Facilities
Less than 5 minutes from Formosa Gardens is Rolling Oaks Commons which has a number of restaurants as well as a Super Target super market and a movie theatre. From Formosa Gardens Magaritaville Resort with its many restaurants, live music and water park is just over a mile. It’s possible to walk from our villa to Magaritaville Resort which can be accessed across the road. Makes for a lovely walk.
RULES
Please read before booking:
…No Smoking (except outside away from any open doors or windows)
…No Parties or weddings allowed. This will result in immediate cancellation, lost of deposit and eviction.
…No Groups aged under 25
…Guest required to clean any human excreta before leaving the property.
…No Hen/Stag parties or single sex groups
…No Pets allowed
…Driveway parking only 6 vehicles… No overnight street parking - towing enforced
…No Trailers or RVs allowed by the Formosa Gardens Housing Association
…No guest visitors allowed at any time on the property, (only the guests listed on the contract)
…Maximum no. of guests in the house at any time is 18.
…No video productions
…No shoes allowed on carpeted areas
…Community Quiet hours from 10pm - 9am
There’s a charge of $315 for weekly pool heat should you decide to add it to your stay.
Our spa only heats to the temperature of the pool. We set our pool heat to 85° but if the outside temperature is cold/ cool that can affect pool temperature.
Guest agrees not to smoke or allow guests to smoke in dwelling. If the main occupant or their guests smoke in the dwelling, Owner may charge Main occupant a $500 de-odor fee.
We’re not responsible for injuries on the property.
We recommend you get travelers insurance for any such event.
The management cannot be held responsible for personal items left in the homes once you have checked out and left the area. If you should leave something behind, and contact us within 24hrs after you’ve checked out, and depending on the item left behind we might be able to ship the items to you. However, you would be responsible for the cost of shipping plus a handling fee of $45 (to cover the time required for our personnel to pack and ship). As we do not have the space available to store unclaimed items, they will be disposed of after 24 hours.
Living
Two living rooms/areas.
The formal lounge has soaring 24ft ceilings, three sofas and 2 armchairs. French doors to pool area. Adjustable height (can be used standing) Desk. Amazon Alexa with virtual concierge and Spotify service to play all your favorite music.
Family Room- Large Flat screen TV and DVD player. Wii, PlayStation 4 and wall Tic-tac-toe (noughts and crosses) plus a collection of board games. TV includes Roku, Netflix, Hulu, Disney plus, HBOMAX.
Kitchen
Well equipped and spacious. Side by side fridge freezer, dishwasher, gas cooktop and oven, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, Keurig coffee maker, blender, mixer, crock pot and all the standard kitchen tools to prepare a feast!
LAUNDRY ROOM.
Large room with two LG steam washers and two LG dryers. Ironing board and iron. Additional side by side refrigerator/freezer.
Dining
Formal dining with seating for 12
Breakfast room with seating for 10
Breakfast bar for 4
Sun terrace has table and chairs for 18 with shade umbrellas.
Bedrooms
Downstairs
- Mulan Suite - King Master Bedroom with french doors to pool, with Ensuite Bathroom - Soak Tub, Shower and Two Sinks - TV
- TinkerBell Suite - King Master Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room - TV
- Marvel Room - King bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room - TV - Desk
- Star Wars Room - Two Twin beds with Ensuite Shower Room - Desk
- Library - Queen Bedroom - with its growing collection of books and french doors to pool - TV
Upstairs
- Jasmine Suite - King Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room - TV - Desk
- Pocahontas Room - Queen Bedroom with Ensuite Tub/Shower Room - TV
- Hogwarts Hideout - Harry Potter room, hand painted by a talented mural painter. 2 Twin Beds - Desk
- Safari Lodge - Hand painted. A Bunk bed with Twin(single) over Full (Double) Beds - Desk
Bathrooms
8 bathrooms, 6 en-suites, 1 outside the Library suite that’s used as the pool bathroom and another upstairs that’s shared between Hogswarts Hideout and Safari Lodge.
Games Room
Movie/ Games Room with Air hockey/ Ping pong table, Darts for all ages, Giant wall scrabble, piano keyboard and karaoke machine for your entertainment and enjoyment. For Movie lovers there's a large 85" tv. We subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, Disney plus, HBOMAX and ESPN and if you have Amazon prime you could also log in. DVD player (lots of DVDs). Surround sound gives awesome sound affects for a realistic cinema experience.
Pool
Gorgeous large tropical pool area with spa, surrounded by palm trees and shrubs with plenty of comfortable sunloungers, drinks tables and towel drying racks plus dining for 18 with shade umbrellas. Large covered lanai with two ceiling fans, LCD TV, seating for 7-8, including bar counter with 3 barstools. The deck is in sun all day but the covered lanai gives much needed shade from the hot late afternoon sun.
POOL SAFETY FENCES
Our villa have a pool safety fence out the main door to the pool. These are in sections and can be taken down by unclipping and rolling the fence up. Obviously taking the system down will mean you have removed the safety defence and are now susceptible to accidents happening. We recommend that you keep this in place at all times when you have children in the party that are not capable swimmers, and adults are not able to supervise children by the pool area.
There are alarms on all other exterior door that leads to the pool area. These doors have high access locks. Please make sure they’re kept locked at all times or there are adult supervision when it’s been opened.
Pool safety is extremely important to prevent drowning. The first and best rule to prevent drowning is constant adult supervision for both children and the elderly.
The pool is cleaned on a weekly basis, access to do this is via outside doors within the pool screen.
Outside
Situated in a small wide avenued cul de sac so no through traffic. One of the largest plots in Formosa Gardens. 2/3rd acre of landscaped gardens offering lots of space for the kiddies to run around.
Giant 13 x 13ft outdoor chess set, Giant Jenga ideal for Adults or Kids 8 Years and older and Cornhole (bean bag toss).
Garage
Circular driveway with space for 6 cars. No garage access.
Internet
High Speed wireless internet with strong signal throughout house.
House phone with free local (US) calls.
Baby Equipment
One pack and play crib, 2 sets of side rails for toddler in bed, 2 single strollers, stairgate, highchair, potty. Portable baby monitor.
PLEASE NOTE - It’s your responsibility to examine everything before use and use at your own risk.
Accessible
The TinkerBell Suite downstairs allows for wheelchair users with double doors and easy access to living spaces. 3ft door to bathroom. Large shower can accommodate helper. Grabrails.
Location
Formosa Gardens Villas in Orlando
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Formosa Gardens Orlando offers an exclusive development of spacious, executive 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and even 9 bedroom vacation rentals and villas, so can cater for parties of all sizes. Most of our Formosa Gardens Florida villas have oversized plots, with fabulous pools, spas and extended decks. Many of the Formosa Gardens vacation rentals have the additional benefit of internal games rooms, and even home cinemas! The wide boulevards and palm fringed streets add to the spacious feel of this Florida community, we have homes on Spinning Silk Court, Sea Pearl Circle, Emperor's Orchid Court, Formosa Boulevard, Rising Sun Court and Plum Blossom Court.
Over 30 Formosa Gardens Villas to Rent
Built around a central lake (Star Lake), many of these Formosa Gardens Orlando villas have fabulous lake views. This executive community is an ideal holiday location for families. Formosa Gardens gated community is located off Kissimmee's Hwy 192 West at Mile Marker 4 - less than 3 miles from the Disney theme parks, so that you can be first in the gates each morning!
What makes Formosa Gardens sort after is the size and layout of the homes as most of them have larger than average plots, private pools and general living spaces. All set in a gated community.
Once inside the gates of Formosa Gardens you will feel a world away from the busy Orlando theme parks. After you’ve had some chill time by your pool and feel ready for dinner and drinks, you have a huge choice of bars and restaurants right on your door step.
Restaurants near Formosa Gardens Kissimmee
Less than two minutes in the car on Formosa Gardens Blvd which is right out of the gates and you have an Outback Steakhouse which is an International chain restaurant serving steaks, obviously as well as fish dishes, wings and there famous Bloomin Onion.
Just a bit further down the road you have a sports bar called Buffalo Wild Wings which serves burgers & fries plus pitchers of beer and is a great place to watch all of the days games and has a great atmosphere when the matches are live so if sports are your thing this is the place for you. There is also a Red Lobster almost next door serving fresh seafood, clam chowder which I love, also steak and chicken.
Less than 5 minutes from our Formosa Gardens vacation rentals is Rolling Oaks Commons which has a number of restaurants as well as a Super Target super market. From Formosa Gardens head back out to HWY192 and then turn left and head about about a mile down where you will come to some traffic lights, either side you will see a number of restaurants. Located here you have Millers Ale House which is another sports / family restaurant which have nightly specials so check out menu to see whats cooking.
On the opposite corner is an Applebees, and then across the road you have Hooters which although you may not think so is family friendly. There is also a Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, Rock & Brews plus a few other like Flippers Pizzeria and Sweet Tomatoes for salad lovers!
As you can see you have access to more than enough restaurants while staying at Formosa Gardens to keep everyone in the family happy. There are of course the usual fast food restaurants nearby like McDonalds, Taco Bell, Burger King for that late night snack or 4th meal as Taco Bell call it and if you love subs you have Subway right there, my favourite is a meatball sub!
We have put together a blog post listing over 50 restaurants along HWY192 in Kissimmee. It has all the details like phone numbers, links to menus and google / tripadvisor reviews. All of these restaurants are between mile marker 4 and 6 and just a few minutes from Formosa Gardens.
Whilst staying at your luxury vacation rental on Formosa Gardens should you need medical help there is a walk-in medical center at Formosa Plaza and a number of pharmacies nearby.
Villa Communities near Formosa Gardens, Florida
If you can't find what you are looking for from our Formosa Gardens villas or they are out of your budget below is a list of other nearby communities. We have over 850 Orlando villas to rent so I am sure you can find something to suit your needs.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Formosa Gardens
Directions via the 417 Toll Road
The closest airport to Formosa Gardens is Orlando International Airport (MCO) which is 28 miles away. There are a number of different ways to get from the airport to Formosa Gardens but I find the best way is via the 417 Toll road.
Once you have picked up your hire car and left the carpark look for the 417 South Exit Toll road. The sign should be brown and might also have Disney – Kissimmee listed on it. You may have to do a loop of the airport to get the right exit but just keep following the signs.
Follow the 417 South Toll road for about 16 miles until you see signs for Interstate 4 West (I4). The 417 toll road should cost about $4 so make sure you have some cash on you.
Join I4 West and follow for 3.5 miles then take Exit 60 onto the 429 North. Take the first exit off of the 429 which is Exit 1A (Sinclair Rd). This has a cash only toll booth so you will need exact coins. I think it is currently $0.75. Take the blue lane and chuck the coins in the bucket, be careful not to miss!!
Once you are through the toll booth go straight over at the lights and follow the road (Connector Rd) around for 2 miles. The Formosa Gardens Estate is on the righthand side. Make sure you have the gate code to get in.
Directions via the 528 Toll Road
If you would prefer to avoid a few tolls you can take the North Exit when leaving MCO. It would be sign posted as North Exit (528 Toll). Look for the 528 Toll (West) To I4 (International Dr). I don’t often take this route as the 528 is a busier road.
Follow the 528 Toll and then join I4 West. Stay on I4 West for 7 miles and take Exit 64. It will read 192 Kissimmee / Magic Kingdom, follow for a few miles and then take 192 West (Magic Kingdom / Wide World of Sports). Stay on the 192 West for 3.5 and then turn left on to Formosa Gardens Blvd. There is a Red Lobster restaurant on one corner and Harley Davidson on the other.
Follow Formosa Gardens Blvd for about 1 mile to the 4 way stop. Cross over and then the Formosa Gardens Estate in on the left.
As you pull into the community there is a Video monitored entry system to the left. When you press the button, an agent will assist you to get in the gate. Only registered guest could enter.
Sandford International Airport (SFB) to Formosa Gardens
Again there are a number of ways to get from Sanford International Airport (SFB) to Formosa Gardens but I think the best way is via the 417 Toll Road (55 miles). When leaving Sanford airport you want to take 417 South and just follow it all the way until you reach I4. This is a toll road and will cost you around $9.
Join I4 West and follow for 3.5 miles then take Exit 60 onto the 429 North. Take the first exit off of the 429 which is Exit 1A (Sinclair Rd). This has a cash only toll booth so you will need exact coins. I think it is currently $0.75. Take the blue lane and chuck the coins in the bucket, be careful not to miss!!
Once you are through the toll booth go straight over at the lights and follow the road (Connector Rd) around for 2 miles. The Formosa Gardens Estate is on the righthand side.
As you pull into the community there is a Video monitored entry system to the left. When you press the button, an agent will assist you to get in the gate. Only registered guest could enter.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Formosa Gardens
As with all of American there are a number of ways to get everywhere but I have hopefully listed the quickest way. It is 70 miles from Tampa airport to Formosa Gardens but it’s a very easy drive.
When you leave Tampa International Airport (TPA) you will be taking I-275 North / Tampa via the 60 East. Once on I-275 North towards Tampa look for the I4 East (Orlando) Exit 45B. It’s a very straight forward drive but the traffic can be heavy especially if you arrive during rush hour so take your time and don’t panic. You should get plenty on warnings for your junctions as they are very well sign posted.
Once you are on the I4 East follow this for around 55 miles and then take exit 60, which is the 429 Toll North to Apopka. Take the first exit off of the 429 which is Exit 1A (Sinclair Rd). This has a cash only toll booth so you will need exact coins. I think it is currently $0.75. Take the blue lane and chuck the coins in the bucket, be careful not to miss!!
Once you are through the toll booth go straight over at the lights and follow the road (Connector Rd) around for 2 miles. The Formosa Gardens Estate is on the righthand side.
As you pull into the community there is a Video monitored entry system to the left. When you press the button, an agent will assist you to get in the gate. Only registered guest could enter.
We hope the above directions have helped you find your way to your Formosa Gardens villa and you have a great time in Orlando.
How far are the Orlando theme parks from Formosa Gardens?
Pool Safety Fences
Most of our Florida villas will either have door alarms on any exterior door that leads to the pool area or a pool safety fence surrounding the pool. Some even both, we have put together a blog post and video showing you how to use the fence. We have also included brief details below.
These are in sections and can be taken down by unclipping and rolling the fence up. Obviously taking the system down will mean you have removed the safety defence and are now susceptible to accidents happening. We recommend that you keep this in place at all times when you have children in the party that are not capable swimmers, and adults are not able to supervise children by the pool area.
Pool safety is extremely important to prevent drowning. The first and best rule to prevent drowning is constant adult supervision for both children and the elderly.
The pool is cleaned on a weekly basis, access to do this is via outside doors within the pool screen.