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Village of La Casa del Sol

39610 Hwy 27

Davenport, FL 33837

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For those who do not want to live in a master-planned community or buy real estate when it comes to retirement time, the Village of La Casa del Sol in Davenport, Florida (population 2,000) offers a nice an alternative to the spiffy, new retirement communities popping up everywhere by providing small, cozy rental cottages on a yearly lease.   This affordable community is age-restricted, but not all residents live here year-round; many are snowbirds and only reside in La Casa del Sol during the winter months.

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Once used as housing by employees of Walt Disney World, the more than 300 cottages are now nestled in orange groves and next to Lake Saint Charles forty-five miles southwest of Orlando.   All of the cottages are leased, so no long term-commitment is required, and the management company takes care of all maintenance issues, a definite plus for those who like to do some traveling throughout the year.  The grounds are also completely maintained by the management staff.  The community has a casual feel and is well-kept, although the grounds are a little bedraggled, but does not have the manicured look or ambiance of many higher-end, master-planned retirement developments.

 

Each private cottage comes semi-furnished and has a standard bedroom (with a Queen size bed), a bathroom, a living room with a Murphy bed and a kitchen (with a dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, microwave, table, dishes and small appliances).  The yearly lease is $3,995 (or $4,295 for a cottage with a view of the lake) and includes unlimited use of the resort clubhouse, pool and exercise room.  Additional options include a screen room (add $1,000 per year) and/or air conditioning (add $500 per year).  All cottages are non-smoking.  

La Casa del Sol prides itself on its sense of community and has a number of regularly scheduled activities, including bingo, bridge games, dance lessons and movie night, as well as occasional ice cream socials, theme dinners, barbeques, pancake breakfasts and holiday events.  The community also has a putting green, a horseshoe pit, a shuffleboard facility and a clubhouse with large pool, a hot tub, billiards, a meeting room, an exercise room and a small library.   This area is a popular tourist destination so there are many nearby attractions   In addition to Walt Disney World, Cypress Gardens, Sea World and Busch Gardens are within an hour's drive.   Davenport itself is growing, due in part to an influx of home builders catering to British tourists.

For the best selection of cottages, April is the ideal time to put in a reservation for a standard June 1st to May 31st lease.  Call 1-800-597-1255 for more information.

 

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