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This was told to me by our salesman, the late Sam Browne. Sam had been with "The Family" for a long time. It seems they were selling mobile homes and two bedroom "ranches". Sam was turning away people who wanted a three bedroom "ranch". He mentioned to management it would be nice if they would make a three bedroom model available. Their answer "design one". He did, they liked it and the Stetson was born.
Just prior to our purchase it was renamed Amarillo. Now they are "cottages" and called Sun Kissed. It would seem they are moving away from the Texas influence. Either term is appropriate but I like "cottage". However, "ranches" will be part of The Villages vocabulary for a long time.