FAQ

A/ On Request We are pleased to offer you a huge US King size Bed in our 3rd Bedroom.

A / We are extremely lucky to have a Management company team that Nothing is to much trouble for them so you will find your vacation/holiday home in tip-top condition. they will inspect the house to make sure all is correctly laid out for you.
We give you a 24 hours 7 days a week contact phone number them any time.

A/ The pool is maintained by Rocco and Tom our licensed Pool Management Company they check and clean the pool weekly.

A/ The swimming Pool is heated using the latest Electric Heat Pump technology

this method of heating is far more efficient and superior to solar pool heating

A/ The Hot tub is maintained and is by Rocco and Tom our licensed pool managing company they check and clean the Hot tub weekly.

This can be done by filing in our on-line booking form and a US $300 UK £200 this per week Booking deposit this will securer your dates for you.

A/ You will get a fully equipped vacation home so you do not have to think about packing things like towels bed linen or a hair dryer.
We even have a free laundry in the villa so you do not have to worry about washing that favourite outfit. You just pop it in the washing machine. We also have a dryer so in no time you will have that dress ready to wear. We also supply an iron.

A/ Yes we are happy to offer you wire less internet access at no extra charge

A/ Our two Master bedrooms both have US King size beds which are 6ft 6 in wide.

Q / Do you have pedal bikes golf clubs and tennis rackets at the villa for us to use ?

A/ Yes we have 5 Tennis rackets, 4 fishing rods, 4 Bikes and 2 sets of golf clubs.

A/ Yes we do have a PS2 we also have a large TV in the air-conditioned games room for the PS2 so not to tie up the TV viewing in the family room

A/ Our arrival dates can start at any time subject to availability so to avoid disappointment you may wish to book early.

A/ We offer our guest a Brinkman four burner gas barbecue grill we have two gas tanks one is located on the grill.

Q / I have been asked on many occasions how many people do we employ to look after our vacation home.

I would like to introduce you to our villa team.

Villa Manager
Brenda is our manager her managerial and organisation skills are first class
Brenda operates a seven day a week and 24 hours a 7 a week service
Before 9 AM and after 6 PM for emergencies or breakdown of any Villa equipment

House keeping
Cassie is our cleaner and Monica is head of housekeeping it takes 4 to 5 hours to clean the villa Cassie work very hard and pays a lot of attention to detail in order to insure your first impression is a great impression,

Pool maintenance
Tommy and his partner Rocco are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the swimming pool and Hot tub. I personally chose Tommy and Rocco for their expertise and their first-class service that they give.
As they live locally in the past they have given a lot of our guests very useful tips on places to visit.

Gardening
The lawn service is carried out by David the Lawn Ranger
David joined the family business when Bill became unwell and had to cut down his working hours sadly Bill died in November 2009

Tree care
As we have quite a few ornamental trees that require special care Tom and Trish O-Day cares for our more exotic Palm trees and fruit trees.

The pest control
On the house is carried out by Liz as Florida is a tropical climate the house has to be treated on a regular basis.

The spraying of the lawn
for fertilization and Lawn pest control Is carried out by Brian. The lawn is St.Augustine grass and has to be regularly fertilised and treated for chinch bugs this little bugs is the number one pest of St. Augustine Grass. It will do the most damage to the lawn in a short period of time. If left untreated they will destroy large areas.

Villa maintenance
Mark carries out all the maintenance work that is required to keep the house in Tip top condition
we are very lucky to have Mark as he can walk into a room and spot immediately if something is not in order.

Our US Tax accountant
Is John everyone has to submit their USA tax returns every year.

And I must not forget my granddaughter Dan
she does all the paperwork that is involved and I tell you there is a lot.

Q/ When I am ask I would like to buy a vacation villa in Florida how much would it cost me to run the villa my reply is

A/ First there are all the taxes; Tourist Tax, Sales Tax that is paid a the total of any rental charges you receive. Then Real Estate Tax none of these fees are optional, they all HAVE to be paid or you would be breaking the law.

Accountants fees as you have do a Tax Return every year.

Then there are monthly Management Company frees this includes a 24 hours and a 7days a week emergency call out cover for your guest, Plus Maintenance fees, Lawn cutting fees, Lawn fertilisation and pest control fees, Lawn irrigation equipment maintenance fees, Tree Maintenance fees, Pool Cleaning fees, Spa Hot tub maintenance fees, Pool cage and pool deck Maintenance Fees, plus pool side furniture cleaning fees, Fire extinguisher maintenance fees, In House Pest Control fees,

Home Association fees Community charges, Huge Insurance fees, Flood insurance fees

Advertising website hosting fees. Of course we also have to pay the sites we advertise on as they are businesses too and do not run as a charity.

Utility bills; telephone, cable TV, Phone calls. Internet connection, Electricity, Gas, (Huge cost with air conditioning running 24/7), Water (Yes we have to pay for that – all of the water that goes in the pool). Garden irrigation water Fess So if you add onto that the maintenance of the villa, decorating, replacement of goods when the wear out, replacement of linen and towels on a regular basis,

So once you find out how much all these fees are going to cost you divided them by 30 ( This is a guide line of number of weeks that are normally rented ) and you should get a breakdown price, you have to be able to improve the property and its contents to give the guests the best of everything that your guests would expect in a luxury villa.

To obtain booking you have two choices you can hand your Villa over to a tour operator to secure bookings for you by doing this you will only receive a fraction of what the guest is paying to stay in your villa and you may find yourself not making enough money to pay your bills.

.The second choice is to secure your own booking and you must be prepared to put in many hours of your on time.

And all so be prepared to spend a lot of your vacation time doing home improvements on your Villa.

the beaches there are just fabulous - clear blue waters and powder soft sand.of Manasota Key, Boca Grande and Gasparilla -Boca is a very quaint little town, where the billionaires buy property from the millionairs! the choice is yours.