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Testimonials & reviews about our vacation homes

See what our guests have said about us...

We can tell you how lovely our vacation homes are, and about the great service we give to everyone who books with us, but the opinions of our guests count above all else. So we value the feedback from them very highly, and by listening to their views it ensures that the service you will receive is the very best. These are extracts from the many emails we have received from our guests and the reviews left in our guest books, and are shown here with the guests' permission.

February 21 2008

A message from the Canadians, eh!
We each enjoyed our stay at your beautiful home, especially the pool! Thank you for making our stay in Florida memorable – and comfortable. Thank you
Cheers!"

Justin, Gloria, Nanci, Katie

January 2 2008

We want to say that we had a wonderful vacation in Florida. The house was great. My kids enjoyed the playroom. Well, thanks a lot for letting us in our house and we will be back for the summer. Well, thanks a lot again, and have a happy new year."

Luyo & family

29 July – 12 August 2007

Thank you for making us feel so welcome in your beautiful home. We have had a fantastic time during our stay – the pool was enjoyed by everyone. We visited WetnWild (v hot – don't forget the sun block!); Universal Studios (Ollie – 6 yrs loved it – Sophie – 4 yrs wasn't keen); Disney MGM; Disney Animal Kingdom – Fantastic for all ages! Today we are off to Magic Kingdom – Yippeee!. We got our discount tickets from a small store on the main road (turn right at main traffic lights – it's at the first petrol – I mean gas station on the left – see Chris or Darren.
Thank you again for everything and making our holiday so memorable. We hope to see you soon."

Lucy, Adrian, Ollie and Sophie.

May 12 2007

Had a great time! The house was perfect for us – our son loved the game room! Didn't have enough time to enjoy the pool, tho...
Will be sure to tell our friends about your home when they vacation here. Thanks!"

The H Family

March 4 – April 1 2007

Had a great stay in your lovely home. All the little extras made our stay very enjoyable. Can't believe the month went so quickly."

Lorna & Ernie

February 26 – March 2007

"Had wonderful weather and a great time. Enjoyed the beautiful house."

Marty & Mary Lou

22 February 2007

"We had a fabulous time. The house is wonderful, the pool a gem. There was just too much to see and do. We'll have to come back soon."

Phil & Steve.

"PS You must try Manny's Chophouse. (The best rib-eye steak in the world!).
Thank you for the best holiday in my life. I will always remember my first trip to the US. Also thanks for contributions to my scrapbook."

Rhiannon

December 30 – January 6 2007

"We really enjoyed your lovely home. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I only wish we could have spent more of our time here, but we were busy visiting the attractions and gift shops. Our week included visits to Sea World, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Medieval Times, and Old Town. I think next time we will try to relax on our vacation. Again, thank you so much"

Jason, Heather, Jason II & Alec

December 23 2006

"We arrived late in the night, and it was so nice to enter a lovely, cozy, home away from home. We spent a relaxing Christmas holiday. Our only regret was that we didn't get to stay longer. Thanks for opening up your beautiful home to us."

Sevonne, Michael & Marco

October 14 2006

"Fabulous! We enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Couldn't have been better. We loved everything. The house itself has all the comfort of home & more. Truly enjoyed it. Hope to be here again next year. Hated to leave!"

David & Linda

August 3 2006

"As always we have had the most fantastic time and this house has helped to make it a really special holiday. You've thought of everything to keep children occupied and those little touches make it perfect. Thank you for everything, and we'll see you very soon."

Paul, Sarah, Jack & Connor

July 8 2006

"Our family enjoyed your Abracadabra home very much. You have furnished it very well, and thought of everything a family needs. The kids enjoyed our own splash park in the back yard on our down day from the Disney parks, and the game room was the highlight when the kids came home, so much that I think we will invest in our own foosball game at home. Once again, 'Thank You' for making our stay an enjoyable one. We will be back."

Greg, Bobbie-Jo, Ben & Kenna

April 24 – 29 2006

"Thank you for making our vacation time in Florida even more exciting by letting us stay at your lovely home. It's beautiful, clean, and has everything we needed. We had a wonderful time at the Disney Parks. We will love to stay at your home again on our next vacation in Florida.
Thanks again"

Mike, Wena & Mikey

April 12 – 16 2006

"Abracadabra was a wonderful place to stay during our vacation! The 'home' is lovely, comfortable, clean and convenient. This beats a hotel stay anytime. We all love the way it is furnished. The girls really enjoyed the pool and the game room. The bikes were a nice, unexpected touch. It was great for me to be able to go to the attractions each day, and then come back to the home each evening. I also liked not having to eat every meal out. I only wish our stay could have been a little longer. We will definitely comeback for future vacations, and recommend to friends. Thanks you also for the ease of check in/out. The entire experience was enjoyable and worth the trip."

Debbie, Candace & Charise

April 5 – 12 2006

"The villa is fantastic! It has been a perfect haven for a family vacation. We spent our days rushing about trying to take in all the 'hot spots' and we all felt ready to come 'home' to the villa in the evenings. The pool was relaxing and refreshing, the beds were cozy and comfortable and the house offered all the amenities we could want. Merci!"

Nicole, Ron, Micheline, Simonne & Monique

March 26 – April 1st 2006

"We have enjoyed our stay in your awesome villa. The kids loved the pool. They never want to leave. The beds and rooms were wonderful. Amy and I (John), can't wait to tell everyone back home how great this place is. We all want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for letting us stay here. The kids loved Disney World too; this must made the trip so much more pleasant for all of us. Oh yea, Amy thinks your photos online don't do your place justice at all, she thinks it under sells how great it really is. We can't wait to come back and stay again. Hope to see it again, thanks so much again."

Logan, Madison, Amy & John

March 18 – 25 2006

"We had a most lovely week, in large part because of this very nice place. It was such a treat to come to a home, and not a hotel room, after a long day at the theme parks. The weather was perfect too. Our 11 year old son was the only one to brave the pool. However, we loved being able to sit by the pool and watch!!"

Lyn, David, Vera & Christopher

Feb 22 – March 3 2006

"Thank you so much for sharing your home with my family. We had a wonderful time. My son thoroughly enjoyed the game room We all loved the pool. Everything was great. It was very nice to have the space and luxury of relaxation. Not worrying about being too loud and listening to the neighboring rooms in a hotel. We hope to return next year. Mostly we don't want to leave. Thank you."

Heather, Jon, Ally

Feb 11 – 18 2006

"We arrived late on Saturday night. What a WONDERFUL surprise to be welcomed by a beautiful home rather than a hotel. The weather unfortunately was very cold our first few days. The local news claimed it was the coldest on record. I believe it was in the mid 20s. We are from Wisconsin, so we are used to that kind of cold. We visited many of the local attractions, and had a great time. Wish we could have stayed a little longer. We definitely will be back!! Thanks to Pat & Norm for making our stay comfortable. Abracadabra is beautiful and it made our stay very enjoyable."

Kelly & Perry

"Our family vacation started on December 17th 2005. We stayed two fun filled weeks. While here we visited Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, MGM, Discovery Cove, Blizzard Beach, Epcot, Sea World and Medieval Times; along with tons of shopping. Pat and Norm's home was a wonderful home to stay in. It gave us the same opportunities as our home, plus the pool. This home was the Home away from Home and we would come back in a heartbeat when we come back to Florida. I really enjoyed the fact that I could come home and cook home-made meals once in a while. We really loved our time here in Florida, and in the home. This was an unforgettable vacation."

Stacey, Robert, Isiah, Dominique

Nov 24 – Dec 01 2005

"We have had a wonderful time here in Florida. This house has especially made it worthwhile. The convenience of having the pool and all the other amenities were great.
We will definitely be staying here next year. It was so fast and easy coming and going.
Thanks, and have a wonderful stay!!"

The Carmines

13 – 27 October 2005

"Tina, Daniel, Kerry, John & Lee arrived 13th October 2005 and we have had a fantastic two weeks holiday. Disney World, and Universal are great places to visit, and the kids have had a wonderful time. One thing that has made the holiday is the accommodation. Everything we needed was here, and Pat and Norman have been great in making our stay really enjoyable.
We are planning to come back in 2 years time and spend at least 3 weeks here. The people are friendly and helpful, and Disney really is a Magic Kingdom.
We hope all future guests enjoy their holiday as much as we have"

Lee, Kerry, Daniel, Tina & John