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In March 2004 we came on holiday to Florida for the first time. We planned on coming once whilst our children were young (they were 2, 4 and 6 at the time) and then returning years later when they would be teenagers. Within a day of being in Florida, we knew it was the place that we would be coming to for years and years over again. Having 3 children rules out most hotel rooms, so we decided to go for it and buy a villa. We were really lucky and were able to buy our 3 bedroom house in September 2004. We had stayed in Indian Creek ourselves are realised it was one of the more prestigious communities, with a fantastic location near to Disney, highway 192 and the I4.
We have loved our vacations in this house and, thankfully, it appears that the guests who have stayed have also enjoyed their time with us. (Please see our guestbook link). When we bought the house, we wanted it to be a true “home from home”. A few additional items are included that we have always found to be annoying to need to take, including all bed linen, towels and pool/beach towels, cot, highchair and hairdryers. We even have a cool box for picnics and picnic plates etc! (Very useful for having cold drinks ready in the car after a long day in a theme park!)
All bedrooms have TVs with Cable with the lounge having Premium Cable, DVD player + CD player (bring your own music!) and there is also a telephone installed with FREE local calls. We have installed a games room into the garage which has given many hours of fun (perhaps a little more competitive than it should be at times between family members!). A laptop is provided with wireless internet, so you can also bring your own computer, if appropriate.
At the end of summer 2007, we were sat having a late night drink on the patio with friends who were staying nearby, casually saying that sometime in the future it would be lovely to buy a second villa with 4 bedrooms. We returned from Florida a couple of days after that conversation and a few days later I received a phone call from those friends asking if we were serious about our plan as next door had gone up for sale that day!
We decided this was an opportunity too good to miss as it meant friends and families could travel together without having to be living in each other’s pockets, having their own privacy at the end of the day. Or we could just rent them out as individual properties. So we have gone ahead and bought the 4 bedroom villa several months/years earlier than planned!
We have already ensured that this 4 bedroom villa is equipped to the very same high standard as the 3 bedroom with many items added new (3 Tvs, PS2, laptop, 2 DVD players, most of the kitchen utensils, crockery and glassware, baby equipment and so on). The only item outstanding is the games room which will be completed over the New Year 2007/08 holiday.
Having young children ourselves, we know that safety is paramount. Therefore, both villas have monitored alarms systems installed, pool fences and alarms on the access doors to the pools for safety.
There are so many things to see and do in the area that it is impossible to list them. Florida is an ideal location for family holidays and for grown-ups who are just big kids! You will cram into your holiday so much, thrills and wonder at the Theme Parks, bargain shopping at the Retail Outlets or enjoy the more luxurious malls, wining and dining at the many restaurants (not just McDonald’s!) or just relaxing by the pool. We hope you will visit us soon!
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