Testimonials
2006, 2007 & 2008
We
are very pleased and proud to provide the following testimonials by
guests who have stayed in our home from 2006 to 2008. Should you wish
to contact any guest personnaly to discuss their stay please contact
us.
January
2008 – Shaw Family, – UK
Had a great holiday. We were close to all the amenities
and thanks for the Christmas decorations the house was lovely.
January 2008 – Pickfords, Richmonds and Dowlings.
– U.K
We had a great time but it went all too quickly. Thanks
for letting us use you lovely house. See you again soon.
Feb 2008 – The Catalanos – Ontario New York
Canada
.Beautiful home. Thank you for sharing it with us. The
weather and amenities were near perfect. Kids enjoyed your home more
than exploring Florida. We will be back.
Feb
2008 – Fultz Familys – USA
Thanks for sharing your home. We enjoyed the pool, games
room and especially your comfortable beds.Will recommend and will be
returning.
Mar
2008 – Teeter Family – Brampton Ontario Canada
Thanks for letting us stay in your home. It has all the
comforts f home and the beds were extremely comfortable. Your location
is perfect for anyone wanting to enjoy Disney. We would certainly recommend
your home and look forward to our next stay.
Mar 2008
– Kimmell Family – USA
We had a fun time. Kids loved the heated pool and games
area. Went running in the community, very relaxing. Great vacation to
remember.
March
2008 – Koch Family –, USA
Had a great stay. It was very easy to get around for
the Sandy Ridge location. Kids enjoyed the pool and the games room.
Spring break is crazy so it was always nice to come home to your home.
Thanks for sharing
April
2008 – Simon Winson and Family – Nottingham UK
Thanks for sharing your home, it was spot on for our
family. We all had a great time
April
2008 – John and Cathy Pebbles – Niceville, Florida USA
We enjoyed our stay in your home and being able to relax
and unwind after long days at the Parks. The pool was wonderful. Good
location and easy access to the Interstate 4, yet in a quite area. Thanks
for some fantastic memories.
June
2008 – Andrew Murdoch and Family – Cambusnethan, Scotland
What a great holiday and what a great home you have,
thanks for allowing us to use it. I can honestly say after 8 trips to
Florida that is by far the best villa I have ever used. it really was
a home from home The pool is just out of this world always just the
right temp. the only down side was I did not stay long enough.
I will recommend your place to all our friends, and as far as I can
see the area will only get better as time goes on with all the new shopping
malls and other developments.
July
2008 – Graham Wolfe & Family –Worcester, UK
A truly memorable holiday made all the better for our
superb base at the villa at SandyRidge. The location could not be bettered
with all the "must do" locations only a very short drive away.
Whilst the parks are very tiring energy levels are soon restored when
the pool and jacuzzi are used to refresh and the villa offers luxury
peaceful surroundings. I challenge anyone to find a better location
to holiday in Orlando. The villa was brilliant and cannot fault it.
Beds so comfortable and needed to rest weary bodies.
We will use it again as it is a true home from home that felt like our
home for 2 weeks. No better compliment I think. Thanks for everything.
I will recommend your villa to anyone who will listen!
Thanks again to Ray and Pat for letting us share their little piece
of paradise.
July 2008 – Angus McIntosh –
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of your home and have
no complaints at all. Thanks again not only the loan of your house but
also for the professional manner in which you conduct your business
August
2008 – Mandy Scott & Family – Burmuda
We had a beautiful time in your villa and it was great.
You have a new shopping Plaza that just opened on August 1st and the
saying goes (Bermudians love to shop) and we did. We enjoyed many of
the attractions all of which were close by. All the family would like
the thank you and your family for allowing us to stay at your accommodations
and for your help.
August
2008 – Linda Randall & Family – Dartford, Kent, UK
I would like to say again what a wonderful holiday we
enjoyed in Florida. Your villa was absolutely excellent - we couldn't
have wished for anything better. We all really enjoyed the pool and
games room. It was wonderful to return to such a lovely villa at the
end of a very busy day in the parks. Many thanks again for allowing
us to use your home...... we will have some very special memories.
September
08 – Larry West Family – Leicester, UK
As you are aware, we have stayed in numerous Florida
villas over the past 10 years, all of which
have been situated just off of US27, which we have thoroughly enjoyed.
However, having now stayed
at your villa at Sandy Ridge, we were amazed at the amount of travelling
time that we saved, since
the access to the I4 is so close, which meant travelling to the main
attractions was far easier and quicker. Finally, the pool area at your
villa suited everyone and what a wonderful sun trap.
October
2008 – Kim Cassidy & Family – Leicester, UK
Had a fab holiday, the house was fantastic met all our
needs and more!, very comfortable, the beds were amazing .... so comfortable,
home from home, very very well equipped, pool fab everyone made full
use of it after long days in the theme parks, close to everything we
needed an ideal location, management company very helpful, good communication
from Pat and Ray, looking forward to our next stay maybe 2010, Thank
you allowing us to stay in your lovely home.
December 2008 –
Lynn Scrivens & Family – Leicester, UK
We all had such a wonderful time, we are counting weeks
to go again as we usually go every two years, but started talking about
it already.
Everything about the holiday was great couldn't fault anything about
holiday, love the shopping which was brilliant. What can i say about
the spa it is also brilliant, never had a spa round the pool. I don’t
usually use pool very much the kids tend to us it more, but because
there was the spa we where in it most days so relaxing. Couldn't fault
your villa everyone said what a beautiful villa, no problems at all,
would use your villa again. Once again thank you very much for everything
January
2007 - Ketchams, Young, Doboleckis - South Bend. Indiana.
The house and pool were very nice and met all our needs. I just wanted
to let you know we enjoyed our stay at your villa. The house was very
comfortable and clean and the pool and spa were great. The location
was great too!
January 2007 - Dave and Trisha Aylesbury - Evesham. U.K
Many thanks for letting us stay in your lovely well furnished and equipped
home, Use of Internet and Skype was fantastic! Many Thanks.
January 2007 - Denise Polgar - Ontario. Canada.
We loved the house, it worked out great for us we would love to use
it again in the future. It was great.
Feb
2007 - Richard Pooley – Hartley Kent UK
Had a great time. Kids loved it - spent a week in all the Disney parks
and ate mainly locally at Champions Gate or in the house (as too tired
to be out for dinner after a long day at the parks).
The kids are already on about our next trip and we would definitely
use the house again. I have already recommended it to a couple of my
dads friends.
Feb
2007 - Bob Ireland – St. Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Your home was a joy to live in while we were there, and it felt like
being home. Some homes have a good felling in them, which is present
as soon as you enter, yours is one of those homes. Ray, I want to thank
you so much for letting us rent your home and making it a great place
for us to stay. We are planning our next trip already and want to rent
from you again for a longer period of time.
Mar
07 - Marcey Morton – New Boston, New Hampshire, USA
I just wanted to thank you once again for a lovely visit! Your home
is
beautiful and well cared for. I could tell you live there vs. just
maintaining the property as a rental only.
Mar
07 – Jeff Stubbert – Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
Thankyou so much for the use of your home. We had a wonderful stay and
enjoyed the facilities enormously. The beds were wonderful to sleep
in and the pool was great to relax in when we arrived home from the
parks. It was quiet at night and the wooded area gave us a lot of privacy.
Overall we had a great stay and have recommended your home to others.
Hopefully we can return again another year.
March 07 –
Charles Odum – Coveington, GA, USA
We had a great time at your home and in fact now are suffering withdrawal
pains as we adjust to "real life" again. I do miss that pool!.
Having 5 bedrooms was very convenient for the company we had come visit.
Everything was as promised, if not better. You've invested in quality
furniture and beds and it made for a very comfortable stay. Taking Lake
Wilson Road to the 192 was very convenient, much better than the location
we were at last year.
April
07 – Eraldo Salini – Ammanford, Canarthenshire UK
We all had a great holiday and all thought your villa was really nice,very
well equipped ,very comfortable and in a good location we couldn't ask
for more!
There is not many holidays that after 12 days i'm not ready to come
home but we could all have easily stayed for another week or 2 and will
definitely recommend it to others.
June
07 – Tom & Margaret O’Grady – Co. Cork, Ireland
We had a fantastic time at Disney, Seaworld and St Petes Beach but best
of all was your excellent villa. Everything we needed and more in a
really central location.
The kids (and parents) loved relaxing in the pool at the end (and sometimes
in the middle) of hot Disney days.
We were really glad we found your web page and would strongly recommend
it to other guests.
Thanks again for everything - especially coming in the day earlier at
the start.
You have a beautiful home and thank you for sharing it with us.
June
07 – Ruth & Chris Roffler – Winoma, MN, USA
We had a wonderful trip and enjoyed every day and evening to the fullest.
Your home was everything we expected and more. We felt as comfortable
and relaxed as if we were in our own homes.
It was so convenient to everything we did during our stay. The pool
got a workout every night after returning home from our full day of
adventure. We will definitely recommend your villa to friends and family
who are planning trips to the Orlando area
June
07 – M Hitchings – Hampton, VA, USA
My family and I had a wonderful time at your villa, and a very good
experience with the management company.
One person in our party left her wallet at the villa and the management
Company (I think his name was Dave) sent the wallet to my house in Virginia
and it was waiting for us when we came back home.
The vacation could not have been nicer.
July
07 – Alexis & Jason Doyle – Bolton, Lancashire, UK
The villa was absolutely beautiful. It was absolutely spotless and the
furnishings were lovely. We absolutely loved spending time in and around
the pool. We had a couple of minor problems with the pool, but the management
company were very helpful and arrived quickly to sort them out. We also
appreciated the management company giving us a courtesy call on the
first day to check if everything was okay, that was a nice touch.
Thank you very much for arranging the table tennis, my son and husband
spent many hours in there (usually late at night!) playing. We intend
to return to Orlando in 2009, so we will be in touch.
August
07 – Evelyln Delgardo & Family – New Britian, CT, USA
Our family had a fabulous time staying in your home. The location is
great and a wonderful neighbourhood. The kids enjoyed the pool as well
as the air hockey game. Actually most of our time was spent in the pool.
We treated your home as if it were our own and we will definitely go
on your website to recommend your property. I hope my family and I have
the opportunity to stay in your home again.
September
07 – Susan Harris & Family – Lewisville Texas USA
We had a great time in Florida. The kids really enjoyed all the parks,
especially the Magic Kingdom and Blizzard Beach. We hit them all in
our 6 days there as well as driving to the beach in Clearwater, FL for
the day so that they could play in the ocean and make sand castles.
Overall the house was perfect for us. The accommodations were great
and it was really nice to have a pool to come home to after a long day
at the park. I would say that our visit was a huge success.
We've already recommended your home to other families planning their
vacations
October
07 – Thomas & Caulkett Familys – Maldon, Essex, UK
We all had a great time again on our second visit to your home, done
a few different things inc air boats at cypress lakes (great fun)
Went to Daytona for bike festival well worth the visit but very busy.
Kennedy space centre was very interesting, went to cocoa beach and saw
a Space Shuttle launch whilst we were there great experience. Unable
to do a fishing trip at Clearwater.
Thank you for recommending Veronica, flights car hire etc everything
spot on.
Villa as good as we remembered great to have a good base after busy
days at parks and malls.
November
07 – Bill & Alison Torry – Meopham, Kent, UK
We all had a fantastic time. A week is not long enough. Your home was
perfect, a great base, very comfortable beds and lots of luxury. Looking
forward to coming again next year.
December
07 – Chad Laraby – New York, USA
Our first experience of renting a home. Best decision we have ever made.
Your home was a great place to stay and lived up to everything we had
expected. Will be recommending it to family and friends and hope to
come back again in 2008
December
07 – Jean Shaw– Perterborough, UK
You made Christmas and New Year a very special time for us all. The
decorations we requested were excellent. Both the tree and the lights
internal and external looked fantastic. We had a fabulous time and your
home is beautiful, everything anyone could want, luxury and comfort
for everyone.
December
2006 – Jill Morrow – Texas USA
I can't say enough about our stay in Ray and Pat’s home. The location
is quiet and peaceful yet so very convenient. We wanted to be near Disney
yet have a retreat at the end of the day and this house was all of that
and more. Let me tell you, we didn't want to leave! The furnishings
are top notch. The management company first class. Ray and Pat were
the absolute easiest to deal with. I researched villa's for well over
two months and chatted with many, many owners.
I'm so very glad we decided to go with the Ray and Pat’s home.
They made our trip special and wonderful. Let me give you a quick example.
We were arriving on Christmas eve. I was terribly concerned about stores
and restaurants being closed by time we got there and the next day.
Ray contacted his management company for help. They actually grocery
shopped for me with my list and didn't even charge me a service fee
or anything! I could not believe it.
The house is in amazing condition. Everything is new. The bedding is
better than what I have at my own home. It is extremely well cared for
and we didn't have a single problem while there. Ray and Pat truly go
the extra mile.
October
2006 - Jane Loveday – Castleford UK
We had a lovely time at your villa, it was perfect for us, it was nice
to meet you and hope you had a lovely time over here.
August
2006 - Nigel Chilton – Tipton, West Midlands UK
The Villa was great and your Management Company were very helpful. We
all enjoyed our time there and will be thinking of booking for next
years holiday.
July
2006 Craig Lenihan and family – Ottery St. Mary, Devon UK
Just to say thanks very much for the use of your wonderful villa, we
had a fantastic 4 weeks in Florida and managed to see all the sites
we wanted to, plus lots extra. Your villa was fantastic, extremely well
situated to all the attractions, and really homely (the one we stayed
at 3 years ago at Tuscan Ridge was sterile in comparison), the pool
heating and laptop was a real bonus for us all. I will thoroughly recommend
your villa to anyone that asks, and you are welcome to pass on my e-mail
should a recommendation be required for any future renters
July
2006 - Gina Pletcher and family – Texas, USA
We enjoyed every bit of our vacation. Your house was wonderful! Our
children wanted to stay longer. In fact, when it was hot at Disney they
wanted to go back to the house and swim - even though we live in Texas
and
swim several times a week! We would love to come back in a couple of
years to go to Disney again as we didn't get to do everything we wanted
to do. We enjoyed meeting y'all!
April
2006 - Caron Smedley and family – Worcester, UK
Had wonderful time in Florida. Villa was lovely pictures never do them
the justice they deserve. knew we had chosen a nice villa, but was pleasantly
surprised when we arrived. Everything looks so much better when you
actually see it. plus nice to have lots of china and cutlery etc, just
like home from home. Perfect villa with great facilities. Many thanks
for great holiday
April
2006 - Tiffany Gause and family – Chesapeake, USA
I just wanted to thank you for opening your home to my family and I.
We really enjoyed it! It was more relaxing and comfortable than I ever
thought that it would be. I have been giving a lot of folks your website
so that more people can hear about the home away from home in Davenport,
FL. Thanks again and God bless!
March 2006 - Laurie Cahoon & Party – Westmont
IL, USA
We had a great stay in Florida. I must say that my girls loved the pool.
I am so glad that I decided to have it heated during our stay. Thanks
again for the use of your home, we loved it and hope to return soon.
March
2006 - Janene Smith – Cleveland OH, USA
I just wanted to let you know, that we truly enjoyed our vacation to
Florida. Your vacation home was perfect for our needs. I tell everyone
I know about it, and how perfect it was. Thanks again for all of your
help and assistance. I feel bad, we completely forgot to sign the guest
book, but I wanted you to know we had a great time.
February
2006 - Mark Gavin & family – Medway MA, USA
There are a couple of things that I would highlight that we enjoyed
the most. I think the proximity to Disney cannot be underplayed. Being
only a single exit away made the trips back and forth a breeze. I think
the other big thing that drew us to your property was the general style.
A lot of competing properties had almost the exact same decor, which
was very neutral and boring (i.e., off white bedding & green palm
trees). We found your property more "like home", with a nice
style but not over the top. We wish you well with your property in the
future. We won't hesitate to recommend it to friends if they're heading
toOrlando.
February
2006 - David Norton & Family – Towster, Northant, UK
Having been now 6 or 7 times your personal attention and the quality
of your villa and location are second to none. I wish that other families
that trawl through literally hundreds of different villas could learn
from my experience of several visits. I can guarantee that your villa
lives up to and beyond what the pictures show - I know others don't.
If they want that side taken care of they shouldn't go pass your web
site and get their cheque books out and book it up straight away!
Ray, you can quote
me on the last paragraph - I do mean it. Thank you and your wife for
allowing us to borrow your home. Oh yes... we are jealous ;).