Friends looking to spend time in the Villages in 2023
 

Hi y'al, First time posting so I apologize if I do this wrong. My GA friends are looking to spend March 2023 in TV. They want to rent a 3/2 with king sized bed in Master and a pool if possible. They have 2 well behaved dogs and are non-smokers! They want to stay for the month and check out central Fl and all that TV has to offer since I've talked it up so much. If I'm in the wrong spot, direct me please. Thank you! Pam pkstewart3352@gmail.com

Welcome, Pam. You are doing this just fine. If you have not read TOTV much, be warned that there are a lot of jokers on here as well as a lot of good advise.
My suggestion is for your friends to go through a rental agent associated with a real estate agent. Best and safest way to go imo.
Good luck,
Fred

Nothing wrong with this post and request. And no reason for any cute pot shots.

Previous advise is fine but a caution.

Asking for a king size bed and coming with two dogs and wanting a pool in the middle of winter (prime season) is not going to be cheap.

yes i would think 4k or more

Might as well go all the way and ask for a golf cart and for the house to be near a town square?

Unless they love to swim and have mobility issues do not understand why they would need a house with a pool. Unless of course the dogs like to swim.

expensive is relative, availability is absolute. Good luck with availability for that in high season, as our plebeian no pool no cart no dogs is already booked for 2023 hi season so best you start today with a rental agency to get a rental. maybe the non plebeian houses are available. . .

Surprised coach that you consider your self one of the masses

IMHO, I would go for just off prime season, you will have a wider selection and lower prices, you would probably want to avoid July and August, but months shortly before or after should provide more selection.

As others have mentioned, March is going to be more expensive than the off season.

Here are two sites (there are others) where you can look find availability and price for homes. My family has used the Villages HPM but I have no experience with the other.

Villages HPM
Rent From a Villager

Homes to rent By Owners
 

The link I posted here is a great site. Homes for rent by the owners. Enjoy!
VH4R Home Rentals in The Villages Florida The Villages Rentals

*****************.com also has listings. Good luck!

Sorry! it’s our villages rental dot com

I had good luck using the website '***********************'- lots of listings directly from owners. Listings from RE firms will be more expensive. As noted herein, monthly rentals in April-Sept will be much cheaper. Dogs will be an issue and will limit supply. With a pool?-forgetaboutit! Lots of neighborhood pools in the Villages- a 1 month rental will get you guest passes to all of them. In season rentals much more expensive (3X-4X) and available supply reduced because of the animals. Hope this helps.

There is a website you could try: VH4R Home Rentals in The Villages Florida The Villages Rentals.
Good luck.

I have a 3/2 with a pool
 

Funny you should ask I have a 3/2 and a pool

One thing to check out. Ask if you will be getting a Resident ID. If you are only provided a Guest ID by the homeowner, you may be excluded from participating in activities at the Rec Centers if the classes are full. You also will not be allowed to use the sports pools, which are for residents who have a "Resident ID". It could also impact your golf play time depending on how busy the courses are. You may be able to purchase a Resident ID for your stay, but you would have to check with TV Sales office about that.

Pamela,
Ignore the "noise" here on this site...funny, but true as well.

Renting a house for one month next March is going to be very difficult as so many snowbirds and previous renters have renewed for 2023.

If your friends from Georgia can rent here in TV for multiple months that makes it easier.

Sometimes the rental websites have a checkbox for pets.... They may want to search both ways even for "no pets" houses and then describe to the owner.

Also there are multiple websites where owners post their listings. check out the rentals page on The Villages 101 The Villages 101

And keep those searches going on a weekly basis as there may be cancellations.

Pamela,
Ignore the "noise" here on this site...funny, but true as well.

Renting a house for one month next March is going to be very difficult as so many snowbirds and previous renters have renewed for 2023.

If your friends from Georgia can rent here in TV for multiple months that makes it easier.

Sometimes the rental websites have a checkbox for pets.... They may want to search both ways even for "no pets" houses and then describe to the owner.

Also there are multiple websites where owners post their listings. check out the rentals page on The Villages 101 The Villages 101

And keep those searches going on a weekly basis as there may be cancellations.

Lots of nice rentals in orange blossom. Close to square, shopping, and activities. Some come with golf carts. Just ride around and you will see for rent signs.

Have your GA friends look on VillagersHomes4Rent.com. They can refine their search for the things they are looking for, king bed, pool, pets etc. This site is used by home owners who are renting their homes themselves. New homes come on the site all the time, so tell them to keep watching they will eventually find something.

March is prime season. Most landlords will only rent for the entire three months - Jan thru March. Particularly the type of house you are looking for. And obviously the dogs make it even harder.

As mentioned earlier, you will have better luck if you choose a month other than prime season.

Good luck!

Just love it when people ask for help they get suggestions and disappear of the face of the earth

Give Rent From A Villager | Home Rentals in The Villages Florida | Advertise Your Village Rental a look. Great site with easy to use filters. All homes are owner managed, so you get to talk with the owner and book direct. HTH

If they don't need to participate in the rec center activities, they may want to stay in a hotel. It may be cheaper than renting a house, and they will get free breakfast, room cleaning, and other benefits.