Sleeps | 6 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Space | 24,756 sq. ft. |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 1 - 5 nights |
Our villa has been decorated to the highest standard, all fixtures and fittings have been designed by an interior designer. Our villa is a large family home with 2 seating areas, 3 dining areas and 3 bedrooms.
The main bedroom has fitted bedroom furniture with plenty of storage space. There is a dressing table and bedside tables. The main ensuite bathroom has a large corner bath, two sinks for him and her complete with vanity units underneath. There is a separate toilet and a large walk in shower.
Both double guestrooms have their own Jack and Jill bathroom and are also fully furnished with plenty of storage space and both rooms have their own flat screen tv. Large fully equipped kitchen, American fridge/freezer, microwave, cooker, dishwasher. Fully equipped separate utility room. Formal and informal dining area - Outside lanai with sunbeds and table and chairs, large pool with hot tub. Summer kitchen with BBQ. Shower area and separate bathroom
The villa is on the Golfing Community of Rotonda. There are 5 golf courses less than 2 minutes away from the villa. Just 2 minutes walk from the villa is a children's play area containing BBQ areas, bicycle paths and walkways.
There are numerous large supermarkets, like Winn Dixie and Walmart only 5 minutes drive away. There are plenty of good restaurants to choose from only a very short drive away including Dennys (the breakfast here is excellent!). There are too many to mention and they are all very good. All the restaurants cater for families with children and the children are well looked after. Our children used to rate the restaurants on how good the colouring books and activities are rather than the food!
Old Englewood is a 15 minute drive away and is a quaint small town with many shops and restaurants including a very good wine bar which serves excellent tapas - you can sit outside and watch the world go by whilst enjoying a good glass of wine! There is also live entertainment here on certain evenings.
The beaches along the Gulf Coast are sandy and long - they are safe for children and there is plenty to do on the beaches. Looking for sharks teeth is a local pastime on Englewood beach. There is also picnic areas on Englewood beach along with a walk way. On the other side of the road to the beach you can find plenty of restaurants to eat and watch the sun go down. Venice beach is long and has a pier to walk along and watch the fishermen at the end. You can hire a fishing rod and try to catch your own fish! Sharkeys on the pier is an excellent place to eat and the portions are large and filling. The children have their own menus and ice creams along with their own cocktails! We watched the sun go down whilst drinking a cool beer - heaven!
You can hire a boat for the day and go out into the Gulf. On the day we went on a boat we saw lots of dolphins swimming along side us. You can stop at any beach that takes your fancy along the way!
If you want to visit the theme parks, Walt Disney World and Universal (to name only two!) are a 2 and a half hour drive away. You can book a hotel close to the parks and after a few days of visiting the theme parks travel back to tranquility and peace in your own comfortable home from home. A holiday in our villa suits old and young alike, everyone gets the best holiday, whether you take time out to visit the theme parks in Orlando or simply sit by the pool or beach at our villa.
It was perfect location for us in a quiet neighbourhood.
Gorgeous hot tub and pool, quiet neighbourhood and no overlooking neighbours. Plush white carpets, excellent decor.
We all had such a wonderful time at your wonderful home, thank you. We particularly enjoyed the hot tub and BBQ.
One of the best rental we have experienced. Great pool, well warmed and good size. Lots of beach chairs and 6 good bikes to ride. Lisa the manager lives nearby and quick to respond when needed.
The Starfish Villa is a great place to relax and enjoy all the surrounding area, The has a large open area that is light and airy. There are many boating and beaching activities available close by. It's just a great place to stay.
Hot tub and pool were the icing on the cake!
Everything (and more!) that we hoped for. Have visited Orlando before so we were looking for a more relaxing holiday and to see more of real Florida. Starfish was a perfect base for such a holiday with all the facilities required to 'chill' but close access to the outside world (beaches, shopping, baseball, restaurants etc.).
The property is exactly as represented in the photos, perfectly clean and well stocked with those little extras that just make life easier.
Denise is very easy to deal with and happy to answer any and all queries and Lisa (local property manager) is an absolute star! We experienced an unexpected issue with the wifi (end of the world for a 12 year old!) which required an engineer callout. Lisa sorted everything, keeping is up to date throughout the whole process and was a joy to deal with.
If/when we return to this area of Florida we will definitely but looking Starfish up again.
Many thanks.
We had a wonderful time in this home. We took our 3 adult children on vacation with us. When we arrived all the lights were on which was really nice as our flight was delayed and we got in at 5am. Bathrooms, rooms, kitchen were all clean. There were ample products to get us started so we didn't have to run to the store at 5 am to get soap, toilet paper etc... The beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of extra bedding and pillows in each room. Every bedroom had plenty of closet and drawer space.
The pool area and pool was clean. The fun stuff: There were adult bikes and two kid bikes, plenty of pool toys for kids, 5 beach chairs with straps for carrying them, 2 umbrellas with the sand corkscrew holders, 3 sizes of coolers, and even some sunscreen to get you started if you forgot yours( which we did). All of this matters when going to the beach and using the pool every day! Our favorite discovery was the whole house radio system! We thoroughly enjoyed having music everywhere.
For cooking, there was plenty of pans, dishes, silverware, mixing bowls, appliances, and even Tupperware containers for leftovers!! We used the grill several times for grilling seafood and fixed gourmet meals and delicious breakfasts inside.
We used the pool several times a day and it was nice to have a heated pool even though it was summer and hot out. The young adults used the hot tub all the time and loved the pool lights at night and the hot tub fountain.
Although we didn't use the TV's there was one in every bedroom and a DVD player in the Living Room. We spent all of our time in the lanai at the large table and 6 really comfortable chairs eating, playing games and talking.
There are 7 beaches withing a 15 minute to half hour drive. Several large chain grocery stores within 15 minutes ( one 7 minutes away) The house is on a quiet street with empty lots on both sides. As we have family that lives in Englewood we knew the area. The restaurants are not over priced like on some tourist locations and there is a wide variety to choose from. I advise TripAdvisor for ratings on the local restaurants. The Property Manager was really nice and answered all questions.
The only negative I could say would be: the thermostat can't be lowered ( which I totally understand) but it was a bit warm. The ceiling fans in all the bedrooms were nice. Also, the white carpet made us nervous. Can't wait to come back again!
The Villa was clean and tidy, equipped with everything you need for your stay. Owed by a couple who obviously take pride with the ownership of the property.
I have no problem recommending this property to any future prospective holidaymaker!
Thank you to the owners, Denise & John for the use of their home.
Paul
Rotonda West Golf Community, Gulf Coast, Englewood, Venice beach, Pinemoor Golf Course, Old Englewood, Walt Disney World, Beaches, Tampa International Airport, Busch Gardens Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota
Pool/hot tub heat | $95 |
Refundable damage deposit | $400 |
Stay tax | 20.0% per night. This amount will be due to the owner upon arrival. |