Vacation Rentals by Owner

A perfect vacation spot

Guest: Tarhill (North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 12/24/11 Review Submitted: 12/29/11

Our family of four has enjoyed a wonderful week in this lovely home. It is very clean and well-maintained. Having the pool (and its heat!) has been great. The owners were so very easy to work with. This was our first experience with VRBO and we will try it again based on this good experience.

Owner response:Thanks for your comments, pl;ease recommend us and come back soon. Fiona

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Guest: James and Darlene
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 06/06/10

Dawson family, We just returned from a weeks vacation at your home. I just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time. Your house is beautiful and my daughter and granddaughter loved having the pool just outside the door. Should we ever decided to return to Florida for another vacation we will check your site first. Thanks again for all your help and I hope your family will be enjoying your Florida home for a vacation soon. Thanks again, Darlene Collinsville, Illinois

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Guest: Bert and Lorraine Carson, Northern Ireland
Date of Stay: 05/15/10 Review Submitted: 06/02/10

Gordon & Fiona Thanks very much for the use of your wonderful villa, my wife and I enjoyed our holiday very much and will have no hesitation in recommending either your Villa or Southern Dunes to my friends and colleagues. I appreciate the effort to secure the late check out as requested and indeed the professional way all monetary transactions were handled. Once again thank you and have an excellent summer. Bert and Lorraine Carson

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Guest: Gary Smith
Date of Stay: 08/16/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/09

Gordon, Third visit and the villa was excellent yet again. Really claen, well maintained and Fiona alway has new furnishings. THanks and if we are back next year, it will be your villa again! Gary

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Guest: Murdo Stewart
Date of Stay: 07/12/09 Review Submitted: 07/11/09

Hello just a short note to let you know that we had a great time at the villa. Thanks for the good advice before we left Mannys & First Wok were a big hit. Could have done without the malls as the credit card is now melted. Will recommend the villa to colleagues. Thanks again Murdo

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Guest: Karen Wright
Date of Stay: 07/01/09 Review Submitted: 06/30/09

Hi Fiona Just a quick mail to say thanks for your villa. We had a great time and felt so at home. I can't beleive that I'm going back to work tomorrow, my time off has flown in!! Your villa and location were fab, the boys loved the pool. How quiet is Southern Dunnes, just what you need after a manic day at disney ! The outback and manny's shop house were both a hit. In fact the Outback were fantastic with Cameron and his nut allergy, with the manager coming to wait our table too - Cameron felt really special (doesn't normally happen when he eats out, it is normally the opposite!). Regards Karen

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Guest: Emma and Ronnie Gilmour
Date of Stay: 05/18/09 Review Submitted: 05/17/09

Gordon, Thanks for the villa. It was immaculate inside and out and we really enjoyed the pool after the parks along with he BBQ. We enjoyed the games room and the games. It is really central and all the restaurants you recommended, especially Manny's were great. Thanks again. Ronnie and Emma

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Guest: Steve English & Amanda Lewin
Date of Stay: 05/10/09 Review Submitted: 05/09/09

We had a brilliant time in Florida. Your villa provided a very welcoming retreat from the hustle and the bustle of the theme parks! We hope to come again soon and have already recommended it to our friends and family. Kind regards, Steve English & Amanda Lewin

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Guest: Linda Gordon
Date of Stay: 04/02/09 Review Submitted: 04/01/09

Hi Fiona and Gordon, Just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful holiday at your villa. Your villa is beautiful and very well equiped. We enjoyed the pool and our son loved golfing at Southern Dunes. Thank you very much for the extra night! Sincerely, Linda Gordon

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Guest: Tony and Ewa Sparks
Date of Stay: 03/15/09 Review Submitted: 03/14/09

Fiona, Thank you very much for such a well prepared vacation experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and everything was just as promised. We could not keep our children out of the pool and if they weren't in the pool they were playing air hockey, pool, or Foosball. The house was in great condition and perfectly furnished, there was nothing lacking. It was the same as being at home, only with a pool and 80 degree weather. We really had a good time and we will tell our friends all about your villa and give them your information if they want to vacation in Florida. Sincerely, Tony and Ewa Sparks

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Guest: Hughes and Rogers
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/21/08

This was our first visit to Florida and this villa was just perfect to get away from Disney and relax by the pool in the evening. The kids loved the pool table and table football to keep them amused. Lovely villa, home from home with everything we needed. Hope to be back next year and will definitely check your availability calendar first. Many thanks for making this holiday just perfect. Your villa put the final touches to make our dream holiday in Florida. Linzie, Davy an Robyn Hughes Fiona and Erin Rogers

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Guest: Kemp family
Date of Stay: 07/20/08 Review Submitted: 07/19/08

Back again for our third visit. Great villa, great location, everything you could want and more. Try the parks at night as they are empty and you see them in a totally different light.

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Guest: Mitchell
Date of Stay: 07/03/08 Review Submitted: 07/02/08

Thanks fo a lovely holiday, your villa was everything you described and more! The fitings and furnishings allowed us to relax in comfort after a hard day at the theme parks. It really has everything you need an the cable TV and DTV recorder were very useful when you wanted to chill out. Took your advice re the shopping and eating out - Manny's and the Outback were great. Thanks again and we will definitely consider staying here again in the future. The Mitchell family.

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Guest: Christiansen
Date of Stay: 06/12/08 Review Submitted: 06/11/08

Thankyou for a wonderful stay, it was just as good as last time! Love the group from Denmark Andre Christine Kristian Lars Michael Dennis Christina Diana and Dorthe

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Guest: Goddard and Hutchings Families
Date of Stay: 04/12/08 Review Submitted: 04/11/08

We have had a great time here in Florida. THe villa was superb and well equipped (even hair straighteners!). The kids loved the games room and the pool although we didn't spend much time here as there is so much to see and do. The food at the Clubhouse is excellent, especially the steak. Our favourite was Discovery Cove - well worth the extra expense. Regards the Goddard and Hutchins families

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Guest: Ken Large
Date of Stay: 03/29/08 Review Submitted: 03/28/08

Really enjoyed the villa since January. Pity you are booked until January 14th next year as we would like to come in earlier, but we will in 2010. Looking forward to returning next year.

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Guest: Robertson
Date of Stay: 01/12/08 Review Submitted: 01/11/08

Enjoyed our stay from December so much we have booked from November to January this year. John Robertson

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Guest: Helme-Porter
Date of Stay: 11/22/07 Review Submitted: 11/21/07

We have really enjoyed our 23 night stay and my husband has especially enjoyed the golf. The villa is spotless and very well equipped. Thankyou for recommending Manny's - what great food. The pool has ben great and we have spent many hours enjoying it. Hopefully we will be back next year and would love to rent your villa, Bobby and Janet

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Guest: Ross and Peddie Families
Date of Stay: 10/24/07 Review Submitted: 10/23/07

We have had a fantastic stay at your villa, very impressed with your taste in furnishings, not to mention the pool, games room cable and DVD. Euan (8) and Kirsty (5) loved the Siberian Tiger!! We have taken business cards to pass onto our friends and family. If we return to Florida, we will contact you again as your villa was a huge part of our stay. The Ross Clan, Cults Aberdeen Colin Mandy Euan and Kirsty Peddie - Aberdeen

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Guest: Gall Family
Date of Stay: 09/29/07 Review Submitted: 09/28/07

Thanks for the use of your lovely villa, we had a great time. Thnaks for the suggestion for Many's - if only we had gone sooner, mind you we'd have gone home 2 stone heavier! Claire, Steve, Ian, Bryan & Lynne

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Guest: Christiansen
Date of Stay: 09/12/07 Review Submitted: 09/11/07

e have had a great time in Florida and a great time in your house. The firts thing we did when we got here was get in the pool to cool off, it was great!! Some of us also enjiyed the cabel TV after a busy day at Universal Studios especially during Sunday night football. We are already talking about coming back! Dorothe, Dyveke, Mchael, Bjorne, Michael, Dennis and Christina

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Guest: Hutchings Family
Date of Stay: 08/19/07 Review Submitted: 08/18/07

We have has a fab time in your villa, thanks for letting us stay in your house. we have had lots of fun in the pool and games room. We hope that we can come back. Christopher, Eleanor, Eleth, Rhiannon and Cameron Hutchings

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Guest: Kemp family
Date of Stay: 07/22/07 Review Submitted: 07/21/07

Back again and had another fab holiday in this fab villa. Shared some great times and madelasting memories. See you all soon. Alan Linda Abby & Lana Kemp

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Guest: Linda McKinlay
Date of Stay: 07/14/07 Review Submitted: 07/13/07

Had a fantastic holiday in your lovely villa. Kids loved the pool and games room. Weather has been great - a couple of thunderstorms certainly cools you down late afternoon. Would recommend your villa to anyone coming to Florida. Stephen, Linda, Stephen and Rachael Mckinlay

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Guest: Bob O'Dell
Date of Stay: 06/23/07 Review Submitted: 06/22/07

Thankyou for the use of your great villa for our 2007 vacation to Orlando. Your location was excellent and the security without exception. This is our 12th year here and your vila was one of the nicest we have had. Wish you the best of success and will recommend you to all interested. Bob, Lynne and Michael O'Dell

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 05/12/07 Review Submitted: 05/11/07

Thankyou vey much for sharing your villa with us. We had a great time! The kids enjoyed the pool games room and especilly the Disney Parks. Thanks again for everything, we will recommend your home to all our friends for sure! Shannon, Ian, Mathew, Cameron & Kaileigh

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Guest: Rob & Sam Evans
Date of Stay: 04/27/07 Review Submitted: 04/26/07

Hi Fiona , Just got home from our holidays and it was brilliant weather was in 80s everyday. My sons are 14 & 12 and they loved the games room I was impressed with your villa I have been to Southern Dunes before and the cleanleness of yours great, I felt at home at once, I have taken some of your villa cards and will recomend to friends & family thanks again Sam Evans

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Guest: Steven & Carol Dickson
Date of Stay: 04/13/07 Review Submitted: 04/12/07

Many thanks for sharing your home with us it ticks all of the boxesand the kids particular;y loved the games room. The house is very well equipped and was a perfect base to complete our last 5 days in Florida. Steven Carol Emma and Lewis Dickson Falkirk Scotland

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Guest: Bremner and Haddock
Date of Stay: 03/05/07 Review Submitted: 03/04/07

Many thanks Fiona and Gordon for teh splendid house with its embelishments; we couldn't have asked for finer accomodation. We have enjoyed our 5 weeks here, savouring the many attractions available in Cenral Florida. Coco and Wally Bremner, Oullia, Ontario Barb and Fred Haddock, Bala, Ontario

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Guest: The Ferrar's
Date of Stay: 02/01/07 Review Submitted: 01/31/07

What a fabulous time we had in your beautiful villa. We were in the pool most of the time, it was nice to be in a heated pool. Your villa is well equipped with things we might need, this was our second time in Southern Dunes and we enjoyed your villa vey much.

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Guest: Higgins
Date of Stay: 01/31/07 Review Submitted: 01/30/07

Dear Dawson Family, Our respite here from North Carolina is just what the doctor ordered! We enjoyed every aspect of your lovely home - beautifully furnished and with every convenience. The Game rooma nd pool kept us entertained, and we spent many hours walking and timing our walks to coincide with the nice sunsets. Now we can face the rest of the winter knowing Spring isn't so far off. Blessings Woody and Penny Higgins

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Guest: Heitzenrater's
Date of Stay: 01/19/07 Review Submitted: 01/18/07

Thankyou so much for an awesome place to stay. As soon as we entered we felt like we were at home, our 3 children absolutely loved the house - especialy the games room and the pool. We spent a couple of days at Sea World and a couple lounging by the pool! The week went so fast and we are all sad it is time to return home. Thanks again and God bless. Mike, Susan, Sarah Anna and Corbin Heitzenrater Punxsutawney, PA Home of the Groundhog

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Guest: Nye Family
Date of Stay: 01/09/07 Review Submitted: 01/08/07

Thankyou for letting us use your villa. We had great time, golf clubs really aprciated - superb 3 wood!! Kids enjoyed the pool, all going home happy and tanned. Maria Graham, Amy and Lucy

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Guest: Walters and Calans
Date of Stay: 01/08/07 Review Submitted: 01/07/07

Thankyou for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home - we had an excellent time. Our only complaint is that we were not here long enough! Kind Regard Walters, Sauchie Scotland Calans, Hezlet, NJ

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Guest: Franco Ferraro
Date of Stay: 08/20/06 Review Submitted: 08/19/06

Thankyou for our stay at your wonderful villa.

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Guest: Frank Cox
Date of Stay: 07/21/06 Review Submitted: 07/20/06

Great villa with great facilities and great location. Our 4 girls loved having their own pool and on a number of occaissions they chose to stay to stay here rather than trudge round one of the Parks. We seemd to be at Wal-Mart all the time as it is so handy and had everything we ever needed. This is te first time we have rented a villa and were a little nervous about it but after staying in your villa, we will certainly do it again (hopefully in this one) Best wishes Frank, Karine, Rebecca, Louise Carly and Connie Dunfermline Scotland

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Guest: Mary Brady
Date of Stay: 07/09/06 Review Submitted: 07/08/06

Thankyou so much for sharing your wonderful Orlando Villa. We had a fabulous time over the July 4th holiday. The villa has provided a relaxing retreat. It is well equipped and the pool is very refreshing. We will recommend your villa to family and friends, THanks again Steve and Mary Brady

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/08/06

This is a villa which is furnished to a very high standard and has several tasteful and thoughtful touches throughout. From the minute we walked into the house we felt 'at home'. It is located in a peaceful and picuresque area and with so much to do and see in Orlando this was the perfect place to relax and chill. The pool was fabulous and golf at Southern Dounes was excellent and not too busy. Our kids loved the games room which is well equipped! We would not hesitate to recommend this villa as a great holiday location.

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Guest: Ken Lam
Date of Stay: 06/26/06 Review Submitted: 06/25/06

We are so glad that we found this villa for our vacation stay. This is a beautiful home! We feel we are at home! We will recommend you to our family and friends who plan to visit Orlando. Ken, Cindy, Ryan, Ken, Michelle and Rachel Diamond Head Travel Hawaii

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Guest: Beverly Moore
Date of Stay: 05/28/06 Review Submitted: 05/27/06

What a beautiful villa, we had a great time, thankyou for the TV in the kids room!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/06 Review Submitted: 05/07/06

GREAT PEOPLE TO DEAL WITH A REAL JOY AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. THE HOME WAS BEAUTIFUL

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Guest: Fiona Carol
Date of Stay: 04/07/06 Review Submitted: 04/06/06

We have rented this villa for the past 2 years now, we love what you have done to better this Florida home. We love to golf and Southern Dunes is the greatest around here. Our family came to visit last year and this year and loved the spot. Thanks for the new furniture!! Fiona Carol

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/06 Review Submitted: 04/14/06

Thakyou for sharing your beautiful villa with us. We had a fantastiv time and will take home many memories to treasure forever. We are sure that future guests will have as good a time and will enjoy your home as much as we have - what is not to enjoy!!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/06 Review Submitted: 04/03/06

Hi Fiona and Gordon and girls,We had a great time at your Villa in Florida. it was perfect,everything any one would want.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/06 Review Submitted: 01/07/06

We stayed at Gordon and Fionas villa for christams and New Year 05/06. We have had villa holidays at least once a year all over Europe and the Med for the last 10 years, this villa has certainly been our most favorite! very luxurious but still very homely and modern with everything you need,with some very nice personal touches and only a maximum of 20 minutes from all the "action." Southern dunes is a lovely comunity and although i didnt play the golf course it looks fantastic. Thank you very much Fiona and Gordon, if we( sorry When!)we return to florida your property will be our first choice. Jon, sue, jessica and Katie

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Guest: Barry Henderson
Date of Stay: 10/15/05 Review Submitted: 10/14/05

This is a beautiful holiday home, I just wish my golf was as good! We had a great vacation and as golfers, Southern Dunes is the perfect base. Golf Ratings = Southern Dunes - 9/10 - Great Greens Highlands Reserve - 8/10 - Tough Test Ridgewood Lakes - 4/10 - Give this a miss Diamond Back - 10/10 - Fantastic!! Barry Henderson - Northumberland, England Liam Holland - Dublin Ireland

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 10/29/05

Welcome to our guest book, please read the comments by other guests, some we have taken from the book in the villa.

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