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We had the opportunity to visit friends twice who owned a Jasmine and really liked it. We went to several open houses each day we where in TV and thought we where going to get a "designer home on a larger lot/corner as we have 2+ acres in WI. We liked the block/stucco construction and wanted to stay with a design that was built that way. Talked to the sales reps and took a tour of the furnished models at the design center on each visit. On the last day of the second visit, we saw a Stoneybrook Villa, part of the Savannah Series in the paper and thought why not? Well we decided then that we really do not need the additional land (that is one of the major reasons to leave WI as the landscaping upkeep is just too much work) and the privacy was very nice. Not that we are anti-social but with the land here we have privacy that you do not get with lanai's so close to one another. We told the sales rep to let us know when this design became available. We worked with the sales rep that sent us a detailed plot of the Altamonte Villas and she sent us pictures so we knew what was happening during the construction phase of that development. Needless to say we bought, closed via the mail and moved a truck load of furniture and things in a couple of months ago. I am retiring at the end of the year and then will be able to enjoy the villa, the amenities of TV's and the friendly folks we have met and looking forward to meeting so many more!

So we bought something far different from our original plans!