Highlands Reserve villa rental - One of the resort pools and lazy river
One of the resort pools and lazy river
 
Highlands Reserve villa rental - One of the resort pools and lazy river

One of the resort pools and lazy river

Sunspirit Villa and lush garden

Sunspirit Villa and lush garden

Private, south-facing , heated pool with safety fence

Private, south-facing , heated pool with safety fence

Spacious pool deck and covered lanai with fan

Spacious pool deck and covered lanai with fan

The spacious and comfortable lounge and dining area

The spacious and comfortable lounge and dining area

Tasteful and comfortable lounge

Tasteful and comfortable lounge

Entertainment central - digital cable, flat screen TV, DVD player, internet

Entertainment central - digital cable, flat screen TV, DVD player, internet

Fully equipped kitchen - range, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher

Fully equipped kitchen - range, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher

The dining area overlooking the pool

The dining area overlooking the pool

The Queen size master bedroom, overlooking the pool

The Queen size master bedroom, overlooking the pool

The standard double bed in the 2nd bedroom, next to the family bathroom.

The standard double bed in the 2nd bedroom, next to the family bathroom.

Bedroom No 3 with two twin beds, nightstands, dresser and closet

Bedroom No 3 with two twin beds, nightstands, dresser and closet

Colourful No 4 bedroom with two twin beds, dresser and closet

Colourful No 4 bedroom with two twin beds, dresser and closet

The villa floorplan

The villa floorplan

The children's play area at the resort

The children's play area at the resort

The resorts fitness suite

The resorts fitness suite

The 3rd tee of the golf course is just a few yards from the villa

The 3rd tee of the golf course is just a few yards from the villa

The beautiful Highlands Reserve Golf Course on your doorstep

The beautiful Highlands Reserve Golf Course on your doorstep

The upper resort pool with waterslide and main pool behind

The upper resort pool with waterslide and main pool behind

The resort's tropical island

The resort's tropical island

The resort tiki bar next to the beach volleyball court

The resort tiki bar next to the beach volleyball court

Aerial view showing how close the resort is to the villa

Aerial view showing how close the resort is to the villa

The spectacular entrance to this prestige golfing community

The spectacular entrance to this prestige golfing community

Great sunsets FREE with each rental

Great sunsets FREE with each rental

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps10
Minimum Stay 1 - 2 nights
 

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Villa, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 8-10)

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Davenport Florida Vacation Rentals Presents: Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool. Single Family w/ 4 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 10 w/ Pool and Jacuzzi.

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Vacation Rental Owner/Manager Name: Robin Parry

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This is a detached villa with its own pool, not one of the resort's many townhouses, but it is just as close to the facilities. How many other villas are this close to an exclusive resort built with kids in mind? How many are within walking distance of shops and restaurants? How many are set in a spacious, landscaped, parkland? How many come with state-of-the-art fitness gym and spa membership? How many offer WiFi and Free USA & Canada phone calls?

When you start to make these comparisons, few properties can rival the location and great facilities available at Sunspirit villa, set in the exclusive Regal Palms Resort at Highlands Reserve, under 15 minutes from Disneyworld and about 30 minutes from the airport or Universal Studios. Located within 100 yards of the 3rd Tee of the golf course and overlooking the Regal Palms Resort, its position is unrivalled. Just 100 yards from the lush tropical pools in the resort, with water slide, lazy river, hot bubbling Jacuzzi and tropical gardens, the Villa's own heated, always sunny, south-facing pool is almost superfluous.

Set among the 554 lakes of Polk County, Highlands Reserve adjoins one of Florida's major national conservation woodlands, which is a fully protected and unspoiled nature reserve and the community nestles in beautiful rolling countryside, with an abundance of pine trees and orange groves adding to the ambience. The 18 Hole, Par 72 Golf Course incorporates a snack bar, driving range, practice area and putting green. Occupants of our villa have ready access to the golf course and admission to the exclusive, members-only resort, with its tropical pools, restaurant, bar, fitness studio, spa and beauty salon, children’s play area, and conference center, making it an ideal base for families, golfers and theme park visitors.

With two double bedrooms, two twin bedrooms, a sofa bed and two bathrooms, up to 10 people can enjoy this well appointed, luxury villa, with plenty of space for everyone in the 530 square feet open plan living area. When you’ve had enough of the theme park crowds and the resort’s spectacular 2½ acre pool complex, you can relax around your own private pool, with child safety fence, patio table, chairs and sun loungers.

This is a real home from home – all you need to bring is yourself, your swimsuit and leave your worries behind.

Keywords: Villa, Private Pool, South facing, WiFi, Wireless internet

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About The Owner

We are a British couple who have lived and worked in the USA. We have our own very high standards and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. Our guestbook is full of praise for the condition of our villa and the ease and professionalism of our booking arrangements.

The Owner purchased this villa in 2003
Why The Owner chose Highlands Reserve

We bought this new build villa on Highlands Reserve because it is one of the most prestigeous developments in the area, with a spacious rural feel to it and great quality golf on your doorstep. With a keen interest in gardening, we have enhanced the front and back yards to add to the curb appeal and to provide an attractive setting for our guests to relax.

What makes this villa unique

What makes this villa different from the other 12000 for rent is the Regal Palms Resort and Spa membership while having its own pool. There are only a handful of villas with their own pool and resort membership. Most resort homes are townhouses without their own backyard, let alone a lanai, patio and pool. Within a short (5 min) walk - yes a walk, not drive - are a number of restaurants, bars and a supermarket. So now you can all go out to eat without needing a designated driver.

We really care about our villa and have tastefully upgraded it with drapes, soft furnishings and artwork. Add the TVs, DVD players and excellent phone and WiFi services and it should suit the most discerning guests.

36 Reviews of Property 199766 in Highlands Reserve, Florida

Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
average rating of 4.928571 based on 36 reviews
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Green Bay, WI
5

Guestbook Comment

Although I was not able to book this beautiful villa (missed it by a day). I have found Rob EXTREMELY helpful! He has gone out of his way to advise ...
  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 23, 2007
  • Stayed: Oct 2007
Although I was not able to book this beautiful villa (missed it by a day). I have found Rob EXTREMELY helpful! He has gone out of his way to advise me on locations, other properties, the area...etc. If his home is half as nice as he is, my advice is to rent it. And do it right away....Don't miss out on it like I did! My family is soooo disappointed. If we decide to return to the Orlando area, I will look no further. It's the SunSpirit for us!!
Helpful votes: 1/2
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Pittsburgh,PA
4

Not what we hoped for

  • 4 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 1, 2013
  • Stayed: May 2013
First I want to say Rob and sara were great to deal with.I have stayed at many resorts and have never had one that did no at least start you off with a roll of paper towels and toliet tissue. Being a little older the tub was alittle hard to get in and out of, also the grandkids would of liked to take a bubble bath but there were no stoppers for the tub. None of these things are that bad and if this was all the problems I would go back, the house was lovely and the pool great. The problems were dirty socks under the couch in the living room and dirty sheets on the double bed.Socks ok could be over looked, but not dirty sheets. Also before people say the cleaning crew was busy, the house was empty on friday the 24th of may.Like I said rob and sara were great to deal with, the home was lovely just like the pictures. But there is no excuse for a dirty bed...
Recommended for:  Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: We are so sorry to hear that the villa was not up to the standard that you and we expect. Toilet tissue is usually provided in each bathroom and there should have been stoppers for both tubs. As for the dirty sheets - no excuse. We shall pass on all of your points to our property manager. The advantage of our 24 hour check-in facility is that you should have been able to report all of those omisssions immediately and get them fixed.
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
United States
4

Nice House, Not So Good Issue Help

  • 4 of 5
  • Submitted: Jan 23, 2013
  • Stayed: Dec 2012
The house was very nice and easily located. A little skimpy on the towels. But other than that, the house was very nice and comfortable. However, we did have one issue. That was with the smoke detector. It went off early one morning, when we were all in bed. As we didn't know what was wrong, we contacted the maintenance staff, It took them over an hour to respond, all the while the detector was going off. The police even came to make sure we were ok.. When they finally arrived, they changed the battery in the smoke alarm, but they did so with a bad battery, so the detector started chirping. We again called the maintenance staff, several times in fact, and they NEVER came back. We had to listen to the chirping all week. The only other problem was the extra resort fee. I knew about it ahead of time, but it was more than I thought, and a waste of money, as we never used the facilities.
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities
Owner's Response: We are so sorry to hear about the poor maintenance response and fully understand how annoying the situation was. Our maintenance staff are usually much better and we have raised the matter with them. The smoke alarm batteries are renewed regularly but this must have been a battery that failed sooner than expected.
We also understand the frustration of having to pay the resort use fee whether you use the resort or not. It is beyond our control although we do make guests aware of the fee before they book. The fact that it was more than you expected was probably due to local taxes which always add to the face value. The fee does, however, represent great value for this unique and very well appointed resort.
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
5

Excellent

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 27, 2012
  • Stayed: Oct 2012
Had a great time at the house and resort. Have a 10 and 4 year old and there was lots to do at house and resort. The place is located close to everything that you need like disney was like 15 minutes away, groceries close by. Very happy with everything.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Thanks for the excellent review. Great facilities and close to everything is just what we advertise.
Although posted in our names, this actually came from Rob & Amanda who stayed in the villa Oct 6th to 19th, 2012.
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Reisterstown, MD
5

Wow, what a great experience

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 2, 2012
  • Stayed: Sep 2012
I was able to find this wonderful vacation rental via Craigslist. I spoke to the owner and was able to book this wonderful Pool House in Regal Palms. The resort was wonderful. My house had a private pool, the resort had a lazy river, a separate swimming pool, a nice dining restuarant. The chicken wings and loaded friends were AWESOME!

Eventhough I don't have kids, I can see this resort being very kid friendly. It had its own little arcade for the kids. It had plenty of space for the adults around the pool and the Rum Runners were delicious.

I would recommend Regal Palms for anyone looking for a nice vacation. Located roughly 30-35 mins from the airport and 20 mins from downtown Disney; this location is close enough to Disney yet still far enough away so that you don't feel over crowded by tourist.

Resort had a golf course but I don't play golf. For those who do, the course looked in great shape.
Recommended for:  Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: We are so pleased that you liked the villa enough to add yet another 5 star review. We have one of the very few villas that has both resort membership and its own private pool and that is why it is so popular year after year.
business
Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Manchester England
5

Loved the Villa & the us of Regal Palms

Loved the Villa & the us of Regal Palms
  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Sep 20, 2012
  • Stayed: Aug 2012
Booked the Villa as we know the area well & was not disappointed. At one point in the holiday there was 8 of us & we could of done with more sun beds/patio furniture but apart from that we could not fault the villa, it was very clean the Villa itself & well kitted out, having Wifi was also a great benefit, especially when our older daughter went home & we could Facetime her everyday & make her jealous, wishing she had never had to go home! We loved the fact we had our home comforts & still had the use of Regal Palms resort. After the older teenagers went home the Resort at Regal Palms kept the younger ones entertained & met some lovely people. My husband loved the golf & the fact we could walk to restaurants & bars so he didn't have to drive every night. We would definitely look at booking again as we love this area of Davenport & never get fed up of Florida.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Thanks for the complimentary review. We have always said that the location and facilities available to our guests are the differentiating factor between our villa rental and 000's of others. We are so glad that you agree.
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

We would stay here again and again

  • Submitted: Jan 18, 2012
  • Stayed: Jan 2012
We stayed in the villa Jan. 10 to 16 2012. We found the location to be ideal. It is a quick and easy drive to Disney Parks! Some good amenities nearby as well. Enjoyed the pool and the extra space! A great place to come home to after a day at the theme parks.. and to relax and unwind on our day off parks! We would stay here again and again.
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
5

Fantastic Villa for visit to Orlando

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Aug 24, 2011
  • Stayed: Jul 2011
After spending hours on the internet looking at the hundreds of holiday villas available in the Orlando area, I chose this villa, and was not disappointed.

The booking process was very straightforward and Rob provided helpful advice before we left. His instructions from the airport (Orlando International) were very easy to follow and the journey took us only 45 minutes. The villa was immaculate and even more spacious that I was expecting from the photos. We stayed with relatives and certainly didn't feel on top of one another. There is lots of wardrobe and storage space and plenty of living space. The house was lovely and cool to come home to after a day at the theme parks.

We followed the instructions which are in the information file at the villa about using the US192 road, which is much quicker and straightforward than the IS4 (main road from the airport) and were at Disney in 15 minutes. Universal Studios is a bit further, and we also went to Kennedy Space Centre which was only 2 hours away and well worth a visit, and on an airboat ride on the lake (with Wild Willie's Airboat Tours) which was great.

The fact that there were shops and restaurants so close meant that it was very easy when we arrived. There is a good supermarket (Publix) which is open until 10pm and eating at the Applebys restaurant was very reasonable. The children found that the appetisers were enough for their main course. The excellent pizza takeaway was very handy on the couple of days we were late back. The location also made life easier when some of us needed a day off from the parks but others didn't. Our children (10, 13 and 14) were more than happy with the pool at the villa but their father appreciated the use of the gym and the pool at the resort. The reception staff there were very helpful and we used their online facilities as we hadn't taken a laptop.

If you are planning a trip to Orlando and this villa is available, don't hesitate to book it. I have already given the details to friends with younger children who are hoping to visit soon.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks Ann, there is nothing more to add. Our villa is everything we advertise and its location has so many other benefits as you point out. No wonder we sold out this summer.
business
Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
FL
5

Very Nice Stay

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 25, 2011
  • Stayed: Jun 2011
We had a Golf Tournament in Avon Park and had family visiting Disney, so we wanted to stay between the two.

It was a good location. We had a nice stay. We enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and the pool. Thank you for the use of your home.
Owner's Response: We are pleased that you enjoyed our villa, the location and all the amenities.
business
Unbeatable Villa - Regal Palms Resort, Gym, Golf & Own Pool
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p199766vb
+44 117 986 0471 (Bristol, United Kingdom
Highlands Reserve Davenport
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
0

We had the best time

  • Submitted: May 23, 2011
  • Stayed: May 2011
We stayed at your villa from May 7-14, 2011 and had the best time.

We loved every aspect of the house. It was so clean upon our arrival and it was
exactly as shown in the pictures.

The pool was fabulous, as well as the lanai. It is located in a lovely
neighbourhood and having the resort across the street was perfect for our kids.

The fact that the area is set slightly away from the "main drag" was great. So
close to everything, yet we felt the privacy and quiet.

We have visited Florida countless times and would never stay in a hotel again.

I would recommend your villa to anyone and everyone. It was amazing.

-Kelly & John, Ontario, Canada