Odessa, Florida
Lakefront cottage-full kitchen living room-cozy bedroom and full bath with washer/dryer. On 2.5 acres. Central air conditioning. Two flat screen TVs with Roku-high end bamboo hard wood flooring-comfortable high thread count sheets on queen bed. Sleeper sofa in livingroom. All kitchen appliances including a gas range-Keurig coffee bar. Wooded setting-large deck with views of the lake. Ample parking space in front of main house-no parking in the back next to the lakehouse. Wireless high-speed internet. In unit washer and dryer. Property has a gas grill for use by guests.The property is a farm-like setting with chickens, 2 Nigerian dwarf goats, a Khatadan lamb, a lab mix, a Great Pyrenees, and 3 miniature donkeys. As mentioned, the lakehouse is in back of the main house on the lake shore. You will park in front and walk to the lakehouse. We have a garden cart to help you move your belongings. It's not a long walk.
The property is in a very private, quiet area of Odessa. We are on a dead-end street with very little traffic. The following information should help you to decide if this stay would be for you before you arrive, and are disappointed.
The property does contain THREE houses - the lakehouse, the guesthouse, and the main house (where we live). All have access to the backyard.
I have included photos that illustrate the proximity of the three houses. PLEASE UNDERSTAND: This is NOT an isolated house alone on the lake. Please do not book if this will be a problem for you.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE PET FRIENDLY. We are clean freaks and we clean very thoroughly after each guest, but as pet parents know, those animal hairs are tricky little things and as hard as we try to find them all, we may miss some. Also some larger items (sofas, chairs, decorative pillows, etc.) are not replaced after each guest. Please understand that if you are allergic to animals, don't care for animals, are offended by the occasional pet hair or paw print that might have been missed while cleaning, or in general do not like or are unfamiliar with spaces where animals have been, please do not book with us.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) We obviously love animals and welcome housebroken dogs and cats with litter boxes. BUT, Please don't book if your dog uses potty pads. We have wood floors. We have not charged a pet fee in the past. Unfortunately not all guests have been courteous in cleaning up after their pets. Our cleaner is charging us an additional fee after stays with pets. To cover this cost, we must add a pet fee to our bookings. So sorry-We tried to avoid this!!!!
2) We love scents and use Wallflower essential oil plugins. If you are allergic or prefer no scent, please let us know and we will remove them before your arrival.
Quiet, peace and loved the dogs!
We had a wonderful stay at Laurel's Lake House. The location is so serene. The cottage is beautifully appointed; comfy bed, fantastic shower; bonus terry robes. Laurel is a gracious host. The farm animals were a treat for our toddler granddaughter who lives in Odessa. We will definitely book again!
My son and I stayed at the Lake House for 2 weeks while looking for a home, upon moving from California. The house was easy to find, even at night. It's in a quiet, very safe, higher-end neighborhood. The pets on the property are friendly but not intrusive. I worked remotely several days, my son streamed movies on his laptop while the tv was also streaming; never had any issues with internet. The bathroom worked well with plenty of storage space. The washer and dryer were great with fast cycles. The kitchen functioned for quick, easy meals. Most importantly though, our furry babies were comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to stay at Laurel's place again.
Beautiful quiet location. Gorgeous lake view. Cozy bed and wonderful shower.
This lake house is amazing-love the interior design. The host has made this a comfortable pet friendly home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Great location for everything associated with the wedding. Really enjoyed all the animals! Honeymoon Island and Tarpon Springs were great too.
We had a great stay, the house was perfect for us and for our dogs. The house was on a very peaceful lake with a fenced in yard for the dogs. We loved their dogs and enjoyed seeing the farm animals. We will be back!
This was one of the coolest and most unique spots we've stayed at. We were in town for the local PGA event and this was about a 30min drive from the course. You would have e nonidea you were right outside Tampa as Laurel's place was quiet, peaceful and the perfect place to relax at anytime of the day. Believe the reviews, this place is amazing and we would return anytime!
Loved this beautiful lake house. Loved the location, decor and the hosts Laurel and Wess. This place is like being at home. Loved all the farm yard animals also. My favorite was Lamby. She stole my heart as well as all the animals. We also met a wonderful couple staying in the guest house. Everyone was so friendly. Can’t wait to come back. Thanks for such a great vacation.
Laurel was the best host Property is AMAZING So peaceful to sit on the banks of Lake Juanita just outside the door of your charming Lake House. Everything was as pictured, comfy bed, amazing stone rain shower and then there were the friendly animals, donkeys, goats , lamb, chickens, ducks and the owners dogs who came to visit everyday. Such a wonderful experience we will never forget!
Laurel's Lake House was absolutely perfect. The outside space was private and so lovely for basking in the sun and resting next to the beautiful lake. It was wonderful to have the animals on property...they were very well taken care of and happy and had plenty of space. A little piece of heaven in the heart of Odessa.
We had a great stay at Laurel's Lake House in Odessa, FL. She was a warm and helpful host and we enjoyed getting to know her and her friendly farm animals. The house itself is very well decorated and cozy, with an excellent kitchen including a gas range. The views of the lake are calm and serene, especially in the morning while drinking your coffee/tea. We recommend this property wholeheartedly and hope to stay again in the future. Thank you Laurel!
Laurel was amazing. She was very personable and attentive. The house and grounds were wonderful. Wished we could have stayed longer.
Host and family very welcoming. Huge back yard completely fenced in for your dogs pleasure. However owners dogs also have use of this area, and Zori barks constantly, and one night it was just past midnight we listened to this. The cottage is cute however could use a deep cleaning to include the fans and ceiling chains which had accumulated heavy dust. Could use an updated mattress. Farm animals were very cool.
Fantastic piece of heaven away from busy life but close enough to anything in Tampa you want to do. The cottage has everything you might need, host very responsive and friendly. We will definitely come back!
Beautiful place. Besides our pug being frightened by the other dogs on the property it was worth the experience.
Host offered great assistance with further details and tips prior to our stay. Property was gorgeous and quaint and better than advertised. Also- the on-site animals were a lot of fun! Can’t say enough good things- thanks for making our getaway special.
Loved this cozy stay away from home! I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. Such an amazing view of the lake whether it's sunrise or sunset, it's gorgeous!
Very clean and comfortable cottage near a lake. We stayed during a dock diving event with our two labs. The property has a nice fenced in area for them to play and run around. Our pups got to visit with the owner's donkeys, sheep and goat. Laurel is a very gracious host and we will definitely stay here again.
My girlfriend and I absolutely loved the property, location and stay. We will definitely stay again. The house was gorgeous and had everything we needed. Loved it!
Laurel--Has done an outstanding job with the decor and giving one the best of Florida. I was born in Winter Haven--came home so to speak to visit my Aussy Grandchildren--After 3 yrs. away from lockdown. We had a wonderful 17 days at the Lakehouse. Caught 5 beautiful bass and lost 5 Bigger ones! LOL--Hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did. Laurel will be there for you when you need her!
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