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Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District

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Livingroom. Sleeper sofa, matching recliners, electric fire place, smartTV.
Livingroom stocked with books, games, and dvds
Master bedroom. Comfortable large king bed.
Master bedroom, vanity, full length mirrors, bluetooth speaker alarm clock.
Master bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District

2 Bed / 2 Bath cottage is whimsically decorated and a comfortable place to call your home away from home. Our goal is to inspire you to return again.

Master suite: king
Guest bedroom: queen
Either bedroom - you will enjoy a good night sleep!

Master Bath with full size shower; Guest Bath with tub-shower.

Full-size kitchen is abundantly equipped, and features a gas range, microwave, dishwasher, full-size refrigerator with ice maker and eat-in breakfast nook. Full-size washer and dryer.

The living room with fireplace is a great place to unwind. L/R Sofa is comfortable double bed for additional sleeping. Large flat-screen TV ready for you to cast your favorite shows. DVD player and a stock of DVD's are also available.

Wireless high speed internet available free.

Enjoy some laid-back outdoor time in the courtyard or private new screened room and back deck. Gas grill and seating on the back deck is great for cooking up some of the local fare!

COVID19 Coronavirus Update: this cottage is disinfected after every use including remotes, all high touch surfaces (doorknobs, handles, light switches) bathrooms and kitchen. We delay bookings between guests and use high filtration air conditioning filters. We monitor the current status locally and have blocked availability when needed to protect any guests.

Local attractions:
Fantastic local micro-brewery, Eden Abbey, is a ten minute walk away on Highland St. Gilbert Park on Liberty Ave has a beautiful nature walk, and is also an easy walk from the cottage. Village Farmers Market Sundays 9am-2pm at the end of Donnelly St. by the lake open Fall through Spring. Convenient to all Downtown Mt. Dora activities, restaurants, and shopping. Beautiful live Theatre in Mt Dora with top caliber plays.

*No Smoking inside, Pet Friendly (under 40 lbs) with advance approval. Please message owner prior to booking.

I'd love to welcome you to Holly's Hideaway!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No high chair available. No baby bed available.
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Events

No events allowed
With prior arrangements only. Please call.
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
$40 Pet fee non-refundable Pet under 40 lbs.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not allowed within dwelling.
Maximum vehicles allowed 2

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
Note from host: With prior arrangements only. Please call.
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

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this cottage is in the city centre and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wekiwa Springs State Park and Rock Springs Run, while Mount Dora History Museum and Mount Dora Community Building are cultural highlights. Mount Dora Center for the Arts and TableTop Team Trivia 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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Mt Dora, FL

What's nearby

  • Donnelly Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mount Dora History Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Renninger's Antique Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lake Dora - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scapy's New York Pizza and Italian Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Yardery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Tiki Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wave Asian Bistro Sushi - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District?

As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District on 13 Apr 2026 start from £101, 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 Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Holly's Hideaway Mt Dora Charming 2/2 in Historic District located?

Located in the heart of Mount Dora, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, Gilbert Park and Mount Dora Center for the Arts. Mount Dora History Museum and Mount Dora Community Building are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 119 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cari M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, host was very communicative and accommodating, well very stocked house, comfortable living space. Had a great time in Mt Dora and the house made the stay very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great amenities, charming and roomy. Conveniently located. Quiet. Host was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely stay again. We all lived it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a very special place. Clean and cozy. Beds and pillows so comfortable. Everything we possibly needed and more. Loved the screened in porch. Scones were delicious except my husband ate them all lol. Nice touch with gifted wine and our host was a great communicator. No doubt the best VRBO rental ever. Thank you. And yes, I will rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Fantastic Place!

Super clean with great accommodations! The host was wonderful! Highly recommend highly recommend Holly's Hideaway when visiting Mount Dora and surrounding areas.
Stayed 20 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arlene R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was exceptional. The house is very clean, well stocked with kitchen supplies (cookware, plates, cups, bowls, glasses and spices). All the amenities that are listed on the site were there. The beds are very comfortable. The outdoor area is very nice with a swing and table and chairs. Brett was very responsive when asked a question or needed help with something. The house is about a 20 minute walk from downtown. I highly recommend staying at this home for your getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The home was decorated beautifully. Very comfortable and spacious. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David V.

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

Holly's Hideaway- a great place.

We stayed the entire month of February, and had a great time. The home was very clean, comfortable, and well furnished. Holly and Dale responded to every question and made our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rolf M.

We had a wonderful time in Holly's and have already recommended it to our friends. Great place!

Holly was very welcoming and she had kept the bungalow in immaculate condition! Beautifully decorated and spacious place that was so cosy it felt like a second home. We have already recommended it to our friends and it is a great place to stay in Mount Dora!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

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

Holly's place

Holly's place is so peaceful and quite, me and my family had all accommodations that Holly could possible have, me and my grandson loved spending time pn the swing ,love the front porch and back porch,would recommend Holly's place to everyone.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Fabulous bungalow!

It was very comfortable and centrally located. Holly has done a great job in supplying anything anyone would need and is readily accessible without being intrusive. It is a very comfortable space. I would highly recommend Holly’s Hideaway!!
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Wonderful!

Very comfortable, clean and convenient place to stay. Holly and Dale were very accessible when needed. Very quiet neighborhood. The courtyard and screened in porch where wonderful places to relax at the end of the day or in the morning drinking your coffee. Had all the conveniences of home. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

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

Amazing time

Great communication with the owners, everything available that we needed, place was magnificent, spotless, beautiful outside, Charming great for family, comfortable living room, comfortable beds, lovely master bedroom. Don't know what else to say except we're coming back thank you so much
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pam R.

nice-clean and comfortable

We were met by the owner who showed us around and told us about the property. This property is well maintained, clean and has a great quiet location. We had our small dog with us which worked out great. We look forward to using the property again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016

10/10 Excellent

Joan S.

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

beautiful place

Lovely garden and quiet neighborhood. We lacked for nothing. Clean and organized. Great snacks provided. Near the historic district. Can walk everywhere. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

A perfect place to stay in Mount Dora

We spent the weekend at Holly's Hideaway and didn't want to leave! The house is so comfortable and immaculate. There is not one detail that has been overlooked, and you truly feel at home during your stay. We were fortunate to have good weather, and enjoyed the beautiful outdoor living space as much as possible. When not on the patio we were touring the town on bikes. I am looking forward to our next visit.Thanks Holly and Dale for making our weekend getaway perfect!!

10/10 Excellent

Sandy O.

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

Wonderful hide-a-way!!

This home is actually better than advertised! The outdoor areas are lush and so relaxing. The interior is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. This kitchen was exceptionally well stocked, as were the bathrooms. We enjoyed every minute! The only negative, for the guys, was there were no local TV stations on which to watch their football games 😂😂 We would definitely stay there again - and actually would love to live there!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Home away from home-we found it!

We now spend at least 3 weeks in winter in Florida but not ready for a gated community. We found the perfect place-homey, clean, well stocked kitchen and our hosts Holly and Dale were welcoming and helpful but not intrusive. Mount Dora is a great place to be..fun downtown with good restaurants and quaint shops. Only ~ 1 mile walk to the lake and beautiful sunsets. We'll be back!
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

This is our “ happy place”

I don’t know where to begin. It is spotless clean. The furniture is comfortable. It is cozy. It is our home for 2 months every year and we would not go anywhere else. We are fortunate to have found it. Working with Holly and Dale is so easy. A definite 5 star!
Stayed 58 nights in Feb 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

Excellent vacation home

My husband and I rented this home for several weeks this May/June 2015. We were so happy with how the house was so well equipped, organized and beautifully maintained. Every room in this home is immaculate and extremely comfortable. The location couldn't have been more perfect to downtown Mount Dora as well close proximity to road connections to major shopping areas. I would highly recommend this home and look forward to returning in the future. Thank you Holly !
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

It was all it was advertised to be and more.

My daughter and I and her small children always enjoy the Mt. Dora Fall Festival. Usually we stay at a hotel in Traveres but this year decided it would be nice to stay closer to town. Holly's Hideaway was the perfect pick for us. The home was clean and neat. Holly is so organized and she made it easy for us to be good house guests. The beds were Hilton comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked with all we needed. Her place is decorated beautifully and was just a great comfort to come "home" to at the end of our very busy day. Holly's Hideaway will definitely be our first choice for future trips to Mt. Dora.

10/10 Excellent

Traci P.

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

Cozy, comfortable and convenient

Holly is a wonderful host! This is a great place to stay. All the comforts of home and convenient to a variety of attractions/places. Mount Dora has some nice places to eat and visit (shout-out to PizzAmore, their food is awesome). Mount Dora has a lovely downtown area too. Lots of local shops to browse. And Orlando is just a short drive away if that's what you prefer. The beds were quite comfortable, and so were the recliners and couch. We LOVE the screened porch and spent quite a bit of time out there relaxing and just enjoying the lovely weather. We ate breakfast out there twice. :-) The kitchen is well-equipped with everything you need. We plan on staying here again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amber H.

Beautiful home and has everything you need

We just returned from a 2 night stay at this home. Our group included two couples attending the Mount Dora Bicycle Festival. It truly does have everything you need including plenty of linens, pillows, spices, etc. One thing to note which may have been written and I just missed it is this is a duplex so I'm not really sure how the yard is split up with the other side as it seems to be open to both sides but it was not a problem for us. The home is about 1.25 miles from town so was about a 25 minute walk or a 5-10 minute ride on our bikes. Probably could have been much quicker but we are pretty slow walkers. Holly was very attentive and if we had encountered any problems I know she would have taken care of it but it had everything we needed and was perfect!
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

Hidden Treasure

Holly's Hideaway is a paradox of being both a few blocks from Highway 441 for convenience, but secluded and quiet for privacy. The house is on a cul-de-sac and the backyard entrance is unique at first, but soon you realize the advantages of sitting on your "front porch" and enjoying peaceful view of the back yard. The house is charmingly furnished. The kitchen is well equipped. The nights are quiet. We slept with the windows open when it was cool enough. When it wasn't cool enough, the central air conditioning system cooled the house down rapidly. There were a couple of questions I had for Holly when I arrived, and she was quick to answer when I texted her. She also did a great job of providing pre-stay information via e-mail. Our group of four adults had a great stay there. Also, the house is about a mile from Gilbert Park on the shore of Lake Dora which is a great place for your morning walk on the boardwalk for your daily dose of alligator/cormorant/heron/coot/grebe/ibis/egret. The Spanish moss all over the trees is quite scenic, also.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2015

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

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

Great find

Our visit was great. The house was very comfortable:. Wonderful bed, nice recliners, big screen tv. Holly thought of our every need. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

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

Beautiful and comfortable

Very private roomy clean place to stay. Many personal touches and comfortable furniture makes your time there relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you so much Holly!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Brett C

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Holly and her husband have been residents since 1989. Both are transplants from south Florida. They found Mount Dora charming immediately and raised their children here in this hideaway and still call Mount Dora home.

This home is an owner’s suite, which is attached to the back of front of home long-term rental apartment. The entrance to this home is through the gate left of garage which opens up to a private oasis. The building is a unique builder’s design with privacy in mind. A true hide away the owner’s have personally enjoyed for years. The owner’s have experienced many long term tenants over the years and now have many returning guests. Safety and sound privacy have been well built into this structure. The owner would love to share this home with you as their guests.

Holly is a nurse specialist in infection control and is very involved in the state and national organizations for Infection Prevention. She will assure you this home is cleaned to hospital expected standards. She loves the outdoors, walking, hiking, kayaking. There is an abundance of central Florida springs and trails she considers local hidden treasures.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property during the 1989 February Mt. Dora Art Festival. We fell in love with the close-to-downtown location for all the downtown events AND the private personal park setting of this home located at the end of a nice, quiet street. It is located a mile from Donnelly St and Fifth Ave intersection. This was our family home for 5 years!

Beautiful walk to a great little city: If you want to walk to downtown, recommend walk to Liberty Street then down passed Donnelly Park to the lake. Follow lake around marina and then up Donnelly Street. There is a parking there and a parking garage at that end of Donnelly Street as well. This is a beautiful walk. City maps are available in the living room hutch by patio doors and/or in the Welcome Book located in the top shelf of living room bookcase.

Holly

What makes this property unique

Best of both the quiet serenity at home and the City of Mount Dora so close.

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