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Originally Posted by GG1953
We are considering buying in TV. We have heard that a west facing lanai is so hot that it is unusable in the afternoon. Do some buyers avoid a west facing lanai? Any input is appreciated.
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GG, if you have read all the replies, you'll see a lot love the West lanai exposure, but it is a personal choice you'll have to make. There is always the good and bad with many things, (i.e. gas cart vs electric cart).
Our last stay was in a villa with the lanai facing West. Hot! The house we are closing on in July has the lanai facing North. Has a nice oak tree in front yard so the front of the house is shaded during most of the hot hours of the day.
There are so many nice park areas to view the sunsets, if that is your "thing", and even a scenic viewing area overlooking Lake Sumter, where many make it a truly enjoyable experience, to include wine and snacks. Very romantic. (Yes, we plan to do it often after we move down.)
If you want West because sunsets are a priority, keep in mind many West facing lanai are blocked by the homes directly behind, so you couldn't actually see the sun set beyond the horizon. Yes, the pictures God paints across the sky each dawn and sunset are breath taking, but with all the things we all buy or will be buying when we move down, buying shades for the lanai just adds more expense. With a pool we will be out most of the afternoon. Don't think I could bear it if the lanai faced West!
My suggestion would be get a North facing lanai. Most of the homes and villas we have rented (8) have had the lanai face either South or North; the two with a West were really hot from about 1PM until just before sunset.
Think of your lifestyle and what priorities you want. For us it was a small pool and anywhere along the Morse Blvd corridor (because my favorite championship courses are on or just off Morse Blvd). Also I wanted ease of access to Morse, and be reasonably close to the town squares. We got it in Rio Grande. We are a block off Morse, and will be 5 minutes to Spanish Springs and 5 minutes to Lake Sumter. Are we excited?
You can go to the bank on it!!! Can't wait to call TV. . . HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck with your choice!