Hampton Lakes rental

[phil moloney]

Kevin, You seem convinced and happy with the decision and indeed you have got a fair amount of advise from this site. Whtas left except to get your ticket, pack your bags and take pot luck. I don't think anyone here can give you any further reassurance...... Good Luck!

[huckleberry house]

Kevin

The owners on this site are offering you advice as they are in a position to know how cheaply a Villa could be rented for AND maintained well on a regular basis.What a lot of people dont realise is just how much it costs to maintain a villa in Florida.The property taxes and utilities are far,far greater than here in the UK.We are well aware of how the costs mount up.Believe me we are not making a profit out of this rental routine.

The majority of homes on this site are well maintained on a regular basis,carpets need cleaning often,bedding and towels need replacing etc and this can simply not be done on the rental figures you are quoting.This is why,when you ask for advice,we express our concerns that the property may not be what you expect nor what you may consider good enough for your family.

Ultimately is is your choice and at least we can say that we have offered our opinions as honestly as we can,to do less would not be to live up to the aims of this forum.After that it is down to you.

Good luck and I wish you a happy holiday.

Lesley

[Seminole]

Kevin, what a strange reaction! What makes you think everyone here who has commented is "against you"? I think that, on the contrary, the people who have posted are motivated, from their own past unpleasant experiences, to see that you have an enjoyable time in Florida. Unfortunately, very low prices are sometimes an indicator of other problems but if you've satisfied yourself that everything is above-board, good luck to you.

Oh, and by the way, Kevin, when a villa owner goes to the time and expense of having photographs taken for a website that thousands of potential guests will be reviewing, the pool furniture just isn't "stored away".

[mm69340]

I was being curious and checked it out- I copied this from the ad: Detached Villa - 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description) - 2 Baths - (Sleeps 8-9)
I thought 3 Beds were only licensed for up to 8?? Are they allowed more? Just checking.

[hamptonlakes]

I think you are right Karen--3 bedrooms are only licensed for upto 8 Maximum

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

3 bed villas are definitely only ever licenced for a maximum of 8 people at any one time. Any more than this is a breach of the Short Term Rental licence an owner has to have by law to rent their home out.

[stuart]

Perhaps '+ other' is a crib/cot which would still count towards occupancy.

Just a thought

Stuart & Kim