Reviews for Southern Dunes Vacation Rental - VRBO 223275 - 4 BR Haines City Villa in FL, Delightful Orlando Florida Golf Haven

Family from Charleston SC, USA

Guest Brenda & family
Date of stay 10/21/12
Review Submitted 11/07/12

This was a wonderful place to stay. It was so nice to be able to relax after a day at the theme parks. Very clean and comfortable, it was like home from home. Why stay in hotels when you can get something like this. The theme parks were very easy to get to, about 30 minutes. Walmart and Winn Dixie right outside the security gates meant you could easily pick things up on the way home. It was a pleasure to work with Helene, the owner. She was very prompt with all her replies to our emails. We will certainly visit again.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

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tallygirl

Guest Tallygirl
Date of stay 06/22/12
Review Submitted 06/27/12

Property was extremely clean. Owner was great to deal with. Would not hesitiate to rent again.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

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TENNESSEE FAMILY

Guest Tennessee Family
Date of stay 06/08/12
Review Submitted 06/23/12

For the past several years we have stayed in a villa at Southern Dunes and we love all the amenities offered there. We had a wonderful vacation there, enjoyed the parks and shopping. I was able to continue my daily water aerobics and the kids loved having Wi-Fi. We love the family time together and look forward to our annual vacation. We love staying in a spacious villa and will probably continue to come to Southern Dunes!!! It is like home away from home. This property's listing photos accurately reflect its appearance and is clean and well maintained. Helene, the owner was most helpful with our questions and concerns before our arrival and we would highly recommend this property to friends and relatives.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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Very nice rental; better than advertised

Guest Busy Mom to 6
Date of stay 05/17/12
Review Submitted 05/25/12

Our large family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. First of all, the quiet security of the gated community was unbeatable. It may be a few minutes further to the parks, but that is more than made up for by being able to return to a quiet home and relax by the private pool in the evening. Those things really helped the noise and heat of the parks to melt away. As for the house itself, there was plenty of room to spread out for us all. The full kitchen with modern appliances and laundry room with full-sized washer/dryer were a great bonus as well. The stroller provided for use by the owner saved a pile of money in stroller rental fees at the parks. This home is really thoughtfully set up to provide for every aspect of a great vacation! I will never consider staying in a hotel again!

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

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Harvey Family vacation

Guest Harvey Family
Date of stay 04/10/12
Review Submitted 05/27/12

Recently returned from a two week family holiday and found the house to be great. Easily accommodated the six of us, house is in a lovely position and on a very well maintained complex. House was well maintained, well stocked and all we could ask for. We would definitely recommend this house and Southern Dunes and would use it again ourselves.

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Great Spring Break Vacation with the Family

Guest Aliya M.
Date of stay 04/01/12
Review Submitted 04/15/12

Me and my family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Florida Golf Haven. The home looks even better in person than in the pictures. The house was spotless and the beds were very comfortable which is very important to me because I have back problems. We truly appreciated all the accomodations that helped us have a fun relaxing stay( lots of towels bedding kitchen and bathroom supplies) The view from the pool was of the lovely southern dunes golf course which was a welcome change from the views of neighbors we've had at other rental homes. We were able to get to Universal Studios in about 25minutes and Busch Gardens in Tampa in about an hour which was great. The secured gate at the front of the community made it feel a lot safer which was an added bonus. The Walmart across the street made shopping for any needed items very easy. We will definitely be coming back to stay at your home again

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

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perfect holiday home

Guest cupcake
Date of stay 05/26/11
Review Submitted 06/28/11

Review Submitted Date of Stay May 26, 2011 just back from holiday staying at this lovely home, this is our 6th year staying on southern dunes and this was probably the best house we stayed in,there were 6 people and our ages range from 67 to 17,and there is everything in this house that you might need.This is a gated community that is very safe.For anyone thinking of going on holiday to florida why stay in a hotel when you can stay in a lovely home with everything you need and have your own swimming pool,come and go as you wish.Having tv's in all the rooms was a bonus, after a busy day out you could head off to bed and watch tv and relax,the pool table was great also,if i was ever heading back to florida i would certainly be looking to see if this house was available.The owner helene was great we are so glad she let us rent her villa as it made our holiday even better,theres alot to be said for where you stay on holiday ...and for us it was this villa.

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

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A wonderful homeThe best two months

Guest Jane
Date of stay 02/12/11
Review Submitted 04/16/11

My husband and I have rented numerousmany homes at Southern Dunes over the years. We rented this home for two months (Winter 2011), and we agree this was by far the nicest home yet......so much so, we have booked for next year. The Owner and the Property Manager couldn't do enough for us. They we very attentive and pleased to make our vacation as comfortable as possible. The house is clean, well equiped and tastefully furnished. We highly recommend this home to anyone wanting the best vacation ever.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest Bubbles Edinburgh
Date of stay 10/18/10
Review Submitted 11/04/10

Review Submitted: October 30, 2010 Date of Stay: October 2010 We have just spent 10 nights at this villa, and can honestly say we could not fault it! The villa was spotless, well maintained and Russ was very efficient. The location is just perfect - my husband and son are keen golfers, and played Southern Dunes 3 times, beautiful golf course. Walmart and Winn Dixie are at the entrance of the complex, and that was very convenient. Helene, was very efficient with ALL my enquiries and most helpful. Thankyou for letting us stay in your lovely villa. Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway

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Guest John, Chester UK
Date of stay 09/11/10
Review Submitted 03/23/11

Two Great Holiday Weeks Rating: 5 out of 5 Review Submitted March 16, 2011 Date of Stay September 2010 We have had many holidays in Florida over the past 30 years and stayed in quite a few villas. Last September (2010) a much reduced family holiday of just three of us (as compared with our normal group size of 6 to 7) stayed at this lovely villa. Although there were only three on this occasion, the villa was not overpowering in spite of the fact that it could accommodate a larger group with its four bedrooms. The description and the photos on the web site were accurate and the location is both beautiful overlooking the Southern Dunes golf course as well as being extremely convenient for shops and eating establishments. Arrangements with the owner were trouble free and she dealt with us in what I would describe as a friendly yet business like manner. Should we wish to return to this area in the future, we will definitely look at the availability of this villa and we have no hesitation in recommending it to our friends and family. Recommended for: ELDERLY , NOCAR , FAMILIES_TEENS , FAMILIES_YOUNG_CHILDREN , ROMANTIC

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Great Villa

Guest Lisa & Tony
Date of stay 05/31/10
Review Submitted 06/29/10

We have just returned from a great 3 week holiday and I can honestly say that we could find no fault with the villa or its location. This was our 3rd visit to Florida and we can safely say that this villa was the best property yet. It was spotless clean and had everything that we needed to make us feel like we were staying in a home and not a hotel. My 2 teenagers spent most evenings in the games room and on the computer (which kept the adults happy) and with televisions in every bedroom it meant that there were no tv arguments. The location was great, the back of the house really is facing the golf course but it still feels very private due to the trees backing on to the property. We have no hesitation in recommending either the villa or Helene to anybody and we are looking forward to staying there again...

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

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Wonderful Holiday

Guest Chris & Wayne
Date of stay 03/20/10
Review Submitted 04/21/10

This beautiful villa provided our family with a clean, spacious and centrally located home away from home for three glorious weeks this past March & April. The accomodations were exactly as shown in the photos posted on the VRBO website rental listing. The beds were all very comfortable & clean and everyone reported having a good night's sleep each & every morning. We were especially pleased with the proximity to shopping and restaurants plus the central location allowed us to take numerous day trips to many of Florida's most popular attractions. The owner responded very promptly to all my inquires and the management company was exceptional, replacing a defective telephone almost immediately. All in all, I will definitely consider renting this unit again and will have no problem recommending it to the rest of my family & friends.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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Guest Nikki B Cape Coral, Florida
Date of stay 11/12/09
Review Submitted 04/09/10

From beginning to end this house and the owner were PERFECT! Everything I could need was at my fingertips and just about everything but my toothbrush was provided. The pool was heated to the right temputure before we even got there. I can't say enough! Thanks Helene. Recommended for: Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway

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Guest Susan & Robert Livingston, Scotland, UK
Date of stay 06/11/09
Review Submitted 04/09/10

We rented this viila for our 3 week summer holiday, I couldn't fault a single thing, there was everything we needed to make our stay perfect. All descriptions on the website about the property we found to be totally accurate. The property was very clean and the kitchen was well equipped. The bedrooms were very spacious and the kids loved that there was tvs in each room. The internet access was a massive bonus for us given that we have a teenage daughter so she could keep in touch with her friends. The pool was fantastic and some days we had to drag ourselves away to go and do other things. We are not golfers but the location was so peaceful and if you were looking to golf the amenities looked very good. Advertising spoke highly of the golf course. Other advantages of the location was Walmart being so close and Domino's Pizza was a big hit. All in all we had an brilliant time and if returning to Florida would definitely rent this villa again. Recommended for: Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities

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Guest Michelle100 Indiana
Date of stay 04/04/09
Review Submitted 04/09/10

My family just spent Spring Break in FL and chose this house for our lodging. It was perfect. The house was very clean. There was ample space for sleeping and the kitchen was well equipped. The private pool was very nice and was heated to a good temperature. The location is great - it is close to the beached and to the theme parks. Also, it is very convenient to be so close to Walmart. Security is great. Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway

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Family from Charleston SC, USA

Family from Charleston SC, USA

tallygirl

tallygirl

TENNESSEE FAMILY

TENNESSEE FAMILY

Very nice rental; better than advertised

Very nice rental; better than advertised

Harvey Family vacation

Harvey Family vacation

Great Spring Break Vacation with the Family

Great Spring Break Vacation with the Family

perfect holiday home

perfect holiday home

A wonderful homeThe best two months

A wonderful homeThe best two months

Great Villa

Great Villa

Wonderful Holiday

Wonderful Holiday