Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Family-friendly nature retreat on the beautiful Wekiva River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Wekiva River, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Bear Pond Trailhead and Lower Wekiva River State Park. Wekiwa Springs State Park and Sylvan Lake Tennis Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jamel P.

May 22, 2024

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

Awesome property beautiful home

Short stay for Kelly park and kings landing

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Apr 21, 2021

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

Lovely Get Away

We were looking for something different to do a mini spring break for my daughter and some friends. The house has an amazing back area with all the amenities for canoeing and kayaking. The house is very spacious and clean. Lots of fun personal touches on our arrival!! It was just lovely.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles D.

Jan 10, 2019

Our Family New Years

This is a wonderful property, our family really enjoyed our stay. Our only regret is not staying longer. Once you arrive at the Wekiva River house there is no reason to leave. We enjoyed the quite and natural setting. The kayaking was such a wonderful way to relax and really enjoy forgetting the normal day to day. The french doors in the master and living room open up to a screened porch and since the weather was so nice we were able to keep them open day and night without the need for AC or heat (I think I liked this the most). Next time we visit this area we will be sure to come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Lilly P., Philadelphia

Dec 30, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lauren's Lake House

Lauren's lake house is a beautiful property and very spacious. The home itself was outdated, could use some upgrading. We loved the outdoors the most but couldn't fully enjoy at night due to the bears in the area. There were a few bears roaming the property at night. The kitchen was fully equipped with the essentials needed which was a plus. My main concern with this home was the smell, wasn't too sure if the septic or water was having issues but throughout the home it reaped of rotten eggs. The cleaning also wasn't the best, there was hair left in the shower drains maybe from previous guest. The parking was more than enough for my family and I. For the amount paid I kind of expected a little more from the home, but we enjoyed and made the best of our Christmas.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Michelle F., Cattaraugus, NY

Mar 26, 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

The smell that keeps giving... cameras everywhere outside!

I hate writing a bad review. In fact in the almost 20 years of renting with VRBO this is the very first one I’ve written a bad review for, I always read the reviews before choosing a property and if an honest one had been written I would have NEVER picked this property! So here we go... to start with the own needed to access the property multiple times which just feels invasive. There are cameras EVERYWHERE outside to “protect the property and make sure guests are following the rules.” I don’t know about you but I hate feeling like someone is watching me say nothing about a total stranger keeping tabs on me or my children! The owner sent a bunch of texts while we were there, which when I’m on vacation the last thing I want is to be tied to my phone, finding out when they can enter the property yet again because the security system isn’t working properly. It’s not like this was a last minute booking, get stuff done beforehand! I’ve never had to deal with this while vacationing. We did tape a paper towel over the camera that’s in the porch angled towards the dining room because I hate feeling like someone is watching us, maybe that doesn’t bother some people but I find it hard to relax knowing they’re watching to make sure we don’t have any parties and such, I was told. The house itself was beautiful and the location is very nice and quite. I’m thankful for the lovely gifts left to help mask the smell!! It has sulfur water that even after leaving the house for a several hour day trip we walk back in, and smell the most pungent smell STILL lingering, I guess from the showers and maybe the dishwasher running while we were out? We booked this as a family vacation and the kids could not get over the smell and hated the thought of bathing in it! The owner charges a cleaning fee however upon entering the property the fridge had not been touched, some food and beverages still in there. The last thing you want to do on a vacation is clean upon arrival. The floors could have used a good mopping as our feet were pretty black, not everyone likes to wear shoes while inside! The one toilet was dirty and had hairs, gross. The one bathroom shower would not turn on. Which no big deal, we just shared the master bathroom and got along fine. After the owner had been out 2 times already and we didn’t want a third visit, but don’t you think if they had cleaned this would’ve been noticed! . Again, overall it wasn’t disgusting but certainly not clean by my standards.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Mar 12, 2023

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

GREAT STAY!

Thank you - we will be back - the property is excellent.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

Aug 6, 2022

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

Relaxation vacation

We had an excellent restful and peaceful vacation especially while kayaking in the river.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James A.

Jul 19, 2022

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

Great natural Florida experience

We had an excellent time! The property provided an amazing venue to enjoy Florida’s natural beauty and spend time with friends.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

Jun 6, 2022

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

Beautiful location

Our family had a great time at this beautiful property on the Wekiva River. The house is gorgeous and very open, making it easy to visit with family while providing plenty of room for kids to play.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

May 23, 2022

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

Perfect

Everything about this property is PERFECT! Beautiful house and gorgeous surroundings. I would definitely go back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Apr 2, 2022

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

65 birthday girls weekend

We totally enjoyed our stay! The property was amazing. Can’t think of anything negative. The host was super helpful and very accommodating. Would definitely recommend and would love to return.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

Mar 25, 2022

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

Beautiful Property

Would recommend to families and small gatherings. Beautiful venue very peaceful.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn W., FL

Mar 22, 2022

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

River retreat

Awesome house and accommodations for our family. Lauren was extremely helpful with suggestions for nearby entertainment and answering questions in a very timely manner. Book a stay here, you will love it.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cherie D., Anderson

Mar 4, 2022

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

Amazing Filming Location!

Our team of 8 people set up in this amazing house to film videos for kids (in our church) featuring actors in a rainforest. Lauren was so incredible to host us and accommodate our needs. The house was perfect with a large living and kitchen space. The bedrooms were also a good size. We loved the big back porch and the outdoor patio. The walkway to the river was beautiful and from the dock, we could sit and enjoy various wildlife (lots of woodpeckers and an alligator)! Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer r.

Feb 26, 2022

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

Beautiful home on the river

The home and surrounding area is absolutely beautiful. We were visiting family who lives in Orlando and tried our Sorrento for a few days during our stay. We brought my mother in law who lives in Florida with us to stay for a few days to explore a new area. Even she felt like she was on vacation at this peaceful retreat. The boys loved kayaking down the river and we enjoyed hiking at the state parks. Lauren was quick to respond and offer plenty of helpful recommendations in the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wade B.

Feb 6, 2022

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

A week on the Wekiva

This stay was very relaxing, I’m not big on cameras everywhere but understand the host feels the need for security. Nice walkway to the dock and plenty of wildlife. House is big and beautiful. If you’re looking for a remote setting with neat towns 20-30 minutes away, this is the place for you.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Feb 3, 2022

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

Great!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liz F.

Jan 23, 2022

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

Perfect for a relaxing moms weekend

Very clean and peaceful! Three tired moms spent the weekend recharging and ordering delivery.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M., Where do you live?

Jan 16, 2022

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

Great Location for the “Gathering of Goddesses” Weekend

What a wonderful home! So clean and beautiful setting for our girls gathering! There was an issue or 2, but was taken care of by management without delay! Great communication and a great hub to Mount Dora for antiquing! Made some wonderful memories! Thanks for your hospitality!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelley B.

Oct 10, 2021

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

Lovely stay!

We enjoyed the stay! It was perfect!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

Jul 11, 2021

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

Awesome property and owner

Great communication with owner prior, during and after visit! Property is one of the best vrbo ever! Clean, on river, wildlife —deer, owls, rabbits! Nice , quiet neighborhood!! We will be back

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Jul 10, 2021

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

Gorgeous and relaxing!!

I cannot recommend this property enough. The home is gorgeous, well appointed and impeccably clean. The property manager went over and above to ensure we had an amazing stay and was so kind. Even though the online pictures are gorgeous they do not do this property justice. In person we were so impressed with how clean, gorgeous, spacious and peaceful this home actually is… We will definitely be back!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Merri W.

Jun 28, 2021

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

Laura was very easy to communicate with. The property is very beautiful and very homey!

This was such an amazing home! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. It started out rough with the power being out two nights, but kept in constant contact with owners. I would highly recommend this to any large family get together! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

10/10 Excellent

steven p.

Jun 15, 2021

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

Beautiful river house

The house was very clean. It was perfect for a family getaway. Will be staying here again.

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne M.

Jun 2, 2021

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

Great Getaway Close to Home

The 2020-2021 school year has been extremely trying and taxing on teachers. When 3 friends all had birthdays within days of each other we knew it was time for a getaway that would carry us to the end of the school year. We cannot express how peaceful the environment was. We had so much fun getting in the kayaks and paddling the river. The fire pit was thoroughly enjoyed. And that massive kitchen was perfect for a group gathering. This was so wonderful we would definitely head back.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

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