fireworks visible from front yard. Home-Perfect. Clean, plenty of room, comfortable beds, plenty of tv’s, well stocked kitchen, great grill, plenty of snacks and a welcome sign from the host. AC cold. Hosts-Perfect. Reached out several times with immediate and helpful responses. Perfect choice for our 5 day visit. Definitely recommend to any visiting this lovely area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

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

Convenient and delightful

We’re stayed at many VRBOs in Mt. Dora over the years but none better. House is as advertised and just a short walk to restaurants, shops, and parks downtown. We just got home and already looking forward to another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg F.

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

Mount Dora

In town for a friend’s 50th birthday and knew nothing about this area beforehand. Mount Dora was such a cool place to visit and this home had everything we needed. The host was super responsive and accommodating. Highly recommend this property and the town!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

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

Heaven in a Hurricane

I left Pinellas County Florida before Hurricane Milton to find a safe inland place. Wendy's place was next to my step son and I was able to book it as others were leaving. The BEST stay I have ever had.. Place is clean and beautiful. Close to downtown , walking to see sunset every evening!! Porch makes it nice for morning and afternoons outside. Wendy and her husband are close and responsive...I will be back when no Hurricane threat!! Thanks Wendy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Wendy Appleby

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Although we use to live in Orlando, we always wanted to move to Mt. Dora. With the purchase of a vacation home in 2011 and visiting the town on the weekends we soon decided to move to this delightful little town in 2012.

Although Mt Dora has a small town feel, that has been frozen in time, within 2 miles from the heart of town are all the modern restaurants, grocery stores and shops. We love to visit the light house for Sunset and it’s always so nice to be able to walk into town and not have to worry about parking.

We now live in the first home we purchased, which is in the historic downtown district and are available for any assistance you may need.

We love to shop and dine in downtown Mt Dora and it wouldn’t be unusual to run into us if your there. Don’t hesitate to contact us for the best kept secrets of town.

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