Enjoy your stay on lakefront property on beautiful Lake Poinsett. Our newly renovated garage apartment offers a queen bed, full bath, kitchen table, microwave, toaster, fridge, free wifi & private side entrance. A two tiered deck offers guests the ability to fish for bass, blue gill, or cat fish just to name a few. End the day with a glass of wine waiting on manatees or gators to pass by for a quick hello. For the bird enthusiast, eagles, hawks, blue heron, & white egrets are in bountiful supply The space Enjoy your stay in your own private suite with private entrance. Your location offers a private boat slip available to launch your boat, kayak or canoe. Fishing is possible from your two decks you can cast a line and enjoy a cocktail or two while overlooking the water. Guest access Guests have their own private suite on the side of the house with private separate entrance with personal parking spot on left side of house which will be next to your suite. There is a boat ramp to launch your boat, kayak or canoe directly into Lake Poinsett. All guests have access to backyard. Just follow down boat ramp till you see the swinging door, walk up three steps to access the backyard. There you will find two decks overlooking the water that are strictly for your enjoyment. The top deck is great to see gators swim by or enjoy a great blue heron fly by hunting for fish. Fish tackle and polls are available if you chose to cast a line to catch a bass, bluegill or a catfish off one of the decks. Guests will see the backyard is separated in half by a fence where on the other side you may see our two small dogs on occasion.The white dogs name is walter, he m a y bark at first but once you call him by name he calms down and is quite friendly and our other older dog is Gizzie(yorkie) is very friendly. Guests are free to use the other backyard deck area as well and enjoy the view from the swing, just be advised gizzie may want to say hi and look for a belly rub. Two bikes are available outside on front porch to bike ride around the neighborhood and enjoy different views of lake from four different canals. Other things to note We do offer two bikes to ride around the canals to enjoy the view and get exercise, yet you will need your car to drive anywhere else. Orlando Airport- 30 min Cocoa Village -10 min Cocoa Beach-15min Port Canaverval-20min Kennedy space center 35min Disney-50min. Universal -45 min. International Drive-40 min. Daytona Beach-1.15min.
All restaurants and stores listed below are 1.4-1.6 miles away from VRBO location. Mcdonalds. Dunkin Donuts Waffle House IHOP Subway
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About the area
Cocoa
Located on a river, this holiday home is in Poinsett Shores, a neighbourhood in Cocoa. Black Point Wildlife Drive and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Launch Pad Sports Complex and Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at USSSA Space Coast Complex or Space Coast Iceplex.
Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science - 13 min drive - 11.7 km
Space Coast Iceplex - 13 min drive - 16.7 km
Brevard Zoo - 16 min drive - 23.2 km
USSSA Space Coast Complex - 17 min drive - 20.4 km
Getting around
Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Sunoco - 10 min drive
Cumberland Farms - 9 min drive
Circle K - 6 min drive
C's Waffles Cocoa - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun! pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun!?
As of 6 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun! on 7 Oct, 2026 start from S$193, 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 Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun!?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Lakefront/ scenic views/ boating/ Wildlife/ Gators/ fishing fun! located?
Located in Poinsett Shores, this holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Launch Pad Sports Complex and within 9 miles (15 km) of Cocoa Village Playhouse and Florida Historical Society Headquarters. Riverfront Park and Taylor Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
My husband had an absolute blast fishing and I enjoyed sitting on top deck reading and looking at the water until it rained. The suite is a converted garage that the owners did an incredible job with
Accurate listing for the most part. Beautiful quiet lake area. It was my first time with a vacation rental that was a shared space with owner so was not sure what to expect. Overall good stay.
We very much enjoyed the stay, great spot on the water. They supplied everything you might need for going to the beach. The fridge had drinks in it along with every kind of condiment. Very beachy decor, large and roomy apartment, bathroom was great as well. We met the owners, had a nice chat with them.
We had a great stay at this garage suite. It was very clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up with excellent amenities. The space felt warm and welcoming, making it easy to relax and feel at home. Everything we needed was provided, and the overall experience was smooth and enjoyable. We would recommend this place and would stay here again.
This place had everything we needed to make for a great vacation. Peaceful surroundings along with a nice touch of everything we needed to spend a day at the beach.
We really enjoyed our stay here. They had a variety of things available to use, beach gear, fishing gear, and bicycles. They have a cute little kitchen nook that has a full fridge, dishes, double sink, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and toaster oven. The unit is a double garage made into a cute little unique studio style apartment. Side notes: It rained quite a bit during our stay and it can make the plumbing work slowly. Just something to be mindful of. Also, the upper deck does not have a cover so the Florida sun in the Summer can be brutal, we just ran out and got a cheap outdoor umbrella and strapped it to the railing; worked perfectly! We ran to the store and got some easy microwaveable steamer type foods and managed just fine. There is a grill on the patio but we did not use it. We did spend most of our time out on the deck fishing and enjoying the view. The bait shop at Lake Pointsett Lodge & Marina is no longer open and the little bar there is very smokey. We got some worms from Walmart and the little Brim fish by the dock loved ‘em. Caught quite a few. Our stay was during a 3-day Labor Day weekend. We will stay here again! Hope this review is helpful for the next visitor! The owners are very quick to respond but are also on site as they live in the main house with their cute little friendly dog, Walter.
We had a great stay. Accommodations we very nice and clean. Shower is WONDERFUL! Decorations were adorable, so many cute details and items available to use (Beach Chairs, towels, beach games and Grill just to name a few) Had a fun time.
We enjoyed our stay so much. It was a perfect location for cocoa beach and port Canaveral. The fishing at the property is a must, we caught 5 fish. We also were able to see the alligators and manatees!
My brother and I traveled and stayed for bike week! Very spacious , and accommodating for bike and trailer! Even room to put an air mattress. Had everything we needed plus more !!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2025
Sarah, We hope you enjoyed bike week this year even though we had cooler weather than normal this year. We look forward to accommodating you both next year during bike week.
Lisa and John
We loved our stay here. We saw turtles and alligators in the water every day and even saw manatee a few times. There's lots of wildlife in the neighborhood and tons of birds. The hosts supply lots of items to use if going to the beach including chairs and an umbrella. We will for sure stay there again if we are in the area. Very handy to Orlando airport. Good communication from the hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2025
Hello Tracy, thanks for choosing to stay with us! We look forward to accommodating you during your next visit to Brevard County.
Hosts -- Lisa and John -- are super helpful and sweet. Place is laid out with a separate deck for your own use if you wish to overlook the lake and go croc/manatee spotting.
10+ minutes to downtown Cocoa.
Great little place to stay, owners very hospitable and accommodating. Left us towels, beach chairs, drink cups, etc to use. Shower stocked with all amenities which is great when traveling by plane. Was nervous about staying in a “converted garage” but the place was cozy. Close to all the places we needed it to be. Would highly recommend!
We enjoyed our time there. The outside space really shows its age and is not quite what the pictures portray. The inside space is nicely decorated. You know you are in a garage. All the essentials are provided and it was comfortable.
John & Lisa pay close attention to detail. While the weather didn't cooperate, they provided all manner of equipment to enjoy the beach, their deck with a great view, fishing equipment, bikes etc. It was a very nice getaway for my wife and me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2023
Ed and his wife were the perfect guests! They were both so quiet, neat and tidy leaving our place spotless! We look forward to accommodating you during your next trip to Brevard county under better weather conditions!
Lisa and John
Perfect overnight spot to relax and enjoy the water/ sunset/ sunrise. We enjoyed this spot one night before our cruise and it was a great location! Just watch for the lizards if you are not from Florida! Midwesterner here that had to get used to them! The neighborhood is very quiet and hardly saw anyone around honestly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Linda S.
16 Mar, 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Clean and friendly but dated
The apartment was clean and John helpful but everything inside and out was very used and dated