Villa avec piscine privée (chauffage de piscine en option £ 20 par jour)

The house was GREAT!! Perfect for three guys to stay while looking to purchase a property

for them and their wives now entering retirement. The home was nice and clean and very well supplied and maintained

for a great stay. All the furniture, beds, living room, were very comfortable. Although we did not choose to heat the pool it looked very clean. Awesome would recommend !

I was a bit apprehensive after reading the reviews but have just returned after our stay & can honestly say that the villa has everything you need for a relaxing, enjoyable stay in Florida.

Had to contact owner a few times & also decided to extend my stay & Paul was quick to reply & very helpful every time.

The villa is a lot larger than I expected from the photos so there was loads of room for my husband & I. Comfy bed in master bedroom with smart tv. The other bedrooms were large with TVs & plenty of storage.

The living/kitchen/dining area was open concept which I liked.

Was bit unsure about the villa being north facing because of sun at pool area but even though the sun only hits the back of the pool we were able to Sunbathe for few hours a day & i would imagine at the height of summer the shade would be a welcome relief.

Southern dunes is gated community which makes it feel secure & has super Walmart at entrance with a selection of restaurants & take-aways within 5 min drive which is ideal.

While staying this time we visited a lot of other communities as I’m looking for a larger villa for a family holiday for next stay & I can honestly say that southern dunes is amongst the top of the pick because it is a well maintained community & you can tell that everyone takes pride in the look of the villas & gardens.

A bit leery after reading one of the reviews, my husband and I still decided to stay at this home for a week in October, and were entirely happy that we did. We were in Florida solely for rest and relaxation.

All the home appliances worked very well. The LR couches and our bed were extremely comfortable, and there were even tv's in all bedrooms. Being from Canada, we greatly appreciated the free calling to keep in touch with family back home.

All of our meals were cooked at home, and everything needed to do that was in the cupboards. We lacked nothing! For sitting poolside, there's a good selection of plastic cups for both adults and children.

Southern Dunes is a gated, very pretty community to walk around, watching the golfers or just enjoying the landscaping and beautiful birds. We took a 30 minute scenic drive south down hwy 17 to Bok Tower Gardens, a peaceful, beautiful place with meandering walkways, gorgeous landscaping, and spectacular views. Bells chime from the tower every 1/2 hour. We headed there thinking we'd spend an hour but stayed on for many more.

There is a flea market about 15 mins south from "home" on hwy 27, where we picked up a few items including fresh fruit. That hwy is also a quicker route to Bok Tower Garden if you don't take the scenic hwy 17. WalMart, Dollar Tree, Winn-Dixie and endless restaurants are right outside the security gate, a 2 minute drive from the house. Couldn't be easier!

We had fun playing fooseball and there is a dart board as well in the garage.

The owner lives in the UK but responds to emails in a timely manner. Just note that it is 5 hours later in the UK so be respectful of that. If there are immediate concerns (we had none), there are numbers provided for someone close by. Please remember this is someone's 2nd home. Especially having renters (some very careless), some small cosmetic things will happen. I made mention of a few minor details to the owner which he appreciated learning so he can have them addressed. If things like a bit of scuffed paint is something you can't live with, find a brand new home to rent. We found this to be a very comfortable lovely home.

The screened in pool is on the north side of the home - great for us as we had temps in the mid 90's (mid 30's Celsius), offering us shade and comfort (and no bugs!) while we read books. There is a good selection of them found in the LR - much appreciated!

Thanks Paul for providing everything we needed for a perfect week.

Our major complaint centers on cleanliness, the floors were dirty (light grey grout was black) areas around air vents showed significant dirt. The mattress in the master was pretty bad and my wife and I had to sleep apart. The major appliances all need to be replaced. Many of the pots and pans had loose handles and scratched Teflon. Not well equipped for long term stays, inadequate cleaning supplies, etc. We were there for a full month and bought items to clean and cook. Overall we enjoyed the area but this property needs a complete makeover to feel more like a vacation rental than an inexpensive motel. We really think our cleaning fee should be refunded.

It was a nice stay would rent again if we needed to