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The Shed - Historic Downtown Sanford Premier Vacation Rental

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A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with stools, and a dining area in the background.
A single-story house with a porch, a small front yard, and a wooden fence.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in microwave, and a dishwasher.
A white house with a front porch, a flag, and a door labeled "1215".

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Sanford, FL
  • Place, Historic Downtown Sanford
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, The Princess Theater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Monroe
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sanford

With a stay at this vacation home in Sanford (Downtown Sanford), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Historic Downtown Sanford and Wayne Dench Performing Arts Center. .This vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Art Affair Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Historic Downtown Sanford - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Wayne Dench Performing Arts Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sanford Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Princess Theater - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lake Monroe - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Sanford Station - 10 min drive
  • Lake Mary Station - 12 min drive
  • Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tuffy's Bottle Shop & Lounge - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Shed - Historic Downtown Sanford Premier Vacation Rental

Welcome to "The Shed"! Historic Downtown Sanford's Premier Short-Term Rental. This adorable 1910 historic bungalow will meet all your getaway needs. Come with your toys because this property has accommodations for your bikes, trikes, golf carts, and mid to small fishing boats. Come hang out at the fire pit with a special someone and stroll down to the local restaurants, shops, and bars.

Downtown Sanford has a real Americana flavor of old and new. In the mood for good eats try The Original Christos or The Willow Tree Cafe. Have a night out just up the street at one of the many local breweries and cocktail bars that Sanford has to offer. If you enjoy fishing or just fresh water breezes on your face, Lake Monroe is waiting for you.

The Shed has all the comforts of home including a well appointed brand new kitchen, king size bed (with Purple Luxury Mattress. Search your web browser for Purple Mattress to learn more), washer dryer, walk in closet with plenty of storage, 2 TV's, plenty of dishes, towels, and sheets. The living room sofa pulls out into a full sized bed. The den has a lovely sitting area to kick back and relax with a good book and a bottle of wine. The front porch offers two beautiful white rocking chairs for that morning cup of coffee.

We look forward to having you come and stay at our historic home.

Main house, back yard, fire pit, boat parking, street parking.

As little or as much as you would like. Don't hesitate to call or text for a dining or entertainment suggestion. Or choose to opt for complete privacy.

Historic downtown Sanford was established in 1877. In the 18th century it was home to a U.S. Army post, during the Seminole war’s, known as Ft. Mellon. Once renowned as the celery capital of the world, now Sanford. Sanford is encompassed by buildings from the 1800’s and 1900’s, brick paved streets, and can be found on the water front of Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River (1 of 2 rivers in the world to flow North).

SunRail Commuter Train, Uber, Lyft, Lynx, Amtrack auto train, Ride Lime (Free Downtown Sanford Golf Cart Transportation)
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

"the Shed" Historic Downtown Sanford House

"the Shed" Historic Downtown Sanford

"the Shed" Historic

"the Shed" In Historic Sanford

"the Shed" in Historic Downtown Sanford Sanford

"the Shed" in Historic Downtown Sanford Private vacation home

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The Shed - Historic Downtown Sanford Premier Vacation Rental Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay. This was the perfect place for me to visit family. The neighborhood is very nice and it’s really close to the airport.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes everything was and great Chris was very attentive to questions I had. Sanford is a very nice cute little town. Thank you very much
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Faith T.

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

Felt like home

Everything was provided except for sticks to roast hotdogs and marshmallows, luckily there were great ones in the yard that we could whittle on. Good location, great kitchen utensils, great sitting areas, large bedroom. I loved sitting out on the front and back porch
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jerry Y.

Awesome place to stay.

Everything was very nice ,we enjoyed the back yard.a lot ,and the owner is very polite to deal with when we had a question, will book again when in this area
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B.

Perfect! Everything you need. Clean. Great location.

Very nice. The attention to detail and concern about their guests’ comfort was evident at every turn. Tastefully appointed with everything you need. Great location. Come see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed. You’ll be delighted:)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

The pictures say it all!

My boyfriend & I enjoyed a 3 night stay in this quaint little home. Perfect for a couple. Had everything we needed. Nice backyard too. I would definitely recommend staying at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017