This home is a wonderful oasis located in an area replete with arts, shopping, culture & cuisine! The house itself is a classic Florida home, exceptionally well stocked for a VRBO, with modern amenities like broadband and on-demand television. It was literally a home away from home for us as we spent time with area family during the 2018 Christmas season. We loved staying in Winter Park and Nell & Barbara were wonderful to interact with!
With all the great food in the area, I only cooked one meal, but cooking for 4 in the kitchen was easy. My osso bucco over spinach/cheese ravioli with a side of deep sautéed butter mushrooms came out exactly as if in our own home. There was even a cast iron pan for proper cooking; a relative rarity in a VRBO due to many people being unfamiliar with how to properly care for it. We took the scenic boat tour on the Winter Park lakes, ate at Hot Dog Heaven for natural casing hot dogs, Beefy King (check out the steam tables they use!), Tibby’s New Orleans, Bosphorous, the Briarpatch, Keke’s & other wonderful dining choices.
Whether you want to look at the amazing homes, shop in world-class boutiques, enjoy nature, wine & dine, admire art and visit the theme park areas, this gem of a home in Winter Park is a great respite from corporate chain hotels. We would certainly stay here again when visiting the greater Orlando region!