251 s clayton street

This is your chance to own a quintessential Mount Dora cottage sitting on a nearly half-acre lot only 3 short blocks to town! There is room for your RV in the back w/ the electric & sewer ready for you to hook up & use!!! The backyard is HUGE & includes a shed & plenty of room for you to add & expand as your dreams inspire you. Charm abounds throughout this property. From the moment you step onto the 8x24 side screened-in porch you will feel the warmth & glow of a lovingly maintained home. The vaulted ceilings with their unique triangular windows & open spaces will immediately appeal to your longing for architectural distinctiveness. The whimsical & inviting kitchen has lower cabinets topped by tiles which are hand-painted with artistic accents. The open upper shelves are reminiscent of a simpler by-gone era and will feature your wares beautifully. The brand new retro 50s style SMEG refrigerator & dishwasher are an eye-catching and luxurious upgrade to this lovely mid-century kitchen! The vaulted ceiling in the Great Room leads to the sweetest 6x13 loft for the little ones to enjoy quiet reading, play, and sleeping high above those enjoying the wood-burning fireplace below. The Great Room is where you can configure your dining area to be as large or intimate as you like. An additional flex/mud room is just off the kitchen & could easily be re-imagined into a convenient laundry room should you desire. You will have NO rear neighbors at this address, just the quiet old railroad tracks (no longer in use) that provide a path should you wish to wander the short distance to town. This location is a quick jaunt down to the lake via foot or golf cart to enjoy the picturesque sunsets over Lake Dora. (Mount Dora allows licensed gold cart use throughout the city streets.) Palm Island Boardwalk, Light House Point, & Gilbert Park are all there for your enjoyment as well. Next to the over-water boardwalk Mount Dora has constructed its newest waterfront amenity: Palm Island Kayak Launch with Wash Station & 2 picnic pavilions. Launch a kayak to enjoy endless hours paddling around Lake Dora & the Harris Chain of Lakes. The marina and public boat launch are adjacent to Lighthouse Point. Just a bit further & adjacent to the marina are the lawn bowling courts & then you are downtown Mount Dora with its quaint shops & restaurants! You will be one of the rare few who don’t have to via for a parking space to attend the many downtown festivals because you will be so close to the excitement and allure of the Festival City. The single-car/golf-cart garage & storage area with current washer/dryer hook-ups is accessed at the back of the home. The front yard is completely fenced while the expansive back yard is fenced & bounded by hedge landscaping. Your dogs will LOVE you for all the space they will have to run and play. And don’t forget to bring your backyard firepit to enjoy evenings of food, drink, & good conversation around a glowing, friendly fire. Recent interior & exterior upgrades: 2018 – new A/C, extended asphalt & new back yard fencing, new metal roof, extended & screened the side-front porch, added 30 amps & 115 voltage for RV, rerouted new sewer pipe & connected new sewer line for RV, 2019 - new decking around shed, 2020 – painted exterior, sprayed 2” closed cell foam underneath house (adds strength to the floor) 2022 – new Saint Augustine sod with new irrigation system for the entire property & extensive landscaping along the lot lines in back.