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Just Sold - Windsor Hills, Ventura At Windsor Hills - 2785 Almaton Loop #404, Kissimmee

This unit is on the 4th floor in the Windsor Hills community. The building has elevators to help with those heavy groceries and suitcases on your move in day. It is fully furnished and nicely decorated. This top floor unit also has a balcony that is west facing allowing you to catch the sunset after a day of fun at the theme parks. The Windsor Hills community is only a few minutes away from main attractions such as theme parks, restaurants, and shopping centers making it the perfect place to call home.

Sold Price: $154,000

Windsor Hills Starts Multi-Million Dollar Pool Enhancement Project

Windsor Hills, a 5-star Orlando vacation home resort community, is adding dueling slides and a new children’s interactive water feature. The multi-million dollar pool enhancement project is designed to help the Kissimmee resort stay competitive with other communities in the area.

The pool enhancement project is focused on the north section of the pool deck and should be completed by the end of January, 2018. Windsor Hills will attempt to keep pool closures to a minimum during construction. Updated information on the project will be available in the Welcome Center.

The project includes the following enhancements:

1. The existing hot tub will be removed and replaced with a children’s interactive water feature.

2. A new spa/hot tub will…

Why UK Investors Should Buy a Vacation Home in Davenport

British investors who want to buy homes in Florida typically favor Orlando because visitors come here from around the globe to enjoy world-class theme parks, sports, music and convention venues.  Tourist appeal, as well as recent builder constraint and job growth, even prompted Forbes magazine to rate Orlando the nation’s 3rd best city to buy housing in 2017.

Most UK investors purchase properties in areas like Kissimmee and Celebration, since these communities are so close to Disney World. But some savvy buyers have discovered that they can find better deals on homes in nearby Davenport.   

This charming community offers British buyers just what they’re looking for: fun in the sun, and rental returns at a great price in a location that’s not too far…

Featured Listing: Hollywood, Rock and Roll Themed Vacation Home

One way to entice short-term rental guests to your Orlando vacation home is to design rooms around a particular theme, such as Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter. Themed vacation homes help you stand out in a competitive vacation rental market.

If you’d like to buy a home to rent out to holiday visitors but don’t have the time or inclination to design theme-based rooms, you could purchase a home that has already done the work for you.  One Kissimmee home that Team Donovan currently has listed for purchase fits that bill perfectly.

This seven bedroom, four-and-a half bath home on Palm Harbour Drive features a Rock & Roll/Hollywood theme, with pictures, giant sculptures and more located throughout the home. For starters, the home features a unique Elvis…

How to Minimize Hurricane Risk When Buying a Florida Home

Thinking about buying a second home in Orlando?  The recent news about Hurricane Matthew may have given you reason to think twice about the idea. But purchasing Central Florida real estate is still a smart investment, especially if you buy a home near the theme parks. 

The Kissimmee area, where Walt Disney World™ is located, is right in the heart of Florida. As a result, hurricane warnings and/or occurrences are not as common, nor as severe as in the coastal cities. In case of a hurricane alert, you should have plenty of time to notify the property manager to secure the home if you are not staying there at the time.   

Central Florida typically experiences very minimal damage from any hurricane, no evacuations, and if the power goes out, it’s…

Why Buy a Vacation Home in Four Corners Florida

If you are thinking about buying an Orlando vacation home, one of the most popular areas to consider is Four Corners, near Disney World. The name “four corners” refers to the point where Lake, Orange, Osceola and Polk counties meet. 

This area,  also known as Citrus Ridge, has grown in popularity in recent years because of its ideal location. You can easily commute to Orlando, Tampa and areas in between via I-4, US Hwy. 27 and US Hwy. 192. There are a wide variety of residential and vacation properties to purchase in the nearby cities of Clermont, Davenport, Kissimmee and Orlando, including single family homes, condominiums, townhomes and luxury villas. 

Four Corners' vacation homes come in a variety of styles and floor plans to suit your taste and…

Where Can I Find Vacation Rental Properties to buy in Orlando?

Are you looking for a vacation property in Orlando to buy so you can generate rental income? If so, one of the best areas to consider is next to Walt Disney World.  Many of the communities located near Disney permit short-term rentals. And since most people who come to Orlando on vacation do so to visit the theme parks, you’ll likely have little trouble attracting holiday visitors to your property.

The city of Orlando has a variety of housing options available to home buyers, such as single-family homes, condos, townhomes and condo/hotels. But short-term rentals are only allowed in condos and townhomes. If you’re interested in a single-family home, you’d be better off looking for a property in the neighboring cities of Kissimmee, Haines City or…

Community Profile: Encantada Resort

It’s easy to see why so many vacation home buyers become enchanted with Encantada Resort in Kissimmee. Imagine coming home to a tranquil, tree-lined community, stepping into a hot Jacuzzi after a long, exciting day at the Magic Kingdom, and finally, curling up in a comfortable bed inside your very own spacious town home. 

You can turn those vacation home dreams into reality when you purchase one of the two, three or four bedroom town homes at Encantada Resort. Conveniently located just 5-1/2 miles from Disney World, this popular vacation home resort is perfect for the buyer who wants a second home or an investment property that can be rented out on a short-term basis. 

The beautiful two-story town homes include nine-foot ceilings on the first floor, a…

Top 10 Things to do at the Windsor Hills Resort

Windsor Hills is a popular vacation resort community, located less than 2 miles from Walt Disney World. Many people decide to buy second homes in this Kissimmee gated community because of the amazing amenities it provides, worthy of a 5-star resort. To give you an example, here are ten things you can do during your Orlando, Florida vacation at Windsor Hills.

1. Enjoy a relaxing day in the community’s luxurious lagoon-style heated pool – swimming, sliding down an 80-foot water slide, or soaking your tired muscles in a steaming hot tub.

2. Gather your family together to play a game of beach volleyball on the sand court.  

3. Dunk some hoops on the basketball court, or play a round of tennis.

4. Rain threatening to derail your theme park plans? No…

Community Profile: Emerald Island Resort

Are you interested in buying a vacation home near Walt Disney World?  Purchasing a second home in a community like Emerald Island is ideal for people who take frequent Florida vacations, since you can enjoy all the comforts of home with the same type of amenities found in a 5-star resort.

Emerald Island Resort is conveniently located in Kissimmee, less than three miles from the Magic Kingdom and the other Disney parks. This prestigious, gated and guarded community is situated amidst 300 acres of lush landscaping, including a beautiful nature preserve that’s perfect for long walks, bird watching, and biking.   

Vacation home buyers and their guests enjoy a host of resort-style amenities including:

• Gated entryway with 24/7 security
• 2 Heated…