All In The Details: Modern Amenities, Close to Downtown. Pet Friendly!

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Entire home

The Cottage is located in a separate & private building behind the main home

Designated parking at the end of the driveway

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4650 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Mt Dora, FL

Mount Dora History Museum
‪12 min walk‬
Donnelly Park
‪14 min walk‬
Renninger's Antique Center
‪4 min drive‬
Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Blue Oak Cottage, renovated in 2017 and updated in design in 2022 and again in late 2024, is charming but with modern amenities. Nestled on a quaint tree-lined street, it is conveniently situated a few blocks from Donnelly Street and downtown Mount Dora.

The cottage is pet-friendly and entirely furnished: 650 sq ft of living space featuring a well-appointed kitchen, dining nook, full-sized washer and dryer, living room, one bedroom, and bath. Outdoor space includes a 200 sq ft screened-in porch with furniture, a separate, paved patio with chairs, and a charcoal grill. Bicycles on the property are for guests’ use. A queen-sized bed and fold-out couch can accommodate up to 4 guests. Owner lives on-site in the main home.

--Cottage Amenities--
Free Wi-Fi and streaming television services, including Netflix, are available. Additional features include mini split AC/Heat units, a tankless water heater, and an air purifier. A full-sized washer and dryer come with complimentary detergent and dryer sheets.

--Kitchen Amenities--
There is a stocked pantry and an assortment of complimentary coffee and tea with associated accouterments. The renovated Kitchen features a tiled floor, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, oven, microwave, and dishwasher), a blender, a toaster, and cooking utensils.

--Bathroom Amenities--
The initial complimentary toiletries include toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. A hairdryer is also included. The new Bathroom features a tiled floor and a walk-in shower.

--Living and Bedroom Amenities--
The Living Room features refinished hardwood floors, a fold-out sofa that can accommodate 2 guests, a chair with a pouf ottoman for lounging, and a television. The Bedroom features a queen-sized bed, television, iron and ironing board, robes, and luggage valets.

Property manager

Todd and Teresa Vandre

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

See Pet Addendum.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside only.

Max Occupancy - 4; Children welcome; Pets allowed with addendum; Smoking outside only.

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 cottage is in the city centre and on a lake. Mount Dora Museum Of Speed and Mount Dora Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Renninger's Antique Center and Eustis Square. TableTop Team Trivia and King's Landing are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Mt Dora, FL

What's nearby

Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Mount Dora History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Donnelly Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Renninger's Antique Center - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪WAVE Asian Bistro & Sushi - ‬14 min walk
‪Jeremiah's - ‬3 min walk
‪Serendipity Brews - ‬14 min walk
‪Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - ‬12 min walk
‪Copacabana - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is All In The Details: Modern Amenities, Close to Downtown. Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at All In The Details: Modern Amenities, Close to Downtown. Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at All In The Details: Modern Amenities, Close to Downtown. Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is All In The Details: Modern Amenities, Close to Downtown. Pet Friendly! located?

Located in the heart of Mount Dora, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Mount Dora Museum Of Speed and First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Mount Dora Center for the Arts and Mount Dora History Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen W.

1 Mar, 2025

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

Outstanding Accommodations

Blue Oak Cottage is a beautiful home away from home. We appreciated the exquisite wine awaiting us. The cottage is full of lovely books and paintings, including a colorful tropical scene which looks to be painted by local artist Jane Slivka who has a gallery downtown. Blue Oak Cottage engages all your senses from the moment you enter the garden. Most of our visit, the weather was a little too cool to really enjoy the charming outdoor setting, but we reveled in our last evening’s candlelit supper on the screened porch. Very romantic, especially with the magnificent Angels’ Trumpet flowers blooming nearby. We only met Todd briefly, but Teresa responded almost immediately to any text or to pop over when asked from their home immediately in front of the cottage. She is a ray of sunshine. Away from the cottage, we loved taking the catboats, speeding across Lake Dora and idling quietly underneath the Cypress trees lining the jungle-like Dora Canal. Mount Dora is full of wonderful and diverse restaurants. We especially enjoyed the Mount Dora Bistro with its French vibe and charming owner, John, and the Goblin Market with its stunning hanging flowers on its dining porch. When we walked to town, “Rooster” was a hoot, giving us a ride back to the cottage in his golf cart. What a great, fun service that operates for tips only. Thank you Teresa and Todd for everything and more.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel S.

14 Feb, 2025

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

Mount Dora weekend

Teresa & Todd have thought of everything!This has been our second time staying here and we absolutely love it.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C.

15 Dec, 2024

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

Christmas time in Mount Dora

What a wonderful stay we had at the Blue Oak cottage! This property is everything it showed in the pictures. I was impressed at how clean and tidy it was with everything labeled so we never ran into any issues. The proximity to downtown was perfect for us close enough to bike or a walk. We look forward to coming back next year.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

8 Dec, 2024

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

Mt. Dora Gem

This is my new home away from home when visiting Mt. Dora! The sttention to detail and location to downtown are spot-on. Brought my 2 dogs who enjoyed their walks along the peaceful neighborhood. Highly recommend this listing to all.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

17 Nov, 2024

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

Great rbnb

Very private and clean with everything any guest needs. Good location. Will return. M&S.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

28 Oct, 2024

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

Awesome

The Cottage was so cozy. We enjoyed every minute of our stay so much that we will be booking again. This is a hidden treasure for sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy U.

27 Sept, 2024

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

The Shower!

I had a perfect experience and I didn't want to leave! This is a great one-bedroom place with a very cool screened porch that I used daily. The owners have gone to so much trouble to make this place special and have thought of everything. The best part? The shower! It's a roomy walk-in with gallons of hot water and great water pressure. I can't say enough good things about this cottage. Check it out!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

T B.

7 Sept, 2024

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

Better than perfect!

This was our third stay at this adorable cottage, and it just keeps getting better! Our hosts, Teresa and Todd do everything they can to make sure our stay is as enjoyable as possible. The cottage is so comfortable and cozy and is decorated beautifully. And as for amenities, they have thought of EVERYTHING! If you’re looking for something, they’ve provided it. As for location, the cottage is just a short walk into downtown Mount Dora and all the shops and dining, yet it’s tucked away on a quiet residential street in a peaceful neighborhood. The large screened patio is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in the evening or a glass of wine or a meal. This is a place that we will return to time after time and we highly recommend this beautiful cottage for your stay in Mount Dora!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur M.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Wonderful Cottage

Wonderful, cozy and exceptionally clean cottage. Everything furnished you would need. The owners were extremely nice and went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as it was. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND staying at this wonderful Cottage which is located 5 minutes to downtown Mount Dora.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

22 Jul, 2024

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

First time to Mount Dora

This was our first time to Mount Dora and we were just getting away for the weekend and looking for a place to stay. This unit is an amazing unit with a close proximity to downtown as well as several restaurants. The owners Todd & Teresa had the unit set up with everything you might need and even some that you didn't know that you need. The unit is clean, nice sized, well decorated, and very comfortable. From the unit it was and easy walk to anything in town so we pretty much parked our car and didn't use it until we left. If and when we go back to Mount Dora we would definitely go back here again if the unit is available.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

24 Jun, 2024

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One of the best!

My wife and I do weekend traveling a lot and this was one of the best ever. Clean neat and close to a great little downtown. We will come back again. Owners are awesome and want to make sure your stay is perfect A+++++

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Owner P.

21 Jun, 2024

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Absolutely perfect!

Everything about this property was perfect! The attention to detail was unbelievable. Everything you could possibly need or want was at your disposal. Loved the adorable town of Mount Dora- downtown was in easy walking ( or biking) distance. Great restaurants and breweries( with some impressive live music) all close by! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely cottage with us- it was such a fun anniversary weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuvonne S.

8 Jun, 2024

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

Adorable Little Cottage

The cottage was clean, nicely decorated, well stocked with everything you would need. We have used VRBO for years and this was at the top of our list. It is so adorable and perfect for a couple. It is close to historic Mt. Dora with restaurants, bars and shopping. Teresa and Todd are great hosts. They provided us with so much information prior to our arrival. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne F.

13 May, 2024

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Cute cottage

The cottage was well organized, cute, clean and a short walk to several restaurants. It’s walkable to historic downtown, but wear comfortable shoes because it’s a hike. We enjoyed our stay and recommend this cute cottage.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

10 May, 2024

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Everything was very well done A+

Anything you need is there. Exceptionally clean. Top of the line Re-model. Peaceful yet so close to everything.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

23 Apr, 2024

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

Fantastic Host

A lot of attention to detail. Everything was nicely done and it’s a great location.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

16 Apr, 2024

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Perfect Getaway

Exceeded our expectations, very clean, well organized and great location near restaurants and within walking distance to downtown! Todd and Teresa were very attentive and perfect hosts! We liked the Blue Oak Cottage so much we are coming back next year!

Stayed 32 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

13 Mar, 2024

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

Excellent Hosts and Cottage

The Cottage was so clean and quiet..We had such an amazing and relaxing visit. We explored the area and lakes... Loved it!! We will be back!

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney F.

15 Feb, 2024

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

THE BEST!

This place was by far one of the best spots we have ever stayed. Super clean and accommodating. Very well put together. Also, close to down town. Great spot!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joeilynnae S.

26 Dec, 2023

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Cute Quaint & Clean!!

Amazing little cottage, not far from downtown Mount Dora!! Owners did not forget one little detail! They even provided snacks & a bottle of wine!:) You will not be disappointed!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry K.

26 Dec, 2023

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Great home away from home for a short Get away.

Wonderfull. Super clean. Everything you need and more well stocked good location Teresa and Todd are very nice and friendly. This is my second time there and I love it. 👍😎 The Leonard & Terry kieffer family.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

8 Dec, 2023

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

Everything you need

The hosts have created the perfect cozy cottage setting for your stay in My. Dora. The cottage is immaculate with everything you need and everything you need is easy to find. So organized and even had the cutest little decorated Christmas tree to add to the spirit of the season.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly G., ohio

3 Dec, 2023

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Very clean and well stocked cottage

What a lovely stay at the cottage. Super clean and everything we needed and more! Tags on cabinets made it very easy to find things. Used the bikes, which were very well maintained, to ride downtown. We also walked as well which was only about half a mile away. Owners went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed and no detail was missed. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen F.

25 Nov, 2023

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

Quaint, Clean, Convenient to Town Cottage

The cottage was perfect. Very clean and comfortable. These owners thought of everything you could possibly need to enjoy your stay and spared no expense from the plush bath towels to the gourmet tea and snack bars, to the extra phone charger. The location was also fabulous - safe convenient parking just steps from the cottage and a short walk to everything in downtown Mt Dora. The hosts were also exceptionally communicative. I can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

21 Nov, 2023

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

A Most Special Place

Theresa & Todd Vandre have created a very special atmosphere in the Blue Oak Cottage. They thought of everything imaginable to make their place welcoming and as close to home as possible. Our 3-night stay was the highlight of our road trip. We are grateful for the opportunity to have found Blue Oak Cottage. Thanks a million!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Todd and Teresa Vandre

My husband and I both grew up in Florida; however, life moved us around the United States as we finished school, my husband served in the military, and we followed our careers as a pilot and nurse. Now back in Florida, we fell in love with the small-town charm of Mount Dora, with the amenities of Orlando not too far away.

Why they chose this property

Also known as "The Festival City", Mount Dora is a historic central Florida town located on the shores of Lake Dora -- and is home to antique stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, and some of the oldest and largest festivals in Florida every year. From Renningers Antique Center and Flea Market down to the small bakeries and coffee shops of downtown, my husband and I are in love with the Mount Dora!