VILLA SEAPINES

On Sunday January 22, 03:35 AM, Jan-Anders Jönsson said,

September 09, 2011
We have had an amazing 10 days here in Hudson @ VILLA SEAPINES! A bit unlucky with the weather but the pool has been used frequently anyways!
Sunsets at SAM’s @ Thursday night Karaoke at FISHERMAN’s will never be forgotten.
Big Thanks to Regina & Gary for all their help (and their scarves!)
Hope to see Hudson soon again!
Much love
The Jönsson Family,
Sweden

On Tuesday November 01, 03:41 AM, E. McPherson said,

We have enjoyed vacations in Florida each year since 1999, so we are now getting to be quite experienced, and probably also quite fussy when it comes to choosing a villa for ourselves.

After much traveling around, we stumbled across Villa Seapines in Hudson on the Gulf Coast. It looked lovely, and seemed to fit the bill.

We wanted something a bit different this year, and we have "done" Orlando so many times now. We liked the prospect of some peace and quiet, and to be able to enjoy the Gulf Coast, having only ever seen it previously on a few day trips to Clearwater and St Petes.

We were so glad that we did this, and we will now spend our holidays in this part of the world from now on!

First of all, this is indeed a lovely part of Florida - it is not like Orlando at all, with its swarms of tourists. This is the real Florida, and there are plenty of things to see and things to enjoy. And, if you want to do Disney and Universal, well they are maybe a simple 2 hr car journey away, and Busch Gardens is maybe 50 minutes away down in Tampa.

What about the villa itself, though?

Well, it was great. Villa Seapines looks huge from the outside - it stands in relative isolation with commanding views of the canal to the rear. With other villas we have spent our holidays in the past, you could almost touch the house next door from the pool - not so here though! This is a place for peace and quiet, yet you can enjoy all the attractions that Florida and the nature coast in particular have to offer.

The villa is nicely decorated, and we found no faults at all. We found the master bedroom to be very nice, and no sore backs for me in the nice comfy (very large) bed.

The pool at the rear is ample in size, though some might not like the fact there is no surrounding "cage" to keep away the critters, but we never found this to be an issue at all, so no worries there.

All the nice touches, facilities, towels and utilities mean that you don't need to bring much with you at all. Next year, I really must learn to bring only a half dozen T-Shirts, a couple of pairs of shorts and that is all! You don't need anything else, as it is all easily on hand to buy, given the huge number of shops within a 5-10 minute drive.

So, in summary, we really enjoyed Villa Seapines. Hudson is a nice place to be, and there are ample quiet beaches to visit, and you can really unwind here. We would highly recommend it to anyone. But don't tell anyone, as we want it for ourselves :-)

Oh, as many others have stated, the villa was squeaky clean on arrival, and Regina and Gary do a grand job of looking after the place, and are very happy to help of you need any tips or guidance for your vacation.

And finally, Rudolf (the villa owner) is a perfect gentleman to deal with. He does his very best to ensure your stay will be an enjoyable one, and nothing is too much trouble for him.

-E McPherson

On Sunday July 10, 02:02 PM, Lin Hutchinson said,

We did have a very relaxing time at your house and we could not find fault with the house at all. We stayed at four different houses on the Gulf Coast this trip, the other three we had to put damage deposits down on, and as responsible caring adults who would treat another persons’ home as we do our own; I find it very annoying. Also there were not any unnecessary "rules and regulations" at Seapines, one house we stayed at had notes and do's & don'ts in every draw and cupboard that we opened.
Thank you again for a lovely week at Seapines we will definitively recommend it to friends visiting the Gulf Coast.
Regards,
Lin

On Sunday June 05, 11:02 AM, Michael Boissonade said,

What a fabulous place to spend our vacation! We thought the internet pictures looked lovely but the real thing is stunning! Light and spacious, nicely furnished, with a very comfortable and homely feel unlike a typical “holiday rental” Beautifully cleaned and presented , we loved our stay here.
The location is great, far enough from the main road to feel private and secluded but close enough for all your eating and shopping needs. Hudson is a lovely small place with lots of good restaurants a fabulous ice-cream bar and the most amazing sunset!
We found the very friendly Gary and Regina enormously helpful and charming and would not hesitate to recommend “Villa Sea Pines” to anybody and will hopefully be returning ourselves! Thanks! Sue and Mick

On Tuesday May 10, 12:15 PM, Erna Westgwig said,

This rental was exactly as advertised. It was most comfortable, clean and well provided for. Both the owner and Regina, the manager, were very nice to deal with. We view it as one of our best rental experiences and hight recommend it!
Erna, Corning, NY

On Thursday April 07, 09:32 AM, Libert von Hooijdonk said,

We have visited this house for a week in march 2011 and we really loved it. Before going we saw pictures from the site and you make an imagination how it will be, it was even better. Nice pool with all day sun (wich we like), nice bedrooms with own bathroom wat we wanted. Kitchen with all equipment you need for daily breakfast and dinner, including everything for the barbecue. It was clean and quiet as we expected and looked for. We certainly come back another year.
Libert, Netherlands

On Wednesday August 18, 04:15 AM, Linda said,

Wonderful house. It had everything one could ask for as well as being immaculate and bug free. Beds were comfortable. The kitchen is amazing! Great pool. I was extremely pleased with everything!!

On Wednesday April 14, 07:52 AM, Hutter said,

Hallo Herr Hoffstadt
Sicher geniessen Sie gerade mit Ihrer Frau Ihr wunderschönes Haus und das tolle Wetter.
Auf diesem Weg möchte ich Ihnen nochmals mitteilen, dass Ihre Villa wirklich genial war. Als Familie konnten wir uns darin sehr gut verteilen und die Abende nach den intensiven Ausflügen geniessen. Auch für unsere „Kinder“ (wie ihr auf dem Foto im Gästebuch seht, sind es ja nicht mehr wirklich Kinder) war Florida ein Erlebnis. Es gab wirklich für jeden etwas und keiner kam zu kurz. Einzig unser Vegetarier hatte es bei der Menuewahl zwischendurch etwas schwierig.
Nun wünsche ich Ihnen noch eine schöne Zeit und sende Ihnen liebe Grüsse aus der kalten und verregneten Schweiz

On Sunday March 14, 06:49 AM, Anton Tonnemacher said,

When we first arrived, the villa surpassed our expectations on every count. The photographs really do not do justice to the villa. The indoor living and dining area is much more spacious than we imagined and the standard of fittings, furniture and equipment throughout the house are all excellent, (the best of any holiday rental we have ever stayed in). This gives the feeling that you are staying in a well loved and fantastically maintained family home rather than a normal holiday house.
The outdoor garden areas are equally well thought out and equipped.

The pool is wonderful, well maintained, with spacious sunbathing areas. Resting on the floating dock on the canal was quite interesting, watching boats, fish and even dolphins!
The gardens and land around the property are beautiful.

The reception and introduction to the property and area by the house manager Regina was first class and very informative.
The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need and beyond. The children’s toys and games are particularly useful for families.