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UKDEB
03-14-2003, 02:16 PM
We've taken the plunge and gone for Cumbrian Lakes - a total departure for us. OK, not a total departure - that would be staying in California, I guess!

We've booked through Florida Leisure - another first as we've always booked directly with the owner in the past.

Here it is (http://************************/unitpics/4628-6bed/Default.htm). Whaddya think?
neo's white rabbit
03-14-2003, 03:26 PM
Looks very nice, jukebox huh? ;)
Scottish_Maleficent
03-14-2003, 03:44 PM
Wow, it looks fantastic!!!
The villa we have booked for June is also Cumbrian Lakes, and looks the same from the outside, but I watched the video, and the interior is slightly different - we have 5 bedrooms.
The furnishings looked so modern - and I just caught a wee glimpse of a Braveheart movie poster on one of the walls.........;) ;)

Hope you have a wonderful time........and let me know all about Cumbrian Lakes when you get back........!!!
squitty
03-15-2003, 01:55 AM
Hi All

Great news Deb

I have not stayed at Cumbrian Lakes, but last night we were watching a TV programme called 'Gotta have that house' and it was in FL.
Well to cut a long story short;), they were looking to buy a holiday/rental home for themselves and they ended up buying a brand new villa in Cumbrian Lakes.
It looks really nice, it is a brand new estate and the villa was top notch.
UKDEB
03-15-2003, 02:06 AM
Wish we'd seen that, Michelle. What channel was it on?
Sue F UK
03-15-2003, 02:11 AM
I saw that programme too. It is a series called 'I want that house' and is on ITV at 5.30pm weekdays. They have had a few houses in Florida featured.

The villa looks lovely BTW and Florida Leisure are a good company - Nigel the owner is also a Dis'er.
alexandra uk
03-15-2003, 03:41 AM
It looks lovely Deb. I'm impressed :p Especially with the jukebox !!!
How many of you will be staying there ?
kazzie
03-15-2003, 04:34 AM
Deb,

The villa looks lovely.I am just downloading the tours to have a better look around;)
SpottyDog
03-15-2003, 06:40 AM
Well I supposed we could manage in it for a fortnight.
Bit small init?:p

Can yer bring the jukebox home?
KayleeUK
03-15-2003, 07:07 AM
Looks lovely Deb :D


Kaylee
Dimplenose
03-15-2003, 01:45 PM
It looks lovely, as do the other villas on that website. Were you able to select the specific villa or just the location?

Libby
matty624
03-15-2003, 01:51 PM
It looks great Deb,
we too have just booked a villa, ours is at Eagle Point (August for 4 weeks...yippee!!!), and it's the first time we've booked direct with the owner, previously we've played the villa lottery with people like Travel City Direct.
Ian
UKDEB
03-16-2003, 10:47 AM
Libby - with Florida Leisure you select the villa itself and, in fact they don't advertise the location for security reasons, but I'm such an anorak I can work out where most of them just by looking at them. Sad, I know. :rolleyes:

alexandra uk - well at the risk of looking like a complete nut-bar (no comment necessary, Kev Stringer, SD Dave, et al), it's just dh and me at the moment! Having said that, it's still cheaper than staying in a hotel of a similar standard and whenever we have booked a villa for just the two of us in the past, we are invariably joined by either our friends and/or my brother and his wife. I'm sure once we tell them/show them we'll get some hangers on!

matty624 - we've never had any problems booking directly with owners and the beauty is that you get to see exactly what you're booking and where it is. Like you say - no more lottery.