We were very impressed with this Villa and I would not hesitate to stay in it again should we return to Florida.

Location wise you can get closer to Disney however with only a 20-25 minute drive to most of the Disney Parks it was not an issue. We loved the Publix that was less than 5 minutes away and the estate the Villa is located on was really nice. Definitely worth a mention is a restaurant called Ovation Bistro and Bar which is 10 minutes drive away and is currently Davenports No 1 restaurant on Trip Advisor, they smoke their own meats and the food was amazing. We caught an Uber there and back, which was £7.50 each way.

On arrival one thing we certainly noticed is that it was all cleaned to a very high standard. The furniture, kitchen appliances, bathrooms, garden etc were again all to a very high standard. Being able to use the phone to call home was a bonus and easy to use. WIFI was good.

The pool deck was just great and I would really recommend getting pool heating. I thought that the location of the golf fairway being by the pool would bother us but actually the opposite was true. There is a large bunker directly in front of the tree line, which meant the golfers were never too close and we actually enjoyed watching golfers playing whilst chilling in the pool. There was also some interesting wildlife including humming birds.

I had no issues at all dealing with the owner Debra and we have had our deposit returned without question.

A simply superb couple of weeks stay.

Just had a wonderful week in Pine View villa, Debra the owner was a pleasure to deal with as were her management team out in Florida. The home was lovely very spacious, clean and very well kept. The deck area was fab overlooking the golf course but with privacy from the lovely little planted garden. The pool was great to come back to after spending the day out, we paid for pool heat and it was so nice and warm. The villa is within close proximity to the 192 where you can find all sorts of restaurants to suit your taste. We also liked to go to Championsgate where it's a newly developed area with a great Millers Ale House. Also a large Publix too. its also within distance by bike from the Publix on the US27 and a few restaurants there too. Great villa would definitely recommend a stay here.

When we were looking for somewhere to stay for two weeks in Florida, we came across Pine View Villa and it looked perfect. Having just returned from our holiday I'm pleased to say it totally met our expectations and exceeded them in several areas.

Firstly, the location is great. It's on the Highlands Reserve golf community which is right on US27. Head North on US27 and you reach US192 within about 5 minutes, that's the road that leads to the Disney parks and resorts. We found traffic on the US192 to be very variable, so travel time to the Disney area was somewhere between 15 and 30 minutes, that's from the driveway to the car park. There are tonnes of bars, restaurants and shops on the 192 as well, pretty much any US branded restaurant you can think of all within 10 to 15 minutes drive of the villa. Although the community is on the US27, there's no traffic noise at all as it's very well set back from the main highway.

Booking independently there's always the risk that when you arrive the house will bear no resemblance to the description and pictures on the owner's website. This is definitely not the case here, everything was exactly as expected and advertised. Debra and Chas have obviously put a lot of effort into making the villa feel like somewhere you would want to spend your holidays, the decor totally puts you in the holiday mood without feeling tacky or over the top. All the furnishings are of high quality and the bedrooms are all a decent size. The downstairs bedroom has a large en-suite bathroom with a big walk-in shower.

The Florida weather was extremely hot during our stay and at times we did find the house a little on the warm side with the air conditioning as set up. The good news is you can temporarily set a lower temperature, and we found that when we did this the villa cooled down very quickly indeed. There are ceiling fans in all the rooms which also made a big difference, the upstairs living area in particular was beautifully cool with the ceiling fan on.

The pool area was a definite highlight for us. The view over the golf course is beautiful, we found that the course wasn't too busy so even though you overlook one of the holes privacy isn't compromised. After some deliberation we opted for pool heat, it was fantastic to sit in the warm jacuzzi at night with a glass of wine and let the jets soothe our feet after a hectic day in the parks! There's a nice lanai area outside too which is covered, it rained a lot during our stay so it was good to be able to sit outside and stay dry even when it poured down.

The Management company's representatives live on site at Highlands Reserve, we had a couple of minor issues during our stay which were dealt with promptly and we were able to get hold of Sue, who looks after the property, very easily.

This was our first time renting a villa and we were extremely impressed. From the outset Debra was very helpful and made the booking process easy. I would not hesitate to recommend this villa, it's a great place to spend a holiday and we will definitely be returning!

A few practical points and tips:

- We got a cab to the Food & Wine festival at Epcot, and again to the California Grill at The Contemporary. We used Mears, they arrived on time and charged the same amount they suggested they would on the phone when I booked. Both times the fare was around $40-$45 one way.

- A few times during our stay when heading to Disney, we tried to avoid the traffic on the US192 by turning right out of Highlands Reserve, heading South on the US27 and then driving through Championsgate to join the US4. This adds a few miles to the route but it felt a bit quicker when the US192 was busy.

II booked through Debra 2 years in advance. She provided a fabulous service and was friendly and very helpful. The information pack I received before we went had everything we neded to know about the villa, shops, directions, restaurants and Disney Parks.The villa was beautiful. It really did have the wow factor. It was in a great location and drive to the parks and restaurants was so easy. 15-20 mins. My girls loved the pool and spent many afternoons having fun in it.Waking up to the golf course view each day is something I will really miss. The villa was very homely and well equipped with everything you could need. The gardens were very well maintained. We met the management company couple too who were on hand if needed.We really did have the most wonderful 2 week stay here and cannot wait to get booked again.

This was our first time renting a private villa and were a little nervous but Debra was great and answered all my questions very promptly.

About 2 weeks before going on holiday, Debra sent us an information pack, which was packed full of information and was very handy.

The location of the viall as great - walking distance to shops and restaurant

Villa was fantastic, we were worried about the master bedroom being downstairs and the other rooms being upstairs, which is a godsend if you have teenages but with a little one was a bit nervous but it turned out to be perfect. In the evening, we would put my son to bed downstairs, so we could here him if he needed us and then moved him upstairs when we went to bed.

Pool and spa was great

Generally, the Villa and location exceeded our expectations and we would have no hesitation in recommending this villa to anyone.

Security deposit was returned before expected :-)

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