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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Southern Dunes in Haines City

From £525 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, air conditioning, car essential, no pets allowed

About the home

Villa Southern Dunes is our 4-bedroom 3 bathroom villa. It is a short walk from the award-winning Southern Dunes Golf Course which offers a challenging round. Further afield, it is a short drive to all the Disney Parks, Universal attractions, SeaWorld and a myriad fashion and outlet malls, yet, it is also far enough away from the busy International Drive area to allow you to relax in the evening by the private swimming pool.

The villa is in a complex which maintains 24 hour manned gated security. There are community facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, gym (open daily), library and children's playground for those days when meeting Mickey Mouse is just too much trouble. With a 24/7 Super-Walmart and several brand-name restaurants just 5 minutes away, virtually everything is on hand.

There is a fully equipped games room including 8 foot slate pool table, air hockey, table football and soft-tipped darts with 26-inch cable TV. For our younger guests we have a large toy box with cars, dolls, dressing up clothes, soft toys and a box of lego. Something for everyone.

The two master suites have a king-size and queen size bed respectively, each with pillow top mattress.

Ceiling fans have been added in the games room, both lounges and both masters.

The front lounge has 42-inch cable TV and DVD, the family lounge has a 40-inch cable TV with DVD. A large collection of movies for all members of the family are supplied. Each bedroom also has a cable TV, with the two master suites also having DVD players.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Unlike many similar villas in the Disney area, which advertise they sleep 10, Villa Southern Dunes can also seat 10 so that everyone can eat together! We have 3 leather 3-seater sofas (1 sofa-bed) in one living room, and a further 2 sofas (a 2- and a 3-seater) in the family lounge. A 10-seater solid-wood dining table & chairs are provided in the dining room with a further 6-seater table and chairs in the breakfast area next to the kitchen. We even have 10 chairs on our spacious pool deck, together with an additional four loungers.

The main living area has a 42" flat-screen cable TV with HD DVD player. The family living room has a 40" flat screen cable TV and HD DVD. There is also a further flat screen cable TV and DVD player in both master bedrooms (22" and 19"). The remaining twin bedrooms also all have flatscreen cable TVs (19"). A 26" cable TV has now been added to the games room for your enjoyment.

WiFi internet access (WPA secure) is provided throughout the villa (and on the pool deck). Three cordless phones are supplied allowing you to make FREE calls to the USA, Canada and 60 countries (restrictions apply to some mobiles/cellular phones & premium rates) . In addition, we supply a selection of family board games and puzzles, together with a variety of novels and DVDs for your entertainment. Ceiling fans can be found in both lounges, both master bedrooms and the games room.

For the children, we offer, free of charge, a folding wooden crib and also a pack and play crib, high chair, stroller, changing mat and Disney 'baby bathrobes' for use during your stay. For an older child, you'll find a car booster seat. For all ages there are books and movies. In the games room we have dolls, cars, dress-up clothes and for toddlers, a Toy Story rocking horse. There are inflatable pool toys and loungers for supervised use in the pool.

We can also offer a manual wheelchair for an additional fee. This is an Invacare Veranda which has big wheels so the rider can drive themselves, a 15.75-18" seat, removable arms and is very comfortable. It's useful for those who do not need a permanent wheelchair but that benefit from the extra support when in the parks, shopping and sightseeing. Ask for details.

Further details outdoors:
The villa has it's own private west-facing swimming pool (approx. 26' x 12' max). This is alongside a large pool deck with 4 sun loungers, two tables and 10 chairs with a covered Lanai if you wish to escape the Florida sunshine. The pool and deck are lit so can be used in the evening. In winter, pool heat is available to make a winter swim a little warmer, for an extra fee. The pool cover helps keep the water that much warmer. For eating out on the deck, we have sufficient melamine tableware for everyone.

The pool is surrounded by a screen which keeps out the bugs and the deck has a security curtain which can be used to prevent children accessing the pool without supervision, for their safety. The sliding doors have alarms which can be used if you wish to ensure the kids don't wander out onto the deck unsupervised. We provide, FREE both a gas-powered and a charcoal grill (you just supply the fuel) - these can be found on the pool deck but must be used outside of the screened area. Required by Florida law, we also supply plastic plate ware and cups for for taking refreshments out by the pool.

The villa is at the end of a cul-de-sac and offers a driveway for parking 2 cars.

Further details

An electronic door lock allows you access to the villa 24/7, with your own private code, so there is no need to take a detour to pick up keys before you can start your vacation. Access codes will be supplied shortly before your arrival.

Pool heat can be provided for an additional fee. This can be requested on booking, and is recommended usually between October and March.

Our Management Company is available (by telephone or email) during the day and will respond to emergencies at any time during your stay.

Conditions

A non-refundable deposit of £100/$150 per week is required to secure your booking, with the balance due 2 calendar months before your vacation start date.

A refundable security deposit of £200/$300 is required with the balance payment. This will be returned, within 28 days of your departure, subject to a satisfactory property inspection.

This property is strictly no smoking.

Pets are not allowed at Villa Southern Dunes as some of our guests suffer from allergies.

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West facing private pool with extended deck and lanai

 

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Detached villa in cul-de-sac location

 

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Mickey Master bedroom with access to pool and en suite

 

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Spacious comfortable lounge with leather sofas

The Florida / Orlando Disney Area region

Legoland Florida is now open, and only a short distance from Villa Southern Dunes!

Orlando is the home of Walt Disney World with it's four theme parks - Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Epcot; and it's water parks - Blizzard Beach amd Typhoon Lagoon. There is also the shopping/ restaurant area of Downtown Disney and much more! Adults and children alike will love the combination of familiar characters, rides, shows, shops & restaurants.

If sea-life is more your thing, you can swim with dolphins at Discovery Cove, snorkel the coral reef, stroke a ray or feed the birds (no, it's not tuppence a bag - it's included!). If you like to combine animal encounters - on stage or in "person" - with a few thrill rides, SeaWorld is the park for you.

Kennedy Space Centre is about an hour away by car. Here you can see Space Shuttle launch pads (if you're lucky maybe even a launch), Apollo rockets, watch IMAX movies and even meet an astronaut. This is a huge complex, but a day pass offers a second day free.

Other parks include Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Gatorland gives you an opportunity to encounter alligators up close. An airboat ride into the Everglades will take you to the wildlife.

If you were born to shop, Orlando has the up scale Mall of Millenia with Saks and Neiman Marcus, or outlets for that bargain designer item. There are malls and outlets throughout the Kissimmee area so if you are into fashion or sports, you'll be able to shop till you drop.

The Haines City / Southern Dunes area

The Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club community is a secure gated community (manned 24-hours) in the Haines City area south of Orlando.

The award-winning Southern Dunes golf course offers a challenging round on the undulating, fast course. Golf pros are available for lessons, or you can check out the driving range. A golf shop can be found at the club house. There are five tees at each hole for different skill levels. Tee times can be booked online and discounts are offered on their website. Ask for details if you want more information. The club house has a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch daily.

The community has public swimming pools, tennis courts, children's play area, a gym and library.

At the entrance to the community is a huge Super Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Blockbusters, other stores, a petrol (gas) station and a selection of well known restaurants.

How to get there

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Nearest airport Orlando International Airport (MCO) - depends on the time of day, but generally takes approximately 40-45 minutes on 3 easy-to-use multi-lane highways.

Most major airlines fly into Orlando - for UK regional airports (including Birmingham) try Continental Airlines www.continental.com/uk - connecting through Newark, New Jersey. Direct flights can be taken from Manchester or London (Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, United Airlines and others).

Sanford Airport (SFB) is a little further away at 1h 15mins approximately, but is the preferred airport of charter airlines, so you can often get cheaper direct flights (Birmingham, Manchester, etc.)

Our favourite car rental companies are Alamo (www.alamo.co.uk) and Dollar (www.dollar.co.uk), if you have multiple drivers - their Gold (Alamo) and Platinum (Dollar) packages allow multiple drivers (over 25) and a full tank of petrol for an additional fee (saves finding a gas station). Their office and cars are a short walk from the terminal so no need to catch a bus, just get in your car and go. Worth checking their deals too, as sometimes extra drivers, or GPS, are included in the price. We recently found buying an Alamo rental through expedia.co.uk significantly cheaper than buying directly from Alamo.

If you have a single driver, Dollar (www.dollar.co.uk) are also at the airport terminal and they provide good cars and good service. Additional drivers can be added locally (for an additional fee) when you collect the car or during your stay at one of their local offices.

Activities near Haines City

Guestbook for Villa Southern Dunes

"Wow! What an amazing villa. The owner's attention to detail is fantastic and ensured that our stay was everything we could wish for. I honestly cannot think of anything that could have improved the experience. My 9 year old's comment in the visitor book just about summed it up "Loved it!" For anyone visiting in the near future, we also recommend Manny's Chop House and the China Park takeaway just across the U27."
~ The Findlay McDougalls, Wiltshire, UK

"When we arrived at the villa it was a wow factor. Absolutely beautiful. Driving into Southern Dunes was great. The villa has everything you could ask for and more. Loved the space, decor and especially the pool. This villa is positioned so you have the sun until it sets at night which is marvellous. The games room is great for the men in the family. Cable telly in every room. All in all it is excellent value for money and you can even go and play tennis within the community. Certainly would return again. Thanks Villa Southern Dunes! xxx"
~ Julie from Kilwinning, Scotland

"We loved the games room and the pool and everything in between! Our biggest problem was the time, it went by too fast. We hope to come back for seconds! Thanks"
- The Prinsens, Netherlands

"Awesome villa! We especially loved the private pool and games room. We also enjoyed playing golf and tennis. The parks were also good to go to, and we really hope to come back some time!"
- The Curness Family, UK

"Many thanks for the use of your villa for our family holiday in October. What a fantastic villa everything was perfect from the time we landed and followed your directions from your introduction pack (very easy and very very useful). The villa itself is in a perfect location on Southern Dunes, the villa inside was spotless and very well presented I think the idea of extra security on the patio doors is a brilliant idea (we once had a burglary at another villa we stayed in and they forced entry via the patio doors). The only problem we had was that we had to come home!!! I would have no hesitation in reccomending you to all my family friends and anybody else that would listen. To sum up FANTASTIC!!! 10 out of 10."
- Peter and family, Preston

"Hi,we had a fantastic holiday! The villa was lovely,everything was as we expected,just like all photos on web site which was good.The rooms are all genorous and well equipped,air con was appreciated as it was very close(with thunderstorms throughout our stay).All loved the pool-especially children, though we were out and about a little more than planned due to poor weather conditions(not pool/sunbathing weather!)so did not spend as much time at the villa as we may have liked.(But that's not your fault!) The villa was easy to find,always good easy jouneys to and from Disney parks etc.We never ventured far around the local area which seems a shame now we are back home, but we definatley got the most out of Disney,Universal and Seaworld, which is what we were visiting the area for! We would recommend your villa to family or friends as we really enjoyed staying there,having no complaints at all.We hope you have a good holiday there soon,and thank you for letting your lovely villa for us to enjoy!"
- Karen, Glyn and family, Leicestershire

"I just wanted to tell you once more what a great time we have had in this house. This trip was more comfortable and easier to have a couple of friends over for dinner than any hotel would have been. Everyone loved the house and the full baths made it so easy for all to have showers in a timely fashion. The house is beautiful and the families that came (one the first week and another the second week) will definitely keep you in mind for their next trip to Florida."
- Cheri, Missouri

"We enjoyed our time so much at your villa!...You have done very nice updates to the villa - the new leather furniture is beautiful and comfortable - the dining room set is very nice too! as are the dishes and the nice addition of TV's (with cable) in the living room and bedrooms! A very comfortable home!!.... Thanks so much again."
- Lyle and Yvonne, North Dakota

"I enjoyed my stay at Southern Dunes. The owners took great care in furnishing and decorating. They thoughtfully provided a variety of puzzles, books, and DVDs for the evenings that we stayed around the villa. The kitchen was nicely stocked, and the bedrooms and bathrooms were well put together. It was more than an impersonal vacation home--their care in putting the villa together turned a good vacation into a great one."
- Liz, Minnesota

"We LOVED it! First, hubby insists I comment on the golf course! He loved it! He has played several in the Orlando area over the years and this is his absolute favourite. He even called a friend to gush about it (and hubby doesn't generally gush... ever). I loved the "library"! Great selection of books - couldn't believe how many of my fav authors - I highly recommend reading while in lines at the parks - bring a Ziplock to toss the books in when you hit the rides. Kid games were awesome too. Loved that Walmart was around the corner and trips into Orlando were faster and easier than we expected. We didn't use the pool, but were impressed with how clean it was out there. Furnishings reminded me of Ikea - so nice and practical and NICE. Wish we had those TVs at home - felt spoiled. Loved it! We will be back!"
- Tom and Kelley, Memphis, TN

Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas & New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
January to April	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	31 Mar 12	22 Apr 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
April, May, June	22 Apr 12	7 Jul 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
July, August	7 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
September to November	1 Sep 12	1 Dec 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
December	1 Dec 12	15 Dec 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas & New Year	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
January to March	5 Jan 13	23 Mar 13	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	23 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
April, May, June	13 Apr 13	6 Jul 13	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
July, August	6 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
September to November	31 Aug 13	30 Nov 13	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
December	30 Nov 13	14 Dec 13	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas & New Year	14 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
January to March	4 Jan 14	12 Apr 14	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	12 Apr 14	26 Apr 14	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
April, May, June	26 Apr 14	5 Jul 14	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
July, August	5 Jul 14	30 Aug 14	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
September to November	30 Aug 14	29 Nov 14	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
December	29 Nov 14	20 Dec 14	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas & New Year	20 Dec 14	10 Jan 15	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Discounts available - Early booking where booked more than 365 days in advance. Long-stay discounts offered for stays of 28 days or more. Ask for details.

Owing to insurance restrictions, only stays of 7 nights or more can be accepted.

If required, pool heat can be provided for £95/$150 per week (or £15/$25 per night).

A refundable security deposit of £200/$300 is required with your final balance payment. This will be refunded within 28 days of the end of your vacation (subject to a satisfactory property inspection).

We can accept payment by cheque in Pounds Sterling or US Dollars. We can also accept payments using Google Checkout or PayPal, including credit card payments - we do not charge additional fees for this method of payment.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Di Gorton Landline +44 0 01384859705 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.