It’s sometimes easy to forget how different American English and British English are.  Sometimes less so. Because I book my villas to both English and American guests, I’m frequently reminded of the differences.  Little...read more →

I can’t quite believe it is February already!  Just where did January go?  For me, it disappeared under a flurry of bookings. Having just come out of a busy festive period, we are now...read more →

Our resident thrifty creative, my sister Sonya, has been busy renovating some bedrooms for our property owners again and I thought I’d share some of her handiwork here. Sonya’s really crafty but she’s also...read more →

Universal Mardi Gras is a 16-night party featuring a dazzling parade, Cajun food and live concerts from some of music’s biggest names. If you’re going to be in Orlando between February 7 and April 18, it’ll be well...read more →

We host some amazing and inspiring people in our villas.  Not least this group of college friends who now reconnect regularly – thanks to the power of Facebook and the Central Florida Tough Mudder...read more →

We’re at peak season for pool heat at the moment.  Here’s 5 hacks to help you get the most out of it during your stay at an Ellis Exclusive Villas holiday home. 1. Book...read more →

2014 has been a big year for Ellis Exclusive Villas.  We’ve been busy putting in place new booking software, renovating houses, creating a new website and launching this blog to name but a few...read more →

I’m always surprised just how much creativity and ingenuity is required in the day-to-day life of a property manager.  That’s one of the reasons we enjoy our work so much here at Ellis Exclusive Villas...read more →

At dawn today, the Orion rocket was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida – heralding (so we’re told by NASA) a new era in American space exploration. You can see the launch here:...read more →