Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore

phayes93 · 06-08-2005

(I just wrote about this in today's trip report installment, but I wanted to bring it to everyone's attention...)

On the boat rides back and forth between POR and DTD, we went right past the old Treehouse Villas resort. It was one of the original home-away-from-home resorts but it was shut down (in 2001, I believe).

The Villas are now the biggest eyesore I've ever seen at WDW! They were evidently just abandoned one day, shut down and left to rot - in full public view! I could not believe my eyes! The drapes were left open, lights are left on, trash, debris and junk piled all over the place inside and out. On some of the units (right next to the water), the porches were rotten and had collapsed. At night, with the lights on, you can see all the junk inside even better. (The beds still had linens on them...)

I was shocked Disney left the Villas in such a state, especially in full view. It is very UN-disney like.

Anyone else see this??

**DisneyTeacher** · 06-08-2005

Funny you should bring this up. We were talking about this very topic while you were gone. It's very sad that Disney has let something go to that degree.

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18133

Peppertink · 06-08-2005

Oh no

! I hope that something is done to remedy this prior to our visit. It is indeed sad that Disney has let this happen

. Thank you though for the warning, now maybe it won't be such a shock

skwak · 06-09-2005

I agree. I was told that because that area has been rededicated as protected wetlands, Disney can do little to these villas. That is, they can't really make any improvements. I suppose, one day soon, they will simply remove them.

Allyson · 06-09-2005

I have not seen this...and I'm glad (although I guess if it's still there I'll see it when we stay @ POR in November)...I'm very disturbed by things like that. The unfinished (and seemingly stagnant) Legendary Years buildings at PC just give me an eerie feeling...same with River Country. And empty rooms that just look "abandoned"...ugh...yeah, that's totally gives me a creepy crawly feeling...am I just weird or do any of you know what I mean?? Not the way I want to feel at Disney!!

**Dana** · 06-09-2005

Eww. Why would they leave it nasty like that? That is completely UNdisney. I thought I had heard that they were going to use them as offices... I just imagine why they would leave that trashy for everyone to see and then have it lit up at night so you get an even better view of it...that's crazy.

karliebug · 06-09-2005

The boat captain on the way from POR to downtown disney told us that they used to go for $350/nite. Some of them are 3 bedrooms and still have all the appliances in the kitchens,etc. It makes me sick when I think of how many people are homeless.

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore (I just wrote about this in today's trip report installment, but I wanted to bring it to everyone's attention...) On the boat rides back and forth between POR and DTD, we went right past the old Treehouse Villas resort. It was one of the original home-away-from-home resorts but it was shut down (in 2001, I believe). The Villas are now the biggest eyesore I've ever seen at WDW! They were evidently just abandoned one day, shut down and left to rot - in full public view! I could not believe my eyes! The drapes were left open, lights are left on, trash, debris and junk piled all over the place inside and out. On some of the units (right next to the water), the porches were rotten and had collapsed. At night, with the lights on, you can see all the junk inside even better. (The beds still had linens on them...) I was shocked Disney left the Villas in such a state, especially in full view. It is very UN-disney like. Anyone else see this?? __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore Funny you should bring this up. We were talking about this very topic while you were gone. It's very sad that Disney has let something go to that degree. http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=18133 __________________ ~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 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 12 hours 0 minutes

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore Oh no ! I hope that something is done to remedy this prior to our visit. It is indeed sad that Disney has let this happen . Thank you though for the warning, now maybe it won't be such a shock __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore I agree. I was told that because that area has been rededicated as protected wetlands, Disney can do little to these villas. That is, they can't really make any improvements. I suppose, one day soon, they will simply remove them. __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore I have not seen this...and I'm glad (although I guess if it's still there I'll see it when we stay @ POR in November)...I'm very disturbed by things like that. The unfinished (and seemingly stagnant) Legendary Years buildings at PC just give me an eerie feeling...same with River Country. And empty rooms that just look "abandoned"...ugh...yeah, that's totally gives me a creepy crawly feeling...am I just weird or do any of you know what I mean?? Not the way I want to feel at Disney!! __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore Eww. Why would they leave it nasty like that? That is completely UNdisney. I thought I had heard that they were going to use them as offices... I just imagine why they would leave that trashy for everyone to see and then have it lit up at night so you get an even better view of it...that's crazy. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 7 hours 0 minutes

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Treehouse Villas-what An Eyesore The boat captain on the way from POR to downtown disney told us that they used to go for $350/nite. Some of them are 3 bedrooms and still have all the appliances in the kitchens,etc. It makes me sick when I think of how many people are homeless.

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