How is your villa better than others in the area?

There are literally thousands of rental villas to choose from in the Orlando area - all of them lovely! The features that make ours special are:

• Its private, enclosed, south-facing rear garden with generous sized lawn and patio/barbecue area, and exotic palm trees. This is a real treasure - most rental villas don't have any kind of garden beyond their pool area.
  
• Its proximity to the Interstate, which means that getting around simply couldn't be easier. There's no need to make the long stop-start journey along Highway 192 - unlike with many holiday rental villas in the Kissimmee area. Don't worry though, the villa is far enough from the Interstate that it isn't disturbed by traffic noise.
  
• It's in an established residential area - not a construction site where development is still going on.

Where is the villa located?

It's in the community of Royal Palms, in the Davenport area to the south west of Orlando (see the map on the "Area Guide" page of the website). Royal Palms is a friendly residential neighbourhood, bounded by orange groves - yet only a very short distance from the Interstate, so it's easy & quick to get to.

How far is it from the attractions?

Disney World is 15 minutes away; Sea World, Universal Studios & International Drive are a further 10-15 minutes.
To Cape Canavarel on the east coast, or to Busch Gardens or the Gulf Coast beach resorts such as Clearwater, it's about an hour.

How far is it from the shops?

For groceries and day-to-day supplies, within 5-10 minutes of the villa there's a choice of large supermarkets.
To the main Orlando malls & designer outlets it's 30 minutes or so.

What about places to eat out locally, & take-aways?

Within 5-10 minutes of the villa there's a range of eating places, and a choice of take-aways.

Which airport should we fly to?

The nearest airports are Orlando International (where the scheduled airlines fly to), and Sanford (served by the charter airlines). Both are well-served by good road networks and are about 40-50 minutes from the villa.

Do we need a car?

Yes, a car is a must for any trip to the Orlando area. There's a choice of car rental companies based at each airport.

How many people can the villa sleep?

As a 3-bedroom home the villa sleeps up to 6, in two double and one twin bedrooms. As a 4-bedroom home it sleeps up to 8, in two double and two twin bedrooms.

Does the rental price change if more people stay there?

No, the prices quoted are for the entire villa regardless of the number of guests - up to 6 in total if rented on a 3-bedroomed basis, or up to 8 in total if rented on a 4-bedroomed basis.

Is the villa no-smoking?

Yes, the villa rules prohibit smoking indoors. Guests wishing to smoke may do so outdoors.

What facilities does the villa have?

The villa is fully air-conditioned, with pool heating available as an optional extra for the cooler months. It has a games room equipped with table tennis, air hockey & table football. The villa has 3 TVs, all served by American cable TV; a video, DVD player, & CD players - one of which is a "jukebox". There's a computer and a separate wireless connection, both providing unlimited high-speed broadband internet; and there are free local, national & international phone calls. There are two bathrooms (one en-suite to the master bedroom), and a utility room with large washing machine, separate tumble dryer, and ironing facilities. The kitchen is fully equipped with all appliances, including large American fridge/freezer with ice-maker, large cooker, microwave, and dishwasher. The rear garden includes a patio area with barbecue.

Can we make & receive phone calls at the villa?

Absolutely!

• Receiving calls: The villa has a landline telephone, and using the discount international call rates that are available these days your friends & family in the UK can call you at the villa for as little as 2p per minute.
  
• Making calls: It's free to make local, national and International calls from the villa.

Do you provide bedlinen & towels?

Yes, high quality bedlinen and towels are provided, along with a supply of beach towels for use in the pool area.

Are there any extras to pay?

The only items not included in the rental prices quoted are:

• The cost of any breakages or losses that occur during your stay in the villa.
  
• A couple of things which are available as optional extras if required, at an extra charge: Pool heating or Late check-out.

When is pool heat necessary?

You might wish to consider pool heat if you're visiting between October and March, but it does depend on individual preference. Children rarely find the water cold! Alternately, if you're visiting in the cooler months you may prefer to book without pool heating and choose to have it switched on as an optional extra during your stay.

All travelling times quoted on this website are based on time taken to drive by car.