Privacy Guaranteed! Outstanding Custom-Built Golf Course Home
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
INDULGE YOURSELF IN LUXURY AND STYLE - IN COMPLETE PRIVACY!
If you are looking for somewhere you can completely relax, in sophisticated, extremely comfortable surroundings, then look no further than 'The Palm'. At the end of a hot & busy day golfing,visiting the Theme Parks, or shopping, just imagine retreating to this luxurious and exclusive Golf & Country Club home. Kick off your shoes, pour a cold beer.
Chill out by your totally private pool, listen to a CD, then maybe later have a cook-out on the electric BBQ/Grill. You can check your e-mails in peace out on the pool deck if you wish, with your lap-top and the wireless internet ..........and then before bed, what could be nicer than a soak in the Jacuzzi hot tub gazing up at the stars? The sheltered, south-facing outdoor living area is truly private so no curious neighbours can spy on your sun-bathing/swimming activities....this vacation home really is a little piece of paradise!
"The Palm" is all on one level, so no stairs to worry the elderly or very young. One of the largest 4 bedroom vacation homes you can rent in the Orlando area (2500 sq ft), it benefits from two totally self-contained master bedroom suites and is of a unique design and layout. It was originally built as a private home, so it has custom finishes and many upgrades unusual in a vacation rental. "The Palm" has been expensively furnished and equipped from new - and unlike many of the Florida pool homes, enjoys a COMPLETELY private swimming pool & Jacuzzi hot tub with an extra-large South-facing sunbathing and al fresco dining area in a sheltered courtyard setting.
The south-facing pool gets the sun all day. Electric pool heating is available if required (recommended during October - April). We have installed a (removable) pool security fence for your peace of mind if you have young children playing around the pool area.
We have furnished the pool area as an extra outside living room - there is a full-sized dining table, and lots of luxury padded loungers and armchairs plus another small round table. Plants, ceiling fans, the built-in electric barbeque/grill, music speakers and adjustable atmospheric lighting will all add to your outdoor living enjoyment.
The west facing rear of the house overlooks the Golf Course (16th Fairway) - we like to step outside the rear door to enjoy the wonderful views in the evening sunshine, or take a stroll on the course.
You'll sleep well in the beautifully-decorated king and queen-sized bedrooms with their own en-suite bathrooms (lots of privacy for two couples traveling together)- each of these bedrooms has direct access to the pool area. Two good twin bedrooms (without pool access) share the third bathroom. One of the twin rooms can be converted to a King if required and specified when booking. All the bedrooms have their own TV and a DVD player.
You can spread out and be totally comfortable in the two spacious living rooms, each equipped with a large flat screen HD TV. Enjoy a game of pool on the professional, slate-bed billiard table in the Living Room. A sophisticated, integrated sound system pipes your favorite music to all main rooms, including the pool area!
The fully-equipped kitchen with its black granite tops and separate laundry room make life that much more pleasant for when you have to make the effort to cook or do some laundry.
There is unlimited high-speed Internet access for your laptop. You can make free calls to the US and Canada from the house phone.
It's an easy stroll to the Clubhouse with its excellent restaurant & bar (breakfast and lunch everyday, plus dinner 2 evenings a week). Less than 5 minutes drive (or you can walk - if you feel energetic!) to a 24 hr hypermarket, other shops & restaurants.
There are at least 10 other Pay & Play Golf courses nearby; so keen golfers could play a different course everyday.
In summary, this is a superb privately-owned vacation home, near the attractions of Disney and Orlando, but away from the mayhem.... And just perfect for those who prefer peace, quiet and privacy.
As owners we visit at least 3 times a year to ensure that the villa is continually upgraded and maintained to our very high standards.
Please e-mail us for our website address which has more information, photos and a floor plan.
Keywords: Villa
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 8
- Bedroom 1
- 1 king
- Bedroom 2
- 1 queen
- Bedroom 3
- 2 twin/ single
- Bedroom 4
- 2 twin/ single
- may be made up into a King bed if required
Bathrooms
- 3.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- tub, bidet, toilet, shower
- Bathroom 2
- toilet, combination tub/shower
- Bathroom 3
- combination tub/shower, toilet
Kitchen & Dining
- Ice Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
Amenities
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- Stereo
- CD Player
- Pool Table
Communications
Pool & Spa
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Location & View
Activities
- Live Theater
- Tennis
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Fitness Center
- Wildlife Viewing
- Sight Seeing
- Cycling
- Antiquing
- Shelling
- Horseback Riding
- Shopping
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas
- Theme Parks
- Restaurants
- Miniature Golf
- Golf
Other Activities
Reviews
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Guestbook Comment
Guestbook Comment
- Guest Steve Bramfoot
- Date of stay 07/01/07
- Review Submitted 07/18/07
Thank you for providing the background to a wonderful family holiday in May/June 2007, i.e. the hire of your villa. Absolutely magnificent is our only comment. We all felt totally at home throughout the holiday which I think is testament to what a wonderful villa with its quality fittings etc you have created. It feels so much like a family home. The website pictures do not fully convey what quality Iain & Amanda have created in this Florida haven. The villa was a fantastic place to return to every day following our long stays in the Disney Parks. We felt totally at home there and very secure, it was a pity we did not have more time to spend in the pool and in the house generally. Location is brilliant for both parks and generally for other travel being so close to the 27 we did around 1000 miles and found the villa easy to find from all directions. Thank you once again for allowing us to rent such a fantastic property, we all felt very sad to leave it behind. We have stayed in some wonderful property all over the world but this takes some beating. All our dealings with Iain and Amanda were really friendly and we even had the pleasure of meeting Iain at the villa during our holiday (he even lent us some jump leads - lomg story. We hope to revisit Florida in 2009 and will try to rent 'The Palm' again if this date becomes firm. Would recommend to anyone but unfortunately that may mean dates may be unavailable because of the take up there may be. The Bramfoot and Brooks FamiliesDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2
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We would definitely recommend it to our friends.
Guest comment entered by ownerWe would definitely recommend it to our friends.
- Guest Stephanie, UK
- Date of stay 08/11/12
- Review Submitted 09/04/12
We have had a fantastic holiday and very much enjoyed our stay at The Palm. We liked the spaciousness of the villa, the boys found it to be very quiet, we liked the peacefulness, especially after being at the Theme Parks all day. We liked the fact there were loads of towels and the little touches such as spa products in the bathroom. We would definitely recommend it to our Friends.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Incredible property
Incredible property
- Guest Steve
- Date of stay 01/09/10
- Review Submitted 12/28/11
Wy wife and I spent a wonderful two weeks alone at this beautiful home. The home was exactly as advertised. The photos don't do this property justice. You need to see it to appreciate it. It couldn't have been better. We really enjoyed the privacy. The taste in furnishings were wonderful!. The home was well maintained and was very clean. We had a very minor problem with the pool which was taken care of immediately by the friendly property manager who is just a phone call away. I would highly recommend this property to anyone looking to pamper themselves. The owners are wonderful people who personally contacted my to ensure that we enjoyed our stay. We definately will be returning to this property!Recommended for: Sightseeing, people with disabilities, girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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Without hesitation we would like to return
Guest comment entered by ownerWithout hesitation we would like to return
- Guest Paul (UK)
- Date of stay 08/07/11
- Review Submitted 09/14/11
Hi Amanda Sorry I intended to get in touch to say what a lovely time we had at The Palm. We managed to play golf at Southern Dunes 4 times which was great fun. We also got the 14 day pass for the Disney Parks which the Kids just loved. With regard to the villa we were very comfortable and without hesitation would like to return at some time in the future.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Lovely villa
Guest comment entered by ownerLovely villa
- Guest Elly (UK)
- Date of stay 07/19/11
- Review Submitted 08/26/11
Had a fantastic time in Florida and yes we did enjoy the Palm. All good nothing bad lovely Villa we would certainly go back.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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We once again enjoyed our stay very much
Guest comment entered by ownerWe once again enjoyed our stay very much
- Guest Karen (UK)
- Date of stay 06/25/11
- Review Submitted 08/21/11
Dear Amanda, Many thanks for your email. We once again enjoyed our stay at the palm very much. The new management company were much better, as when we arrived there had been a massive storm and this had effected the electrics. Unfortunately the air conditioning was not working and the villa was extremely warm. I contacted Debbie and left a message and they got back to us that evening to rectify this. We then noticed that there was a problem with Spa and once again this was sorted the next day. Much better service than last year and Debbie was very pleasant. One disappointment was the damage to the grill on the BBQ not sure if you are aware of this to allow you to have it in hand for repair. Liked the tiles in bedroom and other decorative changes.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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Would most definitely come back again.
Guest comment entered by ownerWould most definitely come back again.
- Guest Mick & Karen Hall
- Date of stay 04/06/11
- Review Submitted 06/07/11
Hi Amanda, Can I just say what a lovely time we had staying at The Palm, it was so relaxing after being in the parks all day and then coming home to a nice peaceful home. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would most definitely come back again and recommend The Palm to all friends and family. Thank you again for allowing us to stay in your stunning home and hopefully we can come back and stay real soon.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Mick & Karen, UK
- Date of stay 04/06/11
- Review Submitted 06/07/11
Hi Amanda, Can I just say what a lovely time we had staying at The Palm, it was so relaxing after being in the parks all day and then coming home to a nice peaceful home. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would most definitely come back again and recommend The Palm to all friends and family. Thank you again for allowing us to stay in your stunning home and hopefully we can come back and stay real soon.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Jim and Ann
- Date of stay 07/23/10
- Review Submitted 08/30/10
We had a superb holiday in your lovely villa, been to a few villas in Orlando over the years and placed your one at the top. Happy to recommend to others.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Karen & Billy
- Date of stay 05/13/10
- Review Submitted 05/13/10
We had a fabulous holiday in The Palm last year in July, we particularly enjoyed the outside area for dining. We enjoyed the space the villa gave us and it was always a delight to go back after a long day out. We enjoyed staying in The Palm so much that we have booked again this year in July 2010.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Rates
2013 RATES: $175 - $245 2014 RATES: $185 - $255 Rates are for the villa per night, not per person. It sleeps up to 8 + baby Minimum rental stay is 5 nights, except Easter/Christmas(min. 14 nights) There is a cleaning supplement of $98 for stays of 7 nights or less Pool heating is $22 per day. 50% discount on pool heat in June, July, August We accept Credit Card payments through Paypal
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2004
About the owner: Hi, we are Iain and Amanda Burrup. We live in the beautiful Cotswolds area of the United Kingdom, and have owned 'The Palm', our dream Florida vacation home since 2004. We visit at least 3 times a year, to get our sunshine fix and for Iain to play a little golf. We have 4 grand-daughters, who can't wait visit the Disney parks and the other great child-friendly attractions of the area! Regular visiting also gives us an opportunity to ensure that our home is being maintained and cared for properly by our management company. Each time we go, we always find ourselves shopping for little extras that we feel will enhance our guests' experience. If you decide to choose 'The Palm' for your Florida vacation, we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do! Best wishes, Iain and Amanda.
Why the Owner Chose Southern Dunes:
As far as we are concerned (being 'oldies') Southern Dunes is located in one of the best locations if you want to visit all the Theme Parks and do the shop till you drop thing - because you can easily do all that and then return to a beautiful peaceful location to re-charge your batteries for the next exciting but possibly exhausting day.........
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Our villa "The Palm" is located in one of the best positions at Southern Dunes - it was one of the earlier villas to be built, which means it is very well spaced (the newer ones are SO close together) that you are not really aware of your neighbours. And with our UNIQUE pool area, which is totally enclosed, you never hear or see your fellow vacationers.........you can just while away the hours relaxing in total privacy (oh nearly forgot to mention you might just hear the odd golf ball land on the pool cage or roof due to some inexperienced golfer misjudging his tee-off from the 16th tee just behind the villa......)
Contact us
- Primary: +44 1869340009
- Secondary: +44 7966277265 cell phone
Links to more information:
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