With a stay at this houseboat in Sanford, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and Lake Monroe. .This houseboat is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Black Bear Wilderness Area and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Lake Monroe Park.
Black Bear Wilderness Area - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Lake Monroe - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
Universal Orlando Resort - 35 min drive - 34.1 miles
Universal Studios Florida - 36 min drive - 34.8 miles
Getting around
DeBary Station - 6 min drive
Sanford Station - 8 min drive
Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Wawa - 5 min drive
Chick-fil-A - 5 min drive
RaceTrac - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 6 min drive
Starbucks - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Water Lovers Retreat.... For all Nature and Water lovers....
Come and experience your stay on our beautiful 30 ft Carver Yacht. This yacht boasts a beautiful main area featuring a sleeper couch table and TV. Take two steps down forward into your kitchenette, bathroom, and V Birth sleeping area for two. At the rear of the boat and other two steps down enter your private bedroom featuring a full size bed, a twin bed, and a cabinet with a built-in sink. The private Marina offers a deli, restaurant / Tiki Bar, and a beautiful swimming pool for you enjoyment. The boat is located on the world famous St Johns River that offers great fishing as well as many activities. We are located centrally near all local beaches theme parks and airports. This boat is ideal for those short and long getaways from everyday life. Come and experience the difference from staying in your everyday motel or hotel this is definitely something that you will remember and cherish for years to come.
A kitchenette makes it easy to prepare your meals. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Pool
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Entertainment
TV
Laundry
Dryer
Laundry facilities
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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 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
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
Reviews
Water Lovers Retreat.... For all Nature and Water lovers.... Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Michael G.
Jul 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cabin on "The Rose" was very comfortable. The lay out of the cabin with the rear main stateroom, worked very well for us. Mark was very helpful and attentive to our needs.
Michael G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Thomas E.
Apr 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Marina experience
Property was exactly as advertised
Mark was very attentive and responsive
Very pleasant stay on a well maintained and appointed vessel
Interesting people in marina as well as a great little Diner all on the wonderful St.Johns River