The Shire at Westhaven - buy or rent a holiday property in Florida and owning a property makes holidaying in the USA more affordable.

NOTE: Prices and specification for these villas are given in good faith, but may change at any time.

Find property for sale at The Shire at Westhaven. This is proving to be one of the most interesting property developments in Orlando Florida in recent years.

The Shire Westhaven Graphic2 The properties have been built by Lennar Homes who are one of the largest national house builders in the USA, and have been in business since 1954. Lennar Homes is a company who are renowned for construction quality and for making the whole buying procedure as simple as possible. They do not do "add-on" prices for extras, they just have one price that includes just about everything that a customer will need to start living in or renting their home. This is a great benefit for buyers from overseas such as those from the UK and Europe. View the complete building inventory showing what is included in a property.

The Shire property development has been strategically situated close to a wide range of the major tourist attractions around Orlando, and in an area that has great growth potential. There are already a number of other property developments in the area, and it is becoming the place to buy a villa in Florida. A large open air shopping mall totaling 1.5 million square feet is currently under construction in Posner Park. There are shops currently open there, and more are opening in the near future. When completed, it will be one of the largest retail centers in Florida and located just 5 minutes away from The Shire development. A separate property development at Champions Gate is just 1.5 miles away and has a 36 hole championship golf course, the Omni Resort hotel, shops and an upscale supermarket. A second phase called Downtown Champions Gate is scheduled to start in early '08 and will include many more retail shops, fine dining restaurants, residential homes and much more.

The Shire is one of several vacation home communities offering property for sale in West Haven Orlando and two more are planned for the future. The Shire is a gated community, providing security and a quiet environment. The property development will have a recreation center that includes two tennis courts, a volleyball court, a children's playground, a community pool, gym and a lounge area for watching movies. The recreation center is due to open in April '08.

The Homeowner's Association (HOA) fee is $192/mth and this includes maintenance of all the common areas, lawn service of your own yard and basic cable television provision, which will provide you with about 50 to 60 TV channels. The benefit in having the HOA look after everyone's yard is that the community looks great all the time! The fee for the recreation center has not been set, but once open (projected to open late June '08) it is expected to add another $20 to the monthly fee. This will be real asset when letting the property.

New upgrades from standard include:
- Granite Countertops in Kitchen & all Baths - Upgraded Cabinets in Kitchen and all Baths - Jetted Tub in Master Bath	- Upgraded wall tiles in all Baths - Stainless Steel Appliances - 18 x 18 Floor Tiles
	...and much more.

if you intend to buy a property which you can rent out to visitors,then The Shire has to be considered. This property development is located just 15 minutes away from the Walt Disney World attractions via Hwy 192, 25 minutes from Orlando' Sea World and only 30 minutes away from Universal Studios via the I4. Other major attractions nearby include City walk at Universal Studios, Posner Park with all its fine dining, shopping and entertainment, the Mall at Millenia, and Premier Factory Outlets.

The Shire's location is just minutes from major expressways, which will take you to all of Florida's main attractions, such as Tampa and the Gulf Beaches such as Clearwater (45 minutes), Atlantic Ocean beaches such as Cocoa beach and Ron Jon's surf shop (45 minutes), Kennedy Space Center (1 hour), Palm Beach at Miami and Worth Avenue (3 hours), and St. Augustine (2 hours).

The Shire at West Haven in Davenport, Florida boasts some of the best vacation homes community amenities, including a community Clubhouse with a resort-style pool and fitness center, children's playground, sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, and an abundance of open green space! This luxury vacation homes community offers three floorplans to choose from, 1 and 2 story homes, ranging from 1,862sq. ft. to 3,212 sq. ft. under air. These Lennar new vacation homes include some of the most sought-after features as standard, such as pool and spas with screened enclosure, ceramic tile floors, window coverings, washer and dryer, granite countertops, and much more!