Historic District's Crescent Moon Cottage

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5102 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Mt Dora, FL

Donnelly Park6 min walk
Mount Dora History Museum9 min walk
Renninger's Antique Center4 min drive
Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)17 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Guest

2 Single Beds

Master

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Delight in the charms of the Crescent Moon Cottage, a fully remodeled 1940’s cottage in the Historic District, just blocks away from all the action in downtown Mt. Dora. It has the charm of the past and the conveniences of today. (Please review our other historic district cottage the Celtic Moon Cottage - property #948380)
Enjoy a relaxing getaway, in the fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, one bath, 1100 sqft cottage. Begin your day with a cup of coffee on the lovely enclosed sun porch or on the private back patio. Stretch your legs with a six block walk to the center of town. Browse the quaint boutiques and shops, have lunch at one of the many cafes, bars and restaurants. Watch the neighbors stroll by on a bench in Donnelly Park, view the sunset over the lake at the Mt. Dora Lighthouse, or catch a play at the Ice House Theatre.
Hungry? Prepare a gourmet meal in the fully equipped kitchen, and serve it in the vintage style dining room. Then as the night winds down, cozy up to a good book in an overstuffed chair in the living room. For the person that needs to be ‘connected’ the cottage is fully wired with cable and Wi-Fi.
As you succumb to sleep, climb into the king size bed in the master bedroom or one of two twin beds in the guest bedroom.
At the Crescent Moon Cottage you won’t “feel” at home, you’ll be at home.

Property manager

Debbie Fitzgerald

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs only under 15 pounds considered. 1st dog - $

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this vacation home is in the city center. Mount Dora Community Building and Mount Dora Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club and Evans Park. King's Landing and TableTop Team Trivia are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.

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Mt Dora, FL

What's nearby

Donnelly Park - 6 min walk
Mount Dora History Museum - 9 min walk
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce - 10 min walk
Renninger's Antique Center - 4 min drive
Country Club of Mount Dora - 7 min drive

Getting around

Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

Serendipity Brews - 9 min walk
WAVE Asian Bistro & Sushi - 11 min walk
Jeremiah's - 16 min walk
Maggie's Attic - 10 min walk
Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - 9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic District's Crescent Moon Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Louise L.

11 Feb 2019

Lovely stay in Debbies cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Debbies cottage. Easy walk to historic downtown Mt Dora, and all it has to offer. A great place to stay with all amenities taken care of & we would highly recommend.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise L.

14 Dec 2018

Beautiful property in Mt Dora

This is a lovely, well maintained property in walking distance of the historic town of Mt Dora. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and we had plenty of room in the cottage and lots of provisions were provided. We would recommend this cottage and would love to stay here again. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Louise L.

27 Jun 2018

Beautiful property in a great location in Mt Dora

We stayed in this beautiful cottage in June 2018. The property is well maintained, beautifully decorated, and in a great location to be able to walk into Historic Downtown Mt Dora. Debbie ensured we had all the necessities for our stay too. We would recommend this property if you're wanting to stay close to town, whilst also being close to Orlando attractions too. There is lots to do in Mt Dora,and we would highly recommend the Segway tours and boat trips through the lakes and Mt Dora canal. Thank you to Debbie - we would definitely like to stay in this cottage again. Louise & Ian, UK

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jesse B.

5 May 2024

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

Great stay and location!

It ‘twas excellente

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hallie B.

25 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Girls getaway

A super charming house. Decor was beautiful! We really enjoyed the town, and so many shops and eateries. We visited Eustis, and enjoyed it too! Will return for a visit.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Fitzgerald

Although my husband and I grew up in Central New Jersey, we raised our three children in South Florida. For a period of time, the family was spread along the east coast from Florida to Connecticut. It wasn't until 2012, when the Navy transferred my son to Cape Canaveral, that we thought, this would be the perfect opportunity to re-locate to Central Florida. My youngest daughter was living in Orlando with her husband, and was attending UCF at the time. So, in December of that year, my husband and I moved from New Jersey to Eustis, FL and now, we enjoy our family being within driving distance of one another.

Since moving to Lake County we have fallen in love with the area especially, Mt Dora, just one town over. We love that there is always something happening on the 'Mount', from the festivals, to parades and races.

Why they chose this property

Since Mt. Dora fits our lifestyle, we decided it would be our retirement town. So a year or so ago, we started wandering the streets looking for the perfect neighborhood to purchase a retirement home. We wanted a small mid-century home in the Historic District, on the parade route, close to town, that provided cottage style living.

Last summer we found the perfect house sooner than we expected; the Crescent Moon Cottage. Although we didn't expect to buy our retirement home at this time, we decided it was exactly what we were looking for and we'd probably never get another opportunity to purchase it.

So in April 2014 we became the proud owners of the Crescent Moon Cottage.

What makes this property unique

Every time I enter the Crescent Moon Cottage, a sense of calm comes over me. I'm not sure if it's the morning sun streaming in, or the coziness and comfort of the sun porch, or maybe the beautiful wood floors reminding me of the house I grew up in, all I know is, when I'm there, I'm home. And you will be too.