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The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+

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Property grounds
Newly remodeled kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with lots of storage and counter space
Living Room and Dining Area
Overview of living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 498.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Shower

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+

The Villages, Florida is the largest retirement (55+) community in the world. There are over 150,000 people who enjoy The Villages active lifestyle. The community is spans over parts of three counties. We are a golf cart community with over 100 miles of golf cart paths. We have 12+ championship golf courses and 40+ executive golf courses. The executive golf is free, although a trail fee is assessed when riding your golf cart. We have over 70 adult and family pools which may be used by the residents. Shuffleboard, bocce courts, pickleball and tennis are also available. There are three town squares that have music from 5-9 PM every night of the week and shops are open during these hours. Dancing, especially line dancing is very popular. There are also over 100 excellent restaurants and many have entertainment each night. The Villages is a very safe community with three police and fire departments serving the area. There is also a hospital, assisted living facilities and memory care facilities. We have neighborhood watch on patrol 24/7.

Our patio villa is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom single home with a screened in lanai and a patio. There is a car and a half garage. It has been recently updated with new appliances and beautiful furniture. The master bedroom has a comfortable king size bed with an attached bathroom with a walk-in shower. There is a large walk in closet in the master. The guest bedroom has a queen bed and looks out on a preserve in the back of the home. The guest bath has a tub and shower. There is a washer and dryer for your convenience. The home is fully turnkey (hairdryer, linens, towels, pool towels, kitchen supplies, etc.). Internet and cable TV are provided.

We have monthly rates during the prime winter months of January through March. We have weekly rates during the summer months (May-Aug). A golf cart is available for your use while renting our home. Our prices include all utilities and taxes. There is an additional cleaning fee of $125.00 and taxes.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Grandchildren love to visit The Villages
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Pets and smoking are not allowed on the property.
Events may be held in our recreations center rather than the home. There would be a large number of participants allowed at this location.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Lady Lake

Lady Lake is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Griffin State Park and Carney Island Recreation and Conservation Area, while Grand Oaks Resort and Carriage Musuem and The Orange Blossom Opry are cultural highlights. Uncle Donald's Farm and Leesburg Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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The Villages, FL

What's nearby

  • The Villages Market Square - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Country Club Of Lady Lake - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Cane Garden Country Club - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Water Oak Country Club Estates - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Glenview Champions Country Club - 7 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sakura Japanese Steak House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪City Fire - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+?

As of 7 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+ on 29 Apr 2026 start from AU$112, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Villages, Fl-The World's Friendliest Home Town for Retirees-55+ located?

Situated in Lady Lake, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Spanish Springs Town Square, Spanish Springs Lanes and Fiesta Bowl. The Villages Market Square and Central Florida Health are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ardyce J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great and hosts are very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice rental. Has plenty of towels, bedding and all the extras! John and Linda are great hosts!

Great villa in the Villages!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2022
Thanks so much for staying with us! Linda and John
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8/10 Good

Lynette M.

Great accommodations.

Would definitely return.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks for staying with us and taking the time to write a review! Linda and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable stay

The owners were awesome and incredibly welcoming. The home was spotless. We felt very much at home and enjoyed our stay very very much !!
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2022
Gail and Jimmy, thanks so much for staying with us. We enjoyed your visit and can't wait for your return!
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We had a wonderful stay at Linda & John’s The property was super clean and in a great location. We golfed every day, went to the pools and out to dinner at the clubhouses. We love the villages and will stay at Linda & John’s again
Stayed 10 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2021
Joanne and Ralph, we are so happy that you enjoyed the villa, golfing, the pools and The Villages. You are welcome back anytime! Hope to see you again soon. Linda and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Beautiful Villa, great hosts that met us the first day and showed us atound in the golf cart. The villa is gorgeous and had every thing we needed for our 2 month stay.
Stayed 60 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2022
Nancy and Ray, what a pleasure to have you stay in our villa. We enjoyed your visit and look forward to nest time! Enjoy! Linda and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay with John and Linda

We had a great time in the villages - the house was a perfect location for us and the golf cart made it super easy to get around. House was clean and master bedroom bed is incredible. John and Linda stayed in communication with and made our stay perfect. Thanks for the awesome place to stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2021
We enjoyed having you stay in our villa. We were so happy to meet all of you and glad you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully we will meet again in the near future! Good luck, Bob on the rental/house hunting!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Extremely nice, updated home!!!
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what I needed

The property is in a great location and has all the essentials: pleasant hosts, full kitchen with dishes and appliances, comfortable bed. I now absolutely love The Villages and will be returning.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2022
Thanks Sara. Glad you had a great stay!
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10/10 Excellent

ROSE ELLA P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great rental property!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in The Villages. The rental was exceptionally clean, the owners were very friendly and helpful. The unit was centrally located between Spanish Springs and Sumpter Landing, so the location was perfect! The golf cart (included) was so much fun. Hopefully we'll be able to return sometime soon
Stayed 44 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jan 2021
Rose Ella and Jeff, it was a delight to meet you and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope that you come back and visit again very soon! Linda and John
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10/10 Excellent

Gerry D.

Clean, comfortable and central.

This was a wonderful site. The owners were friendly and very helpful. We would recommend this location to anyone that is wanting to rent in the Villages. It was one of the best holidays we have had. Thanks Linda and John for being such wonderful hosts. We are looking forward to returning someday.
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Lois and Gerry, It was a pleasure to meet both of you. We enjoyed all the special times we spent together. We hope you will return! Be sure to look us up when you do. Take care. Linda and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This house is in an awesome location if you like to go to the Spanish Springs or Lake Sumter Squares. It is about 5 minutes by golf cart from each square. The unit was nice and clean. John and Linda are great hosts and will help with any needs you may have. Would definitely rent from them again.
Stayed 58 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2023
Thanks for the kind words, Tom and Brenda. It was a pleasure to have you stay in our villa.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marge M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

The location is ideal to get to the town squares and recreation centers. The owners take time to acquaint you with the area and how to travel with the golf cart to locations. The home has everything necessary to make your stay comfortable. John and Linda are very helpful in getting anything you need or answering your questions. We enjoyed our month in the Villages.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2020
Thanks Marge and Tom! We enjoyed meeting you and are so happy you had a great time. Hope to see you again soon! Linda and John
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10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

Fun in The Villages

We had so much fun in The Villages in March 2019. The rental Villa was in a great location for all the activities we enjoyed. John & Linda were so kind and made sure that we had everything we needed. The Villa was in excellent condition and provided all necessary items to make us feel right at home. Beautiful new appliances and lovely furniture throughout, including very comfortable beds. The golf cart was also in excellent condition. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Shelly and Jim, we loved having you stay in our villa in The Villages. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit. That is what we want for all of our guests. We would love to have you stay with us again! You left the villa in such an amazing condition, we can't thank you enough!! You made our day and then some! We hope you will stay in touch with us. Look forward to seeing you next year! Linda and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property in great location

The hosts John and Linda were wonderful. Communication before and during the stay could not have been better. We left feeling we had made 2 new friends. The house was very comfortable with a lovely open plan living, dining, kitchen area and the kitchen was extremely well stocked. The location between Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landings Town Squares was excellent. The golf cart was great and meant my son could have a beer at Spanish Springs and not worry about driving back! We would highly recommend this property and would love to return there one day.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2023
Valerie and Lewis, thanks for the kind words. We loved having you stay in our villa in The Villages. We would love for you both to come back and visit some day! We consider you friends also!
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10/10 Excellent

Arlene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Villages, Rio Ponderosa

We were lucky to find this house and amazing owners, Linda and John. They are really nice people who went out of there way to make you feel welcomed and well cared for in The Villages. The house was well decorated with comfortable new furniture throughout the house. The house had everything you need in addition to a great location. The owners take pride making sure everything in the house is in order and working. You will not be disappointed renting from these owners.
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2021
Thanks Arlene and Bill for the kind words. We enjoyed having you stay in our villa and glad you had a great time. Congratulations on becoming Villagers!! You will love The Villages lifestyle the longer you are here!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at the Villages

We enjoyed the property very much. Linda and John could not have been more helpful. They had everything ready and even left us a little welcome gift ! The place is comfortable and convenient to everything my wife and I went there for. The king bed was very comfortable and that's an important part of a rental for my wife and I. having a golf cart available was the best. it's a great way to get around the villages. I would definitely recommend renting this unit to my friends and family.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thanks Joel. We are so glad you were comfortable and had a great trip and visit with family! Linda and John
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10/10 Excellent

Frana E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Villages

John and Linda are amazing hosts! They were at the house when we arrived to show us the house, and met us the next day for a golf tour of The Villages. The house was immaculate, and very comfortable. It had everything we needed. We especially liked the voice activated TV remote. The WIFI was good. The location was perfect for us. We had relatives staying at a house close by, and friends in locations further south. We liked the proximity to Spanish Springs. The golf cart was a nice bonus. We would definitely stay again. Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb 2021
Thank you Frana and Gary for your kind words. It was a real pleasure to meet you both and we are looking forward to next year! Thanks for keeping the house in such excellent condition.
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy with the overall stay

Comfortable beds. Short drive to Spanish Springs and Lake Sumpter. Kitchen had all we needed. Landlords are super nice and helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2021
Jamie, it was a pleasure to meet you. Hope to see you again as Villagers!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelley R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location! Easy to work with owners!

John and Linda are wonderful!
Stayed 51 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bebe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My visit in the Villages

The owners could not have been more helpful. We were well informed of any/all information needed. They were generous with their home, their time and charged a fair price for the visit. We appreciated it so much. I would definitely return.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded expectations

Just bring your toothbrush! Owners very very helpful Very clean Will definitely rent again
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

It was a very positive experience from beginning to end. Linda and John treated us so well. They greeted us even though we arrived late, the next day they took us around to familiarize us with the area. They were the best hosts we have ever had. The house was fully equipped with everything we could possibly need. It was fun to go play golf and do everything else with the cart. We loved the Villages concept and the friendly people.
Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Chris and Jim, it was a pleasure to introduce you to The Villages lifestyle. We always enjoy seeing new people enjoy the amenities we have to offer. We enjoyed your company and were glad you enjoyed your vacation in our villa and in The Villages.
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10/10 Excellent

William W.

A great rental property! Everything perfeect.

Perfect. It was everything we could have hoped for.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks Bill and Linda! What a pleasure to see you each year. We are looking forward to many more years of friendship!! Linda and John
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

It was perfect!

Perfect
Stayed 58 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks! We loved having you stay in our villa!! Linda and John

About the host

Hosted by John and Linda Mason

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John and Linda met in The Villages and we got married on 12/12/12. We love showing visitors this wonderful active community. We take pride in our home and the community we found to retire in.

Why they chose this property

This property is in a beautiful location with easy access to local pools, recreation activities, shopping, golf, tennis, pickle ball, restaurants, two of the three squares, and all the wonderful opportunities available in The Villages.

What makes this property unique

Our favorite place in our home is sitting on the lanai and looking out at the quiet neighborhood. It is so peaceful. Our renters have told us that the bed in the master bedroom is fantastic to sleep on and the voice activated remote is a treat to use for finding TV channels. They also love the slate appliances and the Floridian Decor.

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