Windsor Hills or Emerald Isle/Terra Verde??? - The DIS Discussion Forums

lindamac30 · 07-18-2009, 09:56 AM

Hi all,
I am completely new to this site! I haven't been to DW in years! I'm am now going with husband, 3 1/2 yr. old, 1 yr. old and two aunties.. I am thinking about booking a house thru allstarvacationhomes.com in the Windsor Hill Community for 1st or 2nd week of December. Is this a good choice for family of 4 (with 2 additional adults)? And are the cost savings worth staying offsite? Some also recommended Terra Verde and Emerald Isle resorts, but I hear Windsor Hills is closer. Is that important, traffic wise?

davinakb · 07-18-2009, 10:38 AM

Never done WH, but we've stayed in Windsor Palms, Indian Ridge and Emerald Isle and they really do not take that much more time, traffic wise.

For six people you're talking 2 rooms or a big family suite, and a private place should save you money. I'd suggest just getting the best deal on the nicest place you can. Plus you get kitchen, laundry, all those amenities which saves on food and stuff. Best of luck.

sympatico · 07-18-2009, 12:48 PM

Windsor Hills is the newest by 2 or 3 yrs. Windsor Hills and Emerald Island are in the same area. Terra Verde is in the South Poinciana Blvd area on the east end of 192. It would take longer than WH or EI.

Here's a map to show you where everything is located. Windsor Hills is #1 Emerald Island #15 and Terra Verde # 62
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...5,0.11055&z=13

I've stayed in both WH and EI and they are very similar, very nice. WH has a larger community pool with slide but no pool bar. EI has a tiki bar but smaller pool. If you're staying in a pool home with your own private pool then you probably won't care. When we stay in a pool home we rarely go to the main pool.

isla bonita · 07-18-2009, 03:30 PM

Here is some information on Emerald.

http://www.emerald-island.info/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQLTVQbVMnY

http://www.emeraldislandhoa.org/outside_home.asp

Have a lovely holiday with your family.

Christine · 07-18-2009, 06:44 PM

I stayed at Terre Verde in 2007 and am going back there next week!

Terre Verde, while not as close as Windsor Hills, is still a fairly quick ride. I would say 10-12 minutes. I have found it to be quite a bit cheaper than Windsor Hill but it probably does not have the amenities so that might account for it.

It is a gated community, very well kept up, has a community center and a very nice community pool although we never had time to use it. We rented an end-unit townhouse with 4 bedrooms and it had its own little pool in the back. I am renting the same townhouse next week. You can't beat $700 total for a Thursday-Thursday rental. Windsor Hills was going to be about double that price. Having said that, I would like to try out Windsor Hills at some point!

TrustedTraveler · 07-20-2009, 11:07 AM

Rolling Hills is a neighborhood that often gets overlooked. It's just past Formosa Gardens, a bit older, but the homes (not all rentals, nice quiet neighborhood) are kept up very well and many back up to a lake/pond that affords lovely sunsets and far more privacy. Rates seem to be a bit better too!
With a private heated pool, we have no interest in a community pool no matter how fancy, but that's our preference.
Good luck and have a wonderful vacation!

lindamac30 · 07-23-2009, 11:00 PM

Thanks for all the info!!!

Linda

deejay-55 · 07-24-2009, 05:07 AM

You can check out traveler reviews on Windsor Hills on Trip Advisor in the Kissimmee Vacation Rentals forum. Go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationR...n_Rentals.html and click on the ‘Specialty Lodging’ Tab

07-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
sympatico DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NS Canada Posts: 1,899	Windsor Hills is the newest by 2 or 3 yrs. Windsor Hills and Emerald Island are in the same area. Terra Verde is in the South Poinciana Blvd area on the east end of 192. It would take longer than WH or EI. Here's a map to show you where everything is located. Windsor Hills is #1 Emerald Island #15 and Terra Verde # 62 http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...5,0.11055&z=13 I've stayed in both WH and EI and they are very similar, very nice. WH has a larger community pool with slide but no pool bar. EI has a tiki bar but smaller pool. If you're staying in a pool home with your own private pool then you probably won't care. When we stay in a pool home we rarely go to the main pool. __________________ Wanda Me DH Love vacation homes Places we've stayed since 1997 : Lindfields: twice, Lake Davenport:The Palms, Oak Plantation, Wyndham Cypress Palms, Liki Tiki Village, Grand Reserve, Windsor Hills: 4 times, Indian Creek, Emerald Island, Reunion Resort.

07-18-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
isla bonita DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Ocean State, Smallest State Posts: 2,545	Here is some information on Emerald. http://www.emerald-island.info/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQLTVQbVMnY http://www.emeraldislandhoa.org/outside_home.asp Have a lovely holiday with your family. __________________ Me DH DS19 DS13 DD8 Clover Sister Emma "I'm just your average ordinary everyday super hero" "If sense were commom more people would have it"

07-18-2009, 06:44 PM	#5
Christine Would love to be able to sit on the couch for a few days, get a good book, and do NOTHING! Considers the DIS as Bladder Training 101 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 17,344	I stayed at Terre Verde in 2007 and am going back there next week! Terre Verde, while not as close as Windsor Hills, is still a fairly quick ride. I would say 10-12 minutes. I have found it to be quite a bit cheaper than Windsor Hill but it probably does not have the amenities so that might account for it. It is a gated community, very well kept up, has a community center and a very nice community pool although we never had time to use it. We rented an end-unit townhouse with 4 bedrooms and it had its own little pool in the back. I am renting the same townhouse next week. You can't beat $700 total for a Thursday-Thursday rental. Windsor Hills was going to be about double that price. Having said that, I would like to try out Windsor Hills at some point! __________________ Christine Vacation Home - Terre Verde Resort - July 2009 Vacation Home - Terre Verde Resort - Easter 2007 Shades of Green - June 2005 Vistana Resort - May 01 Shades of Green - May 99 Shades of Green - Apr 97 CBR & Shades of Green - May 95

07-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#6
TrustedTraveler Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 209	Rolling Hills is a neighborhood that often gets overlooked. It's just past Formosa Gardens, a bit older, but the homes (not all rentals, nice quiet neighborhood) are kept up very well and many back up to a lake/pond that affords lovely sunsets and far more privacy. Rates seem to be a bit better too! With a private heated pool, we have no interest in a community pool no matter how fancy, but that's our preference. Good luck and have a wonderful vacation! __________________ Too many visits to list, with many more to come. Stayed on-site, offsite, hotels and condos, but the pool homes are the best vacations! Thank you sjsvillas! Next trip: 2/16 - 2/23 2010 Last edited by TrustedTraveler; 07-20-2009 at 10:20 PM.

07-23-2009, 11:00 PM	#7
lindamac30 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	thanks all! Thanks for all the info!!! Linda

07-18-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
lindamac30 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	Windsor Hills or Emerald Isle/Terra Verde??? Hi all, I am completely new to this site! I haven't been to DW in years! I'm am now going with husband, 3 1/2 yr. old, 1 yr. old and two aunties.. I am thinking about booking a house thru allstarvacationhomes.com in the Windsor Hill Community for 1st or 2nd week of December. Is this a good choice for family of 4 (with 2 additional adults)? And are the cost savings worth staying offsite? Some also recommended Terra Verde and Emerald Isle resorts, but I hear Windsor Hills is closer. Is that important, traffic wise? Last edited by lindamac30; 07-18-2009 at 10:15 AM. Reason: new subject

07-18-2009, 10:38 AM	#2
davinakb DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 654	Never done WH, but we've stayed in Windsor Palms, Indian Ridge and Emerald Isle and they really do not take that much more time, traffic wise. For six people you're talking 2 rooms or a big family suite, and a private place should save you money. I'd suggest just getting the best deal on the nicest place you can. Plus you get kitchen, laundry, all those amenities which saves on food and stuff. Best of luck.

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07-24-2009, 05:07 AM	#8
deejay-55 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 368	You can check out traveler reviews on Windsor Hills on Trip Advisor in the Kissimmee Vacation Rentals forum. Go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationR...n_Rentals.html and click on the ‘Specialty Lodging’ Tab

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