Lake Denham Newbie

[TillyBear]

Hi guys. I've just purchased a Patio Villa in Lake Denham, and I close on August 8th. Im very excited.Will be flying in from the UK on the 8th, and furniture arriving from the 9th! So if you see any furniture vans in Olivia Terrace then you know thats me!Looking forward so much to meeting lots of people, and getting involved in lots of activities. I really and truly dont know where to start, there is so much to do .!!! But water volleyball and pickle ball really appeal to me.I might have to rent my villa out maybe just for 3 months to a snowbird, just to cover my costs, as I still have a home in the Uk to maintain, so if anyone knows of a company that takes care of homes to part timers please let me know. I will be popping backwards and forwards regularly.Please pop by if you see the vans, I can offer you tea or coffee , us brits always have the kettle on ,lol! Thanks everyone

[margaretmattson]

Try the website Villagers Homes 4 Rent. They handle nearly everything you will need .

[John Mayes]

Hi guys. I've just purchased a Patio Villa in Lake Denham, and I close on August 8th. Im very excited.Will be flying in from the UK on the 8th, and furniture arriving from the 9th! So if you see any furniture vans in Olivia Terrace then you know thats me!Looking forward so much to meeting lots of people, and getting involved in lots of activities. I really and truly dont know where to start, there is so much to do .!!! But water volleyball and pickle ball really appeal to me.I might have to rent my villa out maybe just for 3 months to a snowbird, just to cover my costs, as I still have a home in the Uk to maintain, so if anyone knows of a company that takes care of homes to part timers please let me know. I will be popping backwards and forwards regularly.Please pop by if you see the vans, I can offer you tea or coffee , us brits always have the kettle on ,lol! Thanks everyone

Welcome!

[Dusty_Star]

Pleased to have you here.

[Bill14564]

Villages Hometown Property Management (https://www.thevillageshpm.com/) is another company to look at.

[TillyBear]

Try the website Villagers Homes 4 Rent. They handle nearly everything you will need ., I will do, thanks a lot Margaret.

[TillyBear]

Welcome!, thankyou so much, I was beginning to think I wasn't welcome lol!

[TillyBear]

Pleased to have you here., that's really nice of you to say, im counting the days, 11 more !! lol!

[TillyBear]

Villages Hometown Property Management (https://www.thevillageshpm.com/) is another company to look at.bless you bill ill get in touch with them,

[Bogie Shooter]

You should get to know this guy. Michael 61

[TillyBear]

You should get to know this guy. Michael 61, is he close to me in the villages or a brit?

[Bogie Shooter]

, is he close to me in the villages or a brit?

Don’t know.
He’s a newbie as well…..you can learn together.

[TillyBear]

Don’t know.
He’s a newbie as well…..you can learn together. okey cokey.

[Michael 61]

Thanks Bogie

Hi Tilly-

I think I welcomed you on a previous post - congratulations on your purchase - I am south of 44, but not quite as south as you (I’m in Richmond, right across the road and practically adjacent to Brownwood).

I’ve learned so much on this site, and moving to The Villages has been an incredible journey for me in many ways - I’m thoroughly loving The Villages, and still in process of checking out everything (I even tried Cardio Drumming for the first time yesterday -lol). I have been here a little over 7 months now, so I’m still a newbie, but learning lots very quickly. I’d be happy to share with you any questions you may have as a brand new Villager - there is lots to learn, but that’s what makes this place so fun and special.

Regards— Michael

[Kelevision]

Welcome! It’ll be a big change for you weather wise. Lol. When I bought here I wished Dabney or Lake Dehnam areas were open. Such a quick trip to Orlando. You got a good area!

[Ashley from UK]

Hi Tilley Bear from a fellow Brit. Tea’s good - but hope you’ve packed the scons, Jam, clotted cream, marmite, and gravy. They are either hard to get (impossible) or damn expensive. Gravy is 400% more expensive than UK so make sure you pack it when you fly 😂😂😂
We bought back in 2019, but covid happened so we had to wait till end of last year to see our place slightly south of you. PM me if you have any questions - especially around being a Brit in the US.

If you run - there’s a couple of us in the area that originate from Blighty. Welcome to TV. We love it - best decision we made, and with FX finally heading back to realistic its getting better all the time.

NB. Airfares are a big thing when flying out. An advantage of owning is Basic Economy. Book the cheapest flight it’ll safe you around £100. Don’t waste money on standard economy as you can still take a small underseat bag and case fir overhead with BA. Norse charge. United tell you that you need standard economy (£100 extra), but the small print states you can still take a bag with basic in transatlantic flights and therefore internals as well.

This is good for taking over a suitecase of tea, gravy and pasta ! Yep spagetti is a lot more expensive in US than UK 😂😂😂

[deborahcme]

You've got great advice here. Just wanted to say "welcome in!" You'll hear that greeting in shops here and I find it so charming. :)

[airstreamingypsy]

Welcome....... I hope you love it. Can I ask a nosy question please? If you are coming from the UK, where is the moving van coming from?

[Roy&Kath]

Hello, welcome to The Villages! Hope you have a grand time here.
One suggestion: join at least one indoor club where you sit for the activity. That gives you the opportunity to talk at length to your table mates. The indoor clubs are a super way to make friends, get needed info about life in The Villages, and to get recommendations for services needed for your house, medical services, and so on. I’m happy to talk to you at any time! Kathleen 252-258-4151

[NoMo50]

Exciting times!

[Heytubes]

Welcome. Sure hope you’ll learn our language fast, coming from a foreign country and all. 😃

[Regorp]

Hi guys. I've just purchased a Patio Villa in Lake Denham, and I close on August 8th. Im very excited.Will be flying in from the UK on the 8th, and furniture arriving from the 9th! So if you see any furniture vans in Olivia Terrace then you know thats me!Looking forward so much to meeting lots of people, and getting involved in lots of activities. I really and truly dont know where to start, there is so much to do .!!! But water volleyball and pickle ball really appeal to me.I might have to rent my villa out maybe just for 3 months to a snowbird, just to cover my costs, as I still have a home in the Uk to maintain, so if anyone knows of a company that takes care of homes to part timers please let me know. I will be popping backwards and forwards regularly.Please pop by if you see the vans, I can offer you tea or coffee , us brits always have the kettle on ,lol! Thanks everyone

Welcome to paradise!!

[maistocars]

Welcome! Hopefully, you are not too far away from the hubbub that you won't enjoy. We use Relax Home Services - Karen and Erik, the latter who is the Chief of Police at neighboring Fruitland Park. Phone is 608-289-9564. Also, their son does a weeding business - $20/hr - great work ethic and results and you will not find many people who will do weeding in TV.

[Salty Dog]

Welcome.

I love a British accent.

[Marmaduke]

Welcome.

I love a British accent.
Ditto, Welcome!
Hope to meet you and Michael 61 someday!!
YOU BOTH sound awesome and are my kind of people!

I love the British Accent and to watch y'all eat with the knife/fork... very cool! Seeya soon!

[TillyBear]

Welcome! It’ll be a big change for you weather wise. Lol. When I bought here I wished Dabney or Lake Dehnam areas were open. Such a quick trip to Orlando. You got a good area!

Yes you can bet on that, as you know we don't get great weather here. Looking forward to coming over there, 9 more days lol!

[TillyBear]

Welcome! It’ll be a big change for you weather wise. Lol. When I bought here I wished Dabney or Lake Dehnam areas were open. Such a quick trip to Orlando. You got a good area!

Yes you can bet on that, as you know we don't get great weather here. Looking forward to coming over there, 9 more days lol!

[TillyBear]

Hi Tilley Bear from a fellow Brit. Tea’s good - but hope you’ve packed the scons, Jam, clotted cream, marmite, and gravy. They are either hard to get (impossible) or damn expensive. Gravy is 400% more expensive than UK so make sure you pack it when you fly ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿ ½ï¿½
We bought back in 2019, but covid happened so we had to wait till end of last year to see our place slightly south of you. PM me if you have any questions - especially around being a Brit in the US.

If you run - there’s a couple of us in the area that originate from Blighty. Welcome to TV. We love it - best decision we made, and with FX finally heading back to realistic its getting better all the time.

NB. Airfares are a big thing when flying out. An advantage of owning is Basic Economy. Book the cheapest flight it’ll safe you around £100. Don’t waste money on standard economy as you can still take a small underseat bag and case fir overhead with BA. Norse charge. United tell you that you need standard economy (£100 extra), but the small print states you can still take a bag with basic in transatlantic flights and therefore internals as well.

This is good for taking over a suitecase of tea, gravy and pasta ! Yep spagetti is a lot more expensive in US than UK ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿ ½ï¿½

And the teabags are Marks and Spencers 'Gold', best teabags ever lol!.Ive sussed out the flying charges I think, and you do have to factor in the luggage as you have said , and then the cheap flight isn't so cheap anymore! Coming out this time and in our peak season as well, I found Tui to be the best. I could bring 25kg, (in 3 bags if you wanted)for 92.00 quid. Ive used fold away holdalls, that will fit in hand luggage on the return journey so I don't have to pay it coming back .(I thought that was quite clever of me lol), as Tui will give you carry on luggage as part of the flight price. Furnishing the house from scratch I had loads of kitchen stuff here that I could use out there! So hence the excess luggage.Looking forward to meeting lots of people when I come out. Thanks for your input.

[TillyBear]

Welcome....... I hope you love it. Can I ask a nosy question please? If you are coming from the UK, where is the moving van coming from?

lol! ah sorry, its City Furniture, ive ordered all my furniture online, I have took a risk I know, but I wanted to crack on and get it furnished as quickly as possible. As I get ants in my pants and can't wait for grass to grow lol!

[TillyBear]

You've got great advice here. Just wanted to say "welcome in!" You'll hear that greeting in shops here and I find it so charming. :)

hello to you as well Deborah, and thanks for being so friendly.

[TillyBear]

Hello, welcome to The Villages! Hope you have a grand time here.
One suggestion: join at least one indoor club where you sit for the activity. That gives you the opportunity to talk at length to your table mates. The indoor clubs are a super way to make friends, get needed info about life in The Villages, and to get recommendations for services needed for your house, medical services, and so on. I’m happy to talk to you at any time! Kathleen 252-258-4151

That's so kind of you , I plan on doing that, Crafts is my thing, so I will do that.Kathleen is an Irish name, are you Irish by any chance?

[TillyBear]

Welcome. Sure hope you’ll learn our language fast, coming from a foreign country and all. 😃

LOL> ive spent quite a bit of time in the Orlando area, so im quite familiar lol!

[TillyBear]

Welcome! Hopefully, you are not too far away from the hubbub that you won't enjoy. We use Relax Home Services - Karen and Erik, the latter who is the Chief of Police at neighboring Fruitland Park. Phone is 608-289-9564. Also, their son does a weeding business - $20/hr - great work ethic and results and you will not find many people who will do weeding in TV.

Thanks for that !

[TillyBear]

Welcome.

I love a British accent.

so many Americans say that to us !

[michaelUK]

Hi guys. I've just purchased a Patio Villa in Lake Denham, and I close on August 8th. Im very excited.Will be flying in from the UK on the 8th, and furniture arriving from the 9th! So if you see any furniture vans in Olivia Terrace then you know thats me!Looking forward so much to meeting lots of people, and getting involved in lots of activities. I really and truly dont know where to start, there is so much to do .!!! But water volleyball and pickle ball really appeal to me.I might have to rent my villa out maybe just for 3 months to a snowbird, just to cover my costs, as I still have a home in the Uk to maintain, so if anyone knows of a company that takes care of homes to part timers please let me know. I will be popping backwards and forwards regularly.Please pop by if you see the vans, I can offer you tea or coffee , us brits always have the kettle on ,lol! Thanks everyone

Welcome. I'm sure you must chuffed. We've only just purchased here ourselves (in DeSoto) so, still searching for British items locally myself (as well as the odd cricket pitch) but if I can be of assistance, do call on me. - Michael

[TillyBear]

Welcome. I'm sure you must chuffed. We've only just purchased here ourselves (in DeSoto) so, still searching for British items locally myself (as well as the odd cricket pitch) but if I can be of assistance, do call on me. - Michael

Thanks Michael I sure will.Congratulations on your home in DeSoto, I don't think that is too far from me .

[Roy&Kath]

That's so kind of you , I plan on doing that, Crafts is my thing, so I will do that.Kathleen is an Irish name, are you Irish by any chance?
Irish descent waaaaay back. 😄
I’m happy to share information about craft clubs! Glad to have another crafter here, Tilly.
Kath

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

I would say ‘welcome’ but haven’t moved there yet. Will be there around Christmas though. Hope to see you then!