I have had 2 older single women as tenants who ended up buying designers or ranches. Had at least 2 other couples who bought ranches/designers. One couple made an offer on a patio villa. One said she thought she would like a CYV (that's why she chose to ours - to try it out) but found that for her, she wanted more neighbors out in their yards to talk to. She said the CYV turned out to have too much privacy, at least for her.
Many of us CYV owners do garden, but more often in the backyard. Personally, I love to garden, but a 60 x 3 ft border beside the length of my villa, plus added landscaping/planting areas in back, and the front area and a strip in the driveway will keep me more than occupied. We love the privacy and also have a dog. Others would feel closed in.
I must say I liked the back much much more after we added additional planting areas to look at, and plan to do more once we're down there for the whole season. I only know/have met only about 10 villa owners in our neighborhood and all but one is either married or has a s.o. One is a mother/daughter villa. A single friend bought a CYV.
I would say that if you can, rent both types of housing and even try to rent the floorplan you think you want and can afford. Give each type a month if you can.
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