3388 Empire Ave

Please note Winter arrivals are as follows:
January 2 - 30
February 1 - 28
March 2 - 30

Welcome to your dream rental home in the picturesque Village of Fernandina within The Villages, Florida. This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, ensuring you'll have an unforgettable stay.

As you step inside, you'll immediately notice the warm and inviting atmosphere. The kitchen boasts a delightful eating nook, providing a cozy spot for your morning coffee or a quick meal. Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious dining room complete with a table and four comfortable chairs, perfect for enjoying meals with friends and family.

The living room beckons with a plush recliner and a 50" TV, creating an ideal space for relaxation and entertainment. Whether you're watching your favorite shows or simply unwinding after a day of exploration, this living area has you covered.

The primary bedroom features a luxurious king-sized bed and a 40" TV for your entertainment needs. The en-suite bathroom offers a convenient walk-in shower, ensuring a refreshing start to your day.

In the guest bedroom, you'll find a queen-sized bed and a well-appointed desk, making it an excellent workspace if you need to attend to any tasks during your stay.

One of the standout features of this rental is the inclusion of a 2-seater gas golf cart, allowing you to explore The Villages and its amenities with ease. Additionally, you'll have access to a 1.5-car garage, providing secure parking and extra storage space.

The front of the house boasts a screen-enclosed lanai, where you can enjoy the beautiful Florida weather while being shielded from any pesky insects. There's also a table and seating in the front lanai, making it a great spot for a leisurely chat or enjoying a meal outdoors.

For those who love to grill, a gas BBQ grill is available, perfect for cooking up delicious meals in the open air.

This delightful home is conveniently located near Brownwood Paddock Park, offering a range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. With all these amenities and the comfortable, well-appointed interior, your stay in The Villages will be nothing short of exceptional. Book now and make lasting memories in this lovely rental home!

This home is made for fun! Just bring your suitcase and We'll provide the 'key' for enjoyment.

NOTE: GOLF CART IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY FROM THE OWNER IF FOR ANY REASON THE CART DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN A REPLACEMENT CART. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RENTING YOUR OWN CART.

This is a smoke-free property. Smoking, vaping, and the use of electronic cigarettes are strictly prohibited inside the unit, on patios, and on the property's premises. This policy is enforced to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe living environment for all guests.

Rates are based on double occupancy, additional guest rates will apply.
Rates shown do not include taxes and additional fees.
Credit card processing fees will be assessed.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• The Villages at Empire Avenue

  Stayed 17 days ending in February, 2025

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  Denton O from WAUPACA, WI recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our stay at this very nice home. It was neat and clean, and met all of our needs. It was in a good location for easy access to Brownwood, and not that far from other corners of The Villages. We had three lovely pools/recreation centers very near us.

  • Manager Responded on 3/31/2025

    Thank you for your kind review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time here & hope to be able to welcome you back again in the near future.

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• Florida Success

  Stayed 37 days ending in December, 2024

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  a guest from White BearLake, MN recommends this vacation rental

  The Villa was comfortable and offered plenty of amenities for our wants i.e. washer/dryer, 2 bathrooms, the golf cart was a huge plus, great wi-fi, cable TV. The location for our needs was perfect! The unit was 1 1/2 miles from relatives who live in the Village of Sanibel, a 5 minute golf cart drive from the neighborhood Walmart and gas station, Brownwood Square was very close by car or cart. The lighting is dim in the bedrooms and living-room area. Sadly the shower in the main bathroom is fiberglass and it had a significant amount of mold in the joints and cracks; we worked on cleaning the mold as best we could with the limited amount of resources we had. The last 2 items were minor overall and can be rectified, we very much enjoyed our stay at this rental.

  • Manager Responded on 3/27/2025

    Thank you for your kind review & we are glad to hear that you enjoyed this beautiful home. The owners have recently been here and have changed over the light bulbs in the home to make the lamps & all brighter. As for the shower, the home is professionally cleaned with each reservation turn but if you arrive and it isn't up to par and needs additionally cleaning, we always encourage all of our guests to call Down Home Properties so that we can get the cleaners back over to make the home right. We hope you will make The Villages and this beautiful home part of your vacation plans in the near future.

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• Convenient to activities and restaurants

  Stayed 30 days ending in October, 2024

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  a guest from Fairport Harbor, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Comfortable villa.

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• 3388 Empire

  Stayed 29 days ending in September, 2024

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  a guest from Eastlake , Ohio recommends this vacation rental

  Loved the house. The kitchen is wonderfully stocked! And the in-house laundry. Please get a new recliner! The existing one is not very functional.
  I will try to get there next year! Thank you for a lovely home away from home.

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• Great place to stay

  Stayed 17 days ending in April, 2024

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  Becky S from Waunakee, WI recommends this vacation rental

  The removal of carpet from the house was a nice update. I also appreciated the Fire Stick on the TV. In the amenities it lists a coffee maker but there is also a Keurig and that should be listed as well. Convenient location and the neighborhood is very quiet.

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• 2288 Empire Dr

  Stayed 28 days ending in March, 2024

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  Peter P from Royal Oak, MI recommends this vacation rental

  We had an enjoyable stay, House was as advertised, clean comfortable. Guest bedroom needs dressers there were none and our guests had to hang their clots or lay thme on desk and stools. also can use lighting in bedrooms they have lamps but hard to figure out if they are worked by the light switch or you have to turn them on. There were fans in every room which was nice but Im not sure why they didnt get fans with lights on them to simplify the lighting and make it was nice they had regular coffee maker and Kurig but you should state that in your house discrition we called the host and they said no Kurig so we brought cans of coffee instead of the pods we wanted to use. The new floor was nice and the golf cart was nice. I would recommend this and for sure they need to get dressers in the guest room.

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• Great place to stay

  Stayed 17 days ending in April, 2023

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  Becky S from Waunakee, WI recommends this vacation rental

  This is the second year we have stayed here and we have been very pleased. The house is immaculate but it could use new carpeting. The location is great and convenient to Brownwood and to grocery shopping as well. We’ve already booked for next year!

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• The Villages Rental

  Stayed 10 days ending in November, 2022

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  Michael A from Hilton, New York recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great experience. Home was very nice & had everything we needed. Close to the family & friends we were visiting.

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• Very nice, clean, fairly well stocked, attentive

  Stayed 29 days ending in June, 2022

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  a guest from Goreville, IL recommends this vacation rental

  I have zero complaints. The place was nice, well kept, clean, golf cart worked great, Down Home Properties was east to work with, responsive and friendly.

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• Great place to stay

  Stayed 17 days ending in April, 2022

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  Becky S from Waunakee, WI recommends this vacation rental

  The house was located in a quiet neighborhood and close to Brownwood Square and the shops at Colony. The house was very clean and the king bed was very comfortable.

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• The Villages Rental

  Stayed 28 days ending in March, 2022

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  a guest from Chardon, OH recommends this vacation rental

  A fun month in The Villages. We liked the location.

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• Great rental

  Stayed 37 days ending in September, 2021

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  Timothy S from Lancaster, OH recommends this vacation rental

  We had a flat on the golf cart and they handled it. The only problem to report atall was they needed a knife sharpener!

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• Wonderful Property and Great Location!

  Stayed 27 days ending in February, 2019

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  Sue M from Mentor, Oh recommends this vacation rental

  This patio villa suited our needs perfectly. The home had a very comfortable feel about it, was impeccably clean, nicely decorated, and had plenty of linens and towels. The home was convenient to everything we wanted to do. We loved the location! Brownwood was a 12 minute golf cart away, the Sarasota Practice Range was 12 minutes in the opposite direction. Groceries were available in either direction. The Bradenton Rec Center and pool were literally down the street. We walked each morning to buy a newspaper. It was a great way to start each day.
  
  The house would benefit by having a broiler pan in the kitchen. We ended up going to the local kitchen store to buy some cheap broiler racks since there was otherwise no way to grill anything. And, there was a light burned out in the kitchen ceiling that we reported to the management company but the bulb was never changed. The kitchen would have benefited by having more light. We had a slight problem with the TV when we first arrived but that was corrected immediately after we reported it.
  
  I would definitely stay in this home again and would not hesitate to recommend it to friends. We can't say enough about how central the location is to everything.

  • Manager Responded on 3/27/2019

    We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time here in your home away from home. We will pass on your suggestion to the owners and hope to welcome you back again soon.

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• Clean, Quiet and Easy to Live In House

  Stayed 30 days ending in June, 2018

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  Enid W from East Dummerston, VT recommends this vacation rental

  This is a solid, clean, quiet and well maintained house. The cooling system worked perfectly in the heat, all appliances worked well. There were plenty of towels, linens, huge amount of closet space, spacious rooms, high ceilings and nice decor; comfortable lanai (sun in early AM only, so by noon, lanai was in the shade).
  We had some interactions with the property management company, and all questions were dealt with in a timely manner; owner immediately upgraded the cable service (from local channels only) when we requested it.
  The only comment I have is the location. I am a walker and the only place to walk was on the sidewalk along any street. Unfortunately all the beautiful areas are in golf courses and off limits to non-golfers. With no golf cart, and very few places to park the car by the few walkways open to the public, our walking was confined to a small area.
  Lake Sumter Square had very nice boardwalks to walk on; Brownwood (closest to this rental), is still being developed; Spanish Springs is nice, but about 25 minutes away.
  If golfing is your entertainment of choice or if you love The Villages, this is a good location and a very nice house!
  If we could have split the review-we would give the house 5 stars and the location 2 stars!

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