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About the home
Welcome to Jo & Jim's Florida Home!
Our home offers everything you would expect from luxury accommodation situated on a Premier Golf Course, together with the comfort and freedom that cannot be found in a hotel room.
Thank you for looking.....we look forward to hearing from you,
Jo & Jim Smith
Bicester
Oxfordshire
Our villa has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a dedicated games room. It is fully air conditioned and will comfortably accommodate 11 people. The pool is south facing, benefitting from the Florida sunshine from early in the morning through to the evening, and benefits from the privacy of a conservation outlook.
Imagine yourself relaxing and unwinding by your own private pool, following a hectic day in the theme parks, or maybe heading off to the games room for a game of pool!
The property is taken care of by a local British management company who can supply/hire items such as cots & high-chairs, and gas BBQ's, if required.
Its location, just a couple of miles from Interstate 4, in South West Orlando means that the journey to and from the airport is very easy, and all of the major attractions are within easy reach. You’ll find the entrance to Walt Disney World Florida, just a 10-15 minute drive away.
• FREE Telephone Calls to landlines in the UK
• FREE Cable TV
• FREE High-speed Wireless Broadband Internet - just bring your laptop....
BEDROOM LAYOUT:
First Floor:
Master Bedroom has an American King size Bed and en suite bathroom
Family Bedroom has an American Queen size bed and one single/twin bed
Bedroom 3 has 2 single/twin beds
Bedroom 4 has 2 single/twin beds
Ground Floor:
Bedroom has a Double Bed - adjacent to a full bathroom
For further information please visit our website by following the link at the bottom of this page in "Send Enquiry", or contact me on 01869 320242 or 07974 917708
| Size: | Sleeps up to 11, 5 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Internet access |
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| General: | Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Games room, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (5), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 11 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Shared tennis court on site |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The kitchen has a large fridge freezer, electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, waste disposal, coffee maker, toaster and - for our British guests - an electric kettle as well as plenty of necessary pots pans and utensils for 11 people. There is a large capacity washer and drier in the utility room, together with an iron and ironing board.
Further details outdoors:
Our home backs onto a conservation area, it does not back on to other pools/homes.
The pool is within a screened area and can be heated if required – not normally necessary April – October. There is a table and 4 chairs, and 4 sun loungers also within the screened area.
Highlands Reserve has a communal pool, tennis courts and children's playground.
Further details
Although we operate a strict no smoking policy in our home, smoking is allowed by the side of the pool.
Conditions
Please enquire for Long term lets rates
Please enquire for Short term breaks (please note the rental charged will include the fee for an exit clean on short term lets)
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The Florida / Orlando Disney Area region
The sunshine state has a year round sub-tropical climate, offering sunshine throughout the year. Visitors are able to enjoy the attractions of the central Florida area 365 days a year, or simply soak up the sun, relaxing by the pool.
DISNEY WORLD - Home to Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney World is just 10 minutes away and is one of the main reasons people come to Florida every year. Walt Disney World has 4 theme parks, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, and 2 water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach.
Walt Disney World also offers excellent shopping and dining experiences at "Downtown Disney".
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - where you really can ride the movies. Set around a lagoon which is the focus for a night-time stunt spectacular. There are numerous attractions, shows, famous movie characters and street performers to entertain you.
ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE - This park has separate themed areas "Seuss landing", "Jurassic Park", "Toon Lagoon" and "Marvel Super Hero Island", and is now home to "Hogwarts" and Harry Potter". With some great rides for you to check it out. make sure you get there early!
SEA WORLD - Florida’s premier marine adventure park! There’s 200 acres of fun, sun and sheer adventure.
AQUATICA - Sea World's Water Park - New for 2008, this promises to be a water park with a difference, where you can play alongside dolphins and other marine animals.
DISCOVERY COVE - Discovery Cove is a pre-bookable experience. Become a trainer for a day or swim with the Dolphins, Rays and other tropical fish.
Other Nearby Attractions Include: Cocoa Beach 50 Miles or 80 Km. Tampa 75 Miles or 125 Km. Kennedy Space Centre 60 Miles or 100 Km. Daytona Beach 65 Miles or 108 Km. Sliver Springs Park 75 Miles or 125 Km.
SHOPPING – You really can shop 'til you drop at the magnificent shopping malls, and if time allows, the ultimate relaxation experience can be found at one of the many quality spa facilities.
EATING OUT - Florida offers a great choice of restaurants, with a variety of cuisines, catering for all appetites. From American to Japanese, from buffet to a la carte, there really is something for everyone.
GOLF - More than 55 million rounds of golf are played in Florida every year. There are 1,100 courses in Florida, 150 of them within the Central Florida region alone, catering for golfers of all abilities.
Off the beaten track, you can also discover unexplored countryside, wonderful wildlife, public gardens and historic colonial towns.
The Davenport / Highlands Reserve Golf Course area
For those golfing enthusiasts, the Highlands Reserve Golf Course is a Par 72—6,700 yd Championship Golf Course designed by Michael Dasher. It features 120 feet of elevation change in a layout that winds through citrus groves and pine trees, overlooking one of Florida’s most picturesque conservation areas. The course has a driving range putting green and practice bunkers, with instruction provided by PGA Professionals if required.
The Berry Town Centre complex is situated adjacent to Highlands Reserve and features a Publix Supermarket, Applebee's Restaurant, several take-aways, a Petrol Station, a bank and a doctor's surgery. Further supermarkets and a Wal-Mart Supercentre are located within 2 miles.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Orlando International: 52 km |
Fly to either Sanford or Orlando International - Highlands Reserve is 40 minutes from Orlando International Airport and an hour from Sanford.
Car hire available from www.dollar.co.uk
Activities near Davenport
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Fishing
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
Reviews
 21 Dec 2011 |
From the outset the admin regarding this booking was handled by the owners in a prompt, efficient, manner. On our arrival we found a clean home from home, with everything that we required for our stay. Jo, the owner, telephoned us the next day to check that all was satisfactory, which was appreciated. The extra fee for the pool heat was good value for money - it was as advertised - lovely and warm. Located in a quiet area a convenient distance from the theme parks. The internet access and free telephone calls to the U.K. were an added bonus. Jo gave us a late check out which was greatly appreciated as our flight departed at 8.45p.m. All in all, a great holiday base which we wouldn't hesitate to use again. Response: Hi Kay Thank you so much for leaving your review, we really appreciate your feedback, and it was great to know that the whole family enjoyed the holiday. Hope you've had a lovely Christmas, and we wish you a very happy New Year! Thanks again, kind regards, Jo & Jim |
31 Oct 2011 |
This has to be one if not the best villa we have ever stayed at in 8 visits to Florida. The contact and continued support from the owners was first class and very informative. The villa is very spacious with plenty of living space and the most comfortable massive king size bed in the master bedroom. The games room resurrected my teenage pool table skills and many a laugh was had [and rules disputes of course]. We opted for pool heating as we stayed there in October, this was an additional cost on the rental price but acceptable due to the time of year. The location was ideal for us, 30 mins to the Disney Parks and local shops are 5 mins away by car including, Publix, Pharmacy fast food takeaways and an Applebeys bar. !0 mins away on the US 27 was the 'Cracker Barrel' traditional food diner, good value for money and generous portions. I would certainly use this villa again due to its space, facilities and location. Response: Thank you so much for your comments Neil - we really appreciate your review. We would look forward to welcoming you back in the future if you would like to return, Keep in touch! Jo & Jim |
31 Jul 2011 |
If you are looking for a clinical pristine palace then this is not the place for you. However if you want a large comfortable “HOME” where after hard days at theme parks or shopping malls you are able to put you feet up and relax then this is definitely the place for you. We were a family of nine, five adults, three teenagers and a three year old and without exception we loved this place.. With its two comfortable lounges accommodating all of us, with the boys watching Sport in one and the girls watching Disney or a Soap in the other (there were times when the boys wondered over into the girls section), these were excellent places to unwind after a busy day. The bedrooms are large and the beds wonderfully comfortable, all rooms are air conditioned together with ceiling fans, which given the Florida weather was very welcome. The kitchen was well appointed and our volunteer chef (son in law) made us bacon or sausage sandwiches most mornings, however when we wanted to eat out there were plenty of family restaurants a short drive away, the nearest a mere 5 minutes away. There is a very well stocked Supermarket (Publix) about half a mile away which has a petrol station attached and a variety of eating places. The pool although not massive was adequate for us and was a welcome oasis to chill on our days off. To sum up we all felt the house was well situated on a quiet golf development, and not to sound too twee it gave us a cuddle every time we came in from a hard day. Response: I couldn't think of a better way of summing up our "HOME" myself. Thank you so much for your comments - we really appreciate your feedback. We would look forward to welcoming you back in the future if you would like to return, Take Care, Kind regards, Jo & Jim |
Guestbook for Jo & Jim's
JUNE 2011
I was recommended this by a close friend and was not let down in any way ! There where 11 in our party and all were accommodated with room to spare. Every thing you could ever need and the cost was great too. Would recommend to anyone and will be returning guaranteed. Thanks JO!!!!!
JUNE 2011: Hi Jo,
Just wanted to let you know that your home is lovely and we are having a great time, infact already plotting next years trip (we are not going to get to do everything!)
Thanks so much for offering us the late check-out facility. Our flight is about 5pm so thanks for that, it means we can hang for bit.
Thanks Again
Darren
MAY 2011:
Happy to recommend this villa to all. Arrival and late departure agreed and was very good. Excellent email communication between owner and ourselves. Free email and telephone calls to Uk from the Villa. Spacious villa with lots of room to chill. Paid for heating in the pool which was really warm and appreciated although the weather was brilliant all the way through. Easy to find villa just off US27 with all local facilties within easy reach (Publix, Applebees, takeaways etc) 6 minutes to the I4. 50 minutes to Busch Gardens...brilliant and worth the trip. 14 minutes to Disney 20 mins to Universal and Seaworld.
APRIL 2011: Dear Jo
Having returned home we would like to say how much we enjoyed staying at your villa. It had everything we needed. The late check out was a bonus as our flight left at 1825 so we were able to relax before the journey.
I am happy to give a reference to anyone considering renting your villa so please feel free to pass on my email to any prospective renters.
Michael
APRIL 2011
We stayed at Jo & Jim’s Villa in April this year and had a wonderful time.
The owners were very friendly and great to communicate with, answering all our pre-booking questions in a timely and professional manner. Will we go back? DEFINITELY!!!
Jo gave us lots of advice of places to eat and visit and is really helpful and friendly. The villa is fantastic with everything you would need for a great holiday. We loved the pool which backs onto a conservation area, and not other villa’s, and enjoyed playing pool in the evenings. We would recommend this villa to everyone, it’s beautifully furnished, very big and clean, with all the facilities you could hope for. It’s only down the road from Disney and is near a good selection of restaurants.
Would I book the same place again??? Already have,,,,!!
MARCH 2011: Hi Jo,
Just a quick thank you for the use of your villa which we found very comfortable indeed. It suited our purposes very nicely, as for the first three days it did nothing but rain (although the rest of the week was beautiful)!
Thanks & Regards
Hazel
FEBRUARY 2011: Hi Jo,
We got back just last night having had a wonderful time at your villa, which we will be recommending to everyone we know. Thank you for all the additional information, we managed to get to Titusville and saw the shuttle go up!
Best wishes and thanks again.
Amanda
DECEMBER 2010:
We have stayed in this rental home a couple of times now. Well what can I say... It is absolutely fantastic!!
The accommodation is very spacious, extremely clean and comfortable. We spent a long time each day in the parks, and it was so nice, to return to the house where we could relax in the private pool, or in one of the two lounge areas watching some corny american tv!
An added bonus in the Garage, as it is being used as a games room. There is a pool table and a table football game... great fun!
Overall, I would rate this property as 10/10... We are definitely going to re book! It beats staying in a hotel hands down!!!
NOVEMBER 2010: Hi Jo
Just a quick note to say thanks for letting us stay at your home, we had a fantastic holiday, Unfortunately the shuttle didn’t launch while we were there but we did visit Tampa & also St Petersburg (the Madeira Beach), it was lovely & hot.
I've already recommended your Villa to friends & I'll put a comment on your web site.
Look forward to booking with you again, just need to start saving!!!!
Helen
AUGUST 2010:
Hi Jo,
We had a lovely relaxing holiday, thanks.
The weather wasn't great to be honest, we had a lot of rain but we enjoyed the time just relaxing and chilling out.
Thanks again for all your help especially since our booking was very late.
Julie
JUNE 2010: Hi Jo,
Just thought we would drop you a line to say thank you for the use of your home, it was very big and very comfortable. We had a fabulous holiday and we would have no problem in renting it again and would most definitely recommend it to our friends and family.
Cheers Stuart & Jackie
OCTOBER 2009: Hi Jo,
We arrived home on Monday from our stay in Florida, your villa was very comfortable, and our every need was catered for, we made full use of the pool..... very nice and relaxing. The weather was hot hot hot, and only one downpour at the Magic Kingdom one evening just as the fireworks had began.
I would recommend your villa to family and friends as the location was spot on for the I-4 and 192 roads.
Thanks again
Elaine (Milton Keynes)
JUNE 2009: Hi Jo,
I just wanted to send you a quick e-mail to express our gratitude to you for everything.
We could not have asked for better, and your help and patience was really appreciated. We had an absolutely wonderful holiday. Your home is fantastic and a credit to you both. This was our first time having a villa and it was such a difference to our last visit to Florida when we stayed in a Hotel on International Drive.
So once again, thanks for everything, and who knows maybe we will be in touch again to organise another trip in the not too distant future.
Take Care
Tony (Co. Laios, Rep of Ireland)
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 11 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 29 Feb 12 | 7 Mar 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 19 May 12 | 21 Jun 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Sep 12 | 7 Nov 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 23 Nov 12 | 20 Dec 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2013 | 6 Jan 13 | 1 Jan 14 | £ 475 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A non-refundable deposit of £100 per week is required to secure a booking.
PLEASE NOTE: A booking is only secure once a deposit has been received, (or full payment if you are booking within 10 weeks of departure) and we operate on a first come, first served basis.
Prices are FULLY INCLUSIVE of all Florida taxes, cleaning and resort facilities.
All utilities are included, with the exception of the pool heater, which is an optional extra.
An additional charge of £15.00 ($23.00) per day is made for pool heating which may be required for bookings between October and April.
Full remittance of payment is required 10 weeks prior to your holiday.
A fully refundable breakages deposit of £250.00 will be required on payment of the balance due, and this will be refunded within two weeks of your departure, subject to a satisfactory property inspection.
Our preferred payment methods are either:
US Dollar or UK Sterling Cheque, or
A direct bank transfer to either our US or UK Bank Account.
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