Pool and Spa with Forest background Table/2 chairs & 2 loungers
Location: Emerald Island Resort, Kissimmee Central West, Kissimmee, Central-Disney-Orlando Area, Florida, USA (Disney 1.9 miles & Orlando Int'l Airport 30 minutes) View Map
Accommodations: Single-Family Home, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Emerald Island Resort is located just 1.9 miles from Disney. The resort is the most environmentally friendly in the area with 11 acres of conservancy, huge palm trees, and numerous large ponds.
Our home, Palm Haven, backs up to this conservancy, which means the private screened in pool does not back up to another home's back yard. Throughout the conservancy are winding paths for hiking and amid the paths are picnic tables. This relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle of Disney is entirely unique to Emerald Island.
Palm Haven has two master bedrooms at opposite ends of the home, each with its own private bath. The other two bedrooms contain two twin beds each; one bedroom is surf themed and the other twin bedroom is golf themed. This is an ideal set up for two families traveling together and also perfect for a family including grandmother and grandfather. Pets are NOT allowed and No Smoking.
Palm Haven's living room/dining room and family room/kitchen areas have soaring vaulted ceilings. 50" TV with full DVD library. Wireless Internet and computer.
The home is decorated distinctly tropical and is sun-filled and bright. The pool is spectacular with its forest background. There is a raised spa in the pool with separate timer which directs all heat to the spa when it is in use
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.Emerald Island Resort Amenities available to guests
• Gated community, 24 hour on-site security.
• Large clubhouse with concierge staff providing Disney tickets, karaoke nights, themed evenings, bar, food and snacks available at the clubhouse also
• Community pool, jacuzzi and tiki bar
• Computer cafe for internet access, three computers available, printer and fax.
• Exercise room and sauna
• Tennis courts (rackets and balls at the desk)
• Walking trails through 11 acres of woods with picnic areas
• Lush Landscaped grounds with ponds, flowers, & fountains
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YOUR PRIVATE VACATION HOME WITHIN EMERALD ISLAND RESORT
• Two master suites on opposite ends of home for great privacy
• 1 king bed; 1 queen bed; 4 twin beds
• Three full bathrooms
• Pool and backyard abut the 11 acres of wooded conservancy for a superbly private pool & yard
• BBQ grill
• Private games room in garage with pool table, air hockey, two other games
• Full size washer and dryer
• Full children's library of movies
• Crib, stroller and high chair
• Cable TV in all bedrooms
• 3 DVD players and 2 VCR's
• Kitchen dining for six
• Separate dining room also seating six
• Clean light tropical decor
• Fully equipped kitchen, microwave, dishwasher, icemaker
• Located in Phase 1 of the resort, within easy walking distance of clubhouse
• Pool not only faces conservancy but is privacy hedged on sides
• Raised rounded spa in pool; timed heater
• Wireless internet with computer and printer in the house
• 50” large screen TV in family room
WE ARE LICENSED by the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. License #DWE5910432
Florida Sales Tax #59-8012416161-2
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central air
- Washer: Washer and dryer located in garage full size
- Dryer: Washer and dryer located in garage full size
- Linens Provided: Pool towels also provided
- Garage: Private game room in garage
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed: Sealy Posturepedic mattress/private entry to pool deck, 31" Cable TV with DVD and wood floors
- Queen Bed: Sealy Posturepedic mattress/ensuite bath, Cable TV, Wood floors
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : 2 twin beds in each of two bedrooms; one is a surf themed bedroom and one is a golf themed bedroom each with Cable TV
- Convertible Bed
- Crib: Full sized crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : with HBO Full DVD library
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: DVD library for adults and children
- Video Game Console
- Video Games: Nintendo
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Hot Tub
- Private Pool: On Wooded Conservancy -- very private -- does not back up to another house's backyard. 13X26
- Shared Pool
- Sauna
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer: We have a desktop computer and a printer inside the house for guest use. WiFi also.
- Broadband Internet: in the house with desktop computer and printer
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): in the house with desktop computer and printer
- Other Amenities
- Fully equipped game room in garage, highchair and stroller, Cable TV in all rooms, Hot Tub, The Community Club House includes exercise room, cyber cafe, huge pool, & tiki bar overlooking a beautiful pond
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 25
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Nature trail with picnic areas, full concierge, fitness center, entertainment at the pool, tiki bar at pool, NFL package at the pool
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
January 6 through August 30: Excluding holidays: $1305 per 7 nights (inc.tax)
September, Oct. Nov. to Dec. 19: $1170 per 7 nights
HOLIDAYS: March 22-April 10 and Thanksgiving week: $1568 per 7 nights
HOLIDAYS: December 20-Jan.6: $1974 per 7 nights
(Includes tax)
Pool Heat optional at $25 per night Pool heat free June thru Aug.
Cleaning fee $95 for stays of less than 7 nights
Rates based on 8 guests. Guests 9 & 10 incur $75/week surcharge
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Game Room+2 Master Suites+Pool on Conservancy=Perfect
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Emerald Island Resort
Emerald Island is the best short term rental area near Disney, bar none.
I love our landscaped areas; our walking trails; our concierge service, the fun atmosphere at our community pool.
The Unique Benefits at this Single-Family Home
We chose this lot especially for its privacy. We back up to the wooded conservancy and we have privacy landscaped the sides of our pool.
I love the pool at night with the lights on and listening to the sounds in the woods behind us.
Owner's Map of Emerald Island Resort
This is my Wheaten puppy, Bear. His picture is cuter than mine.
Property Photos
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- Family room opens to pool with private wooded background
- Kitchen/Family room with 50" TV, DVD library, iPod dock stereo
- Master bedroom with sliding glass doors out to pool / Cable TV /Roman Tub
- Kitchen (seats 6)
- Game Room - 7 foot pool table, air hockey, skee ball, boccerball - custom mural
- Living room (sofa bed) and dining room (seating for six) wireless computer
- Twin bedroom - Surfs Up - Cable TV with VCR
- Queen master bedroom and ensuite bath - Cable TV
- Twin Bedroom -The Tee Room (bedroom window overlooks pool)-Cable TV/VCR
- Emerald Island Resort's Tennis/Basketball courts
- Emerald Island's Pool and Spa: Karaoke nights and theme parties here!
- Emerald Island's Playground for the little ones
- The house floor plan
Guest Comments (19)
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Laura 9/24-10/1 Hi Lynn! Meant to be in touch with you sooner,but my little one got sick on our return. I wanted to stop and take a moment to tell you how spectacular the house was.We really want to thankyou and will be in touch again.We are definitely hooked on Disney and had nowhere near enough time to enjoy it thoroughly.We did see the armadillo and there were some strange birds that came right up to us.We all loved the pool..the bathrooms and beds.And the game room! It certainly made the trip easier and more enjoyable Thanks Again and well be in touch Laura Haegele
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Hello! We received our deposit check back today - thank you for the quick turn around. We also wanted to tell you that we LOVED Palm Haven. Absolutely LOVED it. Everything was perfect and we had such a wonderful time! The kids had just as much fun at the house as they did at any of the parks!!
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Hi Lynn, I just wanted to say thank you for the time we spent at your house in Emerald Island in Orlando from October 4th – 13th. We all had a wonderful time and the accommodations were ideal for our needs. Thanks again and we hope to get back there soon. The Ziemann’s and Lewandowski’s Don Ziemann Buffalo, NY 14223
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Jenny , Racine, WI
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Lynn, I am late in getting around to this (time flies) but just a note to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Palm Haven. Will certainly keep it in mind in the future. Maybe even try out the Tucson property. Thanks again Ric May
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Lynn- I can't thank you enough for the wonderful vacation we had at your Villa. My family and I had the time of our lives. We have been to DisneyWorld 5 previous times, but this vacation was very special. In fact, we have shed many tears this morning as we try to get back to reality and our normal lives Your property is beautiful and very well maintained. The kids absolutely loved the pool & spent as much time there as we did at the parks. Everything was GREAT!!! Thank you. If you ever need any assistance in marketing your place - let me know, I would be glad to write a testimonial. If finances permit, we will be back in 2007. Thanks, Brian Sievers
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Lyn, I though that I'd drop you a note to say what a fabulous holiday we had In Florida over the last 2 weeks. We were delayed a few hours on arrival because a medical emergency on the in-bound flight, which was a bit of a drag - and were the last family to obtain our hire car, so we were much later than expected in arriving at Palm Haven. It was well worth it, though! The villa was very spacious, beautifully decorated throughout and extremely clean. The pool was lovely - and we enjoyed the jacuzzi tremendously (occassionally at midnight with a glass of bubbly after the children were well asleep!). The amenities included everything which we could have wished for - and on the odd wet afternoon, we enjoyed the games room. There was an excellent selection of videos and DVD for us grown ups and also for the children - which was a welcome respite from the humid heat on our rest days from the parks. Our children are just 9 and 5 years and couldn't cope with visiting the parks and other local attractions on following days (not sure that we could either, to be perfectly honest), so we considered ourselves to be extremely fortunate to have chosen such a comfortable villa. It was a pleasure to stay at 'home', not a chore. We met Jeff on a couple of occassions and are pleased to report that he was both very pleasant and helpful. We enjoyed a good few of the local restaurants and eateries. Although we gauged everything on the quality of the food, the children ranked them on the number of wax crayons which were provided ... ah well, can't have everything! I have a couple of friends with their families who are thinking about visiting Florida in the near future and would be most happy to recommend Palm Haven as a comfortable, well appointed, conveniently located, safe holiday home. An aptly named 'haven' indeed. I think that we said earlier that this was the first time that we had booked a holiday over the internet - and it would be fair to say that we were somewhat nervous about this. We are delighted to have enjoyed such a lovely holiday and hope to return at some point in the future. I thought that you might be pleased to hear that you have had such happy guests as our family.... With kindest regards, Jean, Roger, Kathryn and Michael Grace
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Hi Lynn, Thanks again for the use of your rental home. We all had another great time! We're looking forward to next years trip! Take Care, Cheryl
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Hey Lynn, Your house was absolutely perfect. We had a great time on our vacation and we will definitely do it again. We will be on Orlando again in December and would love to stay at your lovely home again. I think we are looking for dates around 12/16 or so for about 4 days. Let me know what you may have open. Also wanted to complement the company that works with you to help out the renters. They were very prompt and polite. Again we had a great time and would rent again from you. Take care and let me know about December when you can. Thank you!!!! Carolina
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Dear Lynn, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at your house. It was very much like home away from home and the accomodations were top notch. Thanks! Tina Batson