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Venetian Gardens Charmer at the Harris Chain

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Located close to downtown, Venetian Center and marina
New porch furniture has thick cushions, and includes rockers and swivel love sea
living room with smart tv
Hardwood floors are original
Kitchen with stainless steel appliances

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Leesburg, FL
  • Place, Venetian Gardens
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Leesburg Center for the Arts
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Griffin
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Sun room/office

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Dining area

About this property

Venetian Gardens Charmer at the Harris Chain

Front porch rockers allow view of park and Ski Beach ramp at Lake Harris. Enjoy wildlife and walking distance to waterfront & Roger's Park playground.

A long driveway can accommodate two boats/trailers and there is an electrical outlet nearby.

Scenic area home to many walkers, joggers, bicycle riders and golf carts. This is a charming, older neighborhood where housing is coveted and enjoyed by many local residents. It is located on a direct street to downtown Leesburg, where you will find restaurants and entertainment. The park across from the house is a favorite place to fish, feed the ducks or enjoy a children's playground with splash pad. There is a boat ramp and places to grill your dinner lakeside. Bird watchers and nature lovers enjoy the wildlife. Sandhill cranes may feed in the front yard.

Use this home as your base for all central Florida attractions and beaches. It is located in the geographic middle of Florida. Located in quaint area near downtown, this 2 bedroom also has a sun room with a trundle bed which accommodates two more in beds. Porch overlooks Venetian Gardens and the lagoon to Lake Harris, famed for bass fishing.

A new kitchen and remodeled bathrooms update a fine older home with all the charm of easy living. This classic and desirable neighborhood has sidewalks and scenic view of Venetian Gardens. This home has original refinished hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances (side by side refrigerator), white shaker cabinets and granite counter tops. The eat-in area has a small dining table and separate dining room seats 6.
You have an awesome view of sunrises and are walking distance to weigh-ins for fishing tournaments. In fact, you can fish on the bridges in Venetian Gardens yourself, or just watch other anglers have all the fun.

Palmora Park is a golf cart community and rentals are available for a weekend or a month. Pathways to downtown Leesburg offer access to restaurants and shopping while staying in the area. There are many festivals and events in downtown Leesburg every year.

Rates are for a maximum occupancy of 4 persons.. Home may accommodate up to six persons, as there is a trundle bed in sunroom/office. For each person over four, the nightly bookings (not monthly) incur extra guest fees: $30/night plus tax.

2025 winter months, Jan 3 - 30 rate is $3847 month plus 11% tax and $150 cleaning fee..

We have another 3 bedroom waterfront home in Leesburg #721645, and one in Crystal River #480981. Take a peek if you're interested in West Coast fishing and manatees.
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About the neighborhood

Leesburg

Located in Leesburg, this vacation home is on a lake. Paul P. Williams Auditorium and Lake County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit ViaPort Florida and Lake Square Mall. Leesburg Center for the Arts and TableTop Team Trivia are also worth visiting. Motor boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Leesburg, FL

What's nearby

  • Venetian Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leesburg Center for the Arts - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Griffin - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • The Villages Market Square - 21 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Kelly Park - 59 min drive - 56.2 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ski Beach Sandbar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪San Juan Mexican Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪My Italian Pizza - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host went above and beyond!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Great location

Dixie's house was comfortable and had everything we needed. The location is great, near Lake Harris and close to town. We would stay there again and recommend it highly!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa e.

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

Good stay

Good stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimberly H.

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

Great location easy check in would book again.

Good
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2023
Interesting. Kimberly did not stay, but the three men who did stay, were complimentary and we expected a five-star from them.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad N.

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

Nice House, Great Location

We had a great time in Leesburg. We visited the park across the street nearly every day. We appreciated the communication with the host and the convenience of the property!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky P.

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

Great home. Easy to communicate with owner.

We had a great week.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon C.

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

Great Location

This home is in the perfect location! Beautiful view from the front porch. Super nice, clean, and safe neighborhood! Dixie was a great host! Will stay here again for sure.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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

Nice Home

This was a nice home. It was clean. Very well stocked and ready for guest. Good location. I will be sure to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

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

Excellent

The house is a perfect distance to the downtown area and Beacon College! I walked there and back more than once. Very clean and Dixie is a phenomenal host! Thank you so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

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

Little piece of heaven!

Our host was fantastic. She responded to our messages right away. We were aloud to check in early due to her having the place ready to go. Dixie had a binder with everything you would need for things to do & places to see and eat at in the area. So many amenities. We will definitely stay again!💋
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

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

Perfect for our needs

We were in Leesburg visiting my parents. We weren’t at the house very much but it served our needs perfectly. The only issue we had was with the TV. There were no instructions on using the TV. (We are not familiar with Dish).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2023
Elizabeth, Happy you enjoyed your state. Instructions for the TV were in the 3-ring binder in the living room. Wish we had known you were having issues with the TV. When we checked with, you stated "everything is perfect." New batteries for the remote are kept in the kitchen drawer, when needed. Thanks again for staying with us.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

marvin s.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

disappointing

The host was friendly but the home is an old building with old furniture. The front porch looked inviting however there was a "CAT" that "URINATED" on the cushions daily. On one occasion I was sitting inside the house and the "CAT" came up to the front door and "URINATED" directly on the door. The utility room roof leaked during a rain. we have been promised a refund for the time we had to move to another residence but so far we have not received any refund.Only stayed 9 days.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 2, 2024
This traveler decided to abandon our home due to some unexplained reason. His two reasons cited are grossly inaccurate. He did not answer my calls obviously because he wanted to go somewhere else or having personal issues. Idk. This guest and his wife visited the Charmer two months before occupancy and liked the older home set in a beautiful environment. The pictures are accurate. We are disappointed with their disrespect to us. Any concerns were addressed and resolved immediately so there was no need to depart. As you can see from hundreds of our 5 star reviews, we maintain the highest standards and boast a high rate of return guests we enjoy hosting. This traveler was an exception in the nine years of providing a fun stay for our valued visitors. I could explain further but I think our reputation speaks volumes.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Great location!

Dixie was a great host and the location of the property was perfect for our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Perfect relaxing getaway!

Everything provided and great communication for areas necessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

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

Perfect location for our fishing tournament at Ski Beach park and boat ramp.

Renting this property was extremely easy with VRBO.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelli b.

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

Cute house near gorgeous lake

Great experience - great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BLENDA P.

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

Great location!

Home was clean and welcoming. We only had a short stay, but we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

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

Great place on the Lake Harris

We loved our stay. It is a beautiful house and very comfortable. The location is perfect. It is literally across the street form Venetian Gardens. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Lovely Little Home

This place was great, cozy, comfortable & clean. It was juuuust right. 🐻
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Normie F.

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

Thoroughly enjoyed location

Could walk around lake and see the property. Close to The Villages. Lake peaceful to view from the front porch
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Nick O.

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

Leesburg

Nice little house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Great place to stay

Great location, very well kept home. Enjoyed our stay, will return!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paige L.

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

October Leesburg trip

The house was perfect for us. We were in town for Parents weekend at Beacon College. The location and charm of the house was great. Thank you Dixie!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

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

It was a great house

Our stay in this wonderful house was in a perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie F.

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

Bass Tournament

Stayed here for a fishing tournament. Had enough parking for two trucks with bass boats. Very convenient! Property owner was very accommodating.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021
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