DISNEY INSPECTED
Storytellers is part of the Vacation Rental Home Connection network. When they came to inspect, the Disney home inspectors were so in love with it that they stayed. Instead of viewing other villas, they spent the afternoon in the living room, commenting that if all villas were like Storytellers, they wouldn't need to do inspections!
Come and stay at the villa the Disney inspectors didn't want to leave!
"THE LIST"
Before I found Storytellers, when looking for places for my family and I to rent in Orlando, I had a list. I expect you have a similar list. A list of all the things your dream villa must have.
At the same time, I would both love and hate the list. On one hand, it would make me reject most of the villas I found. On the other, it tantalised me with the dream of the perfect holiday destination, where everything was available and beautiful and… right.
When I decided to buy, I made a new list, a longer list that made my realtor recoil in horror. My original list meant it took weeks for me to find a villa to rent. My new list meant it took months for me to find a home to buy.
You're looking at the only villa that satisfied the list.
THE LOCATION
Storytellers is set in the Indian Creek community, one of the closest to Walt Disney World, with a little-known cut-through onto Disney property that avoids all the morning traffic.
Within two miles, you have access to an array of restaurants, a bar, a pharmacy and a supermarket. Locally, you also have all the attractions, stores and restaurants for which US Highway 192 is so famous.
THE AMENITIES
NEW! Got allergies? We've got you covered! A new air cleaning system filters dust, pollen and other airborne allergens and removes up to 75% of them from the air for 'sneeze-free living'!
First, the bedrooms – there's five of them, with four full bathrooms to make sure there's no waiting around while the family is getting ready for a fun day at the theme parks. That's two master bedrooms with en-suites (one king, one queen), one queen bedroom with its own bathroom and two twin bedrooms which share a bathroom.
Both master bedrooms have direct access to the pool deck.
Each bedroom has a 40in HDTV with a Blu-ray player and Netflix.
The two kids' bedrooms are themed (princesses and pirates) and they'll love hanging out in them... There's even white fluffy clouds on the walls!
Speaking of hanging out, have you seen the cinema? It can comfortably accommodate nine in its sumptuous stadium seating, so everybody has a great view of the high definition 122in screen (yes, that's 10ft!). Your Mickey ears are in for a real treat with the outstanding Yamaha/Pioneer Signature Series surround sound system.
Not in the mood for a movie? Put in your favourite CD, or connect your USB media and enjoy the pinball machine and arcade machine with a choice of 60 arcade games. Beware – it's seriously addictive!
Once you finally tear yourself away from the cinema to enjoy the wonderful Floridian weather, the private pool deck is the place to be. It's south west facing, so it's a true sun trap. It's extended to give you the space you want, and enclosed to give you the privacy your family needs.
There's an outdoor dining suite, sun loungers and a barbecue for you to really taste some outdoor living. The heated pool is a spectacular playground for the young and the young at heart. The bubbling spa is the perfect way to unwind and ease those aching muscles after a busy day's theme park touring. The shaded lanai is a real outdoor living room, complete with a ceiling fan, cushioned wicker seating and even an outdoor HDTV! Finally, the unique golf putting green is completely fenced, so nobody can see how badly you putt!
The great room is the place to relax. Kick back in the leather sofas and be captivated by the 70in HDTV, or enjoy some family time with the Nintendo Wii, or one of the many board games available. There's a dining area, a breakfast nook and fully-equipped kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances and a side-by-side fridge/freezer which dispenses chilled, filtered water and ice.
Storytellers has high-speed internet access & wifi and a printer/scanner so you can (through teary eyes, no doubt) check in for your return flight. Nationwide phone calls (perhaps to postpone those flights?) are complimentary.
Unique to Storytellers, each booking receives a complimentary crowd calendar for the duration of the stay, allowing you to see which Disney parks will have the lowest crowd levels and which parks you should visit on each day of your stay so you can spend the least time queuing and the most time enjoying the attractions.
Storytellers is managed by an exceptional local management company, who are only too keen to help make your stay special. Their welcome centre is five minutes away and includes a free internet café, games machines and luggage storage, so you can make the most of your last day. They can also arrange for baby equipment hire, if required.