| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 7 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/02/09 |
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Hi Alan,
I just want to say we had a fantastic holiday which was largely due to the villa being absolutely perfect in everyway. There was more than enough room for everyone, needless to say the kids had a really good time in the pool and so did the Children ha ha. The decor and attention to detail was second to none, it certainly had the wow factor. The photos you have on your website do not do the villa justice it is far better than what the photos portray. We also had the added bonus of being really close to all the theme parks not to mention the variety of restaurants which were really close by. Thanks again Alan for the use of your beautiful home. |
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Horace Spooner, Manchester UK
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| 07/22/09 |
Positive
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Alan,
We were pleased to discover The Water's Edge! After a day at Disney World it was an oasis for our four families! The pool, game room, and generous space for fellowship was welcomed each evening.
Our first experience with VRBO has been a positive one! Thanks!
Schip-s of CO, KS, and OH
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Anonymous |
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| 01/05/09 |
Positive
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Wow wow wow! Alan we had the best time ever staying in your beautiful villa, we felt we were in the lap of luxury. 11 of us stayed and we had more than enough room for us all.
The pool and lanai were out of this world the kids lived in it and could not wait to get back to it after the parks and shopping.
The men played poker every evening by the pool, and the games room was more than used.
Every thing was catered for, the American washing machines and dryers were brilliant, never ran out of towels etc.
My neice was made up to have use of computer so she could go on facebook and update her friends back home daily, more like make them jealous.
We were so central to everything nothing was too far it was ideal. We wanted to stay there forever.
We booked with you so many years ago and had such a build up to our holiday the whole family reunion, and we were not dissappointed one bit. You have been brilliant Alan, so helpful with everything we thank you very much.
We definately have the Florida bug now and hope that we may return some day if we could stay in your villa again that would be the icing on the cake! |
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caryl, chelmsford
07727045295 |
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| 10/12/08 |
Positive
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Hi Alan
All 13 of us had a fantastic time in your lovely villa. There was everything to accomodate us and the 5 children varying in ages from 4 to 15 from the pool to the games room and TV's in every room. The parks were located not far which meant the kids had time to do the pool (again & again) every night.
My son got married when we were there and the rest of the family that were staying in the area had a great day and used the facilities of the house ie bar-b-q
The local area has great bars and eating places however we found that the better eating was at International Drive.
The shopping we found at the markets was just holiday 'tat' however the shopping outlets were great with great designer discount shops
My family would highly recommend your villa or any of the villas in the Formosa Gardens area as they all look of a high standard and are well maintained
The only problem we encountered was the oven - we put a pizza in and it took two hours but i believe that this is normal for american style convection cookers!!!!
Thanks once again for a lovely holiday in your lovely home
Elaine |
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elaine ames, Worcestershire, UK
00 44 1527 874675 |
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| 10/22/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Alan,
Been so busy since we got back, I've failed to write you! Your house was absolutely beautiful and fit our needs so perfectly. Can't tell you how nice everything was. We had a WONDERFUL time, and I have to tell you, having a house big enough for all of us - and THE POOL - made it perfect. My boys didn't even want to stay at the Disney parks b/c they wanted to get back to the pool! I've attached a picture of one of the favorite things for the "big kids" to do - pool volleyball. They got me involved one time, but I have to tell you, it got vicious!!! We love the screened in lanai and the pool and hottub. I've also attached a group picture in front of the house. In case you wonder who you've been talking to all this time, I'm on the right side, curly hair, sunglasses hooked on the collar of my shirt. My oldest daughter is to the right of me, my husband has on a black ballcap standing behind me, the two middlemost boys in the front are mine, and the two girls behind them and a little to the right are ours. Our second oldest daughter is holding the baby (her baby; our first grandchild), and her husband is standing pretty much behind her. That's our family.
Again, I can't thank you enough for helping us. I feel like you're my friend now! If you EVER need anyone to vouch for the wonderfulness of your vacation home, just send them to me!!!
Thanks again for everything,
Heather S.
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Heather Sessoms
North Carolina
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| 06/22/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Alan,
Please don't worry about the other guests, I am only sorry that they had so little respect for your beautitul home. However, the cleaning staff was so wonderful and so friendly, they did a magnificant job of bringing the place back to life. We also sat and chatted with them for a bit and Christie was so helpful in giving us wonderful information about the local restaurants and shopping. We were most grateful for her.
We had a wonderful time there, and everyone wants to make plans for a return tip. Your home is lovely and very tastefully decorated. We had not a single problem during our entire stay. The house is so very accomodating, and everyone from the 83 year old great grandmother, down to the one year old tots, had a splendid time. The pool got lots of use, and it was a beautiful relaxing time. Caleb had a great birthday celebration and he was overjoyed to wake up and go swimming every morning.
I cannot thank you enough for allowing us to use your beautiful home. We are certainly looking forward to returning in the very near future. It's a wonderful place, and truly the best in Formosa!
Best Regards,
Renee
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Rennee Reichart
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| 04/01/07 |
Positive
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Just to let you no we had
the most fantastic holiday ever and your villa was amazing. It all
made our holiday/wedding very special. Thanks again for letting us
stay in your villa.
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Hayley Palmer, Gloucestershire |
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| 10/21/05 |
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| Hi Alan and Joye Just wanted to say how fantastic your villa is and to thank you for letting us have the opportunity to stay in absolute luxury for two weeks. Our plan was to go and enjoy the theme parks but to be honest we didnt want to leave the villa. When the children would prefer to stay in a villa than go to a disney park then it really must be special . One complaint ......why is it so full for next year !!! I honestly know the answer to that one .................. |
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Jan Moore, Woodford Green Essex
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| 07/22/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Alan,
I just wanted to say "thank you" and to tell you that my family really enjoyed your beautiful home last week. Your home is so special and offers a little something extra for everyone. The men enjoyed the game room, the women enjoyed the massage chairs, and the young adults enjoyed having DSL internet access. When the pool was repaired on Thursday, we all enjoyed it especially my 8 year old granddaughter. Thanks for everything.
Dreama
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Dreama Gray
MD
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| 06/25/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Alan,
I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed staying at your house. I didn't think we would ever get the kids out of the pool to go to any of the parks.
On Wed night we set the trash out for pickup but for whatever reason they did not pick it up on Thur. We had both bins full by the time we left on Sat. I felt bad but didn't know what else to do. We did have one issue with the spa heat not working and called the management company who were very helpful and gave us the pool maintenance co to call. My husband finally found that the spa heat was turned off and fixed it. I also fixed the internet connection which someone before us had messed up.
I have told everyone I know what a great deal (money wise) staying at your home was with as many people as we had. To be perfectly honest, we had a lot of problems during this vacation. From finding our way around following each other in two vans, to some personality conflicts and issues that coming back to your house after each "event" was so great. I know everyone felt that way. As soon as the kids hit the house it was the fastest change into a swimsuit I have ever seen. Then a group of adults would grab drinks and snacks and relax around the large table on the patio watching the kids and chatting - for hours. I many time found myself locked up in the large master bedroom in the massage chair. It was truly one of the bright spots of our vacation.
Once again your house was great!!!!
Kind regards,
Kathy McKeever
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Kathy McKeever
Missouri City TX
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| 04/28/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Alan,
Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how much we enjoyed your home on our recent trip to Orlando. Everything was wonderful and the kids loved swimming every day and night in your beautiful pool. There was plenty of room for all 14 of us and still space to spare.
As I told you when we rented from you............we have stayed in that area on numerous occasions, but never in a home as lovely as yours. It has everything you could ever need or want on vacation.
We can't wait to return (hopefully in the near future). I am sure that your management company found the condition of the home acceptable after we left.
Thank you again for sharing your wonderful home.
Kind regards, Marianne LaMonica
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Mrs Marianne LaMonica
Billerica MA
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| 05/12/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Alan
I wanted to let you know that my wife and I along with our friends had a great time at your house. It is everything that is on the web site plus more. My friends and I went fishing in the lake and caught about 15 large mouth bass the smallest being around 3 pounds and the largest around 10 pounds. We did release them back into the lake so that other people can try their luck catching them. I think we will be planning a return trip in February, this time with the kids. We did however cut our trip short as a couple of our party had to get back to New York. The only problem we had was with the TV in the living room. I guess that the access card had expired. I talked to the management company about the problem and Julie Johnson said that she was going to talk to you and direct TV and stop by and get the deposit check and we never saw her. That was the only problem we had and it was a small one. I am sure that you will find every thing in order. My kids will have a great time at your house. We did meet a number of people in the community from the UK and all of them were very kind and friendly.
Thanks again Bob Ryan and guests
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Bob Ryan
New York
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| 05/12/04 |
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Our family has made numerous visits to Orlando, and generally we rent homes in Formosa Gardens. Of all the homes we have stayed in, yours is the best by far.
I was also quite impressed by your management company; those folks went the extra mile to have everything ready for us. They are still trying to remedy the DirecTV problem, and hope to have it resolved tomorrow. However, with all of the other TVs in the house, it's hard to feel deprived. Besides, we were still able to enjoy a dvd movie in the main lounge. How thoughtful of you to provide a selection of both movies and music CDs. My teens were also thrilled that you not only have an xbox in the games room but also a selection of games for it. That is rare.
Everything in the house is first rate. The beds are comfortable and the unique fans provide a perfect breeze. Unlike some properties that have too many rooms squeezed into too few square feet, this house is spacious and well designed. The multiple en suite bathrooms provide plenty of privacy for all.
The pool area is beautifully landscaped and well furnished. The twin fans in the roofed lanai are a bonus on hot afternoons. Guests who visit in the winter will find the pool heat to be more than adequate.
Watching the birds glide over the lake and fish for their supper has been a treat. I could happily spend several weeks just enjoying the pool and lanai, and forget all about the rest of Orlando.
The only negative in our entire experience happened when I checked your availability calendar and found that a lot of people have already booked well into next year; few weeks remain open. I'd guess that many folks are repeat visitors. As soon as I can verify our scheduled breaks for 2005, we will start checking other dates. I hope we will be able to plan a return to Water's Edge soon. |
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Carol & John H., Shelby Co., Alabama |
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| 03/23/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Alan,
Just a short note to say many thanks for our stay in your magnificent home. All our team had a great time and we were all most grateful for your kind help and advice. Also many thanks to Dave from Florida Dreams for his assistance.
Once again, Many thanks,
Sean Power
P.G.A. Professional
Enville Golf Club
Stourbridge
W.Midlands
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Sean Powers
Stourbridge
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| 02/25/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Alan,
This is just a quick line to let you know that we had a great time in Florida and found the villa more than matched our expectations.There were no mishaps and everything was left as we found it.I will certainly recommend you to family/friends/clients.
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Mr. Ian Selby
London UK
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| 12/27/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Alan and Joye,
I just had to tell you what a wonderful time we had at your house in Florida. the house was just perfect for our needs. Our children couldn't believe how beautiful it was. The grandchildren loved the pool and the game room. You hardly knew that they were around they had so much to do. Our grandson said that we stayed in a nice place last year but this one was a bonus. Our 13 year granddaughter was taking pictures of the house to show her friends.
When we tried to vacuum the house the hose was all stuffed up with carpet so my son cleaned it out and it worked fine after that. I hope the management found everything to be in order after we left. We stacked up all the sheets and towels in the laundry room. I will recommend your house to other people as we were very pleased.
Thanks again, we really enjoyed it.
Wally and Sharon Cetera
P.S. Our grandchildren looked forward to coming back to the house from Disney World. Thats really a compliment from them.
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Wally & Sharon Cetera
palos par IL
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