"Thanks for letting us have your villa for two fantastic weeks! We love the layout, space and décor – it’s beautiful. We have always stayed in villas on our holidays, but this villa has been our favourite. Spending time in and around the pool area has been a highlight on our busy stay, and we appreciate the management team keeping the area lovely and clean. Overall, we’ve had an amazing holiday here in Orlando, and staying in this villa has been a big part of making our visit extra special. Many thanks"
"Our second trip to Florida (Craig’s 5th!!). We loved the villa, space and Super King master bedroom. Thank you for letting us use your beautiful home! Craig and Joy"
"We had three amazing weeks here in Orlando and your villa has been the perfect home for us. We have been able to have relaxing pool days in amongst our busy park days. Our two girls have enjoyed the freedom and luxury of space – having a bedroom of their own throughout the holiday has been a major highlight for them. Eva our youngest has mastered the art of diving and flipping in your pool, a fantastic memory for us to keep! This has been our first time in Florida, and your villa has been an amazing setting for us. Thank you."
"Thank you so much for allowing us to use your villa again! The holiday was even better than last year due to us learning by our mistakes, and making more time for relaxation by the pool. I’m sure that we will be back for a third visit, but maybe not for a year or two. When we decide to return, you will be the first to know! With love"
"Lovely villa and great location. We have always loved Highlands Reserve, and your villa is up there with the best. Absolutely gutted that we are going home. The villa has been wonderful, and we have had the time of our lives once again. Hope to rebook with you for 2018. Many thanks"
"Once again, many thanks for sharing your lovely home with us. As soon as we arrive, we heave a huge sigh of relief that we can relax in familiar surroundings, lay back by the pool and enjoy the sunshine. We highly recommend this villa. I am sure we will be in touch again soon to arrange our next trip. Thanks and best wishes"
"Great Villa, felt at home throughout our stay. So sad to leave this beautiful house!"
"Thanks for helping to make our stay so enjoyable in your lovely house."
"Our 2nd time to the house, and the villa did not disappoint! This year we gave the mouse a miss, and concentrated on Universal, and the amazing other things Orlando has to offer. We went from Busch gardens in the South, to the winery in the North. The Atlantic coast at Melbourne in the East, and plenty in between. Mum forgot to pack matching dookers (swimming costume), so was relieved of the private surrounding fence – mind you, the rest of us had bodies like burst couches, so she was still by far the best looking between us. We had some excitement in the second week when Scott’s new I-watch decided to make an emergency call instead of switching off and we had a late-night visit from the County Sheriff. Were pleased to see that the spotty towels were still there."
"We had a wonderful time in your beautiful home. Thank you so much. We have truly relaxed – never even got to go in the games room and play pool. Only just discovered the Chinese takeaway on our last night – excellent fresh food, we left the menu in the kitchen drawer. Thanks once again"
" Thankyou for allowing us to share your beautiful home, we couldn’t have asked for better. We had a fab holiday and would love to return to your home again. Many thanks"
"After arriving a day later than planned thanks to hurricane Mathew! We had a brilliant time at your wonderful villa. It was like being home from home, apart from your swimming pool and spa which were amazing! We will definitely come back to your wonderful home. Thankyou"
"We have had an awesome time here. Leaving is a heartache. Your villa is superb. All you need to make a holiday special. We’ve been coming to Florida for 19 years and this has been one of our best. Thanks Mickey for making dreams come true!"
"Ian & Claire, Wow! What a fabulous Villa you have. It was everything you promised it would be and more! The kids loved the pool and we loved the close proximity to everything. It was so easy to get to everywhere with this as our base. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful holiday home. We will treasure the memories we made here for a lifetime. Can’t promise that this will be our only visit, the conversations have already begun about a possible return next year. I can’t imagine us staying anywhere other that here. With love"
"Had a great three weeks. House is in a lovely, quiet location and was handy for all that we wanted to do. Kids (and adults) loved the pool and we had great fun playing with the inflatable toys. If / when we come back to Florida, we would certainly look to come back and stay. A Fab holiday home – Thanks"
"Dear Ian + Claire We’ve had a fabulous holiday and enjoyed every minute in your beautiful villa. I have particularly loved the games tables and your heated pool which have both been very welcome after a long day at the theme parks. We hope to be back someday when Tallulah has reached the magic 48” height so we can take her on the best rides. Thanks again"
"Hello Ian + Claire We really enjoyed staying in your lovely villa. We all loved being able to play and have fun in the pool and loved eating outside or in the dining room. We loved the feature of the games room as we could go and play games as a family. We loved using the tennis courts, as three of us do tennis lessons. Overall, we enjoyed the stay very much. Best wishes and with thanks."
"Hi Ian + Claire, Amazing week at your lovely villa. Very relaxing and every amenity catered for. We will definitely re-book when we come back."
"Hello Ian + Claire, We would like to thank you for the use of your beautiful villa. For the past two weeks we have had a wonderful time in the parks, but after a busy day it was lovely to relax in the pool or hang out in the games room. The pool was a big hit with the kids and they spent every spare minute in it – I think they may have grown gills. We would especially like to thank you for all your tips and advice, it really made our stay all the more enjoyable. In the words of our kids, our holiday was perfect, brilliant and awesome. So thanks again because staying in your beautiful villa played a big part in our very memorable holiday. Until next time"
"Dear Ian + Claire, Thankyou for sharing your beautiful home with us – we have had a blast! Your villa is a wonderful place and we did not want to leave! The whole experience from booking to leaving was fantastic! Thankyou both again. Best wishes."
"Ian + Claire, Once again, a big thankyou for sharing your lovely home with us. We have had a fantastic couple of weeks. Just the two of us this time, but this made for a much more relaxing time – chilling by the pool. Hope to be in touch soon to arrange another trip. Best wishes with thanks."
"Once again we have had a great time and loved staying in your beautiful house. The kids have had a ball and spent all their time in the pool when we came back from the parks. Charly was like a fish this time and said that she would love to live in the house! Unfortunately, we had to head back home to the cold, but we will be back in 2017. Pass on our sincere thanks to your management company, we noticed a small problem with the pool, but they were out in the hour to sort it and were very courteous. What you see on the websites is what you get and much more with this home – we will always recommend it to friends and family. Can’t wait to return! Best wishes to you both"
"Dear Ian + Claire, After a long, long flight and arriving late at night, we were astounded at the size of the place…..the internet pics did not do it justice! Excellent pre-holiday info too! Great location, nice and relaxing to come back to after hectic days at the parks – not at all claustrophobic for the eight of us (enjoyed the quiet reading areas!) and of course, the icing on the cake…..the pool! Thankyou!"
"Thankyou Ian + Claire for a seamless, personal and friendly service! FANTASTIC! We all had a super two weeks in Orlando and did not want to go home. Many thanks for renting us your home for two weeks. The pool temperature was “awesome” and the kids loved playing in it after a long day in the parks. So glad that you recommended the heating – even in May/June we were grateful! Thanks again, bye bye Mickey"
"Dear Ian and Claire, Thank you for sharing your home with us. We've had a fantastic time. The kids really enjoyed the pool and games room. You made everything so easy, from the first enquiry to arrival in Florida. Hopefully, we will be in touch for next year soon. Thank you"
"We have had a great time in Florida...sunny and relaxing! Loved the villa and pool area and the privacy in the garden makes a great change. Would definitely recommend your fabulous villa and the whole booking process was very easy and informative.
Thanks - It has been great.""Ian and Claire Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! The accommodations were as perfect as the weather all week! The pool and spa were our favourite places to spend our bright, sunny days. Thanks for everything!"
Kurt, Caitlin, Eric, Brian, Geoff and Tiff."What a great escape from the Northern cold of Montreal! We enjoyed our stay at your place - very comfortable indeed! Thank you!"
"To Ian + Claire We had a wonderful time in Florida and in your villa. The pool was amazing and location perfect. We are already planning our next vacation, and will be definitely be contacting you again to book this villa again (if we are allowed!) Thanks again."
"A Great facility and location! An amazing time was had by all. The house was very well equipped and catered to kids and adults alike. Although we burned the toast, tumble-dried tissues where we all walked around white and fluffy, fought the three year old for the polka-dot towels - once we hosed ourselves down, we did not care as the sun was beating down and we had a fridge full of beer, Smirnoff and Cherry Coke! Donna, David, Scott, David, Rory and Sean."
"Hi Ian + Claire Thankyou for sharing your lovely home with us. We have been to Highlands Reserve as you know a 'few' times before, but really love the added benefits of your villa including the privacy of the fenced pool and games room! Unfortunately, the weather was not too good as we would have liked, but this made us appreciate the villa even more. Can't wait to come back next year! Thanks and best wishes."
"Wow! - Thanks for letting us stay in your wonderful home. Perfect for our family of 7. Far enough away from the "madding crowd" but close enough to all amenities. Have stayed on Highlands Reserve before, but your villa is superb by comparison. Would highly recommend you to others. Thanks again for your advice and easy booking + administration. Rock - On!"
"Just a note to say that we have had a lovely time at the villa which exceeded our expectations. The rooms were spacious and the pool was lovely. We would definitely recommend your villa to others that wish to stay in Orlando."
Thank you once again for all your advice and allowing us the use of your lovely Villa."Ian + Claire We have stayed many times in Florida, but your villa is "up there" above the rest. A Superb home that we will recommend to anyone. The Management Company were excellent. Nothing but great memories from the trip. Best Wishes."
"Thank you for the loan of your beautiful home. The two weeks that we spent there we had a lovely time!"
"Lovely place to relax after 'touristy' stuff. Management Company very friendly and efficient - rang about faulty tumble dryer and he arrived 10 minutes later - brilliant service! - Had a fantastic holiday and will definitely return. Many thanks."
"Hi Ian + Claire Just a note to say we have loved everything about our stay in your gorgeous home. You also have one of the friendliest Management Companies Until we meet again "Only You Florida Villa" Lots of love and thanks."
"Ian + Claire, Well, what can I say about the last couple of weeks? It has been “awesome”. I knew from the moment I spoke to you on the phone about staying in your beautiful home we would not be disappointed. It actually surpassed all our expectations – homely, immaculately clean and perfect for all our needs. The boys when they first arrived were “wow, is this where we are staying?” and headed straight to the games room to play pool! The attention to detail and decor is fab. It was great to come back after a long day at the parks to relax in your home-from-home! The management company have been great too – very quick to respond and only round the corner. Sadly, our time has nearly come to an end and we have loved every minute of Highlands Reserve! Enjoy your stay here soon – sadly, we will not get to meet, but hope that you have a “happy holidays”. Many thanks, Joanne, Gary, Alex & Will. XX (Geordies from up North!)"
"We had an awesome stay at this beautiful house. We loved the pool and Sun is a lot better than snow." Love The Crawleys.
"Florida sure beats the LOTS of snow in Michigan! Swam every day – thanks for allowing us to use your nice home. Stacie loved the tennis courts + warm sun as we did."
"Thanks Ian + Claire, We’ve had a wonderful stay in your Florida house. Having spent a lot of time in Florida over the years, we’ve stayed in a few places, but none so lovely as this one. We immediately felt at home and fell in love with the Highlands Reserve Community. I’m quite certain we will visit again. Love the decor of your home! It is the cleanest house we have stayed in, your management Company does you proud. The pool area was a favourite place to unwind and soak up the sun. Yes Claire, we put on our big sunglasses, sun hats, swim costumes and had margaritas on the pool deck! Thanks for a great Florida getaway. Deb and Richard."
"Dear Ian + Claire,
We have enjoyed our stay in your lovely villa – would recommend it to our friends back home in Norwich, Norfolk England.
Thankyou, The Simpkin Family."
"Dear Ian + Claire Thankyou so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. The week we spent here was fantastic with the kids especially enjoying the pool. We would not hesitate in recommending your home to anyone wishing to holiday in Orlando. We cannot wait to return to your beautiful home again. Pete + Sinead Doyle."
"Dear Ian + Claire, We have had an amazing Christmas and New Year in Your beautiful home. With 4 teenage children, expectations are high!! And they have loved every minute. The weather has not been too good but, being British it didn’t matter to us...... Onwards and upwards, we must have been the only people going into the park instead of out!! Knowing we would be coming “home” every day was wonderful.......not sure who the reigning champion of the games room is – it must be me, surely? Sadly, we must go back to reality."
"Ian + Claire, Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home! The week we spent here was wonderful, especially the pool. It was great coming home from a long day and being able to relax in the spa. Looking forward to coming here again!" Brian, Tobi + Sarah"
"Ian + Claire, Thank you both so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. In the six years we have been coming to Florida, this is the cleanest and most comfortable home we have had the pleasure of staying in. The neighbourhood is beautiful and the pool area is fantastic. The kids have loved every spare minute in the pool. Our wedding Guests complimented how many personal touches your home has. We will most definitely look to rent this home again. We had an amazing time here. Thank you, Karen + Thomas"
"We have had three weeks in your lovely villa and enjoyed our first stay in Florida in comfort.
The pool was great and all facilities excellent. We stayed here with our son and family and did have a great time knowing we had all the comforts of home to return to each day."
Many thanks.
"Thank you so much for an amazing holiday! We can honestly say, this is the most time we’ve ever spent just relaxing at home rather than running off to the parks. You have made our stay so welcoming with your beautiful house. We always have fun when in Florida, but everything about this villa made it that little more special. We will be back!!" Stuart, Juliana, Sophie, Lily and Joe.
"Hi Ian & Claire, Arrived home safely and jet lag is hitting us rather hard but we had a fantastic stay at your villa. Everybody is missing it already (on a personal note, I think that I will miss the massive bed the most!) We hope to return in the near future."
"Ian + Claire, We just wanted to write this note by way of thanking you for the use of your house. We have had a fabulous holiday (we always do in Florida) but the facilities were great and added to it. The location is ideal and the pool was a welcome break after the 100 mph theme parks!" Thanks again, Barry, Elaine, Amy Craig and Eddy
"Hi Ian and Claire We had a wonderful time in Orlando, the grandchildren loved it. Just waiting now for our other granddaughter to get a bit older and we will be back !!"
"Ian + Claire, Just a little note to thank you for the use of your fabulous home whilst we were in Florida. The house gave my niece Abigail freedom to move around – something that she normally is only able to manage at home. The pool and hot tub were exceptionally popular with us all and we can’t wait for our next visit. Thank you for contributing to what was an awesome holiday for us all."
"Hi Ian + Claire, Sadly, it’s time for us to leave, but we couldn’t do so without thanking you for putting the icing on the cake of our holiday with your lovely house and generous hospitality. This has been our seventh time here in Orlando, and certainly one we’ve enjoyed the most. If we’d had our dog ‘Jazz’ here, we would have thought we were at home (except for the weather!) Kindest regards, Steve, Mel, Steve (Jnr) + Jack."
"Hi Ian and Claire, Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful holiday and that your place was ideal for us. It is a very spacious and well maintained home. So glad to get there and realize that we made a good decision. We were lucky to get out golfing a few times and believe it or not I shot my best game ever. We were able to get around the course without any delays. It was nice to get back to your place after the game and sit and relax around the pool. We hope that we will be able to get the chance to rent your place again! Many Thanks Pat and Tom."
"We really enjoyed our days here in your beautiful house. The condominium/area is wonderful. During some days we felt too much cold as we are not used to low temperatures! Our Friends and us appreciated your care with your home. Best wishes, God bless you. Vera, Valdir, Maria Martha and Jose Carlos."
"Dear Ian + Claire Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home. We have had an amazing holiday and are sad to be leaving! The house is so comfortable and cosy and we loved spending time here. The pool was great fun too (especially the Jacuzzi!) Hope to return to Florida Soon. Wendy, Ray, Hilda, Jamie and Hannah."
"Dear Ian + Claire We have had an amazing holiday. It was our Girls’ first holiday abroad and one that they will never forget. Thank you so much for arranging the birthday cake for our arrival on our oldest girl’s birthday The children were in the pool at 8am and often at 9/10pm. This will not be happening in England! The villa was a perfect base for our holiday; comfortable and everything we needed. Your help and advice has been much appreciated. Thank you so much." Olivia, Steve, Katie, Chloe, Dawn, Tom, Oscar and Lizzy.
We have had a great time here in Florida. The house is excellent and the pool + Jacuzzi very welcoming when coming in after a day out around the parks. Weather has been lovely and hot through the day, then spectacular thunder + lightning in the evening. Some amazing places to eat also – “Cracker Barrel” for breakfasts. “Olive Garden” Italian for evening definitely set us up for our cold Winter back in Scotland.
"Dear Ian + Claire, We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your Gorgeous Florida Home. It was great to come back each evening to such a lovely place with further entertainment in the games room and pool. Thanks so much!"
"What a wonderful villa for our holiday with everything we could think of to make our stay enjoyable. This was our 6th visit to Florida and Ian and Claire's home was by far the best ever, very luxurious, very spacious, we couldn't find fault with anything. The whole experience from booking to arriving was seamless and very easy. As for the holiday and villa we had a great time with the kids still talking about the pool even now. All in all a fantastic villa, very friendly owners. We would not hesitate in booking again."
Thank you so much for providing your home to us. We had such a great time staying here.
The Family loved the pool and kitchen as we love to swim and eat! The house is so beautiful – it blew our Friends and relatives away! The location is excellent for shopping and dining. The whole Family had a peace of mind knowing that we had a house to stay at instead of a hotel room.
Thank you again, it has been our best vacation ever!
"..........After many years of renting Florida villas, we had become familiar with the average standard. Staying here has raised our expectation and made us aware that the words "luxury" and "stunning" tend to be much misused. The location and style of this place is in a different class and is like staying on the set of Dallas!....."
"Thankyou for letting us enjoy your beautiful home. Everyone loved the pool. We will be back again in 2011!"
The Lobby lounge area has the most luxurious of sofa and armchair combinations and is an ideal area to relax and read.
Orlando Airport (MCO) | - 40 Minutes |
Sanford Airport (SFB) | - 70 Minutes |
Tampa Airport (TPA) | - 70 Minutes |
Over the years we have met hundreds of Florida-goers, from seasoned regulars to first-time visitors. It always amazes us how low expectation can be with regard to accommodation.
Nearly every Florida villa will have at least four bedrooms, multiple bathrooms and a swimming pool; a basic standard to which the average European renter is unaccustomed. Consequently, the sizes of the bedrooms, living areas or swimming pool are seldom questioned.
Photographs can never do justice to a property's location, feel or layout. A villa with four bedrooms could be physically twice the size of a neighbouring property with the same number of bedrooms, but only cost a fraction more to rent. The nature of internet advertising is such that both properties can appear "like for like" as they initially feature on the same web-page buried behind an overwhelming array of tiny thumbnail images. When faced with a villa choice, and with no concept of how huge the difference in quality, size and location can be, it is understandable for a family to simply select the cheapest option.
Our aim was not to provide the cheapest ordinary villa - with respect, there are literally thousands of those - but to offer something special to the average Family at an affordable price. Our initial property search was for a home that would truly stand out from the crowd; the purchase of this amazing showhouse guaranteed this. Regular Florida visitors are often surprised by our extra living space and quality; they are even more surprised to learn how little true luxury can actually cost.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Many have now copied our curtains and furniture, but matching our super-sized games room, swimming pool and Master suites is a little more difficult! Add to this the unrivalled location of Highlands Reserve and it becomes simple to answer why our guests keep returning year-upon-year!