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| 09/15/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What better way to learn about what the villa is "really" like, than to read reviews from guests who have recently stayed in the villa. We are very pleased to have numerous reviews from many happy guests, that we have included in this guestbook below.
All of the following reviews have been posted (by our guests) in our homeaway com website, and we have cut and paste (unedited) them below for your convenience. If you would like to see the original reviews, please go to homeaway com, and search on property ID 174494.
Thank you.
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Judy and Michael
Magic Memories Villa Owners
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| 08/18/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Perfect Villa for a Family Holiday
Perfect Villa. We had everything we needed and more for our 3 week stay. Having been to Disney 12 years ago we knew we wanted to do the parks at 'leisure' and defintiely wanted a place to come back to where we could relax rather than stay in a cramped hotel room. The villa location was excellent for the parks, only 5 mins to Disney, 15 to Seaworld and 20mins. And, for my husband's sanity!! a fantastic golf course next door .
We definitely made use of the pool and had many hours of fun in the games room where the children tried their hardest to beat the parents!!!!. The Villa and Windsor Hills resort itself was fantastic, our children 9, 13 and 18 found plenty to do. The eldest made use of the clubhouse games room, pool and gym and made some good friends. It was lovely all having a bathroom to ourselves and the youngest loved the Mickey Mouse room with the TV and Game cube. The big TV was a bit hit with everyone and having the washing machine and drier made life so much easier as we knew we didn't need to pack loads of clothes.
Judy has been a pleasure to deal with and I would definitely recommend this villa to anyone thinking of visiting Orlando.
Mandy, Mark and Family July/Aug 09
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Mandy, Mark and Family
Farnham, Surrey, England
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| 08/05/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Perfect Disney Location
Our stay here was incredible! The pictures do not do the villa justice - it is even more beautiful, and so very comfortable! The house was spotless and very kid-friendly. A great alternative for my 1 1/2 year old daughter, who needed an afternoon nap each day. Also great to have baby gear such as a high chair and pack and play provided. We were here for ten days and really didn't want to come home. We are planning to come back in a couple of years to enjoy Disney again!
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Asheboro, NC USA
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| 06/18/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Well equipped, spacious, & excellent family feel
We encountered floridas wettest fortnight on record but his wonderful villa helped us have one of the most brilliant holidays any of us have ever had.
Children (young) and adults alike have loved the pool, air hockey and all the excellent facilities.
Judy was brilliant to deal with in the booking and catering for all our needs. Hopefully we will be returning visitors in the not too distrant future.
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Dave, Kate and family
Olney, Bucks, ENGLAND
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| 04/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Perfect Location!
My family and I recently stayed at this beautiful home while we enjoyed a week at Disney! We were very pleased with the accommodations. The house was very clean, and had all the amenities of home. My husband and I were so glad that we made the decision to stay out of Disney. At the end of a fun filled day at Disney it was great to come home and just relax and let the kids have a swim and have room to spread out. There were even a few days where they wanted to leave Disney to come home and have a swim!!! The games room that the garage was converted into was also a highlight for the kids! Judy was very good to deal with and very helpful with great ideas about Disney that I would not have thought of on my own. The property was truly 2 miles away from Disney and took all of 5 minutes to get to any of the four parks. This was very handy the day that my six year old was sick and needed to come back to the house. My husband and eight year old stayed and enjoyed the park until that evening. When they were all done we went to pick them up, and what a great memory that was for my son! I would recommend this property to anyone. If we go back to Disney I would not hesitate to call Judy and book this home. We had a wonderful vacation!
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shelley2
Ontario, Canada
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| 04/13/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our Vacation
My family and I had an awesome experience at the magical memories house. My young children loved the pool/hot tub and the game room. They were never bored. They also thought it was pretty cool to have a t.v. and game system in their room. The layout was great for my 19 month old..no stairs. The property was very clean and tidy when we arrived. My first thought was.."I did good". I would definately go back to stay here as well as recommend it to friends. We went to Disney everyday and the short drive was wonderful. We didn't eat out much. We had everything we needed at the house. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to visit. Thank you! LA
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mommy of 3
Fort Wayne, IN
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| 04/12/09 |
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A Great Getaway (from it all)
We had a wonderful time during our stay at this house. They included all the amenities, with lots of plates, cutlery and glasses, including glass and plastic for by the pool. The beds were comfortable and the kids really liked the Mickey theme room. The open concept of the house made it ideal to keep track of everyone. We enjoyed coming home from our busy day to a nice and relaxing swim and beverage by the pool. The kids also loved the grounds, including the clubhouse pool and the variety of playgrounds all within walking distance. We will never stay in a hotel again.
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kaelrato
Winnipeg
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| 01/11/09 |
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What A Wonderful Way to Spend Christmas!
We stayed in the beautiful home for 7 nights. There were 6 in our group which ranged in ages from a senior down to teenagers. We had planned and dreamed about this trip for a very long time and when we arrived at the house it was everything we hoped for and more. It was lovely and clean with everything we could possibly need right down to hair dryers in every bathroom. Our mom has some mobility issues so this house was perfect for her with everything situated on one floor. It is so close to all the Disney Parks which gives you more fun time at the Parks rather than wasting a lot of time driving. One of the many perks of the house is coming home after many hours at the Parks or shopping and slipping into the nice warm pool! This house made our Christmas vacation even more magical with memories lasting a life time. This is a wonderful place to be at Christmas or any other time of year. We definately hope to return one day and have, and will continue to, recommend this house to our friends. Thank you for opening up your home to us.
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Six Very Happy Travellers
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| 12/03/08 |
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Great Owners! Great Vacation Home!
From the very onset of planning my trip Judy was fantanstic to deal with.
The villa is exactly as advertised. Upon our arrival, everything was very clean and and the amenities were all nice and new. The management company was very prompt with any questions I had for them. I would not hesitate to stay here again.
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Jeff from Michigan
Michigan
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| 11/11/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Florida Vacation
My wife and I along with our son and grandchildren(ages 9 and 7) stayed at Judy and Michael's home in Windsor Hills from October 22nd to October 29. We found the home on VRBO and made the arrangements with Judy by email. Everyone totally enjoyed the experience and the grand children particularly enjoyed the pool at the house. Everything at the home was as promised. The house was spotless when we arrived and the service from the rental agent was most satisfactory.
The games room in the garage was an added feature and kept the boys busy when not at Disney World.
I would not hesitate to stay at the property again if in the Orlando area and certainly would recommend the home to anyone who had family and wanted a place to stay.
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Bakes123
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 11/05/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Fabulous Windsor Hills Home
We stayed here for over a week in October with my elderly parents and energetic 9 and 11 year old kids. We were returning to Windsor Hills because we liked the neighborhood so much when we rented a home there a few years ago.
This home was much better than our last rental. The kids loved the game room and Game Cube -- features we didn't have in our last house. When it rained at the parks, we hung out at home and had air hockey tournaments. The beds were also comfortable and the sheets soft. This house also had an alarm system and great locks on the glass door to the pool deck. We ordinarily wouldn't care that much about this, but we had our laptops nicked on our last vacation. Oh, and the house had car booster seats -- a great surprise since we had decided not to pay the extra baggage fee to bring ours from home. The only, minor complaint I had about the home is that the spa/hot tub did not get very hot. Still, after a hot day in Florida, we didn't mind this very much.
Renting a house at Disney is the way to go. I can't imagine returning to a busy hotel after a hectic day in the parks. And, you can't go wrong with this house. It has easy access to Disney and the other parks and truly has all the amenities you could want. We would and already have recommended this property to others.
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Happy Coloradans
Highlands Rach, CO
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| 08/20/08 |
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Luxury Home Living For Less Than Hotels Cost
We were absolutely delighted by just how luxurious this fully appointed 4 bedroom home was. It has to be one of the best vacation values we've found. When we compared what you get for your money renting this large home to what you get paying for a hotel room - there is NO comparison !
The home had everthing we needed from a pool & hot tub to a full kitchen and wireless internet. It is beautifully decorated, new and clean. The owners clearly take pride in maintaining the home. For our two families - there was lots of space - with separate bed rooms for family members - and, with a bathroom for each bedroom it was perfect. (No waiting for others when we were getting ready to go to ride Sheikra or visit Mickey !)
Windor Hills is a beautiful, secure, luxury community conveniently located to the Disney properties. (It's so close that we enjoyed being able to get away from the theme parks mid-day to relax a bit before going back for more.) It's also close to Tampa Bay - so a short car ride took us to Busch Gardens and to a Tampa Ray's MLB baseball game. Lots of golf - with one of the top courses in Florida (Mystic Dunes) literally right next door.
I would recommend this lavish residence to any of my friends and to others coming to the Orlando area for a week or more. The area has so many great things for families to do - there just isn't a better place to stay - at any price. We're booking our next Florida holiday to stay in this great luxury home !
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Lovin' Luxury
Edmonton, Canada
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| 07/28/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great Property!
This is a beautiful house. My family stayed in June and had a wonderful time. The house was large, clean and new. My children loved the pool. It was so nice to come back to this lovely home after a long day at WDW. (Escpecially, since the drive back to the house only took about 10 minutes.) The neighborhood was very nice. We have already recommended this property to friends.
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Ahnava
Overland Park, KS, USA
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| 05/23/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Magical Holiday at a Fabulous Home
We stayed in this fabulous home for 10 nights and couldn't have been happier or more satisfied. This beautiful home is exactly as pictured. Great that each bedroom has it's own bathroom. The home is so well equipped, with dishes, laundry facilities, blow dryers in each bathroom that all you really need to bring is your clothes! And you can bring lots as closet space is plentiful. We also loved the fact that it was so close to the parks that you didn't waste a lot of driving time back and forth. Also close to great shopping for those who can find the time. We had a wonderful 10 days ther with our children and grandchildren (who loved the mickey/minnie room).Was alo really nice at the end of the day to use the pool and hot tub. The perfect setting made for a magical hoiliday. Would stay there again and would in fact plan our holiday around availability at this great home.
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Extended Family
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| 05/22/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Perfect Florida Holiday
We really do have magic memories to take away with us from this wonderful spacious villa. Beautifully decorated with everything you could need and very well maintained. There were six of us for most of the time - and it was great for my parents to have a kingsize room as well. The kids loved their room, and all having bathrooms is a major plus. Great to have a games room as well. Pool/spa were lovely. Resort is fab, lots to do and so near the parks. Didn’t get to use facilities too much as out, and most days were spent by our pool. My kids love swimming – visited big pool a couple of times, within easy walking distance – kids loved water slide. Also very close to playground.
Picking up the keys out of hours was easy and we had clear directions how to get to the management agent from the airport, which we managed to do without getting lost, which doesn’t happen often with us! Judy was so helpful –immediately answering any questions we emailed. Would highly recommend this villa and would love to return.
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DisneyFans
London, England
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| 05/13/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Disney Vacation
The home was terrific. Clean, well furnished and the pool was great. Renting a home is the way to go. We have stayed in the park before but with children it can get very tight in a room. With a home you are able to enjoy breakfast at home before going out for the day. You can go shopping for the week and pack lunches and snacks to save money as well. The home had a large TV as well as ample room for our family of 4. We could have had 6 or more people. Ping Pong, air hockey, soccer and video games for the kids kept them busy when they weren't enjoying the pool. I will definately stay here again.
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joemama
Sandwich, MA
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| 03/24/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Best
We just returned from two fabulous weeks at this home. The home is even nicer in person. Judy is great to deal with and things were top notch. We want to return again in 2009. Thanks so much.
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Riven
Orangeville
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| 03/05/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
An Excellent House
It shows exactly like the online pictures portray it to be.
It was great to hang around the house on those recovery days between parks and enjoy time together with the family, instead of going to the local attractions after everyone is bouncing off the hotel room walls like our previous trips.
We will come back to Windsor Hills and this house.
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Chris and Deb
Ontario, Canada
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| 02/26/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Rent This Home!!!
Where to begin and what can we say? This resort is incredible, this house is wonderful, the owners are superb and the location is unbeatable! And the best part is that it is all LESS EXPENSIVE than all but the very low-end properties at Disney!!! How can you go wrong when you can spend your vacation time relaxing in the luxury of a beautiful, sparklingly clean 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom fully appointed home complete with it’s own private pool and spa, 2 master suites with king-size beds, game room, covered lanai, massive main TV and a total of 5 televisions and 5 DVD players? Answer: you can’t! And if that’s not enough the resort itself has so many amenities and things to do for adults and children alike that you may never leave except to buy food! And it’s pretty amazing that if you added up the cost of a single room at a Disney property that sleeps 4, and the cost of every meal, snack and beverage, it is LESS EXPENSIVE! Incredible!
We have stayed at Windsor Hills 3 times now and we will NEVER stay in a hotel again – it would be insane! It is a short 5 – 10 minutes from the Disney parks, it is immaculately clean and beautifully landscaped, the staff go out of their way to please the guests, and you can even check in with your airline and print your boarding passes online at the clubhouse!
And just when you didn’t think it could get any better, there are the home’s owners. These people are absolutely wonderful! Their main goal is to insure that your stay is perfect. They treated is better than any hotel ever did, and responded quickly, politely and positively to any question or request we had. We can’t say enough good about them. We HIGHLY recommend renting this home any time you are within the area for any reason. We actually had business in Lake Mary, 35-40 minutes north and chose to stay at this Windsor Hills home rather than right in the town we drove to every day for 4 days. THAT should tell you how strongly we feel about staying at Windsor Hills!
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Very Happy Campers
Hartford, Connecticut
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| 02/19/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Perfect for two Families
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this home. It was immaculate and very well organized and maintained. It was perfect for our two families and had everything needed for adults and kids alike. It was great to be so close to Disney so we could escape mid-day for a break. We highly recommend this location to other families.
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Canada
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| 02/15/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
1st Florida Vacation
My family of 4 stayed in this beautiful home for 10 nights. The owners gave us very clear instructions ahead of time on where to pick up the key and how to get to the house. Very easy. Upon walking in, it was beautifully staged and decorated, clean and had everything we needed. After a long day at the parks, the pool was warm and heavenly. Sitting in the spa with a glass of wine was the perfect remedy for achy feet! The kids loved having such a big bed to themselves with their own TV in each of their rooms. Because there are two master bedrooms with king beds, this home is perfect for sharing with another family or to bring the grandparents along. The property managers called us within 2 hours of checking in to make sure everything was perfect - nice touch! As the Mom, these are some of the things I especially appreciated: Timer for the coffee maker, dishwasher and garbage disposal, ice maker in fridge, FOUR bathrooms, FOUR showers and thank heaven for the washer and dryer!!! My husband is quite particular about pools and this one was very clean and well maintained. It was great to be a short 10 minute drive to get through the Disney gates. We also took a day trip to the Space Coast and it was so nice to come "home" to this beautiful house rather than a cramped hotel room. Groceries were very close and convenient but a little more expensive than I expected. If you drive east down 192 a little further (other side of 4), there are much better grocery prices and a Walmart, Target, etc. When we come back to Florida again (which we will), Magic Memories will be our first choice for accomodations. We'll never "hotel" again! We'll definately tell our friends.
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1st Florida Vacation
Canada
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| 01/29/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great House - Close to Everything
The house was very clean. Everything is on one floor - great for grandparents that might visit. The beds were very comfortable and the girls loved the Mickey room. The kitchen had everything we needed with plenty of plastic plates and cups for the kids. The game room and game cube came in handy on rainy nights. Only used the pool twice do to weather-no 3ft area so bring your swimmies. Clubhouse pool heated-great area for young kids. I would recommend this house for families especially those too big or whohave out grown hotels. We had breakfast, packed a lunch for the parks and went off for the day. 6 minutes to Disney! Grocery stores and restaurants very close (and deliver).
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FirstDisneytrip
PA
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| 01/26/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had such a great time!!
We recently returned from a 10 day stay at this beautiful resort and villa. We had a fantastic time.
We have stayed at Windsor Hills before, and the location cannot be beat. Windsor Hills is so close to all the amusement parks, great golf courses, shopping and restaurants. This was our first time staying in a home, we will never stay in a condo again. Having your own home with a private yard and swimming pool/spa is the best.
This villa is beautiful. With 4 bedrooms (each with it's own bathroom), large great room, and kitchen, there is lots of space for everybody. Our kids especially enjoyed the big screen TV (and TV's in every bedroom), gamecube, and games room. We loved the private swimming pool/spa, the covered lanai (great way to escape the sun), being close to the clubhouse (with the waterslide and pool tables), tennis courts, and being so close to Disney make it easy to go back and forth. The south facing pool/spa provided lots of Florida sunshine. Having a washer/dryer is a big bonus too.
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Happy Travellers
US
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