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Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina

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Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 245 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

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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.

Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina

You'll love this unique romantic escape located in historic downtown Sanford!
Top of the line Houseboat and you will be amazed at all the amenities that fit on this 12x40 floating tiny home.
Nicely suited for one couple. Just one step to get in.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 480 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Maximum capacity at anytime is 4 persons
Do not lose gate key! $200 lost key fee $200 lock out fee The marina will not help you. If late at night, you will be locked out until the next day!!

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
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Sanford, this houseboat is in the city center and on the waterfront. DeBary Hall Historic Site and Thursby House are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Lake Mary Farmer's Market and Altamonte Mall. Fort Mellon Park and Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • St. Johns Rivership - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Historic Downtown Sanford - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Seminole County Sports Complex - 12 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Sanford Station - 8 min drive
  • DeBary Station - 13 min drive
  • Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪St Johns River Steak & Seafood - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Station Bar & Grub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Slam Pizza and Cheesesteaks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Celery City Craft - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina located?

Located in the heart of Sanford, this houseboat is steps from Lake Monroe and St. Johns Rivership. Art Affair Gallery and Jeanine Taylor Folk Art are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Downtown Floating Bungalow Historic Sanford Lake Monroe Marina Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house boat! Clean and a great location to historic downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie V.

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

Relaxing stay on the water

We enjoyed our stay, a very unique experience. The host was very responsive, the property is clean and decorated nicely. Morning coffee on the patio was the best!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Howard B.

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

Great Location

Easy walk to town
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

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

Awesome place

It was everything it said it was. We loved it and will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron W.

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

Sanford Floating Bungalow

We had an amazing two nights on the boathouse at Sanford Marina. We look forward to coming back one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William C.

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

Bomb 10 out of 10 Highly Recommend

Me and Husband celebrated our 15th Anniversary! We had an Awesome stay. The place is just like the pictures, very clean. Enjoyed the atmosphere, everyone was friendly enjoyed the turtles everyday. Mr. Jay was Awesome he walked me through the check-in very patiently and he responded very quickly and solved a small problem we had. Also try out the Riverboat Cruise it was awesome as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy S.

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

Nice place

Good location with walking distance to restaurants snd and shops
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet everybody friendly will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Wonderful place!

We had anamazing stay on this cute little houseboat. So relaxing sitting on the back deck on an evening after a busy day! Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Weekend Trip

This was a fantastic little weekend getaway. If you are interested in bar hopping, and a short walk back this is the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lexie B.

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

Relaxing

We absolutely loved our stay in the bungalow on the water!!! Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken A.

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

Perfect Getaway

Accommodations were exactly as described. Private but an easy walk to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole F., Windsor, Ontario, canada

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

Unique vacation

Nice accommodations exactly as advertised. Sleepy little town, not much goes on until the weekend. Lots of nice restaurants you can walk to
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

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

Our stay April 10-16

We enjoyed our stay on the floating bungalow. It is the perfect location, a short walk to downtown and the many restaurants and breweries. We were also just steps from the river walk and near several beautiful parks.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was perfect!loved it a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

WAYNE S.

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

Wish List

My wife has always wanted to stay in a Houseboat since we have been Full Time RVers. This was a great place to experience it. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

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

Best Waterfront Getaway

This houseboat is the absolute best getaway!!!! So adorable, wonderful area, conveniently located!!! The houseboat was super clean & had everything we needed for our relaxing weekend. We loved hanging out on the porch with the amazing view & wonderful breezes! We were greeted each morning by turtles, fish, & birds. I can't say enough about our host, Jay! He was super resonator& went above & beyond!! We'll definitely be staying again!! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklin K.

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

Unique and relaxing stay

We were pleasantly pleased with the comfort and cleanliness that this houseboat provided. It had all comforts of home. The outside decks were a great place to relax and review our days events. The location made walking to downtown Sanford and all of it's shops and restaurants very easy. What a great stay we had and plan to come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay. The boat was equipped with everything we needed. It was clean, bright, and quiet. Sweet little town with great food. Don't miss Hollerbach's Deli, the sandwiches are amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

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

Nicole Fleming

Beautiful little town with great eateries! The boat was very clean, it was nice and relaxing sitting out on the deck enjoying the turtles, birds, gators and fish. The only thing that I think needs to be looked at is the bed, It was very uncomfortable. We left a day early because we couldn't sleep in it any longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck F.

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

Recommend staying

Me and my wife had a wonderful time staying on the houseboat. I would stay there again and recommend anyone to staying there. The steak and seafood and Italian restaurant are just a very short walk away. We met a few people that have boats in the marina. They were very nice to speak with. The owner was very nice and allowed us to check in early and check out a couple hours late.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

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

Simply amazing!

This is basically a cool apartment on the water, normal bathroom, shower, and kitchen appliances. The best boat house we have ever stayed on and that has been a few. A must stay if you are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

First time vrbo

We wanted a place to stay in Sanford near to everything and this place was perfect. First time ever using vrbo. It was really easy and the place is lovely! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel N.

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

A fun floating bungalow

This was our first time staying in a floating bungalow, and my wife and I had such a good time. The bungalow is kept very clean and organized and is such a nice place to stay. A big thank you to Jay and Teresa for being such good hosts and for answering the questions we had about the bungalow and our stay there. They were very helpful and replied promptly to our questions. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Fun and relaxing

A visit with my mother in a nursing facility. The house boat provided a relaxing escape .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023