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Golden Lilly Historic Retreat

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Living area
Living area
Interior
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6950 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Lakeland, FL
  • Place, Dobbins Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, RP Funding Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Mirror
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lakeland Intl. Airport (LAL)
    ‪12 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

About this property

Golden Lilly Historic Retreat

The Golden Lilly is a charming 1924 historic home in the heart of Lakeland's most desirable neighborhood, Dixieland. Two bedrooms, and a queen sofa bed make it perfect for couples traveling with family or friends wanting to enjoy a stay together. A kitchen, full bath and laundry room offer all the comforts of home. Pets welcomed, we have a fully fenced yard. Restaurants, shopping, parks and more within walking distance with downtown, universities, medical campuses and sun-n-fun just minutes away.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 7 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Lilly Historic Retreat on 26 May 2026 start from £82, 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 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE H.

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

10/10 Excellent

toby b.

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

10/10 Excellent

Joel J.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Pamela T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Nan Y.

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

4/10 Poor

Gail G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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