House Hunting

[Harvin]

Hi - looking for a home with a fenced in yard AND view, prefer Fenny, DeSoto area, please let me know if you see anything for sale.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

If it's a fenced in yard, what view are you expecting to see? It'll be obscured by the fence.

[vintageogauge]

If it's a fenced in yard, what view are you expecting to see? It'll be obscured by the fence.

Wrong, there are designer Veranda models that have wrought iron type fences at the rear overlooking water, etc. very nice views back there.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Wrong, there are designer Veranda models that have wrought iron type fences at the rear overlooking water, etc. very nice views back there.

I didn't realize there were any in the Fenney or DeSoto area. I just checked - there's one in Fenney for sale. I stand corrected!

[villagetinker]

OP, if you are after the fenced yard for your pet, please do a search on this site, this is NOT recommended, way too many predators in this area.

[Glowing Horizon]

You should get a VLS & an MLS agents. They can select all of the homes with your two priorities, except any FSBO. There are a few homes with picket-style fences adjoining golf courses but I cant recall which Village & dont know if any are listed for sale now.

[talonip]

Hi - looking for a home with a fenced in yard AND view, prefer Fenny, DeSoto area, please let me know if you see anything for sale.
Call Zach. 352-661-0730. Great realtor.

[Ducatigator]

Hi Harvin. You can just go to Homefinder - The Villages(R) Homes and Villas for Sale (http://www.thevillages.com/homefinder)

Check by Village what is for sale. Then look for Veranda homes. You can then filter for the homesite lot you are looking for such as water golf, preserve etc.. you will have vinyl fences on the side and a rod iron one in the back for your view.

If you have any trouble privately message me and I will help you out. You can also call my Villages Realtor, Ben Bartlett. He is very good, attentive and not pushy. 3524618155

Good luck
Have a great day
Thanks
Serge

[jparsoneau@aol.com]

I have a house in the village of De Soto that is on the water that is mostly fenced
That has been rented for several years, but the tenant has not committed to another years rent so I could sell it.
If interested, feel free to let me know. Thank you, Mike.

[Papa_lecki]

OP, if you are after the fenced yard for your pet, please do a search on this site, this is NOT recommended, way too many predators in this area.

This, what VT said.

there are many discussions about predators, even larger dogs are at risk

There are many threads on birdcages, with an area for your dog to relive themselves.

[JohnnyT]

Would you be willing to do another long term rental ? Let’s say for 2 years? I’m asking for my brother who is looking to relocate to the Villages. I myself live in the Charlotte area off of Morse.

[Kelevision]

Hi Harvin. You can just go to Homefinder - The Villages(R) Homes and Villas for Sale (http://www.thevillages.com/homefinder)

Check by Village what is for sale. Then look for Veranda homes. You can then filter for the homesite lot you are looking for such as water golf, preserve etc.. you will have vinyl fences on the side and a rod iron one in the back for your view.

If you have any trouble privately message me and I will help you out. You can also call my Villages Realtor, Ben Bartlett. He is very good, attentive and not pushy. 3524618155

Good luck
Have a great day
Thanks
Serge

OR courtyard villas which are also all fenced. We have a bunch of them in my neighborhood facing the water or preserves with the wrought iron fence. Not for sale though.

[DrHitch]

Even if you have specific buying criteria, it's much easier and far less expensive to setup your own search criteria on the VLS (via the Villages app) and also on the MLS (via realtor.com). But if you want an agent to search for you, you can retain a buyer's agent....

[gighilton]

Hi - looking for a home with a fenced in yard AND view, prefer Fenny, DeSoto area, please let me know if you see anything for sale.

Just contact a Villages Agent, Sonja Pinson is great. IF you are serious, This is no place for finding a house.

[Bobho]

Hi - looking for a home with a fenced in yard AND view, prefer Fenny, DeSoto area, please let me know if you see anything for sale.

There is a court yard villa for sale on caulk ct.in Desoto. no homes behind it just trees.

[CFrance]

OP, if you are after the fenced yard for your pet, please do a search on this site, this is NOT recommended, way too many predators in this area.
In my opinion whether to buy fenced or not for a pet should depend on what you plan to do going forward. We bought a CYV specifically so our two dogs (40 & 50 lbs) can go in and out as they please. They enjoy that freedom and spend a lot of time on the patio lounging around and chasing anoles. But they are always in our view, and after dark we go outside with them.
Granted, it's a wall, not a fence, so there is a bit more protection. But no way would they be out there without our supervision.

[Remo7E]

OP, if you are after the fenced yard for your pet, please do a search on this site, this is NOT recommended, way too many predators in this area.

We are looking at Verandas because we have a dog and just thought it would be easier to let him at night. We weren’t planning on him ever being out unattended. Is this possible in TV or will he end up getting eaten?

[Glowing Horizon]

We are looking at Verandas because we have a dog and just thought it would be easier to let him at night. We weren’t planning on him ever being out unattended. Is this possible in TV or will he end up getting eaten?
It’s not just what might try to eat him. What if he were to find a scorpion or a snake or a palm rat? Would you want him to eat a palmetto bug?

[Remo7E]

It’s not just what might try to eat him. What if he were to find a scorpion or a snake or a palm rat? Would you want him to eat a palmetto bug?

Thanks - this changes our house search criteria.

[CFrance]

It’s not just what might try to eat him. What if he were to find a scorpion or a snake or a palm rat? Would you want him to eat a palmetto bug?
Has that ever happened? The most my dogs have ever gone for was a chicken bone out on the street while we were walking. I've never seen a scorpion on either our designer or this CYV property, and since the dogs are supervised while outside, I would pull them in when Mr. snake (black garter) occasionally comes around. Palm rats... we got rid of the palm tree after the rats invaded the garage. Don't put a palm tree in. They grow bigger than the house, are expensive to maintain, and house little rats.


Don't change your search. All the "disasters" listed have never happened to us in the last 12 years. I love having free reign for our pups out on the patio. If you plan on sitting outside, it is nice to have them with you. When we sit on the front porch, we have to have them on lines or leashes.

[asianthree]

We back up to the prairie, with a drop of 10’ wall, and a fence on top of the wall. While we aren’t fenced in. we do have predators.

Bob cat runs along the outside of the fence setting off our cameras nightly. The little family of coyotes Mom, Dad, and 3 pups travel between our pool and the wall. No snakes in our area, but around the corner are couple of coral snakes

We have bird of prey that sit on the house next door, watching our 4 pound cat in the birdcage. Unlikely they will ever figure out how to open the screened doors, but they could have escaped from a circus.:girlneener:

As far as palmetto bugs, she has eaten or tried to eat on two separate occasions. Took her a week of vomiting, and other intestinal issues to recover. Vet said it will work itself out. Keep hydrating.

You didn’t say how big your pet is, but I will admit when our grand dogs visit at 45 pounds they are never out alone day or night.

I wouldn’t change search, for a veranda or CYV, but just caution at night

[CFrance]

I wouldn’t change search, for a veranda or CYV, but just caution at night


Agree. Chances are with OP's budget, he won't be backing up to a prairie, but I wouldn't worry about predators, depending on the dog's size. I would definitely not let them out unsupervised, even if they're larger.
As I speak we're sitting out on the patio of our CYV. There's a great breeze, it's cool and pleasant, and the dogs are running around chasing anoles that they will never catch. It's sooo nice to be out here after the 90+ hot sun day. And having the rascals out here with us makes it even better.