3 Bed / 2 Bath, Sleeps 8 - Private Pool - Games Room

We had a lovely family holiday & have made lots of special memories. Your home has been great for our family - practical & met all our needs. We have visited lots of parks in the time we have been here, been very busy fitting it all in but lots of fun has been had! Round of golf was very enjoyable & the kids have loved the pool & the squirrels, rabbits & birds we have seen. Home now for a rest! Gill, Steve & family. We had a lovely holiday. We went to loads of parks & we met loads of characters. We had loads of times in & out of the pool but we have to go home again. We loved the pool & our rooms. But now we are going home for a rest! Hollyoak children.

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay in your beautiful home! We have stayed at Southern Dunes many times in the past, but this villa is hands down the best! Your home is incredibly very well maintained, very well equipped, & exceptionally clean. We spent most of our time in & by the pool, which was lovely. We did have a few cold days but it was so relaxing to sit back & watch the squirrels playing & the birds feeding just outside the pool area. From the great shower to the perfect location within the community, everything was spot on. A huge well done & warmest wishes to the owners, Hazel & Joe, for such a lovely home. We are already looking forward to our next booking. Sadly we have to go home now. Karen & Rob.

Thanks for having us back to our second home! This is our favourite place in the world, which is why we have been coming for years. Couldn't ask for a better location for everything we love doing. Petrie family. Aberdeenshire, UK.

Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your villa and facilities for our special holiday. It was a perfect base for our visits to Disney World resorts and Universal Studios which I will remember with new experiences and fondness of the time spent with my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. The pool was a welcome end of day reward for our visits out in the brilliant sunshine. Many memories have been made here which we will always cherish. Many thanks. Vann family, Doncaster, UK.

Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely villa. We loved our 'lazy' time in the pool, watching the birds, squirrels and lizards. We've had a brilliant 2 weeks, filled with lots of fun at Universal, Seaworld, Clearwater beach & Nasa - we even got to see a rocket launch! Manny's Chophouse & Millers Ale House were our eating out highlights, Culvers for delivery was delicious. We are sad to be leaving, but hope to return a.s.a.p. Cracknell family, Derby, U.K.

Happy to be back for a second time to escape the UK winter, although the first 10 days were cold & wet ( had to put the heating on & buy jumpers!). Luckily lovely weather since and we have enjoyed sitting out and watching all the birds on the feeder, we've seen all sorts! No new places to recommend apart from Circle B nature reserve ( 40 min drive) where we got up close to alligators and saw bald eagles! And our first trip to Culvers, which we enjoyed ( frozen custard!). They did a great veggie burger too. Thank you for a lovely return stay.

We had no hesitation in returning again to Hazel & Joe's lovely villa, where we have had so many happy family holidays. Southern Dunes is a delightful and tranquil gated community, yet within an easy drive to the Orlando attractions and theme parks, whilst also convenient to go either direction to the many lovely coastal towns, south to Bok Gardens etc. It also has the convenience of supermarkets, shops and restaurants on your doorstep just outside of the community in Haines City, or even at the Southern Dunes clubhouse, a short walk away. The villa and pool deck are beautifully kept and clean, all overlooking the tended fairway of the golf course. It's just an idyllic setting to sit, watch the birds and squirrels in the trees, read, swim, bbq and eat by the heated pool with a glass of wine in your hand. The villa is homely but well appointed, having aircon, wifi, cable TV, DVD etc. But, unlike so many rentals, is also well equipped for relaxing, cooking and dining. The garage is also well stocked with various games, bikes, sports equipment and pool inflatables. Highly recommended, which our return to in 2021 was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Hopefully, we will be there again soon! Guest name: Cary Date of visit: February 2019 Date last updated: 23 Nov 2021 Date added: 23 Nov 2021

Beautiful Villastar_rate 5.0 / 5 Stayed at this Villa four times already and booked for 2022 Fabulous amenities and wonderful location for golf, shop’s and restaurants. Everything you need in the Villa and service on hand if required Guest name: David SillsDate of visit: 2016, 2017, 2018, Full 2019

Excellent Beautiful villa in excellent location You deal direct with the owners who are very helpful We had planned further visits but due to COVID had to cancel We have stopped here a few times Highly recommend this villa Guest name: Pat Passmore Date of visit: October 2019 Date last updated: 10 Nov 2021 Date added: 10 Nov 2021

Fantastic villa We stayed in the villa for 10 days and it was beautiful, really spacious and well equipped on a lovely gated community, there was lots leaflets left with discount coupons on which was incredibly thoughtful. It is a really good location, close to all of the parks, we loved having the villa for some down time and it was definitely home away from home. Looking forward to returning now Covid restrictions are lifted, having had to cancel twice. Guest name: Paula Date of visit: October 2013 Date last updated: 09 Nov 2021 Date added: 09 Nov 2021

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29 March 2017. A thoroughly enjoyable stay We met the owners by chance at their property in 2013 and have looked for an opportunity to stay in Sandhurst Villa ever since. This year we finally got to stay there and it lived up to our expectations in every respect. We have stayed in other properties on Southern Dunes many times and this one is right up there with the best! We loved the south-facing pool and the view across the fairway. The villa is very well furnished and decorated - it feels up-to-date, especially with English 3-pin sockets and USB connections. Hazel is very friendly, helpful and easy to get along with. We would have no hesitation in recommending this property to other visitors.

Sep - Oct 2016. We've had a great 5 weeks in your villa & wish we could stay forever! This is our 4th visit in a row to Southern Dunes & this is the best villa we've rented. We've already booked to return for another 5 weeks next year! Thanks for your concern during hurricane Matthew, & to Neale at Essex Management for being in touch.

July 2016. Thanks for letting us stay in your lovely villa. This is a lovely place to stay - nice & quiet. Would recommend this villa to everybody. Hazel & Joe very helpful. ''Out of this world''.

May - June 2016. Thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful villa once again. It really does feel like home from home. We've used the games room & pool a lot & have had a fantastic time. If we decide to return to Florida, we'd love to stay in your villa again - we love it here! Cannon Family (parents). We've all had a great time in the villa & pool. It's very homely & welcoming. The whole family has had smiles on their faces since we came! Thank you for making us feel warm & at home. We just love it here & can't wait to return. Lottie ( age 11) & Kieran ( age 14)

23 Mar - 11 Apl 2016. Thank you so much for allowing us to use your beautiful villa. The pool was great to come back to after an exhausting day at the parks. The teenagers appreciated the Wi-Fi. In fact, the villa is a home from home for us & we weren't stuck for anything at all. The games room is great & most nights we had a family competition. Also a big thank you to Hazel for the caring way she dealt with our booking - keeping in touch - even the day before we left home to wish us a nice time. Lovely touch.

5th - 19th October 2015. Thank you for allowing us to use your wonderful villa for our 1st ever trip to Florida. We've had an amazing time. The villa was like a home from home for us - a great place to relax after a hard day at a park. Can't wait for our next return!

27th Sep - 4th Oct 2015. Hard to believe it's been 4 years since our last visit here. Everything was just as we remembered it - perfect! Only here for 1 week this time, but looking forward to coming back a lot sooner next time. It was so nice to just chill & relax after our road trips to Naples on the Gulf coast, & Miami. Looking forward to our next return.

18th - 27th Sept. 2015. Thank you for the use of your lovely villa. We just wish it could have been longer for us. Our favourite part was being able to play golf so close to the villa & come back to relax by the pool. Also having a 24 hour Walmart so close to hand was a bonus. All in all, we've had a great holiday! Thanks so much.

July 2015. Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely villa. The pool was great, would love to have spent more time in it. We were glad to have the pool to come back to after a long day at the parks. The international calls were a big help as my Papa is not well at the moment. Thanks again for letting us stay in your gorgeous villa.

Jun - July 2015. We've had a wonderful holiday here in Sandhurst Villa. We loved having the pool to cool down in the afternoon. We loved the location - very quiet. Husband is a golfer, so he was delighted!

January 2015. So pleased we were able to book a return visit at short notice. We had checked before & there was no vacancy. Just hope whoever had to cancel didn't have bad luck. Of course we had a wonderful time. Thank you so much for sharing your home. Hopefully we'll get another chance to enjoy this again before 5 more years!

Villa is glorious. Setting is beautiful. Really enjoyed our time here. Will come again. Aylward family, Epsom, U.K.

Thank you for letting us use your beautiful villa. It certainly has everything you would need & more. You certainly have thought everything through.It's hard to believe our 2 weeks are up, we've never had a holiday go so quickly! Hopefully we will be back. Thank you also for your phone call & e-mails. Eagleton family, Wirral, U.K.

We have had a wonderful time in Florida, & being able to enjoy your home was a highlight. You have provided everything anyone would need to enjoy their visit. The pool was amazingly relaxing, & clean. The 2 weeks we spent there went by too quickly. Thank you so much & be assured we will be talking about your home for quite some time! Collens family, Ontario, Canada.

We felt right at home as soon as we entered the front door. The house was nice & clean & you have everything we needed to make this feel like our home away from home. The pool was my highlight. It was clean & warm, & so enjoyable! White family, Michigan, USA.