Great staff, nice rooms, friendly service. Everything was good it's an American family owned…read morebusiness.

From the owner: Welcome To Paradise..."Kick off your sandals and enjoy the fun, friendships, tropical beauty and…read moresouthern hospitality at Floridian Gardens Resort, Tavares! " 1 BR Tropical Studio Suites...King/Queen bed, luxury linens, DVD/CD player, cable TV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/iron board, Lanai, WIFI/Media Center. BONUS: VIP Guest Spa Pkg. (Deluxe Aromatherapy Bath & Foot Spa, room amenities & neck wrap therapy). Complimentary, continental tropical breakfast, and VIP "welcome" beverage upon arrival. AAA / AAARP / Military / Group discounts 1, 2 & 3 BR Rental Homes...Experience Floridian, carefree-style living and all the conveniences of home, fully furnished homes with luxury linens, full-sized stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, cookware, dishes & utensils. Enjoy eat-in kitchen/dining, living room, some include an attached /screened, Florida room, and a carport,. Min. two-week stay, advance reservations recommended. Long/short-term, vacation home

There are some places that the moment you walk in you feel that you've arrived somewhere special…read more Jackie & David's cottage is magical. The beach cottage showcases the best of seaside decor. You can tell that a lot of love has been put in the decor because it evokes a feeling of seaside relaxation. The cottage is impeccably clean. The kitchen has a coffee, tea maker and mini fridge. It also has two beach chairs and umbrella. The beach is literally across the street. The outside patio is serene with a beautiful koi pond. If you are looking for a wonderful experience do not hesitate in booking this beautiful cottage. You will not be disappointed. I will definitely be back. Thank you Jackie and David!

Dave and Jackie are the warmest and friendliest hosts you could ask for. Bonus is that they are…read moreTHERE !!! if you need anything. No codes or phantom hosts. Very wonderful ambience and privacy in the unit. Beach is right across the street and the small downtown area is a fun shop and eat. They have created a tropical paradise in 800 sq ft. Go

My five star review is about the manager on premises, MaryLynn. After arriving, we wanted to opt…read moreout for personal reasons. I was unaware that I booked through Booking.Com and that posed some problems. First of all they charged me $400 in additional fees that are NOT Iincluded had I gone through the place DIRECT. Booking.com will tell you anything to not return your money but MaryLynn explained how third parties such as them operate. It took well over an hour to cancel with booking.com and then they had to call MaryLynn while I'm there with her. They will complete the cancellation and return my deposit in full. (It will take 5 to 10 business days they said) DO NOT go through third party such as booking.com or Expedia. Call MaryLynn and/or whoever else is managing on her days off. The direct number is (321) 783-4045 or via email at beachplaceguesthouses@msn.com. Thanks again MaryLynn! A pleasure meeting you and glad it all worked out. Now I can see why I should NEVER book through a third party especially over the fees and if something should arise, will always now call the hotel or airline or car company DIRECT.

It is a very quaint place to stay. It has lot of personality and everything you could possibly…read morewant for the beach. You can use their chairs and boogie boards. There is this lively parrot that sits out front and makes you feel so special.

If I could give this business, White's Vacation Rentals, zero stars, I would…read more My wife and I rented a property, sight unseen, and paid for in advance, from November 29, 2014 through March 29, 22015; for exactly four months. The property was at 17835 91st Freedom Ct., The Villages FL, 32162. During the time we occupied the property, we experienced the worst landlords imaginable. Of the 17 maintenance issues we brought to the landlords' attention, exactly one was fixed, one was attempted to be fixed, but failed, and fifteen others were ignored. This is what I said: Ignored! Our requests were not responded to by the landlords. Not a word. The place failed to provide a kitchen blender. After being ignored twice, I insisted on an answer in my 3rd request. The answer was "NO". Blenders were provided in their other properties. The 17 doesn't count the repairs we made to the unit ourselves. When we checked in we found: grease in the oven, outside mold on the house (my wife cleaned some mold that faced the porch, thick mold on the porch screen, measurable dust on the tops of the ceiling fan blades and kitchen cabinets, a plastic bag full of moldy sponges in one of the lower kitchen cabinets, trash in the trash can, a poorly stocked kitchen (we purchased at least a dozen items so that we could actually cook more than a TV dinner). And, there is so much more we could report without being "picky". When we checked in, we were shocked at the amount of cleaning we were "instructed" to do prior to checking out. Our lease merely stated, "Leave the property as you found it." Of course we couldn't do that. In order to be compliant with the cleaning instructions, we had the place professionally cleaned two days before we left. The landlords illegally withheld a large part of our security deposit for "cleaning". What?! When I informed them that we had the place professionally cleaned, the landlord accused me of lying. I possess a canceled check and a receipt from the cleaning company. Can't wait ti go to court. We sent a complaint to the Central FL BBB, Florida Attorney General's and the Federal Trade Commission's offices, and a mediator was assigned to our complaint. For all practical purposes, the landlords did not participate in the mediation process. I have offered to discuss and settle this dispute with the landlords on at least four occasions. There has been no response from them. The mediator suggested that we take the landlords to court. We will next winter. Why did we stay the reader may ask? There are several reasons, but most notably was that it was nearly impossible for us to move. We had been in a horrific automobile accident in Southern Virginia while en route, and both of us were suffering from PTSD, under the care of doctors, and taking heavy-duty pain meds. I (William) was flown to shock trauma in Richmond to undergo a battery of tests. Almost any mid-winter rental in The Villages would have been almost impossible at that time. We really felt stuck. The Whites took advantage of our condition to invade our privacy. They entered our unit illegally (Florida law requires 12-hour notice to be provided to tenants prior to any entry), perversely took photographs of what they considered "slovenly" conditions within our living space, then had a mock fest about us to their friends and poker buddies. I'm surprised our beds were ever made. There was a similar case in Fairfax County, VA in which the plaintiff was awarded $500,000. Do yourselves a favor and do not rent from these people.

I've stayed at many Airbnb's, but Jason and Todd went above and beyond their host duties. My family…read moreand I felt like we were staying at one of our favorite relatives house with an amazing backyard! Both hosts were so gracious and friendly. You needed for nothing here. The house was impeccably decorated for the Christmas holiday. If possible we are going to try and make this an annual vacation. We had a 3 day stay and were sad to leave. I can honestly say I love these guys!

Jason and Todd welcomed us like family! Truly a one of a kind experience , hearkening back to the…read moreway hospitality used to be in the olden days. We will definitely be back on our next trip to Tampa.

What wonderful people!!! You can tell every person on the property is passionate about the…read morewellbeing of the animals they keep and raise for families like our to take home. We recently purchased a beautiful little piglet from the farm on a total whim on our way home from Melbourne one day last week. It was obvious we cared greatly for animals but knew little about raising a piglet, everyone we got the chance to meet was so helpful and generous, not only with information but also with food, pest prevention, and travel supplies. We have highly recommended this ranch to anyone that has expressed their interest in getting a piglet of their own to add to the family. They were also telling us about many other workshops and activities they offer on top of breeding pigs and selling plants, goats milk, eggs... the list goes on I'm sure! We plan to be regulars at the Sunshine Ranch and cannot wait to bring our Tiny Tina back for a visit soon!

From the owner: We are a vegetarian ranch with free roaming animals and organic gardens.We have ranch tours,…read morecommunity events like yoga, qigong, painting classes, movies on the deck, theater, drug circles, meet up events, live music, festivals, group and private kayak tours on St John's river and more. We also have vacation cabins and tent camping spots for a real ranch experience. The location is great for birthday parties, weddings, corporate events, family reunions with parking for 150+ cars available. Organic produce store with lots of local veggies and fruit. And so much more!!

Everything was absolutely wonderful at Tommy's. It's such a beautiful spot to stay at and the views…read moreof the sunset are unforgettable. If you are planning a weekend getaway with your significant other or even a family or friend vacation, this is the spot to stay at. There is so many water activities at Tommy's for you to choose from like skim boarding, paddle boarding or even kayaking! We came here for a birthday weekend and had a blast. I would totally come back to enjoy a jam packed weekend of fun in the sun. I love the fact that you walk out and the pool is right there and just a few steps further and boom the beach is right there. It's so convenient and amazing to wake and be able to walk right onto the beach. If you are ever wanting to go to Indian Rocks beach in Northern Florida, Tommy's is the place to stay at while you visit. There is a little town close by where you can bar hop and check out some restaurants as well if you are trying to go out. If you'd like to bbq some food, you can also go to a grocery close by and grab some stuff to grill since Tommy's also has a bbq behind the pool area.

We stayed last minute in the North Unit May 26-June 1, 2020. Patrice was so amazing and so…read moreaccommodating to our family from Ohio. We had been restrictively locked down and needed a fresh breath and mental break. This quaint cottage provided just that and more. The view and beach access was more than awesome. The fun and cute backyard was perfect for our family to enjoy a beachside fire, twinkle lights, shuffleboard, lawn games, kayak, paddleboards etc. It was fully stocked with everything you'd ever want for the beach - beach bag, umbrellas, chairs, toys, fishing poles, nets, floats etc. The free on site laundry and laundry supplies was such a generous offering. The cottage was clean, well kept, fully stocked with kitchen and bathroom essentials and then some extra. We brought our Shiba Inu and he loved being able to watch out the back glass to see us at the beach! The back deck and views are magnificent. Our beds were clean and comfy. The shower had perfect water pressure for thick haired families like ours. The French bakery in front had the most delicious pastries and quiche offerings. We absolutely loved Tommy's on the Beach and can't wait to return very soon.

While I haven't stayed here, from the pictures alone the place looks great. I like the simple,…read moreuncluttered decor inside. The tile in the kitchen and bath look great. The patio area is even more amazing. The stonework, the palms, the nice big bougainvilla (sp?) tree.... please call me or text me so my wife and I can pay you or whoever you hired to come decorate our house. :)

Wow this is bad .. I can't not believe that this place is open I paid for two rooms that smelled…read morelike they roach sprayed it for two months no soap no ice box no nothing .... they told me to dial 500 to speak to them an the phone don't work in Neither rooms lol .... this is a joke saddddddddd

The appearance of the place from the road is beautiful..... That ends my niceness. You got one guy…read morethat works there, whenever he sees you he turns his back and hopes you don't say anything. 3 of 4 nights I had people above me the sounded like that they were bowling alllll nite. I just found out today that a bunch of people a few doors down for me were slaughtered and stuffed under the bed until they stunk. That would have been nice to know ahead of time. You have to pay for your stay ahead of time and when I found out the before mentioned facts..... Which told there is a no refund policy if you leave early

I am specifically commenting on afternoon tea here because I haven't stayed at the Bed and…read moreBreakfast, although I will say that it is beautiful. I have come several times to afternoon tea and bring multiple people because I absolutely LOVE it here! It's so lovely, quaint, and Delicious!!! Gwendolyn is wonderful and remembers me, which is impressive in itself. She makes everything fresh daily, including the scones that are to die for. Uhhh, I want one now. Anyway, they have an ample tea menu along with libations, and great food! There's no way you're leaving there hungry. Sooo incredibly delicious, great ambiance, and so worth it! Best tea room around, IMO!

The Grandview is a gem. We're so happy to have found it. The owner, Gwendolyn, is kind and…read moreprofessional. We were greeted with grace, a welcome beverage and all the instructions we needed to make our stay lovely. We were there during a very unusual freeze and were provided with extra blankets to ensure our comfort. The room was charming with a large, well appointed bath and huge closet. The bed was very comfortable. The entire inn was spotless. Every small detail was carefully thought out, including the bedside step stool. Breakfast was delicious and all special needs of the guests we dined with were carefully addressed. We will definitely return when we can make use of the lovely lanai and pool. The Grandview is within easy walking distance of everything in Mt. Dora. Parking was easy which was an added perk on a festival weekend. Thanks for a lovely stay!