As a group of 10, we are seasoned travellers to Florida over many years and have stayed in many Villas! Some good, some bad! We first came across Goofys Golf Getaway in 2018 when we were planning our next trip! We had done a lot of research and this was the first time we were booking a villa separately, we usually book a package! As soon as we saw the pictures we knew this is where we wanted to stay! From the moment we first made contact, we knew we were making the right decision! Martin and Julie responded so quickly to messages and queries so we booked for our dream holiday for 2020! We were 2 years off at this point so obviously started Facebook stalking Goofys Golf Getaway! During this time what stood out was how much Martin and Julie actually cared for their Villa! This was not just a business to them, this was their home! We knew where we were all sleeping and what our rooms looked like!!! 2020 arrived and it was finally our year!!! Or so we thought! We all know how 2020 ended and obviously this ended in postponement of our holiday :( Martin and Julie were amazing at this point too, and we rearranged for 2021…. But this didn’t happen and at this point we resigned ourself to the fact that our Goofys Golf Getaway dream was over! Once again though amazing communication from Martin and Julie! However we just couldn’t quite get over the dream and this eventually became a reality 2295 days after first making contact! Obviously by this point we felt we knew this villa just as much as the owners did! We’ve followed their holidays, renovations and stories of the villa for many years! On 29th June 2024 we finally walked through the doors of Goofys Golf Getaway… and we were not disappointed! The villa is amazing and I am genuinely jealous of everyone who is coming after us! The bedrooms are actually more incredible than how they look in the pictures! We loved the theming in the rooms! You will not want for anything in this villa as it is ridiculously well equipped!! Small things kept us entertained, such as the light in the tap!!! And this was super useful when we were awake for a brew at 3:30am on the first morning!!! The stand out feature for us though was the pool area and the incredible wildlife you can see whilst enjoying your morning brew! We spotted rabbits, voles, butterflies in some amazing colours, a vast array of birds, lizards and an alligator! Yes, we actually saw one from the villa! The snake at the front door did give us all a good laugh too! It was only small and harmless!! Martin and Julie have kept in touch with us and the amount of information that they provide is invaluable! The digital guest book is filled with so much information! There is literally nothing they have not covered! We are so grateful to Martin and Julie for allowing us to share their home and for providing us with the perfect place to stay! Providence is beautiful, and some of us made good use of the golf club bar!! I can guarantee you will not be disappointed when you book and I’m praying I can return in less sleeps than our last countdown!! PS: coat hangers, there are loads of them which makes a change from the usual 5 or 6 you’d normally get in...
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We stayed at Goofy’s Getaway for two weeks over May/June 2023 and the whole experience was absolutely fantastic – if you’re going to book the holiday of a lifetime then you absolutely need make sure you’re booking a villa that you’re going to love, and GG definitely fits the bill. It’s slightly higher priced than others but it’s absolutely worth it. The location is excellent, Providence is a beautiful private community with security and is kept absolutely immaculate. The villa itself has a prime spot within the community, very quiet, we didn’t really see any neighbours. The villa itself is HUGE, we didn’t really utilise all of the space because it was so big, the pool deck was very big, must have been one of the biggest we saw throughout the whole 2 weeks so you could spread out around it. On the advice of Martin (who was more than happy to answer any questions before and during the holiday) we didn’t pay the extra for pool heating, and he was right, it was the perfect temperature any time of day or night. The games room was a huge hit with all the children (ages 5-11), if they weren’t in the pool they were in the games room which was a much welcomed break from ‘gaming’. You can tell that the owners have spent a long time and spared no expense in making sure that the villa has everything a guest could possibly want / need – too many to list here but things like – linen closet stacked with spare towels, plenty of hangers and drawer space for 2 weeks worth clothes, plenty of plastic crockery for poolside dining and drinking, and plenty of normal porcelain/glass equivalent for indoor use. There was a large utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer which was a godsend (and allowed us to come home with just a few bits of washing rather than the usual 6/7 loads!) There was an abundance of large beach towels for guest use at the villa. The bedrooms were all massive and kept quite cool thanks to the air-conditioning. Providence itself was only about 16 miles from Disney however there was a lot of traffic and an abundance of traffic lights (as opposed to roundabouts!) so on average it was about a 30-40 minutes to Disney but that wouldn’t stop us going back and the parks are all open late. There are no negatives to this villa, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back – thank you for such a...
Read moreWe have just returned from a fantastic 2 week stay at Goofy’s Golf Getaway ! This is our 2nd time staying at the villa and it was just as magical as the first. The boys couldn’t really remember much as our first stay was around 7 years ago and they were very young so it was all new to them and they were amazed at how big it was. They were over the moon with the PlayStation for down days and even brought some games from home which worked fine. They couldn’t get enough of pool especially after a long day at Disney. They all thoroughly enjoyed the games room. The stroller we found in there was an absolute god send. Our youngest is 6 but just about fit and he didn’t care it was pink 😂 his little legs couldn’t keep up with all the walking on park days. Martin and Julie have genuinely thought about absolutely everything! The villa is equipped with every item you could possibly need and more ! I love that there are a million plates, bowls, cups, glasses, cutlery etc so you can just load the dishwasher and run it when it’s full rather than wash up every time you need a knife. I also love the fact there are so many hangers in the wardrobes ! There is nothing worse than going on holiday and living out of a suitcase because you only have 6 hangers. It’s all the little things that really make your stay that much more relaxed. Martin and Julie have been fantastic all the way through. They are so quick to respond and always eager to help, answer questions and give suggestions. The level of detail they have gone to with the guide and the new digital guide just shows how much they care about their guests. It was so helpful to read. I just wish I’d have read it throughly before we left and we wouldn’t have gone to the wrong entrance 😆 you know you have had a brilliant holiday when everyone is sad to leave. Thank you both for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home ❤️
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