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Secluded Retreat - private hot tub and patio - The Villages, FL
House • The Villages FL United States
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed August 2025
Views 413
General Overview
Secluded Retreat - welcome to our professionally decorated paradise, a 2,250 square foot home – two private bedroom suites with baths, an office, sunroom and zero steps (so your knees stay happy).
Owned by two retired professionals who trade high-speed Wi-Fi for wild off-grid Airstream escapades across the U.S. and international adventures.
This premier-quality gem includes everything you’d expect—and one thing you might not: an amazing private patio where you can sip your morning coffee and never worry about clothes or tan lines.
You might also not expect a fully supplied massage table as well as a yoga and meditation area.
The home is nestled in a cozy cul-de-sac in The Villages where all the neighbors are so friendly and greet you by name.
The Space
The home is designed as a zero step, handicapped accessible home.
Jim and Sue take health and wellness very seriously. They have two bikes available for guests and a fully equipped massage table with necessary supplies as well as a yoga and meditation area. There are massage therapists in the area that will come to our home to do private massage sessions.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Workspace
Home cinema
BBQ
Hot tub
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
Bikes
Kayak
Tennis court
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Village
Beach
Water
Tropical
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Golf
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
There are three town squares in The Villages with many shopping options and live entertainment every night of the year on each of the three town squares.
There are countless swimming pools and recreation centers in close proximity to our home.
GOLF - GOLF - GOLF
The Villages has 50 plus golf courses many of which are championship courses.
Any sport you can imagine is in The Villages,
Jim and Sue follow a whole food plant based lifestyle and the can point you in the direction of plant based restaurants.
Nearest airport
We are a little more than a hour from the Orlando, Sandford and Tampa airports.
Getting Around
We are minutes away from three town squares and national retailers. Everything you need is in The Villages.
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
We would be glad to meet with you and show you around the crazy place called "The Villages". We are pleased to live in this amazing community.
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Jim and Sue Bodenner
The Bodenner’s are retired professionals. Jim is a retired lawyer, and they owned and operated a long-term care business in Michigan for 25 years and Sue ran the day-to-day operations. They sold their business in 2013 and moved to The Villages in Florida in 2016.
They have three grown children and seven grandchildren. Jim and Sue were best friends in high school and have been married since 1971. They own a custom Airstream trailer, and they travel off grid in the United States for a couple of months each summer. They have had a lifetime commitment to humanitarian service, and Jim and Sue have been members of Rotary for 25 years and they have been involved in raising millions of dollars to fund Rotary projects in developing counties.
Personal interests include - Ancestry research, reading, fitness and strength training, tandem cycling, black and white photography, music, theater events, wellness activities including massage, medication and yoga. They are active in their church.
As a result of a cardiac event Jim had in 2023 Jim and Sue have dramatically changed their lifestyle and have switched to a whole food plant-based diet. They take health and fitness very seriously and educate people through a large plant-based club in The Villages. Plant based nutrition, exercise and relaxation are critical to their new lifestyle.
The Village is the crown jewel of Central Florida. The Villages is internationally known as the largest 55+ community on the planet, with over 160,000 fun-loving residents, 50+ golf courses and enough pools and recreation centers to make an Olympic coach dizzy.
Every evening brings live music to one of its easy to reach three town squares. That’s 365 nights of line-dancing, swing-dancing, or just mellow swaying while your ice cream melts. There are tons of restaurants in The Villages and the Bodenner’s can point you in the direction of healthy plant-based options.
Rent a golf cart and explore the 60 square miles of paradise.
My Desired Destinations
Can travel at any time
Dates Flexible
"We travel extensively in the summer but we are flexible."
Dates Flexible
"We travel extensively in the summer but we are flexible."
Dates Flexible
Dates Flexible
Dates Flexible
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