Vacation Rentals by Owner

Peaceful Property in Paradise Part 2.....

Guest: The Randalls (Essex.UK)
Date of Stay: 04/28/12 Review Submitted: 05/24/12

Yet again another chance to stay in this wonderful property in Paradise. As usual it was immaculate and well maintained and since our last vistit, the owner has made even more improvements. This villa always has that little bit extra compared to all the other places we have stayed in, on the same estate. For example; The new 50+ inch flat screen tv and sky+ equivalent was great for recording and catching up with those programmes you might have watched at home. The extra tv package included the Golf and sports channels which are sometime missing with other homes. Many thanks to the owners for their attention to detail, the welcome gifts and the phone and email contact during our stay. We will always check you first when we return!!

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

Frank and Joan Hale

Guest: Joan & Frank Hale (C Canton, Mass. USA)
Date of Stay: 02/04/12 Review Submitted: 04/11/12

Must say the nine (?ten) years we have been coming to your place prove how much we enjoy it. Each year we look forward to (and never have been disappointed) your latest "update"... You have kept the place just as wonderful as when we first stayed. Have appreciated your management service on the rare times we have contacted them. Looking forward to many more nice long visits. We are now up to nine weeks after starting with three!!! What does that tell you? The Hales, Wilbraham, MA USA

Owner response:Joan & Frank Really pleased that you have enjoyed your vacation. We really do appreciate your kind comments and look forward to welcoming you back to our home again next year. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley and John

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

Family from Virginia 6 adults, 2 children Jan. 21 - 4 Feb. 2012

Guest: JAW (Culpeper, VA)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12 Review Submitted: 02/05/12

Property is as advertised on this website. The villa is clean, well maintained and we would definitely recommend this property to friends and family. The owner is most considerate and readily available to answer any questions/concerns. The villa is in an excellent location for sightseeing, beaches, and shopping is close. It is in a quiet and safe neighborhood and has a display of brochures containing a wide variety of information on the many things to do and attractions in the area. The two bikes which are available were also put to use in riding around the sub-division. Some of the things we did include Siesta Key Beach (#1 beach in the US), golfing, greyhound dog racing, Red Barn flea market, St. Armands Circle, fishing (there is a gas grill available for your use in the event you catch your supper) and Outlet shopping. The view looking out from the living room was especially relaxing each afternoon, the pool and lanai and further out the pond with birds, lovely and tranquil.

Owner response:Harry Thank you for your comments and feedback. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our home should your holiday plans bring you back to the West Coast of Florida. Regards Mick, Lesley & John

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

Excellent vacation!

Guest: Ingigerður (Iceland)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11 Review Submitted: 01/12/12

The stay was fabulous. We stayed from Desember 23rd until January 6th and had a wonderful Christmas and New eyar there. The house is great. The beds are the best ever. We will definitely ask for your house again next time we will go to Bradenton. Thanks a lot.

Owner response:Glad you had a wonderful time, we look forward to welcoming you back. Happy New Year and best wishes from Mick , Lesley and John.

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

Excellent Villa

Guest: Just Married Couple (England)
Date of Stay: 10/31/11 Review Submitted: 11/15/11

Me and my wife have just spent almost 2 weeks at this villa and we can honestly say that everything was perfect, the villa had everything we needed and more (the big screen TV and English football on cable was a nice bonus); we wanted for nothing. The listing here is accurate, the property has been well looked after and was clean and ready for our arrival. The owner was helpful throughout the rental process from beginning to end. I would definitely recommend this villa to anyone wanting to have their own space in Florida. Whilst at the villa we made trips to Universal Studios, Siesta Key beach (very close by), Kennedy Space Center, Raymond James stadium (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and local shops and restaurants (the proximity to the interstate makes travel easy with a car).

Owner response:Simon Thank you for your wonderful feedback, we really appreciate it. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in our Florida home and we look forward to welcoming back at some time in the future. Best wishes Mick , lesley & John

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

Peaceful Property in Paradise!

Guest: The Randalls (Essex.UK)
Date of Stay: 10/09/11 Review Submitted: 10/25/11

Our thanks once again for the rental of this most beautiful villa. It's just like being home from home with everything you could possibly need. The villa is spacious and clean and the added extras like the gym, free weights and bikes were well used.(Also, the welcome drinks and chocs!) We have been renting on Sable Harbour for many years and have never been contacted in any way by the owner other than inital rental contact, so it was nice to hear from Mike during our stay. The attention to the little things other than basics is evident at this villa and we will always check this one first for availability. The location is perfect for access to beaches, sightseeing, shopping, cinema and casual or fine dining, and we would recommend this property to all ages. Thank you to all concerned.....

Owner response:David & Linda Thankyou for your wonderful feedback, we do welcome and appreciate it. Pleased you had yet another great holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back to our home in Florida again. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley and John

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

Beautiful home with exceptional personal care from the owners

Guest: Kelly (Toronto, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/18/11

We have friends with a vacation home in Bradenton that we planned to visit and when we came to realize that your home was right on the very same street as theirs, it made our decision easy. What became an added bonus was the care and consideration shown to us and our needs. All of our questions and requests were addressed immediately, before our stay and the phone call we received from Mick partway into our stay simply to ensure we had everything we needed was a first for us. Having rented many homes in Florida, I can honestly say that phone call was completely unexpected and very much welcome. While we had not one concern to share with him at that time it was wonderful to see such incredible personal attention to detail. The home was very clean and well equipped with everything and more for a family holiday. Much more spacious too than the phots might suggest. Our children were training for beach volleyball during our stay and we hope to make this an annual event - your home will be the first one we look to reserve when we do! Thank you for a memorable experience form the rental process to the vacation itself.

Owner response:Kelly We really appreciate you taking the time to submit a review, many thanks. Good to talk with you during your stay and we look forward to welcoming you and your family to our home should your holiday plans bring you back to the West Coast of Florida. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley and John

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

Awesome home!

Guest: Jen (Akron, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

We absoulutely loved this house! It was very cozy and the pool was a hit! Everything we needed was at the house. Very clean and comfortable. We liked staying here because its only 25 min. to the beaches and pretty quiet. I was also impressed that the owner called and asked us if everything was going well for us! We have stayed at many other places and this was the first time that the owner ever checked up on us. We definitely will want to come back to this house! Thanks again for making this home wonderful for us! Pete, Jen, Sara and Abby Welden....Akron, Ohio

Owner response:Jennifer Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased you had a great time in our home on the Gulf Coast of Florida and we look forrward to welcoming you and your family back at some time in the future. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley and John

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

June 2011

Guest: Jackie (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 06/01/11 Review Submitted: 06/06/11

Thank you for renting your Villa and accommodating the dates we needed. The villa was beautiful and very clean. It was well represented in the pictures we saw and much nicer in person. My family really enjoyed the pool. The only problem we had was that cable, internet and phones did not work for 2 1/2 days. It took 4 phone calls to get a response to the problem. Once fixed, however, everything went well. We would recommend your Villa to friends and relatives.

Owner response:Jackie Thankyou, and as a result of your feedback we are now updating our home booklet with a contact number for Brighthouse who provide our telephony, internet and cable service. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Florida at some time in the future. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley and John.

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

Vacation May 2011

Guest: Tracey (Cramlington)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/30/11

We have just recently (May 2011) rented this property.The pictures do not do it justice,it is extremely well presented, the kids loved the pool ,and we loved the space. The Villa had all we could have wanted and more all mod cons.The pool had the sun from about 10am until dusk so if you wanted to sunbathe and chill it was great.We have never been to this area before and there are some absolute gems ,we loved Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island all within 30 minutes drive.There are some fantastic eating places particularly if you like sea food and steaks. Busch Gardens is about an hour away and there is the Myakka River State Park. All in all an extremely relaxing time, the visitors book had lots of people who have rented before and we can see why. Off to Disney now but we will definitely be back..

Owner response:Thank you for your comments and feedback. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our home should your holiday plans bring you back to the West Coast of Florida. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley & John

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

Perfect !

Guest: Sarah (Essex, England)
Date of Stay: 04/18/11 Review Submitted: 04/27/11

Yet another fantastic stay at your beautiful villa. The villa is equiped with everything you could ever possilbly need ! We have stayed in several villa in Florida over the past few years but yours is by far the best. We look forward to returning as soon as possible.

Owner response:Peter &Sarah, thankyou for your feedback. Pleased you had another great holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back again to our home in Florida. Kind Regards Mick, Lesley and John

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

Fab stay at the villa!!

Guest: Sue (Oakville, Ont Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 04/18/11

Well, Goodwins thank you so much!! My husband and I along with our 6 year old son stayed at your villa from April 9-17, 2011. We all said this was our best vacation ever! From viewing the photos online we thought it looked nice but nothing compared to when we got there it felt like home for the entire time. We thoroughly enjoyed the pool and have been recommending your property to all friends and family. We will be back next year most certainly!! If you are thinking of going, check out the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Turtle Beach and the Mote Aquarium. Not the huge name attractions like in Orlando but good for a quiet relaxed time!! Thanks again. Sue, Martin and Daniel from Oakville, Ont. Canada

Owner response:Sue, thank you for your comments and feedback. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our home should your holiday plans bring you back to the West Coast of Florida. Regards & Happy Easter Hols Mick , Lesley & John

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

Connecticut Golf Group

Guest: rayman (Enfield, CT. USA)
Date of Stay: 02/04/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/11

This is about the third time we have stated at this property. We come down from Connecticut to play golf. The Villa is perfect for needs and a great location to many nice golf courses. excellent property, well maintained,and very clean. I would highly recommend this Villa for your vacation needs Ray

Owner response:Ray, many thanks for your comments. Pleased you had another great vacation yet again and we look forward to welcoming you back to Florida at some time in the future. Regards Mick, Lesley and John.

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

Relax at Sabal Harbour

Guest: Chris (Swindon, UK)
Date of Stay: 11/19/10 Review Submitted: 12/07/10

Very comfortable Villa, excellent location ideal for beach, golf, shopping, dinning and beer!. One of the best beds we have had in the US. Definately does 'just what it says on the tin' and we will definately be looking at this villa again for our next trip. Never seen Florida villas so brightly decorated for Christmas!

Owner response:Chris, thankyou for your feedback. Pleased you had great holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back again. Regards Mick, Lesley and John

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

sept 2010 hot hot hot

Guest: smithy (nottinghamshire)
Date of Stay: 09/06/10 Review Submitted: 09/24/10

once again we had a fab holiday in this wonderfull villa. the views around the lake are just superb, watching the turtles bob up and down, and the birds catching fish while your relaxing around the pool what else could anyone want! the villa is stocked with all your requirements and people also leave pool noodles, chairs for the beach we left a hair dryer and also a beach umberela for others to use as we have used theirs. there is a warm friendly atmosphere about the villa when you walk in, my daughter says she feels like she has come home! yes you may hear the locals on the odd occassion when your outside by the pool but they are very respectfull and no noise after 10.30pm its so quiet and peacefull. this was our 3rd time and we are looking forward to the next.

Owner response:Thankyou for your feedback. Pleased you had another great holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back again. Regards Mick, Lesley and John

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

Ideal place to stay in Bradenton

Guest: Susan H. (Tyne & Wear, England)
Date of Stay: 08/04/10 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Stayed here in August 2010 with 4 other members of the family. We all had a great time. The villa is clean and tidy and had everything one would need for a great stay. The pool was very refreshing on those hot hot days. Ideal location for visits to Sarasota and beaches. Would definately stay here again if we were to come back to the Bradenton area.

Owner response:Thank you for your comments and feedback. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our home should your holiday plans bring you back to the West Coast of Florida. Regards Mick, Lesley & John

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: Joseph Griffin
Date of Stay: 04/15/05 Review Submitted: 04/14/05

We truly relaxed and enjoyed your beautiful home.We found great restaurants and scenery.We would love to come back. Many thanks Joseph and Ellen

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Guest: Joan Hale
Date of Stay: 04/09/05 Review Submitted: 04/08/05

Imagine, Six weeks here in 2004, Seven here in 2005. Looking forward to eight in 2006. Do we love it ! Enjoyed the local restaurants and BBQ on the new grill. I had trout!! Thankyou Goodwin's for all your conveniences. Joan and Frank

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Guest: Tony Polak
Date of Stay: 02/15/05 Review Submitted: 02/14/05

Had a blast! Thought staying in a house was great. We found plenty to do and all of us had a very nice time. Only problem is we have to go home now !! Polak's, Kittner's, Gavigan's, Ankowski's

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Guest: J.Gibson
Date of Stay: 02/09/05 Review Submitted: 02/08/05

We had a greattime. The house is wonderful. We slept in every morning thanks to the very cozy beds. The heated pool came in handy for the few days that we were here. Excellent. We will be back. Gibson Family

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Guest: ishmael shah
Date of Stay: 12/28/04 Review Submitted: 12/27/04

We really enjoyed our stay at Our Home Away From Home. Thank you. Everything was quite functional and made our two weeks really enjoyable. Excellent choice of decor. Comfy beds and sofas. The villa is ideally located. We will be back.

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Guest: kim cameron (independence, ky.)
Date of Stay: 06/03/04 Review Submitted: 06/03/04

My family and I had a wonderful stay at this house! It has everything you could possibly need. The pool was great and everyone really enjoyed it! It's a beautiful home and it made our visit to Florida so much more enjoyable. The home is beautiful and evryone connected to the rental of this home is extremely helpful and made our visit to Florida wonderful.

Owner response:Thanks Kim We really value your comments. Kind Regards Mick,Lesley and John

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Guest: Joan & Frank Hale (C Canton, Mass. USA)
Date of Stay: 05/07/04 Review Submitted: 05/07/04

This was one of our most enjoyable vacation spots. We were very happy with our six week stay and are planning an even longer time next year. We were also pleased with the prompt and courteous service from the management team the rare occasions when we needed assistance. If anything, the description underdescribes the beauty and comfort.

Owner response:Thanks Joan and Frank Your comments are very much appreciated. Regards Mick,Lesley and John

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Guest: Andrew and Melinda Good
Date of Stay: 03/21/04 Review Submitted: 03/20/04

14-28 DEC 2003. Just to say again how much we enjoyed staying at your villa. It is far and away the best house we have stayed in, and shows by far the best "taste". (Loved the sofas, not a colour we would have normally thought of, but they looked at felt great!) We have stayed at quite a few houses in Florida and without exception they follow the same formulaic decorating style. You could predict precisely what form the furniture, pictures, lights etc would take.... but not yours! We would certainly consider returning if we decide to revisit Bradenton. Thanks again, and a Happy New Year to you too. Regards Melinda & Andrew P.S. the management company were very helpful and did a good job.

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Guest: S & D SENG
Date of Stay: 02/24/04 Review Submitted: 02/23/04

14TH-21ST FEB 2004. We are just back from Florida this morning. We had a great week. Congratulations : you have a beautiful house, very comfortable, bright, and very pleasant to live in. We'll probably come back another time next year. Regards S&D Seng

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Guest: Mr and Mrs K. Earl
Date of Stay: 02/15/04 Review Submitted: 02/14/04

Jan31-Feb12 2004.Thank you for letting us rent your property in Bradenton, we had a lovely time. The weather was good, great house and pool first class. You have a nice location there on that lot and if you're ever thinking of selling please let me know! Anyway we had a good time and i will let my friends know about the place and maybe they will try the area out.

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Guest: Mick/Lesley/John Goodwin
Date of Stay: 08/15/03 Review Submitted: 08/14/03

Welcome to our new holiday home. We hope you have a great vacation/holiday here at Sabal Harbour. We welcome your comments and suggestions and we intend to act upon any that will improve yours and any future guests stay here in our Sabal Harbour Home. We will be providing a guest book within the home and a local information folder ......maps/places of interest/local restaurants/shops/bars etc. Please feel free to add to this folder/mag rack during your stay. Your comments are important to us, please be as honest as you can. Have a great Holiday/Vacation. Mick/Lesley/John Goodwin For direct contact our e mail address can be found on our own web site villagulfcoast com

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