Southern Dunes Villas

3 readers found this review helpful

We have recently returned from our holiday in the Villa situated in Forest Hills Drive and had a lovely relaxing time. The Villa has four bedrooms plus a sofa bed, comfy, homely with the pool heated by solar panels, like a warm bath all day. Two games tables in the garage for guest use and laundry facilities also the iron was brilliant.
The whole area was well manicured the golf course was beautiful and the staff in the club house were more than helpful and let us use their computer facility to print out our return boarding passes.
We liked the fact that the community was gated for added security and patrolled at night. A short drive to all amenities and ample eateries close by all in all a perfect spot to holiday in Florida. We booked directly with the owners.

7 readers found this review helpful

My girl and I stayed here with my 3 kids and her mum and dad.
We rented the villa 3010 babados line. On the first night we arrived we where unable to gain access to the property as the owner had not sent the information we needed to get in. the manage of the gulf couser and an couple who run one of the management companys where great they help us by finding what property it was we where ment to be in. But because we did not have the code to get the key we where unable to gat in that night. The couple who where helping us arrange for us to stay in one of there villas for the night untill we where able to get in to our own villa. The villa was nice and clean and was sorry to we had to leave it. After contacting the owner the next morning. we where able to get in to our own villa. On first impresions the villa was ok but not as clean place the night before. The enterance to the villa had no light so was hard to see at night to get the key from the secured box. inside the door was dirty, carpets where stained, games room was covered in grass, pool side was dirty tables and chairs needed to be wipe before we could use them and the bedding we had to wash before we could sleep in the beds as the where all blood stained. I didn't bother to complain as we where just glad to get in and start enjoying the rest of our holiday. But I wish I had because when we returned home a few days later we received a email from the owner letting us that we where not getting our 250 deposit back as being blame for the poor condition the villa was in. Have since emailed him back but yet have had no relpy. Have tried to call him but he dose not answer his phone. I will not be recomending this property to anyone. But i will rent an other property in the grounds as that was the best part of staying there.

5 readers found this review helpful

We have stayed here three times.
Going back next month for two weeks.
Just my wife and I this time so a peaceful relaxing holiday.
The villa we are going to in Mallory Circle gets the sun at the pool and jacuzzi all day long.
We stayed there last time.
A short walk from Walmart, Win Dixie, McDonald's,etc .
A twenty minute drive to Disney etc.but worth it for the peace and security of a gated and guarded golf community.
There is a great sports bar at the shops across the highway give it a try.
We cant wait to get back.

14 readers found this review helpful

We booked this villa direct with the owner at www.southerndunes.net
The 2 week holiday was amazing. The villa had it's own heated private pool and our family was very impressed by the cleanliness and overall condition of the villa.
We stayed at Mallory Circle and had 100% south-facing villa and golf course views. The villa had 4 bedrooms and could accommodate 10 adults. The kids enjoyed the pool area all day long and at night we stayed in and watched cable on the HD tv.
The resort of Southern Dunes is excellent. Close to all the main Disney attraction at Orlando and locally there are lots of pubs and places to eat at very reasonable prices.
We had a great holiday and plan on booking again direct with the owners at www.southerndunes.net ... highly recommended - 10/10 from us
The Smith Family, Nottingham

15 readers found this review helpful

We booked via Thomas Cook and were allocated a villa on arrival. It was same as last year, Southern Dunes in Haines City. Ok so it is a bit farther out and not in a built up area, but what do you want to be central for? The parks are only 30 mins or so away and the roads are really good - we see a difference every year, they put a lot of priority on their roads over there. Signposting is excellent now compared to when we got lost continually on our 1st visit 15 years ago. Villa was big, clean and had everything we needed. Pool was clean, patio area big and pool toys available. Cable tv, enough towels for an army and clean fresh linen. Only 2 of us in a villa to sleep 10, it was really nice. Never heard a train early hours at all, if you did, you didn't tire yourself out enough in the parks. Only one small gripe that wouldn't let me give the villa 10/10 - the only items left for us were toilet rolls (one in each loo) and coffee filters. We even had to buy salt. Previous villa hires would leave kitchen roll, bin liners, a few dishwash tablets etc, so we had to buy everything at Walmart. We kindly left a good supply of stuff behind. We can't complain as we didn't chose the 'welcome pack' at extra cost. Yes, I would go back to Southern Dunes, I loved returning to the villa at night with the convertible top down,music playing, stars above..........

9 readers found this review helpful

Southern Dunes was perfect.We were 8 in a 4 bedroom villa that was huge.Everything about it was impressive as well as being safe for kids.Decour was fantastic (would not of looked out place on MTV cribs!) great pool and outdoor dining area that was totally secluded.We were on Forest Hills Drive and backed onto the 16th fairway ideal location.
It was a 25min drive into the parks but we were never held up by traffic and actually suited us not being near Idrive etc which looked like rush hour every time we went near it.
There are a few restaurants nearby but nothing you could really walk to(apart from a few fast food joints) but never seemed a problem for us as we would eat on the way back from the parks or just head back out later.
We would definitely go back next time we are in Orlando also it is fantastic value for money.

5 readers found this review helpful

We booked a fantastic villa through www.southerndunesusa.com , we can highly recommend southern dunes as THE place to stay in Orlando.
The villa was a 3 bedroom villa, and had its own private pool. It even had TVs with cable and DVDs in each bedroom. The villa was just perfect and we couldnt have asked for anything more. :) :)

10 readers found this review helpful

Southern Dunes was an excellent resort. The villa we stayed in was magnificent - 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms - more than adequate for the 7 in our party. There was a Walmart at the entrance which provided everything and more that we need during the holiday and Southern Dunes is close to many restaurants and other fast food outlets.Southern Dunes is also a golfers paradise. Whilst it is a 25 min drive to the theme parks its privacy allows time away from the hustle and bustle that surrounds Mickey and Minnie Mouse giving a haven for relaxation on days off from visting Disney World. Car Hire is required for this resort. Also don't pack your suitcase with too much in the line of clothes etc as the Walmart stocks everything you would need and more than half the price you would pay in th UK

5 readers found this review helpful

Our villa was lovely but not what I would have classed as a 4 t rating. We could not find any of the communal facilities which the brochure had advertised and could not find any one to ask. As for the drive to the parks it took my husband 40 minutes driving at 65 mph to get to Walt Disney/Universal etc and over the 2 weeks hoilday my husband had driven oner 1000 miles. The location of the villa was not Kissimee as the brochure had stated but actually in Haines City which is really in the middle of nowhere. If you are travelling with young kids to Southern Dunes beware. My kids are 9 and 4 and they were not allowed to play out on the front lawn or anywhere for that matter. All in all Southern Dunes is a lovely quiet place but would not recommend it to families with young children. One last comment would be that as there was no night time entertainment if you could not be bothered driving anywhere at night all you have for company is each other and the t.v.

3 readers found this review helpful

I would add to the comments about railway noise. The train horn did wake us in the night, sometimes twice. With jet lag it was difficult to get back to sleep when woken about 5.30 and did leave us feeling knackered. I wouldn't recommend these villas if you are a light sleeper -however I think the noise depends where your villa is ( ours was Kokomo 2928).
Villa overall was nice, we were 4 and it was fine, but would have been cramped for more than that - only 6 six dining chairs and that was cramped and very little sitting space by the pool.
The villas are quite close together and our pool faced right onto the golf course, but the lack of privacy wasn't really an issue.