Vacation homes and rental homes in Fl are an important part of travel to Florida.

In a landmark 2008  study commissioned by the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau, research indicates that vacation home owners and guests spend over $384 million in one county (Osceola) alone.

Vacation home rentals continue to be a more accepted means of accomodations and gain market share, but the industry has no formal organizational means of tracking economic impact statewide.

There are three major vacation homes markets in FL. These markets include Orlando, Miami and Destin/Panama City. There are also two secondary markets for rental homes in FL including Tampa/Clearwater and Jacksonville. It is difficult to extrapolate the total number of vacation home visitors statewide, but based on the report mentioned above, Osceola County drew 1.2 million visitors staying in vacation homes alone.

Although awareness of vacation homes for travel to Florida is on the rise, more consumer and economic data and information is needed. Holiday rentals in Orlando are a great way to enjoy the area.

Vacation Rentals in FL

This website focuses specifically on the Orlando vacation homes market to disseminate that needed consumer information. Over 80 resort communities have been independently rated and profiled which should give consumers a greater sense of trust for what they are booking. These vacation reviews are viewable on the main page of this website. The reviews section includes such premium resort communities as Emerald Island Resort and Windsor Hills Resort. Orlando FL is a great destination for theme parks, golf, restaurants and other attractions.

Rental Homes in FL

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For our purposes, “vacation homes” are defined as detached dwelling structures with multiple bedrooms and are similar, if not synonymous, to single family residential homes. A complete explanation of the various vacation rental options are contained on a prior posting.

The top vacation home picks in Davenport, Florida based on evaluator reviews are (in alphabetical order:

Solana Resort Community    

Tuscan Hills Vacation Homes 

Watersong Resort 

West Haven (multiple communities)

Click on any of the links above to get a detailed review score, map and video tour of each of these communities.

As we state in our disclaimer, community ratings are objective opinion evaluations. There are additional and notable vacation communities in Davenport, but based on our criteria, these were the best overall.

Each of the Davenport vacation home communities above received a “Good” or “Premium” quality review from our evaluators.

Davenport Vacation Homes

Windsor Hills – Best Community Award Winner 

Based on our Windsor Hills Orlando reviews, the resort is the # 1 Overall Vacation Home Community in the Orlando/Kissimmee area. Windsor Hills Resort was built in 2005 by Pulte Homes and is considered by many guests and travelers to be the best overall vacation home community in and around the Central Florida area. Windsor Hills Resort is located southwest of Orlando in Kissimmee, Florida.

The community pool at Windsor Hills Orlando is one of the better community pools in the Central Florida area. The pool has a zero/sloped entry as well a great water slide and toddler kid’s pool. In addition, alongside the pool you”ll find a hot tub and plenty of seating to relax with other vacationers while enjoying the Orlando and Disney area. Of all the Orlando vacation home rentals to choose from, Windsor Hills is perhaps one of the most family friendly.

Windsor Hills Kissimmee also offers a large clubhouse that includes a retail shop, concierge and information desk, attraction tickets desk, game room, premium fitness center, billiards, wireless internet and movie theater. On the grounds of the resort, there is a volleyball and tennis court plus kid’s playground.

Another great benefit of these vacation rentals is the fact that they are located approximately 5.9 miles (35km) from the main entrance of Disney’s Magic Kingdom ®. Windsor Hills villas are also a short 5 minute drive to the major shops and restaurants located on Highway 192 -Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. The resort entrance is gated and guarded for safety.

For additional security, access to the clubhouse areas and community areas in the Windsor Hills Resort Kissimmee is by a special magnetic card which you obtain from the information center at the clubhouse.

The Windsor Hills rentals includes these types of villa accommodations:

• Townhomes – Typically offer more of a uniform attached style 2 story accommodations, typically 3 and 4 bedroom villas with exterior parking.

• Condos – Typically 2 & 3 bedroom condo rentals close to the community pool and clubhouse area offering exterior parking.

• Vacation Homes – The traditional detached single holiday homes in Windsor Hills Orlando are typically larger and offer homes of 4, 5, 6 and 7 bedrooms. Most of these vacation home rentals come with a private pool, so be sure to request when making a reservation.

To learn more about the Windsor Hills community, peruse our Google® interactive Windsor Hills map, video tour, reviews and photos of Windsor Hills villas.  The video clips from this resort will give you a good idea of why Windsor Hills holiday rentals are so popular. Consult our Windsor Hills Resort reviews for more descriptive details:

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Windsor Hills Orlando Florida

Windsor Hills Reviews - Great Pool & Water Slide

Windsor Hills Pool and Recreation

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Windsor Hills Kissimmee Fl

Windsor Hills Vacation Homes Kissimmee Florida

When we do rate/critique vacation home subdivisions, we are completely independent and unbiased. We have no vested interest in either renting you a home or promoting one community over another.

We have placed vacation home subdivision and community ratings on our blog to help guide you through the maze of different vacation home communities in the area. Our efforts are based on an evaluation of the common areas and general upkeep of the grounds, amenities and community club. Obviously the quality of an individual vacation home from a maintenance and cleanliness standpoint will be home specific.

If you see a community that is not rated, email us at economist@orlando-vacationhomerental.com and we will make every effort to rate the community.

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Kissimmee Area

#1 Windsor Hills Resort Vacation Homes

#2 Emerald Island Resort

 

Disney area vacation villas are a tremendous lodging value for anyone considering visiting Florida.

- In addition to a wise Orlando vacation villa accomodations decision, here are some tips when visiting Orlando and the Disney parks:

• Always check to see if schools are out in a large part of the country. If that is the case, Walt Disney World will be packed. Remember, if you are visiting from the UK, American holiday dates are different, so do your homework. 

• Get the Fastpass system – it’s the greatest thing Disney has done in the parks since eliminating the E-ticket.  The Fastpass system gives you reservations on certain attractions and lets you avoid the lines. In each park, your first action upon entry is to find the most popular ride you really want to ride. Then go get a Fastpass for it, then go do something else until your reservation comes up. 

• Disney restaurants are always sold out so call the Disney restaurant reservation line and make dinner reservations several weeks in advanceespecially during busier weeks. 

• If you are coming during peak season, you have to be at the park the moment it opens or your life and vacation will be hell. 

• With the possible exception of the Rockin’ Roller Coaster, all Disney thrill rides are tamer than their equivalents at other parks (like Six Flags).  For hardcore rides, you may want to go to Sea World or Universal.

• Study Disney ticket pricing.  There are so many great deals with many variables. Do not buy a ticket from anyone but Disney. There are too many scam artists out there. Tickets can be bought direct from the Disney web site.

• Staying on site Disney at their All Star Resort can be as good a deal as staying in an off site hotel if you have a small family and want to stay in a hotel
• For larger families, renting a vacation villa home close to Disney is a better choice. You can cook all your own food, have more privacy, and relax in your own pool.

Good Vacation Home Management

So you own a vacation home? Join about 40,000 other owners in the Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, Clermont or Davenport area.

What Homeowners should demand from their management company:

1. The option to opt out of the management contract at any time if you are not happy with the company.
2. The ability to rent out your home at least 65% of the year.
3. A quarterly quality assurance and inspection report with photos and scores for all aspects of your home from the AC system to pool.
4. Assurance that holiday home home repairs are completed at cost, and that a detailed report is provided of work completed
5. All capital projects are bid out in writing to at least three bidders for items such as roof repair, ac replacement, pool resurfacing etc.
6. Minor repairs are billed at a rate no higher than $35 an hour.
7. You can login-in to your account 24 hours a day to view all bookings, maintenance and account details.
8. They are licensed and insured, and can provide all documentation
9. They provide resumes of their key staff
10. They respond quickly and professionally to your requests and answer their phones by the third ring 24/7