[PersonOfInterest]

There are plenty of communities with more appealing floor plans and more updated conveniences built in, but none that build them on the scale and speed that the villages builds them. I would think that to meet demand the Villages has to have minimal flexibility in floor plans and other build features to be able to produce homes on the schedule that they need to keep up with demand. Can you buy a newly built home in Margaritaville and close in 30 days? Most people don't choose the Villages for reasons other than the Floor Plan of their home.

[Zenmama18]

Originally Posted by Dond1959

We looked at it in Daytona before we bought here. Home designs were nice but the lifestyle was nothing compared to here. And we could say that about every place we looked at compared to here. There is just no comparison. If you want a great house go buy some acreage somewhere and build. It will be much cheaper. But if you want a great lifestyle with an okay house then come here. I would also say Daytona has a lot of homeless and drug addicts. Go downtown and it is not a very pleasant experience. Not sure what the point the OP was trying to make.

We looked there too. But got caught in an afternoon thunderstorm and were wading through ankle deep water on the street on our visit. That was enough!

[d1nod1no]

It would have been OK to say that you like the floor plans better elsewhere.
The gang is SO DEFENSIVE

I find the amenities and d@mn near everything else better at The Villages, but the floorpans? Meh. Boring.

This link is to one of their cottages, the "Dreamsicle" I believe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCm_VvKI5Y[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Dond1959

We looked at it in Daytona before we bought here. Home designs were nice but the lifestyle was nothing compared to here. And we could say that about every place we looked at compared to here. There is just no comparison. If you want a great house go buy some acreage somewhere and build. It will be much cheaper. But if you want a great lifestyle with an okay house then come here. I would also say Daytona has a lot of homeless and drug addicts. Go downtown and it is not a very pleasant experience. Not sure what the point the OP was trying to make.

Pretty sure OP was pointing out that T V is a better place to live but the design layouts are "boring" when compared to M. O P did make disclaimer that post would ruffle feathers. Posts are correct, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," so as claimed most don't think OP is right.

Cookie cutter homes are quicker and cheaper to build. OP is pointing out the designs have gone "stale" or are below a bar that they feel has been set by M in their opinion.

When I explored T V I was told "It's the lifestyle" as to why one would move into what I said looked like a tiny military looking cookie cutter home called a Villa that had a basic design and layout.

Once that statement set in... I was sold. The house is where you park your stuff and sleep. The lifestyle is why you come.

O P doesn't seem to be saying M is a better place to park stuff and sleep.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

This is going to be unpopular, but having just come back from visiting their model homes, the floor plans by Latitude Margaritaville (Daytona, Hilton Head, and Panama City/30A) are better thought out and with smoother flow than the villas (patio or courtyard) The Villages does.

The patio and courtyard villas are all very similar: Open the front door into the dining or living room, kind of a wide hallway / shotgun through the living space to the lanai out back (CYV) or the back wall / bedrooms (PVs).

Compare that to the cottages and villas in Latitude Margaritaville with more variety and a better layout. I wish The Villages would incorporate some of these soaring features and floor plans instead of the very cookie-cutter model we have available to us now.

I find the amenities and d@mn near everything else better at The Villages, but the floorpans? Meh. Boring.

This link is to one of their cottages, the "Dreamsicle" I believe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCm_VvKI5Y

and I would guess you didn't read the HOA documents that would make anyone run away quickly.

[Gunny2403]

Well, I’m trying to understand the real reason for this post.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

This is going to be unpopular, but having just come back from visiting their model homes, the floor plans by Latitude Margaritaville (Daytona, Hilton Head, and Panama City/30A) are better thought out and with smoother flow than the villas (patio or courtyard) The Villages does.

The patio and courtyard villas are all very similar: Open the front door into the dining or living room, kind of a wide hallway / shotgun through the living space to the lanai out back (CYV) or the back wall / bedrooms (PVs).

Compare that to the cottages and villas in Latitude Margaritaville with more variety and a better layout. I wish The Villages would incorporate some of these soaring features and floor plans instead of the very cookie-cutter model we have available to us now.

I find the amenities and d@mn near everything else better at The Villages, but the floorpans? Meh. Boring.

This link is to one of their cottages, the "Dreamsicle" I believe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCm_VvKI5Y

Ick! Couldn’t get past the blue interior. I’m sure it’s nice, but yuck!

[Jcicales]

Quite simple- Villa styles - especially the new builds are quite boring - don’t own one but agree 100%- have visited many

[MidWestIA]

When we built in 2017 we changed our plan (not sure you can now) We extended the master closet to 18 feet taking some from the living room it was too big anyway

maybe you can change the plan if you build - but when we came back in 2021 we got preowned to stay above hwy 44 so lots of golf & shopping are 20 min away by cart

[stargirl]

I don’t think they do because they don’t need to. Example: How long did they continue putting in popcorn ceilings after they were outdated?

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

This is going to be unpopular, but having just come back from visiting their model homes, the floor plans by Latitude Margaritaville (Daytona, Hilton Head, and Panama City/30A) are better thought out and with smoother flow than the villas (patio or courtyard) The Villages does.

The patio and courtyard villas are all very similar: Open the front door into the dining or living room, kind of a wide hallway / shotgun through the living space to the lanai out back (CYV) or the back wall / bedrooms (PVs).

Compare that to the cottages and villas in Latitude Margaritaville with more variety and a better layout. I wish The Villages would incorporate some of these soaring features and floor plans instead of the very cookie-cutter model we have available to us now.

I find the amenities and d@mn near everything else better at The Villages, but the floorpans? Meh. Boring.

This link is to one of their cottages, the "Dreamsicle" I believe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCm_VvKI5Y

Agree on the floorplans, especially in the older TV models. Old homes are not very compatible with newer furniture styles like big sectionals. For me worst problem about TV is the poor designs for outdoor BBQ areas. How many add on lanais out there? Bet cost of living is much higher there, especially insurance. Amenities are not even close.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

I lived in a 1700 sq ft CYV for 15 years that felt like the walls were closing in. Every day, I could not wait to get out! I thought the Developer was clever and built homes that forced us to get outdoors.

I recently bought a remodeled home in the northern section of the Villages and I love it! The home has higher ceilings, bigger rooms, and an enlarged lanai with a spectacular view. Best of all, no rental homes on the street. Now, I have the best of both worlds. Cost? Less than newly constructed. Look around! There are nice homes in the Villages.

BTW: My favorite floor plans are On Top of The World, Ocala.

Agree 100%. Wished the developer put more money into the size of the units as opposed to the roofs with TOO many angles/cuts. More expensive to build and more likely to wear out pre-mauturely.

[SouthJerseyGirl]

Location, location, location.

[RCJ61]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

This is going to be unpopular, but having just come back from visiting their model homes, the floor plans by Latitude Margaritaville (Daytona, Hilton Head, and Panama City/30A) are better thought out and with smoother flow than the villas (patio or courtyard) The Villages does.

The patio and courtyard villas are all very similar: Open the front door into the dining or living room, kind of a wide hallway / shotgun through the living space to the lanai out back (CYV) or the back wall / bedrooms (PVs).

Compare that to the cottages and villas in Latitude Margaritaville with more variety and a better layout. I wish The Villages would incorporate some of these soaring features and floor plans instead of the very cookie-cutter model we have available to us now.

I find the amenities and d@mn near everything else better at The Villages, but the floorpans? Meh. Boring.

This link is to one of their cottages, the "Dreamsicle" I believe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCm_VvKI5Y

We Visited Margaritaville in Hilton Head twice and stayed there. We also stayed and visited many developments up and down the East coast in our 2 year search for a place for retirement. We never really saw one we disliked. But when we came upon The Villages we decided this was it. Just so much more to do then any other place we went. As for the floor plans, it's always a matter of preference. We picked a Woodstar model here because we loved the Walk in pantry, and the Large his and hers Closets. (Not the only reason we picked the Woodstar)

The floors plans in Margaritaville had the flex rooms which were nice. Think we made the right decision.

[rsibole]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

This is going to be unpopular, but having just come back from visiting their model homes, the floor plans by Latitude Margaritaville (Daytona, Hilton Head, and Panama City/30A) are better thought out and with smoother flow than the villas (patio or courtyard) The Villages does.

The patio and courtyard villas are all very similar: Open the front door into the dining or living room, kind of a wide hallway / shotgun through the living space to the lanai out back (CYV) or the back wall / bedrooms (PVs).

Compare that to the cottages and villas in Latitude Margaritaville with more variety and a better layout. I wish The Villages would incorporate some of these soaring features and floor plans instead of the very cookie-cutter model we have available to us now.

I find the amenities and d@mn near everything else better at The Villages, but the floorpans? Meh. Boring.

This link is to one of their cottages, the "Dreamsicle" I believe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCm_VvKI5Y

Looking very closely to the video shows inexpensive fixtures, appliances and building materials. If these are visible on the outside I would suspect the same is true for the “inside” (wiring, plumbing, HVAC, framing, paint, etc). Consider Villages houses, some 30-yrs old, have withstood use, weather and several upgrades over the years and are still in use and selling. Throw in a thousand holes of golf, several dozen swimming pools, rec centers, pickleball & tennis courts and more and the differences are even more apparent.

My guess is that in 30-yrs many places like shown in the video will be in disrepair or maybe torn down to accommodate a high rise although those buying now won’t be alive to see or deal with it. Here’s to 30+ more years of people living the TV Life. Dilly Dilly 🥂