Comfortable Vacation

Guest: ProudEagle90 (Acworth, GA)
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 12/04/11

This home is extremely convenient to Disney and made our week long trip so comfortable. Staying on Disney property is nice, but there is just something about coming back to your own home after a long, long day and night at the parks. A heated pool and hot tub helps. Paula and her husband of the property management company were very responsive when we emailed about the pool heat on the first day. They were over within 15 minutes and got the heat going. They are fine folks. I found the bed very comfortable with the memory foam topper. There were plenty of towels and linens and we appreciated having the washer and dryer. For the purpose of full disclosure, the only things that could use a little attention are the carpets and living room window blinds. The carpets could use a really good cleaning, especially the high traffic areas in the living room. The blinds over the patio door need to be replaced as they are difficult to open and close due to continued use I am sure. Overall these are small things but could be issues for others...not so much for us. We would certainly stay there again.

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

Beautiful!

Guest: Jen and James (Clarksville, TN)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

The house was perfect. Lots of space and very clean. The location was great too. Very close to Disney and had a lot of restaurants and shopping nearby. The only thing we would have done differently during our stay was to have the pool water heated. We didn't do that and the water was a bit chilly in the evening. I would most definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone else thinking of visiting the area. Thanks again for opening your home to us!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

30th July to 6th August 2011 2 adults 2 children

Guest: Jennifer (-)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/26/11

Hi Jane, I just wanted to say "thank you" for having us in your wonderful home. Our family had a very memorable time! We look forward to doing this again in the next couple of months. Paula, Thanks for all your helpful information and kindness as well! Thanks!! Jennifer

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great house, a few problems, broking promises

Guest: Cassandra (Pensacola, Florida)
Date of Stay: 05/08/10 Review Submitted: 06/17/10

The house was great, with lots of room, small tv's and very hard beds. ( to hard to sleep well' woke up sore every morning ,husband sleep on the coach some night). Pay for heated pool and the first two days it didn't work. It was fixed on three day. Owner promise two day refund and 6 weeks latter still have not received it and no answer to my e-mails. It was a great price but do to the very hard beds and broking promises I can't stay here again

Owner response:Due to a break down in communication, between myself and the management company, I as the owner take full responsibility for this, i have refunded the whole weeks poolheat as a gesture and by way of an apology for the delay, and i am purchasing some soft mattress toppers for the use of our future guests, if they want to use them. These soft covers will be in the villa stored along with all our spare bedding.

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Good Disney Value!!!

Guest: Ray & Tammy (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 06/12/10

Had a wonderful weeklong stay at this well equipped villa that is perfectly located away from the crowds and very close to shopping. Jane and Paula (house manager) have thought about everything a family could need away from home with extra linens, plenty of dishes and pans, and a good assortment of kitchen appliances to make you more comfortable. Highgrove is a gated community, which added to its attraction for us, but there was nothing large or luxurious about the clubhouse. It did have a pool table and a foosball table as well as a small area with a couple of aerobic machines. The villa is spacious and adequately furnished for large parties (we had six adults and our 2 year old grandbaby). The beds are all on the firm/hard side, and the TVs were much smaller than we expected, but then nobody goes on vacation to watch TV. I only mention because we brought our Wii in case weather was bad and the TV was not big enough to enjoy it, but thankfully the weather was beautiful our entire trip. The south facing private pool and hot tub were perfect for capping long days of walking around and stayed pretty warm our entire time. They are also well maintained and completely screened in to keep you free from unwanted flying or crawling guests. I would certainly recommend this villa to anyone vacationing in the Central Florida area as Jane and Paula were very accommodating and easy to work with.

Owner response:Thankyou very much guys, im so glad you were comfortable...amd yes the size of the TV in the family room is something ive thought about recently...we'll certainly upgrade it now to something bigger..and maybe move the existing one into the main double bedroom. Thanks again x

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High Grove Community

Guest: Kathryn & Chuck (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/01/10 Review Submitted: 05/28/10

Jane and Vinny, we were not disappointed when we arrived at your home in Florida....everything was exactly as you have described in your listing. Paula from the Management Company along with the staff in the community center were very helpful in answering our questions. It felt comforting to know we were in a quiet gated community where we could walk the dog in the evening and enjoy swimming under the stars in our own private pool and jacuzzi.

Owner response:Hi Kathryn, thanks so much for your comments, and im very pleased you had a comfortable and happy stay in the villa, take care x

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Guest: Bob & Mary (-)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/15/10

I would like to thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to stay at your villa in March. My wife and I really enjoyed the home and especially the pool. The neighborhood was perfect for morning and evening walks with the dog and everyone was quite friendly. Thanks again for sharing your home in High Grove with us. Bob and Mary Steeves

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Guest: Tom & Janet (-)
Date of Stay: 02/28/10 Review Submitted: 03/29/10

Good morning Jane, We wanted to thank you and Paula for the opportunity to stay at the Villa. We had a great time and the house well exceeded our expectations. Its location was very convenient for traveling to the Clermont and Disney areas. The staff at the community center was always very helpful. We hope to stay there again in the coming years. Thanks Tom & Janet Jenison, Michigan

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