Glenbrook resort is situated on Highway 27approximately 2 miles North from the 192.  It is approximately 10/15 minutes drive to the Disney gates, 20/25 minutes to Seaworld and Aquatica and within 30 minutes of the other main attractions in the Orlando area. Its only about 6 miles from Disney and on a clear night from a good vantage point you can even see the Disney fireworks.

Apart from the parks there are many other things to see and do in the central Florida area within an hours drive from Glenbrook.  For golfers there are dozens of courses within less than one hour.

A 24/7 Walmart store is 3/4 minutes drive away and there are more convenient shops.  Within easy walking distance you will find a Walmart, CVS, Sweetbay, Italian restaurant (eat in and take away). There are many well known restaurant names within a 5/6 minute drive.

Glenbrook is a community of approximately 250 homes, mainly 4 bedroom but with some 5,6 and 7 bedroom homes also. All homes have their own pool. Most homes are vacation homes but there are some residential properties.  It is described as a resort due to there being a clubhouse with communal pool, tennis and sand volleyball courts and a small gym.  Inside the clubhouse is a computer with internet access and large screen TV.  There is also a small games room.  All of these facilities are complimentary to guests staying at Glenbrook.  There is also free DVD rental and help and advice.  There is a small lake on Glenbrook and free fishing rod hire is available from the clubhouse.

Glenbrook is a peaceful community on which all building work was completed early in 2006. It is very well maintained through the efforts of an active Home Owners Association which ensures that owners comply with HOA rules to make sure that the community is well maintained and presented at all times. This means that everything is how it was intended to be with no eyesores!

The Disney area has many communities with villas for rental.  Many of these are lovely with fantastic villas. Glenbrook in my opinion ranks very highly against all of these.  We bought a new 7 bedroom villa in December 2005, just as the community was nearing completion.  We rent it most of the year, mainly to Americans from the mid west.  The feedback we have received has been fantastic and there have been many, many wonderful vacations there.  We have many guests who return each year or every other year.  Buying a villa in Glenbrook was one of the best decisions we have made.  We visit twice each year from the UK and have enjoyed many fantastic family vacations.

Please feel free to take a look at our villa through the link to our website. You will also find links to some of the main attractions  We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the area or our villa.

Best regards

Ed and Gill Danvers

Some of the magnificent features of this 24 hour guard-gated community include a luxurious olympic sized water park pool with dancing fountains, waterslide, toddler pool and hot tub lagoon spa. All of this is set amidst lush tropical landscaping, and is surrounded by beautiful natural wetlands and pond areas. The amazing clubhouse overlooking the pool has a billiards room, state of the art fitness centre, video games area, sundry shop, information desk and high definition surround sound movie theatre. Outside the clubhouse you can enjoy the fresh Florida air with a game of poolside ping pong, or just while away the hours with a book on one of the comfy poolside loungers.

The resorts recreation area offers floodlit tennis courts, sand volleyball, floodlit basketball courts and a golf practice putting/chipping green area. Throughout the resort you will find picnic areas and children’s playgrounds. The one of a kind castle themed playground is sure to delight kids of all ages. A large green dragon guards the drawbridge over the moat and once inside, children and imaginations can run wild! Whether it’s a game of jumbo chess or rescuing a damsel in distress from the castle dungeon, your kids are sure to enjoy this unique play experience.

You also have the luxury of being right next door to Mystic Dunes Golf Club (#2 rated course in Orlando area), where Windsor Hills guests are offered preferential rates! Champions Gate Golf Resort is also only five minutes away and offers two fabulous championship courses as well as the David Leadbetter School of Golf.

Highway 192 with its great choice of restaurants, shops and attractions is only a few minutes drive away. The delights of International Drive and many of the areas shopping malls can reached in around fifteen minutes.

You can even take a day off from driving when you visit the various surrounding theme parks, and enjoy the Windsor Hills shuttle bus service for a nominal charge.

Windsor Hills really has everything that you could wish for in a five star vacation experience. Our beautiful new designer home is available for rental from August 2009 and details are available on Silver Creek Villas at this link

Please contact us for further photos and information. Hope to hear from you soon!

Tuscan Hills really shares the best of both worlds, we’re literally 2 minutes from the start of the US192, but we benefit from the quieter pace of life which the US27 offers us.

There are now more communities beside us, within minutes of our home you can now shop at 3 different well known supermarkets, reach the 192, I4 and hospital easily. Though the beautiful Orange groves had to go to make way for the progress made in the area , I , for one am very excited about the way the place has developed. And there is even more spectacular improvements to come soon as Posner Park (0n the old Broadwalk and Baseball site), is fully completed.

Apart from how beautiful all the communities are, it should be pointed out, from the vacationers point of view the US 27 is a great place to be, Disney is very easily reached in a matter of minutes , the I-4 is close by enabling you to get to the other attractions like Universal Studios and Islands of adventure or Seaworld and the many different malls that there are now, and there are many Golf courses right on the doorstep. The coast is a mere 50 minutes away too!

Staying on the communities of the US 27, you are offered not just newer and up to date villas, but also easy access to the things you have more than likely travelled to Orlando to visit! ! It is certainly a perfect location to be staying. Once you have returned from the hustle and bustle of the parks and attractions when you return to your vacation home you can relax knowing that you are close enough to enjoy the attractions as and when you plan to, but be far enough away to feel your villa is where you need to be to get that “chill out” time that certainly us parents need!

Whilst the US 27 undoubtedly remains the lesser known relative of the 192 area, it has sure come along, and the communities and facilities are just perfect in every way ! Don’t shy away from this most pleasant and endearing highway.

Orlando International Airport is an easy 20/25 minutes drive away.

Our villa is situated just after “The Little White Chapel” at marker 14 on the 192 & before the Medieval Times Castle and Wal-Mart.

Hiring a car is essential, and weekly rates are fairly reasonable. You can pick up your car at either airport. Orlando International is a half hour drive from the villa, whilst SanfordAirport is approximately an hour away. Most scheduled airlines, including Virgin, use Orlando International, Air tours; Unijet, etc use SanfordAirport.

Local Attractions

Windward Cay is just 8 miles from World Drive, the entrance to Disney World, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios and Typhoon Lagoon

The 47 square miles of Disney World are all connected by shuttle-bus, ferry and monorail. Disney Hopper Plus Passes, allow you to visit more than one of the 4 main Disney Theme Parks on the same day, and offer complimentary use of the Walt Disney World Transportation System.

Sea World, Discovery Cove, Universal Studios and the NewIslands of AdventureTheme Park are all within 30 minutes drive away.

Sea World is the largest MarinePark in the World, and home of “SHAMU” the killer whale. Enjoyable for all age groups.

Discovery Cove is a new tropical paradise where you can swim with dolphins, snorkel with rays and tropical fish, or just relax on the white sand beaches and get the best tan ever.

Universal Studios now offer 2 amazing theme parks, and non-stop nightlife. Experience the action and excitement of the movies at UniversalStudiousTheme Park and the incredible universe of myths, legends and Super Heroes at the new Islands of Adventure.  

Nearer home is Kissimmee Old Town, which boasts shops, restaurants, amusement rides, and Classic Car Shows every Friday and Saturday. Still enjoyable just to have a walk around in and out of the shops or stop for a bite to eat.  If you want to explore further a field, Busch Gardens and the Gulf Coast delights of Tampa, Clearwater and St Petersburg are within easy reach.

On the Atlantic coast the superb beaches around Cape Canaveral, and the Kennedy Space Centre are less than an hours drive away

Bass Lake is a private gated community with two swimming pools (one heated all year round), hot spa and club house with gym, dance floor, pool tables and library.

It is around a thirty-minute drive from Orlando International Airport and about an hour drive from Sanford Airport so is not to far from your arrival point. A ten-minute drive will get you to the Disney parks and around 20 to 25 minutes will get you up into the International Drive area with all the parks and facilities such as Wet and Wild, Universal and Sea World, of course the worlds largest McDonalds is there for the kids.

There is a bus service that runs up and down International Drive and this could be used to see where you want to visit and hop on and off as required.

Bass Lake  is a superb area to base yourself as it is only an hour drive to NASA, just over an hour to the Coco beach, and the same to Daytonna where the beach is lovely sand and goes on for miles.

Closer to the estate and down on the 192, about a five minute drive away you have Kissimmee Old Town where there is shopping and a fun fair and every Saturday a vintage car parade. Just a little further is Celebration, the Disney owned town where there is always something happening and some good restaurants, and on the 192 itself, a plethora of restaurants from all you can eat places like the Golden Coral, to Steakhouses like Logans.

A couple of miles from the community is a Publix supermarket and even closer is a large 24 hour Wal-Mart.

So, the community is well situated for visiting all of the areas that you would want to in Florida, but far enough away from the glare and sounds of the parks to relax in the peace that surrounds the community. There are also several golf courses closeby should you wish to partake in this activity.

If you would like a peaceful holiday, but be able to visit the parks and restaurants on offer without to much trouble, look at Bass Lake.

It is around a thirty-minute drive from Orlando International Airport and about an hour drive from Sanford Airport so is not to far from your arrival point. A ten-minute drive will get you to the Disney parks and around 20 to 25 minutes will get you up into the International Drive area with all the parks and facilities such as Wet and Wild, Universal and Sea World, of course the worlds largest McDonalds is there for the kids.

There is a bus service that runs up and down International Drive and this could be used to see where you want to visit and hop on and off as required.

Santa Cruz  is a superb area to base yourself as it is only an hour drive to NASA, just over an hour to the Coco beach, and the same to Daytona where the beach is lovely sand and goes on for miles.

Closer to the community and down on the 192, about a five minute drive away you have Kissimmee Old Town where there is shopping and a fun fair and every Saturday a vintage car parade. Just a little further is Celebration, the Disney owned town where there is always something happening and some good restaurants, and on the 192 itself, a plethora of restaurants from all you can eat places like the Golden Coral, to Steakhouses like Logans.

A couple of miles from the community is a Publix supermarket and just a little further is a large 24 hour Wal-Mart.

Back to the community itself, it is a very quiet and some of the homes(like ours) overlook a golf course.
 
If you would like a peaceful holiday, but be able to visit the parks and restaurants on offer without to much trouble, look at Santa Cruz.

There is a selection of 3, 4, 5, and 6 bedroom spacious homes to choose from, either one or two storey, with varying interior floor plans and private swimming pools. Most homes overlook either one of the 2 lakes, or the conservation area. Many of the two storey 4, 5 and 6 bedroom homes have 2 Master suites, one on each floor, which make them ideal for 2 sets of family of friends travelling together.

The community is gated and also offers a communal swimming pool and tot lot/playground – great places to meet and say hello to your neighbours.

The lakes and conservation are home to much local wildlife, and you may be lucky enough to see our family of sand cranes, a racoon and even a friendly otter in the lake. The lake itself is home to many ducks and fish including bass and carp – villa guests are welcome to fish in the lake during their stay – fishing rods and bait are available at your local Wal-Mart store.

Within five minutes drive is Formosa Place. Here you will find a Winn Dixie Supermarket, ideal for essential supplies when you arrive, restaurants including TGI Fridays, The Outback (for delicious steaks and ribs), Giordano’s, Carrabbas, a Chinese Restaurant, beauty salon and a new mini golf. Further along the 192 you are spoilt for choice with restaurants to suit every taste and budget.

The close proximity to the parks makes Sunset Lakes the ideal retreat for spending the morning at any of the numerous attractions, returning to your villa for a rest and swim before returning later in the day to watch the fireworks or enjoy an evening meal. Alternatively, what better way to spend your evening than dining al-fresco at your villa while enjoying the spectacular sunsets the community is named after?

Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and SeaWorld are an easy 20 minutes drive away, while Busch Gardens in Tampa is approximately 1 hour away. For some retail therapy a selection of Outlet Malls can easily be reached within half an hour.

For golfing enthusiasts you will be spoilt for choice with the many top-class courses in the area.

Sunset Lakes, with its beautiful, tranquil lakes and close proximity to the many attractions and activities the area has to offer is the perfect, relaxing haven to come home to at the end of another busy day.

On Manors North there is a clubhouse, with wireless Internet access, a newfitness gym and a community pool with a maximum depth of 8ft, provided FREE for use by the residents and guests of Manors South and North. At the far end of the entrance road to Westridge is a childrens play area

The Manors South at Westridge is an ideal location for your stay in Orlando. It is conveniently positioned off highway US 27 approximately 3 miles south of the western end of highway 192. Approximately one mile north on US 27 is the local shopping plaza with a Publix supermarket, pizza parlour and other shops.

Highway US 27 also provides quick and easy access to major routes to both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.