Backyard Oasis & Games: Davenport Magic Stay!

Reviews

• Not quite as advertised

  3/5

  Overall, the house is in a nice neighborhood and is a nice distance from all the Orlando attractions. There were a number of things that were not as advertised. 2 of the 3 TVs were not working. The pool lost half it's water overnight the first night and was un-usable for the rest of the stay. There was no playstation, wii, xbox, or hairdryers available. Half the spices were empty containers. The owner has a temp requirement that the a/c be kept at 72 or higher. However, it was remotely controlled because whenever we put it at 72 it was raised a few hours later up to 75/76 and since we were only there in the evenings-- they were some very hot nights. Also the requirement for guests to wash and dry all the linens they used before leaving is logistically impossible if you are leaving in the early morning... you need 3-4 hours lead time for that. Also no laundry soap was provided.. which makes you wonder if the prior guest actually cleaned the linens you are using when you arrive.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "We’re very sorry to hear about the challenges you experienced during your stay. Since that time, we’ve made several improvements to ensure our guests enjoy a more comfortable visit.
  
  All three TVs in the home are still working properly. The home was unavailable for guest reservations during July and August 2025, as the owners have reserved that time for personal use. and we’ve updated our listing to reflect current amenities. Game consoles have been removed from our Evolve listing.
  
  We updated our kitchen and currently provide only the essentials in the kitchen, such as salt and pepper, so that expectations are clear.
  
  Regarding the A/C, we previously had issues with guests setting it too low, which caused unanticipated damage to the system. To protect the system, we set guidelines for usage, but if there had been a problem, we would have gladly sent a technician to assist.
  
  Our linen policy has been updated — all linens and towels are now washed and sanitized by our professional cleaning company before each guest’s arrival, so no laundry is required at checkout. Laundry detergent and starter supplies are provided for guests’ convenience.
  
  We truly value your feedback, as it helped us make these updates. Our goal is always to create a comfortable, welcoming experience for every guest."

• Trip with adult children and their +1s

  5/5

  The owners are super responsive and a pleasure to work with. The house is in a small, friendly, ungated. (preferred by us) neighborhood with easy access to stores, parks and highways. The kitchen is FULLY stocked, you have the tools and pans to make anything you wanted. Beds are comfortable and the house is nicely decorated, it feels more homey than most rentals. The pool was heated nice and warm and the outside patio area was comfortable. The only issue we had was that the management company did not have the beds listed accurately at the time that we booked. ( no full bed as listed only bunks) The photos and description is accurate now. We had a lovely stay and I would highly recommend this property. Thank you Wilma and Stephen for providing us with a nice vacation home for the week.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Just What We Needed

  4/5

  My family and I enjoyed it. It fulfilled our needs and was what we were looking for. Would recommend it to anyone looking for home rentals. Thank you!

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• Clean and nicely kept up

  5/5

  Over all a nice home. With comfy beds and nice kitchen. Pool and deck area is on the small side but still meets its purpose. Neighbourhood was a little sketchy and cars always seemed to be parked in front of the home on roads making it difficult to park in lane way. House air was kept on warmer side but owner did turn down to 74 when asked. Over all we enjoyed our stay. Not far from championsgate and Disney area.

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• The house was immaculate and well stocked!!

  5/5

  The house was absolutely amazing, beautifully decorated, and well stocked. It was also perfectly located outside of Disney World, which we traveled to and from most of the week. The kids overly enjoyed the pool. It was great to spread out after a long day at the park. The house had wonderful amenities with a fully stocked kitchen filled with every gadget imaginable. I mostly appreciated the baby amenities. There were a lot of toys, a baby gate, and they even had baby monitors. My 3 year old was thrilled!! He loved his Mickey room. The only downfall were no televisions in the bedrooms with the exception of the master. It would have been nice to watch tv in bed after a long day, but it didn't make or break the trip. We loved the house. Thank you, Steve and Wilma!!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo