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Midcentury Modern Lakefront Retreat on Crooked Lake in Central Florida

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Babson Park, FL
  • Crooked Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Lake Easy
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lake Leonore
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Bartow, FL (BOW-Bartow Municipal)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Babson Park

With a stay at this vacation home in Babson Park, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Crooked Lake and 11 minutes by foot from Ridge Audubon Nature Reserve. .This beach vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Fire House Trail and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Scrub Plum Trail.

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 1 min walk
  • Grand Hotel - 9 min drive
  • Jump Florida Skydiving - 17 min drive
  • Bok Tower Gardens - 17 min drive
  • LEGOLAND® Florida - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Winter Haven Station - 27 min drive
  • Avon Park, FL (AVO-Avon Park Executive) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪All Star Grill North - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Topper's Creamery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Frostbite Ice Cream & More - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ya'll Come Back Saloon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Midcentury Modern Lakefront Retreat on Crooked Lake in Central Florida

Located in Babson Park on beautiful Crooked Lake, this tranquil 1500 sq ft midcentury modern home, sits at the end of a private, family-owned peninsula, surrounded by water. The uniquely designed home was built in 1970 by my family and has been a favorite vacation destination for several generations. Our grown children now bring their children to enjoy the rural setting and the water activities that are part of a lake vacation. The home offers 3 bedrooms and two full bathrooms, each with relaxing bathtubs and showers where guests can unwind after a day of exploring.

The full-sized kitchen is equipped with all the appliances, cookware and tableware required to prepare meals. From the kitchen sink you will enjoy the views of the canal-side from the back of the home. Serve meals in the dining area on a table for six, surrounded by floor to ceiling windows that offer amazing views of the lakefront while you dine or play board games.

Crooked Lake is a spring fed 4,200-acre lake and is an outstanding fishing and boating destination and recognized as one of the cleanest lakes in the State of Florida, It is ideal for many water activities such as kayaking, jet skiing, rafting, swimming, and sailing. Our children, when younger, enjoyed bringing their friends to the lake and now their children are enjoying the lake. Fishing tournaments for bass and speckled perch is a year-round sport. Bring your boat, launch it at Bob's Landing Marina located nearby at 900 Ohlinger Rd. Babson Park. You may safely dock your watercraft behind the house in the canal on the backside of the property for easy access.

Proximity to notable Destinations:

Webber International University, 1.1 mi
Warner University, 4.7 mi
Legoland, 18 mi
Disney World, 48 mi
Orlando International Airport, 61 mi
Tampa International Airport, 88 mi
Sanford International Airport, 84 mi
Streamsong Golf Resort & Spa 42 mi
Circle B Bar Reserve 30 mi

Restaurants:
Crooked Bass, family style casual dining 1.5 mi
Frostbite Ice Cream & More, casual family dining, 7.4 mi
L'incontro Restaurant, 7.8 mi (one of our favorites)

Feel free to reach out to us during your stay - we're happy to suggest other interesting locations to check out.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

James Bryan

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayaking on site
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1500 sq ft (139 sq m)

Policies

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Midcentury Modern Lakefront Retreat on Crooked Lake in Central Florida Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David S., Fort Wayne, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property and relaxing stay
My wife and I and 2 teenage sons stayed during Christmas break. We have been staying at Bonita Springs the last few years and decided on trying something different. This place was very cozy and comfortable and had everything you could possibly need.The property is one of the best locations on the lake. Very private and spacious. There is just one neighbor on the lake who is a cousin to James. They were only there a couple of days but are very friendly and helpful. Behind the house is a cove or channel that makes a perfect place to park your boat. In the front is a sand beach for swimming.We enjoyed our visit and will likely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024