Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora, Florida offers lovely lakeside stay in historic setting
Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora offers a taste of yesterday with a twist of today. Photo Rori Paul
Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora is a throwback to the times of ladies with parasols and gentlemen in hat and coat. These are the days of simpler tastes, when taking a picnic to the grassy expanse and spending a Sunday looking out over the lake was as enjoyable to the participant as watching football or NASCAR is today. Lucky for visitors to Lakeside Inn today, both pursuits can be enjoyed.
The historic Inn, the oldest continually operating Inn in Florida, still offers that grassy expanse to compliment its long front porch where you can sit and rock the afternoon away or take in the breathtaking sunsets over Lake Dora.
The historic Inn has welcomed the North's weatlhy and a President, plus generations of visitors to Florida's oldest continually running hotel. Photo Rori Paul
You can also enjoy a football game or NASCAR race in the pub inside, take a seaplane ride over Lake Dora and Lake County, or even bring the dogs for a stay and in cooler months on a Sunday afternoon, enjoy PAWS, a town dog & human stroll concluding with a raffle. Such is life in this small town and amid the history and life today at Lakeside Inn.
Lakeside Inn is one of those places where simple beauty extends to those special and important times in life, such as weddings. Imagine exchanging vows and enjoying the memories of your special day in this beautiful and memorable setting.
Along with the twist of past and present, enjoy the free WiFi, stroll into town and enjoy dining and shopping, take a Craig Cat Tour of Lake Dora, or stop at The Gatehouse, the Lakeside Inn’s gift shop and gallery. There is a swimming pool for those hot afternoons and even a carriage ride in town. Looking to take home something handmade or some fresh vegetables? Lakeside is currently the site of the Mount Dora Open Air Market on Sunday afternoons.
Enjoy an afternoon of cooling off or slip in for a romantic sunset at the Lakeside Inn pool, overlooking Lake Dora. Photo Rori Paul
Lakeside is a throwback indeed, to when people took a stroll and enjoyed it, sat upon a long open porch and relaxed, and enjoyed just enjoy the day pass by. It is a throw back that has found a place in today, as so many people rediscover there are simpler and relaxing ways to enjoy life…
For more, visit their website. For more on Mount Dora, enjoy our offerings here on Rori Travels Florida. Mount Dora’s expert and most in-depth website is www.WhatToDoInMountDora.com, the most comprehensive website for all things Mount Dora. Do plan to visit any time of the year, as they are all beautiful times here. Also, check out the annual Mount Dora Craft Fair – a sure sellout for hotels and Inns so be sure to make your reservations early. (Please see our disclosure page for my participation in Mount Dora)
Lakeside Inn offers a lovely setting for a wedding or special event
One of the many outdoor and area activities, enjoy a
Craig Cat Tour while your in Mount Dora and during your
Lakeside Inn stay.
Enjoy an open-air meal on the Lakeside Inn’s long porch
Or sit lake-side or on the porch and watch the day pass…
The Gatehouse at Lakeside Inn offers typical souvenirs
to remember your visit, art from this shop-gallery, and
more. This is where Florida comes alive with t-shirts, funny friends, and more.
The Open Air Market means milk from goats, making new friends,
buying fresh veggies, plants and so much more.
From seaplane rides to memorable sunsets, Lakeside Inn is
a special place to enjoy a special town in Central Florida.
