Home away from home treehouses

Reiko · 05-22-2005

What is up with those awful looking, falling apart "home away from home 'treehouses'" near downtown Disney? I can't believe they are still there. Is there anything planned to take over that area?
I'm very surprised Disney is allowing such an eyesore,and for so long!!

staffieri · 05-22-2005

I saw those this April. What are they? So families really stay in them?
Kimberly

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-22-2005

I have hear there was an environmental issue on the land the treehouses are on which severely limits the use of this area. However, because of grandfather clause, the treehouses could be refurbished. I haven't heard Disney has any current plans for the treehouses.

sandanv1 · 05-22-2005

The boat Capt. from DTD to POR was a wealth of info on this.
We were told that the Treehouses were part of the deal when the vacation ownership company took over Disney Institute and started Saratoga Springs. But the area is in legal limbo because of a "Wetlands Law". We saw extensive damage done to the treehouses as a result of the Hurricanes, but the property is still maintained and according to the Capt., immediate plans to remove or upgrade depend on the ongoing the environmental issues.

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-22-2005

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Originally Posted by staffieri

I saw those this April. What are they? So families really stay in them?
Kimberly

Yes, families really stayed in them. They were once part of the Disney Institute. Here is a little info on the DI:
http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id121.htm

bali · 05-22-2005

We were told a similar story by our DTD boat captain. He said that Eisner tried to tear down the treehouses, but was not allowed to due to the grandfathering of the buildings into the new law. At this point, he said, they cannot be torn down, but I'm sure they could be refurbished. At the moment, they just look sort of sad down there. Takes a bit of the "magic" out of staying at current resorts thinking they could end up like that some day... . Disney really should do something with those.

jwdj4lfe · 05-22-2005

I saw them recently. The treehouses really took a beating from the hurricanes that hit Florida last year. I saw roofs torn apart and trees resting on the side of the buildings. Disney deffinitely has alot more work now when refurbing them. They're an utter mess!
Joe

Erin · 05-22-2005

I'd love to see pictures, I don't remember seeing them...

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-22-2005

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Originally Posted by Erin

I'd love to see pictures, I don't remember seeing them...

Here are some of the best pictures I have seen of the treehouses.

http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/wdwgu...use_villas.htm

Erin · 05-22-2005

Thank you for posting, DT. I haven't ever seen them, but they certainly don't seem disneyish...do they?

**lawwin** · 05-22-2005

My mom stayed in the Treehouse Villas a long time ago. She said the layout was very interesting. I think it's really neat and I wish they would refurb them and open them back up because I would love to stay in one.

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-22-2005

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Originally Posted by Erin

Thank you for posting, DT. I haven't ever seen them, but they certainly don't seem disneyish...do they?

Not really but I think that was the whole idea of the Disney Institute. We almost stayed in one years ago but we picked CBR due to the price.

DarthTortoise · 05-22-2005

My inlaws stayed in them once, and they were awesome!! 3 families could stay there. Very Disney-ish, A huge hotel room as a tree house. How cool is that?!?!?!

Erin · 05-22-2005

When you say it like that, Darth - it SOUNDS very cool...
They just didn't LOOK that cool.

I take it they aren't being used now? Were they being used until the hurricanes?

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-22-2005

They have been empty and sitting unused for several years. It's really too bad.

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Reiko Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 230	Home away from home treehouses What is up with those awful looking, falling apart "home away from home 'treehouses'" near downtown Disney? I can't believe they are still there. Is there anything planned to take over that area? I'm very surprised Disney is allowing such an eyesore,and for so long!!

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staffieri Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 74	Re: Home away from home treehouses I saw those this April. What are they? So families really stay in them? Kimberly

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Re: Home away from home treehouses I have hear there was an environmental issue on the land the treehouses are on which severely limits the use of this area. However, because of grandfather clause, the treehouses could be refurbished. I haven't heard Disney has any current plans for the treehouses. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 20 hours 6 minutes

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Re: Home away from home treehouses The boat Capt. from DTD to POR was a wealth of info on this. We were told that the Treehouses were part of the deal when the vacation ownership company took over Disney Institute and started Saratoga Springs. But the area is in legal limbo because of a "Wetlands Law". We saw extensive damage done to the treehouses as a result of the Hurricanes, but the property is still maintained and according to the Capt., immediate plans to remove or upgrade depend on the ongoing the environmental issues. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,388	Re: Home away from home treehouses We were told a similar story by our DTD boat captain. He said that Eisner tried to tear down the treehouses, but was not allowed to due to the grandfathering of the buildings into the new law. At this point, he said, they cannot be torn down, but I'm sure they could be refurbished. At the moment, they just look sort of sad down there. Takes a bit of the "magic" out of staying at current resorts thinking they could end up like that some day... . Disney really should do something with those. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	Re: Home away from home treehouses I saw them recently. The treehouses really took a beating from the hurricanes that hit Florida last year. I saw roofs torn apart and trees resting on the side of the buildings. Disney deffinitely has alot more work now when refurbing them. They're an utter mess! Joe __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

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Erin Holiday Investigator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Central Florida! Posts: 9,733	Re: Home away from home treehouses I'd love to see pictures, I don't remember seeing them... __________________ Team Jake! Avatar: Wishy and me! www.myspace.com/daisygirl77

05-22-2005	#10 (permalink)
Erin Holiday Investigator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Central Florida! Posts: 9,733	Re: Home away from home treehouses Thank you for posting, DT. I haven't ever seen them, but they certainly don't seem disneyish...do they? __________________ Team Jake! Avatar: Wishy and me! www.myspace.com/daisygirl77

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lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,338	Re: Home away from home treehouses My mom stayed in the Treehouse Villas a long time ago. She said the layout was very interesting. I think it's really neat and I wish they would refurb them and open them back up because I would love to stay in one. __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

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DarthTortoise Master of the Universe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azkaban Posts: 1,319	Re: Home away from home treehouses My inlaws stayed in them once, and they were awesome!! 3 families could stay there. Very Disney-ish, A huge hotel room as a tree house. How cool is that?!?!?! __________________ "A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want In our Italian Restaurant."

05-22-2005	#14 (permalink)
Erin Holiday Investigator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Central Florida! Posts: 9,733	Re: Home away from home treehouses When you say it like that, Darth - it SOUNDS very cool... They just didn't LOOK that cool. I take it they aren't being used now? Were they being used until the hurricanes? __________________ Team Jake! Avatar: Wishy and me! www.myspace.com/daisygirl77

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Re: Home away from home treehouses They have been empty and sitting unused for several years. It's really too bad. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 20 hours 6 minutes

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