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**Bigbearsg** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 07:42 PM

Nostalgic memories of childhood playtime translate into over-the-treetops family vacation time with the addition of the Treehouse Villas to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Evoking a sense of adventure that makes kids feel more like grownups and grownups feel more like kids, the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will combine a dash of luxury and comfort with the nostalgic memories of a childhood fortress.

Walt Disney World’s Long History of Treehouse Living
A cherished Walt Disney World tradition from 1975-2002, the original octagonal treehouse villas were built on pedestals in forested glens, offering Guests breathtaking treetop views of the natural surroundings.

When designing the new Treehouse Villas accommodations, Disney Imagineers went to great lengths to ensure that the new villas would actually lessen the original villas’ footprint. As a result, Disney Imagineers were able to reduce encroachment on the surrounding wetlands by 70 percent for each individual home site.

Treehouse Villas’ Unique Construction Process
Rather than heading to the nearest hardware store to purchase a few 2” x 4”s and a handful of nails, Disney Imagineers will break the typical treehouse mold with the construction of the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The construction process itself is unique, as crews will assemble all 60 vacation homes onsite like a giant 3-D puzzle.

Treehouse Living With All the Comforts of Home
Designed in a style decreed “cabin casual,” the Treehouse Villas will offer much more than the rope ladder and snack stash typically found in childhood treehouses. Elevated 10 feet off the ground, these villas will offer three bedrooms and two baths while comfortably accommodating up to nine Guests. An open kitchen will boast an island sink and a counter area offering seating for three, while a separate dining table will seat up to six. In addition, flat-screen TVs will be found in the living room and each bedroom, giving Guests an opportunity to catch up on the day’s latest news stories or favorite TV shows while relaxing after a fun-filled day at Disney’s theme parks. Throw in cathedral ceilings and granite countertops for a treehouse that surpasses every childhood expectation.

Resort Amenities
The Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will feature its own planned pool area, in addition to sharing all that the main resort has to offer, including boat transportation between the Downtown Disney Area and the Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort dock, tennis courts, bicycle rental, a children’s playground, a nearby spa and fitness center and High Rock Spring Pool, which boasts its own water slide and whirlpool spa.

Disney Vacation Club
Disney Vacation Club is a vacation-ownership program that helps families enjoy flexibility and savings on vacations for decades to come. By purchasing a real estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club resort, families enjoy flexible vacations at Disneydestinations worldwide, as well as more than 500 other popular Member Getaways vacation locations around the globe.

Disney Resorts
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts operates 38 resort hotels with more than 35,000 hotel rooms worldwide.

Disney Vacation Club properties include the following eight deluxe resorts:

· Disney’s Old Key West Resort
· Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
· The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
· Disney Beach Club Villas
· Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
· Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas
· Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
· Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort

Fun Facts

* Disney Vacation Club has doubled its membership since 2004 to include more than 350,000 individual members from each U.S. state and approximately 100 different countries.
* Environmental sensitivity was extremely important to Disney Imagineers when constructing the new Treehouse Villas. As a result, 5,178 tons, or 65.22 percent, of materials from demolition were recycled, including concrete and metals.
* When it comes to wiring, Disney Imagineers working on the Treehouse Villas went to great “lengths” to ensure every vacation home runs smoothly. Consequently, there are 87,858 lineal feet, or 16.6 miles, of wire for fiber optics, copper, telephones and CATV.
* To support all 60 Treehouse Villas, there are a total of 480 concrete columns.

Quick Facts
Date Announced:
September 16, 2008

Targeted Completion Date:
Summer 2009

Location/Geography:
Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be located within Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa near the Downtown Disney Area

Size:
Three bedrooms, two baths

Number of Units:
60 villas

Number of Guests per Unit:
Villas accommodate up to nine Guests

Bedding Sizes:
Master bedroom – Queen
Second bedroom – Queen
Third bedroom – Bunk
Living room – Queen-size sleeper sofa and sleeper chair

**WDBArnyVee** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 05:50 AM

Here are some pictures of what the Treehouse Villas are supposed to look like....they look great!

**DisneyNutMary** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 01:00 PM

Very nice

I wonder how they plan to sell these. They're part of SSR, which means all the SSR owners who bought into DVC without plans to ever stay there will now have the advantage of the 11 month booking window, I suppose.

I wonder if we will ever get a chance to stay in a Treehouse with the 7 month window, not being owners at SSR.

**PolynesianMedic** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 01:05 PM

interesting thought Mary! Mike, can you look into this since you own at SSR?

**WDBArnyVee** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 02:03 PM

Doesn't SSR have some units/points that have not been sold yet? Or, did they sell out as they were offering Animal Kingdom Villas?

I can't quite remember.

But, they have a TON of SSR members, so I have a feeling that it's going to be TOUGH to get a ressie there at the 7 month point. There might not be a 'slow' season for those!

I expect those to be on my family's 'waitlist' for many a ressie!

EvilQueen · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 08:29 PM

This is very exciting news for me because I actually own at SSR. We have been members since 2004. We have never been able to get a reservation 7 months out at any of the other resorts. I am happy to hear that now SSR will have something special of its own.

**WDBArnyVee** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 01:26 PM

We have some new pictures of the treehouses provided by our friends over at Screamscape.....

goofy101 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-08-2008, 12:09 AM

Great photos thanks for sharing

**DisneyNutMary** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 09:30 AM

The treehouses are NAKED in those pictures

Thanks for the pictures Arny, I am still hoping to be able to stay in a treehouse one day, I'll probably have to wait for the hype to die down though, without the 7 month priviledge.

**WDBArnyVee** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-17-2008, 09:23 PM

Here are a couple of videos of the treehouses....

YouTube - WDW Treehouse Villas Construction - Part 1

YouTube - WDW Treehouse Villas Construction - Part 2

**WDBArnyVee** · #11 (**permalink**) 01-23-2009, 03:34 PM

Treehouse development re-opens sales at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort

As crews move full-speed ahead on the development of the Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, sales have officially re-opened at the largest resort in the Disney Vacation Club neighborhood. Vacation Club Guides are now taking calls from Members looking to Add On at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort as its highly anticipated fourth phase takes shape.

**Oh Pooh** · #12 (**permalink**) 01-23-2009, 05:13 PM

cool !

NDM1 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-31-2009, 08:53 AM

I'm very excited about these treehouses. I'm actually more excited about them than BLT. The illustrations look so cool! I have always been intrigued by these buildings since I was a wee little mouseketeer. If I can ever get a booking 7 months out, I will be totally psyched!

iwrbnd · #14 (**permalink**) 01-31-2009, 10:16 AM

They look huge, like a house. Are they only for large gatherings or do several families stay in each building?

NDM1 · #15 (**permalink**) 02-01-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by iwrbnd

They look huge, like a house. Are they only for large gatherings or do several families stay in each building?

They are a house . . .a tree house! Each one holds one party/reservation of up to 9 people I believe.