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Rustic Retreat in the heart of Lake Helen
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Sleeps 7 2400 sq ft
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Explore the area

Lake Helen, FL
- Place, Halifax Health - UF Health - Medical Center of Deltona5 min drive
- Place, Stetson University12 min drive
- Place, Blue Spring State Park14 min drive
- Airport, Daytona Beach, FL (DAB-Daytona Beach Intl.)26 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Downstairs 2nd bedroom
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Upstairs bedroom
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Hallway bath
Toilet · Shower only
Master bath
Toilet · Shower only
Upstairs bath
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Rustic Retreat in the heart of Lake Helen
This charming rustic home has a lot to offer. It has many nooks where your family can unite and create moments for their memory buckets. Florida room allows you to observe nature and is a perfect spot for your coffee. The house has one master bedroom (king size bed) with attached full bathroom. It has a second bedroom with two built-in beds (twin and full size). There is a separate shower room and a separate restroom. Upstairs it has a 3rd bedroom with 2 built in twin beds and a 1/2 bathroom.
Green friendly home built by original owner architect and his two sons in 1982. I would describe the home as rustic industrial. People often comment it feels like a Frank Lloyd Wright design. The home incorporates an "envelope" heating and cooling design to help naturally moderate the temperature in the house (in addition to central A/C and Heat). The home is located in residential historic area of Lake Helen. Bedroom 1 and 2 are located on the first floor and bedroom 3 is located on the second floor via spiral staircase. The second floor includes a separate gathering area (game room/reading area) and a half bath (sink/toilet).
All bedrooms have newer, high-quality mattresses. We use breathable organic-cotton sheets (GOTS-certified).
We are looking forward to host you in our place.
The entire house is available for the guests. Garage is not included.
The home is located on a quiet street in Lake Helen. The driveway can fit up to 4 cars fairly comfortably. Different vendors feature their products in the beautiful Artisan Alley in historic downtown Deland every Friday from 6-9 P.M.
Green friendly home built by original owner architect and his two sons in 1982. I would describe the home as rustic industrial. People often comment it feels like a Frank Lloyd Wright design. The home incorporates an "envelope" heating and cooling design to help naturally moderate the temperature in the house (in addition to central A/C and Heat). The home is located in residential historic area of Lake Helen. Bedroom 1 and 2 are located on the first floor and bedroom 3 is located on the second floor via spiral staircase. The second floor includes a separate gathering area (game room/reading area) and a half bath (sink/toilet).
All bedrooms have newer, high-quality mattresses. We use breathable organic-cotton sheets (GOTS-certified).
We are looking forward to host you in our place.
The entire house is available for the guests. Garage is not included.
The home is located on a quiet street in Lake Helen. The driveway can fit up to 4 cars fairly comfortably. Different vendors feature their products in the beautiful Artisan Alley in historic downtown Deland every Friday from 6-9 P.M.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Lake Helen
Located in Lake Helen, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Victoria Hills Golf Club and David Disney Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Chipper Jones Little League Complex and Gillespie Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Chisholm Center Playground, or check out an event or a game at Mandy Stoll Tennis Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lake Helen, FL
What's nearby
- Colby Alderman Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
- Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
- Halifax Health - UF Health - Medical Center of Deltona - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
- Stetson University - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
- Blue Spring State Park - 14 min drive - 14.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Wawa - 6 min drive
- RaceTrac - 6 min drive
- McDonald's - 6 min drive
- Starbucks - 6 min drive
- Dunkin' - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Alan Joyce / Nataliya Maynard

The property was our home for about 10 years before needing a bit more space for our growing family. We purchased the home from the original home owner and builder, they built the home in 1982. The original home owners were home builders from Massachusetts and built this originally as their winter home. They built the home with their sons who convinced them to utilize a green energy "envelope" concept which helps to self regulate the temperature in the home. There is a new article hanging on the foyer wall from a 1983 interview with the Deland Beacon (newspaper) which details this "envelope" concept.
Why they chose this property
The property has so many cool features such as a cool kids bedroom and game room upstairs, spiral staircase, sunroom and beautiful kitchen, but the thing that sticks with you is just how relaxing it is looking out over the back yard and watching nature.
What makes this property unique
The home actually does sleep 7 people very comfortably (5 beds). It's located an hour from Disney and 30 minutes from Daytona and New Smyrna beaches.
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