[Chatbrat]

Actually a stretch garage is more useful than the golf car garage, this way you don't have to worry about getting a car or pickup truck that will fit.

[Bay Kid]

As a guy there is never enough garage space!

[lpkshop]

I love my house but the one thing I would change would be the garage I wish we had a two car and a Golf cart garage!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by lpkshop

I love my house but the one thing I would change would be the garage I wish we had a two car and a Golf cart garage!

We thought we couldn't add a golf-cart garage because the width of our lot doesn't permit it.
Then an innovative builder showed us a unique idea for our jasmine.
He has done it before and obtained the necessary building permits.

Originally Posted by CFrance

I am glad we got the golf cart garage. Now that I'm taking up golf, my only problem is kicking hubby out of the golf cart area so I can get a golf cart.

I have no doubt that CFrance will soon be serving an eviction notice on her husband to vacate the golf-cart garage.

[algi45]

If your looking for resale value, a golf cart garage is a must. You won't need a second car. If there is a rare situation where two cars are needed at the same time, you can always rent a car. We have a car, a LSV (low speed vehicle) for getting around TV and a cart for golf. We do have a two car, one cart garage.

[OhioBuckeye]

Personally I think the Morse's did a very good job of thinking out how much to sell a home when they started out. We've got certain models we've got to pick from, as is & no moving walls around to your liking. We got a very good price on our 2nd home here but after living in it for 4 yrs. I'm starting to see that the appliances are very basic & not what most people would normally buy. Also I can't believe that even pre-owned homes don't sell any cheaper than a new home, sometimes more. Not complaining but just can't believe how different parts of the country vary. We have a Lilac (model) & we would like to go back to a Courtyard Villa only if it had an extended 2 car garage, but I don't think thereis one with an extended garage. Just wish The Villages businesses would ease up on some of their prices on some things, just seems like a lot of things are little steep, unless you're from the N.Y. area. Anyway just thought I woould put my 2 cents worth in.

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

We thought we couldn't add a golf-cart garage because the width of our lot doesn't permit it.
Then an innovative builder showed us a unique idea for our jasmine.
He has done it before and obtained the necessary building permits.


I have no doubt that CFrance will soon be serving an eviction notice on her husband to vacate the golf-cart garage.

Do you have the name of the builder who extended the garage? If so please PM me, thank you

[willbush]

We have 2 cars (one a tow car behind motorhome) and a golf cart - we wish we had a golf cart garage however we adjusted well - keep one car outside with a nice looking cover and it's not a problem. In an emergency we can fit both cars and golf cart (sideways) in the garage. We have several neighbors that have 2 car garage and golf cart garage and only one car but still park their car outside? I also have huge storage space above our garage with many shelves - my area is unique so we don't have items taking up our garage space. Also have cabinets along side and front with hides any items we have stored in our garage. Bottom line, it's what you make of what you have. I did whine for a year but am now over it. If you have a choice, get the golf cart garage.

[CFrance]

We have two cars, and we need two cars, definitely. My husband volunteers for the SBA and has meetings all over the place. I would not drive a golf cart in the 97-degree heat all the way from Tamarind Grove to 466A for grocery shopping. Or to Atlas dog park. And cannot go to Doggie Doo Run Run in a golf cart. It would take us 45 minute to get to our pickle ball group by golf cart.

It would be inconvenient for us to keep a car in the driveway with a cover on it, since we use both cars so much.

I know people do well with two carts and one car, but think carefully about what you may be doing after you get down here.

[PapaPhil]

I've just ordered a new home, and asked the agent what's the one thing people later say they'd do differently. Answer: a bigger garage. I was able to make the golf cart garage two feet longer for just $400. That alone allows for a nice storage area along the back wall.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by CFrance

We have two cars, and we need two cars, definitely. My husband volunteers for the SBA and has meetings all over the place. I would not drive a golf cart in the 97-degree heat all the way from Tamarind Grove to 466A for grocery shopping. Or to Atlas dog park. And cannot go to Doggie Doo Run Run in a golf cart. It would take us 45 minute to get to our pickle ball group by golf cart.

It would be inconvenient for us to keep a car in the driveway with a cover on it, since we use both cars so much.

I know people do well with two carts and one car, but think carefully about what you may be doing after you get down here.

Location, location, location

[pgc4340]

Originally Posted by VApeople

When we look at re-sale houses in The Villages, we see that most of them have two car garages. How does this work out for you?

If you own two cars and a golf cart, which one do you park in the driveway?

Do you wish you had a 2-car garage and an additional garage for a golf cart?

We only have a one car carport in our present house. It is not ideal, especially when it snows, but we have adapted to it. We are just wondering how important it would be, in your opinion, to have a 2-car garage plus a golf cart garage when we start house hunting in The Villages.

We have lived here for 20+ years and have always had a problem with the size of our garage. We like our cars garaged, same with the golf cart, but in order to fit the golf cart in the garage as well, we always had to move a car to get to it which meant we barely used it so we finally sold it. If you want two vehicles and perhaps some garage storage, you might have trouble getting in and out of your cars in the garage because the garage needs to be wider. We have owned several homes with two car garages, The Villages is the first place we have found the garage to be inadequate. If I had it to do over, I would expand the width of the garage and add a golf cart garage as well. We miss our golf cart, but at this point we need two cars.

[WhiteDover]

Look for a house with a 2 car garage and a golf cart garage. Several people we know here sell one of their cars and uses the other half of the garage for the gold cart. Most people don't appreciate seeing a vehicle parked on the driveway all the time. Good Luck..

[John Palanci]

I would have preferred a golf car garage, but if you like the house you won't mind just two car garage.

[VApeople]

All of your comments have been very helpful. We are definitely be looking for a house with a golf cart garage.

We have never lived in a 'golf cart' community, but I have played a lot of golf and know that I really don't like golf carts, so I suspect we will always want to have two cars. In case we buy a cart, it would be nice to have a place to put it.

Thanks again for all of your responses.