The waterfront inn is $1230 for the week without any of the perks, golf cart etc. We have not looked at any private weekly rentals in The Village yet, will look now. If anyone knows of any private rentals for non smokers for 1/18-1/25, please let us know. Any modest accommodations will do
One alternative is to stay with friends in Tampa, but that seems to be over an hour drive.
Will also check some time shares on the RCI and Interval sites, maybe will get lucky. Worst case we will just spend a couple days at Waterfront. As suggested we will definitely visit several times, both on and off season.
The responses from TOTV has been terrific! Really lovely people here.