Villa Southern Dunes

Details of the Villa

Almost 2000 square feet of Disney-themed vacation home with 4 bedrooms (2 ensuite, 1 shared bathroom) can be found in a quiet cul-de-sac location and will comfortably sleep up to ten so is perfect for multi-generational families or maybe two families sharing and all this can be yours for a fraction of the cost of multiple hotel rooms. The large Great Room has seating for ten on large leather sofas (one converts to a double sofa bed). There is a 58" SMART digital cable TV with soundbar, alongside a DVD player. A ceiling fan is overhead which can assist the air conditioning to reduce temperatures in warm weather. The dining area has a large, extendable wooden table, providing seating for the entire party all together! The second lounge is a little less formal, with a 48" cable TV, DVD player, extensive DVDs collection for all members of the family. The bookshelves offer a range of novels for all ages and tastes, travel guides, activity and colouring books and crayons. This room overlooks the pool deck which can be accessed via an alarmed (for child-safety) sliding door. Overhead there is a ceiling fan. Our west-facing private pool is 26 feet x 12 feet in size. The pool is screened to keep out the bugs and block some UV light. The large pool deck has a covered lanai for shade, with two tables with ten chairs so everyone can sit and eat outside if they wish. We also have four loungers. The pool can be heated for an additional fee. The pool deck and pool are lit for an evening swim after a hard day at the parks. A security fence is supplied to protect young children from accessing the pool without supervision and all door and windows that access the pool from the villa are alarmed. The pool area is surrounded on all three sides by a privacy hedge. We now have an extra-long pool blanket reel across the back of the pool, so the blanket is pulled out just along the short length of the pool covering with just 3 to 4 turns. Simple and helps keep it warm when you've paid for pool heat! We also supply both charcoal and gas grills/barbeques for your use, free of charge, during your stay (guests need to supply their own fuel – a gas bottle is supplied). All we ask is you clean it before you leave. Our fully equipped kitchen has all the stainless steel appliances you need to feel at home. We have a large electric stove with ceramic hob, a microwave, dishwasher, side-by-side American-style fridge-freezer with ice and iced water dispenser, regular coffee maker, Aeropress coffee maker, manual and electric burr grinders, 4-slice toaster, Mickey Mouse pancake/waffle iron, electric kettle, electric can-opener and blender. We supply a range of good quality multiclad aluminum pans to feed a family and also a cast iron skillet. We also supply enough crockery, cutlery and glassware for all members of the party. For eating and drinking out on the pool deck, we supply melamine plates, dishes, cups, as required by Florida law. There is a further breakfast area alongside the kitchen which will seat 6 to 8 comfortably. A radio can be found here, with facility to charge your iPhone gizmos and this can be used to play your own music too. There's an international multi-outlet/socket for charging all those devices including USB chargers. In the garage, we have our Disney Cars games room. There is an 8-foot slate pool table, with balls for billiards/pool and snooker, pool cues of 3 lengths, with the rules to pool published on the wall. The ESPN 5.5 foot air hockey table is glow in the dark, although we're not sure we'd recommend it! The foosball/table football table has 'real' players rather than the robots you seem to get more and more these days. We have a dartboard with soft-tip darts, for safety. For toddlers there's a Toy Story rocking horse. If outdoor play is more your thing, we have tennis rackets and balls and a fishing rod. When it's not your turn, we have a table and chairs and have now added cable TV to keep up on your sports (or soaps). For our younger guests, we've provided a toy box, crammed full of cars, dolls and stuffed toys. There's even a Disney Cars table and chairs (which can be taken out to the pool deck if you wish). In the closet you'll find more jigsaws and board games than you'll have time to play and a vast selection of dress-up clothes for boys and girls. We also have the laundry facility in the garage/games room, with US-style top-loading washer/washing machine and tumble dryer. A washing basket, clothes airer, iron and ironing board are also available for your use. Our driveway is wide enough for two cars to be parked off the road. The community's regulations do not permit parking on the roadway. We also provide a mailbox, which may be of use to longer stay guests and snowbirds. Bedrooms The first of two master suites, the Mickey Master, has a king-size bed with pillow-top mattress, 42" cable television and DVD player, cordless telephone, a table and two chairs, alarm clock radio with USB charger, additional power outlets/sockets and plenty of storage in bedside tables and a large chest of drawers. This bedroom also has a ceiling fan. The bedroom has an alarmed sliding door which allows access to the pool deck. Accessed from the bedroom is the large ensuite bathroom with shower, two-person bath, vanity sink with mirror over, separate WC and large walk-in closet. The second master suite is the Donald Master. This has a queen-size bed with pillow-top mattress, 26” cable television and dvd player, chests of drawers, double closet, table with two chairs, alarm clock and cordless telephone. Accessed from the bedroom is a full bath with shower over, mirrored vanity sink and WC. Our third and fourth bedrooms have two twin beds each and are decorated with a Disney-theme. The Simba Room overlooks the swimming pool and has a 19” cable television, large closet, chest of drawers and alarm clock. The Nemo room looks out to the side of the villa and has a 19” cable television, large closet, chest of drawers and alarm clock. Both rooms now have additional power outlets/sockets with USB for more device charging. If required, either or both of the twin rooms can be converted to king-size beds on request. The twin rooms share the Little Mermaid-themed family bathroom, which has full bath with shower over, mirrored vanity sink and WC. There is a closet in this bathroom which contains extra towels and pool towels. Southern Dunes and Beyond The Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club community is a secure gated community (manned 24-hours) in the Haines City area south of Orlando on US-27. From Orlando Airport it’s a straightforward journey on just three highways. 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 also 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 also has public swimming pools, tennis courts, childrens play area, a gym and library. At the entrance to the community is a huge Super Walmart which is open 24-7, except for Christmas Day. You can get almost anything here, from phone cards, tea bags, clothes, even car tyres! Walmart also has a gas station. There is also a Dollar Tree (everything’s a dollar), Winn-Dixie, Pizza Hut/Taco Bell, a Chinese restaurant and a bank. Across the US-27, you’ll find a couple of family restaurants (Dora's Pizza, Beef O’Brady’s, Papa Johns, Sonny's BBQ, All Star Grill, Wendy's and Denny's), fast food chains (McDonalds, Burger King, Subway, Dairy Queen) and more. Just 10 minutes north of Southern Dunes on the US-27 (just before the I-4 entrance) is Posner Park Mall. This has stores such as JC Penney, Ross, Best Buy, Books-A