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Alderwood lake house Sanford/Orlando near SFB

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Sanford, FL
  • Place, St. Johns Rivership
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Seminole County Sports Complex
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Alderwood lake house Sanford/Orlando near SFB

Our lovely home overlooks Lake Ada in Sanford, Florida. This lake is a hidden gem just 10 minutes drive to Sanford International Airport SFB. Cozy and comfortable setting, in the midst of all that Sanford has to offer.

This comfortable home updated laminate floors, a large master suite with private bathroom. This is a split bedroom plan with the master on the opposite side of the home as the other bedrooms for added privacy. There are two full bathrooms and a nice screened porch overlooking the lake.

There are two flat screen smart TV's in the home. One in the family room and one in the master bedroom. We have many local channels available via antenna along with Netflix and many other viewing options available through the smart TV. You are also welcome to watch movies that we keep on site.

THINGS TO DO IN SANFORD

Sanford Visitors Guide-
www.SanfordFun.com

Historic Downtown Sanford video-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJwFL6zippc

What’s there to do in Sanford?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18RNmK4_QEs
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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)
Small dogs per fee if potty trained& kept off beds
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet hours 10 PM- 7AM

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sanford

Located in Sanford, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mayfair Country Club and Lake Mary Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Spring Hammock Preserve and Lake Jesup Conservation Area. Fort Mellon Park and Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Sanford, FL

What's nearby

  • HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Historic Downtown Sanford - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • St. Johns Rivership - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Seminole County Sports Complex - 9 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Lake Mary Station - 5 min drive
  • Sanford Station - 8 min drive
  • Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Alderwood lake house Sanford/Orlando near SFB pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Alderwood lake house Sanford/Orlando near SFB?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alderwood lake house Sanford/Orlando near SFB?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alderwood lake house Sanford/Orlando near SFB located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Lake Mary Farmer's Market and within 6 miles (10 km) of Spring Hammock Preserve and Mayfair Country Club. Lake Mary Tennis Center and Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 113 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There was plenty of room for our family of 5. The guys enjoyed fishing off the dock. The sunrise and sunsets were beautiful. We would stay again if ever in the area again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property and furnishings. Quiet and well kept area. Spacious rooms and deck & screened porch is a big plus. Location was perfect for us and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Quiet get-a-way

Our family loved the cozy quiet house on the beautiful lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here! The home was very comfortable and easy for my Mom (90) to get everywhere she wanted to be. We enjoyed morning coffee, evening cocktails and even caught a few fish from the shady, comfortable dock.The wildlife was cool too....we saw all kinds of critters. There were 2 cranes that loved to look at themselves in the sliding glass door. So funny and entertaining.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda c.

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

Fabulous home

Loved everything about the house and property. Beds were so comfortable as was the furniture. Kitchen was very well equipped. Would definitely recommend this place. The owner was very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mittie H., Panama City Beach, FL, USA

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

Labor Day Retreat

Beautiful location for R&R
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

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

Perfect Location for Our business needs. Would like to come back for some vaca time!

Everything we needed and more ! Jay was a wonderful host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney S.

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

Great home, great location!

Our family of 4 has stayed at Jay’s home consecutive years and we always look forward to coming back. The property has everything we need for a relaxing holiday. The kitchen is well stocked and provides everything we need for a week long stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Awesome

This is a wonderful place and everything was perfect and super clean. The owners were very nice and responded quickly to any messages. Quiet neighborhood. You won’t regret staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa B.

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

Cute house, very relaxing

We really enjoyed our stay while we were in town for a baseball tournament. It was very nice to unwind on the dock and screened in porch after a long day at the ballpark. The house was clean and very well stocked. Jay was so helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Casey M.

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

Peaceful

Perfect location that fits all our needs. Went to Sanford for a soccer tournament and was able to go back to the house to relax and even caught 2 fish! There were 7 of us and we had so much fun and plenty of room to spread out. Will go again if we are able.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

Perfect Lake House Getaway

This was the most amazing stay. Blown away by this little home and lake. The owner was always within reach and did his best to help us with any question we had. We couldn’t have booked a better place honestly. The fishing off the dock was so much fun, the family each caught something and they were huge! Turtles were cute. House was clean and provided everything we could need. Will most definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

A Nice Escape

The Lake House provided a nice, quiet escape from the maddening crowds. I'm sure it's busier at other times of the year, but these days the entire neighborhood was very peaceful. The house is spacious and well-equipped. Jay was easy to reach and quick to respond. Would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandyn B.

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

Great move in weekend!

My family and I came to the area from South Florida to move my little brother into UCF. This location was awesome for just that! It was 28 minutes to campus but far enough away from the busy traffic! The lake is PHENOMENAL! There were so many beautiful bass, sunfish, turtles and we saw a bald eagle! Definitely coming back to this property when we come to visit! The property manager was great too! Quick to respond and super helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

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

Lake House with Amazing Dock and a Terrific House for our baseball tournament travels!

This was the perfect spot to stay for our baseball tournament weekend with our three boys. We cannot even explain how much we loved the dock and lake! The boys jumped and swam for hours, fished, and the nicest spot for dinner and hanging out in the shade of the boathouse with a breeze! The house was exactly as shown - clean, comfortable (seriously the best beds!), a well equipped kitchen made for easy cooking and the use of the BBQ on the screened porch was wonderful. The owners were so easy to communicate with and responsive when we had any questions before, during and after our stay. My family didn’t want to leave. The neighborhood was quiet and easy to get to town for groceries. Directions and check in were a breeze. Whether just for vacation, or for sports tournament stays, I would definitely recommend. We are looking forward to our next stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

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

Outstanding Home and Location

This is a great property on a beautiful lake with easy access to all major toll roads and interstates. The dock is beautiful and I spent many hours there making memories with my sons fishing. It’s a wonderful home with sleep number beds in the master and 1 of the quest rooms. Jay is very attentive and easy to communicate with. It’s out second time staying in one of his places and I’m sure there will be more to come.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

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

Christmas on the Lake

This home is exactly what we needed as we celebrated the holidays with my brother who lived nearby. The owners were great communicators, the house had everything we needed ( including plenty of dishes bowls etc as we ate at the house often). The boys fished a few days and had some luck the 2 nd day catching bass. It’s a 40 yr old house with new floors, paint, and shower heads, but everything worked well. The covered dock is beautiful. The beds were comfortable and we had plenty of hot water for showers. Bring nightlights if you walk around at night, it’s pretty dark. We’d stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garnett D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at the lake house for a soccer tournament weekend. It was fun to be right on the water and the boys enjoyed fishing off the dock on our down time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was good and accommodated us well. We mostly enjoyed the covered pier for fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and in a very nice neighborhood. It was near restaurants and shopping. Host (Jay) responded almost immediately to any questions or concerns I had.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mimsy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very accommodating for our needs, exactly as it was represented! Loved the dock!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

felicia w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OMG.., awesome… host, house, location, neighborhood. Grandson wore the fishing out off the pier, fur baby was happy, husband enjoyed sleep number bed and big shower in master, quick drive to baseball field, food, and fun. Will definitely book again if back in the Sanford/Orlando area. Hats off to the Davidsons!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Beautiful Lakefront Home

Perfect home for a family gathering. Close to everything in Sanford with a beautiful deck over the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Graduation trip

The house is cozy and just as pictured. Checking in was great and the host was great. The neighborhood is very quiet and safe. It was a close drive to everything. We enjoyed our stay and we would definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

Perfect peaceful getaway!

Jay was so polite and very responsive to our messages and very accommodating! The home was beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jay Davidson

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We are part time missionaries who have led medical and other mission teams all over the world; focusing for the last few years on the fight against the horrible crime of Human Trafficking. We work through our local church and Teresa has founded "Chains Interrupted" which works locally, nationally and world wide to increase awareness as well as real prevention, rehabilitation and even rescue.
We love to travel and have children in 5 states.

Why they chose this property

When we found this hidden gem on a private water ski lake (Jay is an avid skier), we knew it was the home for us. We like to be close to the Sanford Airport as we travel through there a lot.
We have a second home on this lake (VRBO #2054498) and a third home on the smaller lake in the same neighborhood (VRBO #2422057)

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English

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