Great Place for a Great Week!

Guest: Jeni (Dixon, IL)
Date of Stay: 10/07/11 Review Submitted: 10/22/11

Well, where do I start? This is the first experience we have renting a house while on vacation. Normally we stay in hotels but when we decided to go to Disney with my family of 5 and meet my parents there, I couldn't imagine being cramped in a hotel room. We were anything by cramped in this lovely home. We used all the bedrooms but one only because my 2 youngest daughters decided they wanted to share. Getting ready in the morning was a breeze since we all had our own bathrooms! My oldest daughter loved having her own master en suite with tv and dvd player. We hardly saw her after we got home from the parks! Speaking of the parks, the location of the house is so convenient to Disney the kids never complained about the short drive. When we weren't at the parks (and it wasn't raining) we spent our time in the pool. It was nice having the pool toys and noodles for the kids to play with. The grocery stores are close and the kitchen was well stocked. All in all it was a terrific place to stay for our vacation. Also, Cheryl responded quickly to some issues we had and resolved them the day we called. Thanks Cheryl!!!! And thanks to Emma who was always helpful and kind with the correspondence regarding the stay at the house. We had a wonderful time!

Owner response:So glad you had such a fantastic time on vacation in Florida with your family!! Thanks for all your very kind comments and thank you for being such considerate guests and taking such great care of our home! Glad you found our home to be spacious enough for your family and that your children enjoyed the pool and the toys. Please keep usi n mind for your next vacation as we would love to have you back. Thanks again and best regards Emma & Neil

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

Very Accomodating Home..with beautiful decor

Guest: - (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 06/28/11 Review Submitted: 07/14/11

Wow!!! What a absolutely beautiful home you have and I have to thank you for sharing it with us. We stayed from June 28th- July 5th. Amazed as we entered the doors and what a very clean and well taken care of home you have. Pride of Ownership definetly showed! As we walked through the house and saw the beautiful decor that was up all decided on a room without even an arguement. The rooms were spacious and very accomdating. I have to say also having a TV in every room of the house was an added bonus! The kitchen was very well stocked for what we needed. I would however recommend some plastic plates, bowls, and cups so that it would be safer to take out to the spacious Lanai area for dining. And talk about the Lanai..and the Pool....it was absolutely beautiful. We ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner most day/night under the lanai..and enjoyed every moment of it. We did run into uncooperative weather a few days, but it didn't stop us from enjoying the pool..we even were swimming in the rain..but when any Thunder/Lighting began..no worries, because we were able to enjoy the Game Room. What awesome activities to do on the "not so nice days".....Pool Table and Fooseball. And best of all was that you provided a unit for air conditioning..which we never even used. We loved every moment of our stay and convenience to Major attraction was great. We did visit the Disney area, we drove to Cocoa Beach one day and soaked up the Sun and Sand. We were very close to the x-press ways. We were even only about 2 hours away from Clearwater Beach which was one of our day trips also. Location was Awesome...especially if you want the best of all. Both sides of the state to visit the beaches..and close to Disney and all attractions I can't wait to to book again for another family vacation and will definetly highly recommend this home to everyone and anyone when asked about Florida Lastly I have to give a huge compliment to the owner, Emma for such a great experience in renting. From the beginning of my hunt she always was very prompt with anwering all my questions and responding very quickly to my emails. I was quiet impressed with the personal touches with any question i had regarding a lot of questions. "I thank you for being so kind and patient and making the vacation with my girls amazing" Also to Cheryl..she was always very gracious to speak with and glad we got to meet at the home. Definetly Will be Back!!!

Owner response:Wow!!! What a fantastic review, thank you so much for all your kind comments, we are obviously getting things right.... I shall look forward to hearing from you in the future and accomordating you and your family again We love having guests that appreciate everything we try and do and I am glad you found it to be such a great 'Home from Home' base to enjoy your vacation. When we get reviews like this it makes it worth while... Thanks again Emma & Neil

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

loved this house

Guest: Rhonda (Oklahoma)
Date of Stay: 06/13/11 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

We stayed here June 13 through 17, 2011. The house was wonderful and lots of room. We had two families and kids ages 4, 5, 9 and 10 they enjoyed the pool and our older son and his friend18 yr. olds loved the PS and Pool table. There was more than enough room for everyone to have their own space after a long day together at the parks. Cheryl was great and answered any questions we had. We recieved all our deposit a few days after we arrived home. I have told all my friends and family and would stay here again. My only complaint would be that we stayed when it was hot and would have loved a ceiling fan on the patio when watching the kids swim and we did not have long enough vacation. I was happy to point out all the things this house had that I would like my husband to do to our house. Thank you Emma for letting us stay in your lovely home. I should mention there were floaties and toys already at the house for the kids. This house has everything you could possibly need when away from home.

Owner response:Many thanks for all your kind comments about our home, we are glad you and your family enjoyed your vacation. We do listen to our guests comments and always try and provide what guests need and expect from a holiday home, so that you can have a complete break and relax!! Glad your children enjoyed the pool, games room and PS3, its great to hear that we are providing everything that a family need with having children of all ages. Thanks for your comments about the fan, we will look into this the next time we decide to take a vacation, as I know the weather the time of year you travelled can be extremley hot! Thanks again for your kind comments and we will look forward to accommodating you and your family again in the future.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Awesome Vacation home

Guest: Texas family (San Antonio, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

My family spent a week in this beautiful home just a couple of weeks ago and I can't tell you how wonderful our experience was. Even at a hotel we usually encounter some type of a problem but we had none in this home other than the confusion with the BBQ pit but that was quickly resolved despite our late call requesting it be unlocked since we already had all the meat seasoned. The home is fabulous and the pictures do absolutely no justice to the home, usually you walk in and see a complete difference from the photos, but not in this case!!!! This home was perfect for us and made our vacation more enjoyable. Not only did the adults enjoy the home but the kids had a blast in the gameroom and pool while the teens enjoyed the PS3. I have highly recommended this home to friends and family and are already looking to return next year or the following year :) Best, Lola and family

Owner response:Great to hear you had a fantastic tiime on vacation and enjoyed our home. Sorry about the confusion regarding the BBQ and so glad that we resolved this for you quickly. Thanks for being such great guests and looking after our home and we shall be glad to accommodate you and your family again next year!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Fabulous House Near Disney

Guest: Kate (Fleet)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11 Review Submitted: 05/31/11

1) Very helpful owners that were a pleasure to deal with. 2) Excellent management company that dealt with my requests promptly (thank you Cheryl). 3) Great house in great condition, the photo's don't actually do it justice, much nicer in real life. 4) Good location for all theme parks, (we did them all) but peacfeful road. 5) I have already recommended to family and friends and we are looking to go back, would definitely book again. 6) Can’t recommend it highly enough!!

Owner response:Kate we are so glad you had such a great time on vacation in our home!! Thank you very much for your very kind comments and we are so very pleased that you found everything perfect in our home for your family vacation! We will be very pleased to see you and your family again in the future, we love to accomodate guests that are so thoughtful and respectful of our beautiful home and we always look after these guests by offering a discount on any furture visits!! Again we are so pleased you had a fantastic vacation and all the very best for the future. Emma & Neil

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

May 2011

Guest: Disney Vacation (Baltimore Maryland)
Date of Stay: 05/04/11 Review Submitted: 05/18/11

My family which included our kids Stephanie (14) Ricky (10), Vanessa (3) and Abby (4 months) and my in-laws spent a week in this lovely home In May 2011. I can not even tell you how wonderful our experience was. The owners of this property made the stay easy with no problems whatsoever . The home is fantastic!! From the choice of wall colors, down to the China. Location is very convenient, and the value is beyond words. This home away from home was perfect for us. We really enjoyed ourselves on our vacation. The house was very clean and well taken care of. It was full of things for the family to enjoy on there break from the parks. I was impressed with all the extras. The pool and spa, pool table PS3 (for the kids) was a definite hit. It is a nice area and close to anything you will need.Thank you so much for your hospitality. I would rent this home in a second and have been telling everyone I know that they should too. We look forward in renting this again in the coming years. Kevin and Haydee

Owner response:Hay guys many thanks for your great review and thank you so much for being such great guests and looking after our home - Cheryl (property manager) stated that great care had been taken by yourself and your family, it is very much appreciated when guests appreciate and take of our home! So glad you found everything you needed during your stay and that the children enjoyed the games room and PS3! Thank you for passing on to your family and friends how you enjoyed your stay and I shall look forward to accomodating you and your family in the future. Best wishes

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great Place to stay! Home away from Home! Beautiful

Guest: Peter (Maine)
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 04/27/11

I can echo what an earlier reviewer (Erin, also from Maine, as are we) wrote, in terms of space, appearance & condition of appliances/electronics/fixtures, etc. Not one problem with anything in the home; all in top condition. Normal cosmetic blemishes in rugs, small, typical stains in a few places, etc....from normal use. Owner & property manager extremely responsive, conscientious of the tenant experience before, during, and since our visit. You will find none finer I believe. We WILL be back and have already recommended to family & friends. Screened-in, private pool is perfect; clean, well-kept/treated, etc. Properties, owners, and managers such as these DEFINE "hospitality."

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

This home was AMAZING

Guest: Erin (Maine)
Date of Stay: 04/05/11 Review Submitted: 04/20/11

First I want to say that this house is WAY under estimated! The pictures are good but they don't do it enough justice...it was BEAUTIFUL! There are flat screen TVs in every room plenty of towels and linens/cooking materials and silverware. The game room was great, and we were able to do laundry the whole week we were there. Both the property manager and home owner were gracious and pleasant with every silly question I had before and during our visit. The only down side was the distance to Disney which wasn't even that bad, it took about 20 min each way unless we left at 9am then there was quite a bit of traffic. This however would not deter us from renting this home again...it is the only place we will rent if we return to the Orlando area. I was slightly worried when I read 2 of the reviews for the home, as they were not that great...my fears were relieved when we arrived home and received our deposit within just a few days. The only thing I would say is treat the home as you would your own and be honest. My husband pulled in the drive and ran over one of the sprinklers as it was going off. Water started spraying every where. We immediately called Cheryl, who told us she could call the maintenance man (which would cost money) or go buy a new one at Lowes (which was right down the road). We bought the sprinkler and an extra for the house (which was like $5 total) and Jared replaced it in just a few minutes. Overall we were more than happy..we were extatic. The house has so much to offer and it's HUGE! There are actually 2 KING master suites up stairs and one queen downstairs. Every room has it's own bathroom but the 2 twin rooms share. there is even a community bath downstairs of the kitchen/living room. There are really 3 family/sitting rooms all nicely decorated with expensive furniture linens and electronics. (the master king suite is very large and it is the room my husband and I stayed in, we were very happy in there, it was spacious with a crib, 2 dressers, sofa, and toddler bed with plenty of room to spare). Oh one more thing I forgot about the closets, there are plenty of them and they to are large and spacious. Enjoy this house and if you're having doubts about which one to choose, PICK THIS ONE! I promise you won't regret it. Plus you have a Publix, and a Walmart all with in 5 minutes of the house for shopping. One more thing-LOCK your car doors. Our GPS was stolen from our renta one night ~Erin Norton, Starks Maine :)

Owner response:Well thank you so much for all your kind honest comments about our home and the area. We are so pleased that you and your family enjoyed our home on your vacation and so glad to hear that you will be visiting our home again!! I am very glad that you have found our customer service and attention to detail beneficial, we do go out of our way for our guests and its very nice to hear that we have provided this service to you!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Washington and Felton Family vacation July 31st thru Aug 6th

Guest: Marchelle's (Laplace,LA.)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10 Review Submitted: 08/22/10

My vacation was great. I couldn't keep the kids out of the pool. My two kids and my sister's granddaughter enjoyed the house more than the adults did. The managment staff was great even when user error was the problem the were right there with a smile. I have given out every card to my family and we will be visiting your lovely home again. Thank you for our memories and a great vacation.

Owner response:Thank you very much for your lovely comments! I am glad you and your family enjoyed our home and your children enjoyed the pool and games room. We do try and cater for the kids as a Florida vacation is all about the children and also so that the adults can have some peace and quiet or infact join in and be a kid themselves!! Thank you again for being great guests and we shall look forward in accommodating you and your family again in the furture.

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Wonderful Experience in a Vacation Home

Guest: Wanda (Round Rock, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10 Review Submitted: 08/11/10

My family which included our kids and grandkids spent a week in this lovely home. It was a perfect arrangement for us because each family had their own room and each child had a great bed to sleep on. This was our first experience in renting a vacation home and the lady I dealt with was so great to work with. Our family trip was to go to Disney World and each day we wished we had more time to spend in the home and enjoy the pool more. I would highly recommend this location to any one. The theme parks were close enough and stores for all our needs were only minutes away. Thank you for having us and a big thanks to the management group. Whenever we had a question, she was available to answer it. My only regret is we did not get to meet in person. Beautiful home. Looks just like the pictures.

Owner response:So glad you had a great time on vacation and that you found our home to be close to all the amenities and the Theme Parks. I am very pleased that your family found the beds and furniture comfortable, when we furnished the house we spent a bit extra and got top quality beds and furniture so that all our guests that stay at the home felt like they were getting there monies worth and could relax and feel pampered in the luxury surroundings. Once again thank you for being such great guests and if you decide to have your family vacation in Florida again then please get in touch with us again as we provide all our past 'GREAT GUESTS' with a discount.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.