Dream big, live Grand. VGF homeowners' thread.

[gypsydoodlebug]

Subscribing to the thread and introducing ourselves! We are new VGF owners of 300 points with UY in April. Our first week was unavailable in February but I'm planning to get a 1 BR villa in October for our daughter's fall break.

Now I have 19 pages to read! I've been posting here and there but we are really overwhelmed.

 

[Candy Orlando]

Welcome Home new VGF owners!

 

[Plainfielder]

We purchased 100 points on our last WDW trip last month, it was our very first DVC contract. Notice how I said first contract because I already have add-on fever! Our first DVC/GFV trip will be September 2014.

 

[RJP77]

It is well secured with a t.v. wall mount that can pull out from the wall and swivel.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

 

[beachclub]

Currently at GFV for 4 nights in a one bedroom lake view. Though people have been reporting that there should have been a second bath made they are missing the fact that the layout of these one bedrooms is just plain awesome. All of the other villa resorts should be converted to this layout, iMHO....loving it here..Its so peaceful and quiet...On the balcony you can hear the BGM music playing on the walking path, pretty nice.
One downer, if you are a light sleeper..be prepared to be woken by boat horns...Never dawned on me that this could happen..
From my room, 1316 you can see the fireworks, only the high ones to the left of the photo you see here, they are partially blocked.
Its a great view though..they gave us the perfect room,,,I look to the rooms to the left and they are all trying to get a glimpse of the fireworks


IMGP5734 by sunshinemagnolia, on Flickr

 

[beachclub]

IMGP5875 by sunshinemagnolia, on Flickr

 

[disneynutz]

Currently at GFV for 4 nights in a one bedroom lake view. Though people have been reporting that there should have been a second bath made they are missing the fact that the layout of these one bedrooms is just plain awesome. All of the other villa resorts should be converted to this layout, iMHO....loving it here..Its so peaceful and quiet...On the balcony you can hear the BGM music playing on the walking path, pretty nice.
One downer, if you are a light sleeper..be prepared to be woken by boat horns...Never dawned on me that this could happen..
From my room, 1316 you can see the fireworks, only the high ones to the left of the photo you see here, they are partially blocked.
Its a great view though..they gave us the perfect room,,,I look to the rooms to the left and they are all trying to get a glimpse of the fireworks


IMGP5734 by sunshinemagnolia, on Flickr

Just to clarify, the white building in the distance to the left of BLT is the roof of Space Mountain, correct? Some were reporting that it is the castle.

 

[cseca]

From our room we could see some fireworks as well. The higher floor the better of course.


We absolutely love GFV. I am trying to figure out how to swing some more points there.
GFV is the first resort where we felt we could spend a good 3-4days without any park days.
The grounds is just beautiful.

 

[beachclub]

Yes that is space mountain to the left of bay lake towers.
The room to the right of us is the last room on the wing, it is a studio..
Gotta admit, the resort is way smaller than I thought it was..It feels
like half the size of the beachclub though its close in room #'s.

Just to clarify, the white building in the distance to the left of BLT is the roof of Space Mountain, correct? Some were reporting that it is the castle.

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

Yes that is space mountain to the left of bay lake towers.
The room to the right of us is the last room on the wing, it is a studio..
Gotta admit, the resort is way smaller than I thought it was..It feels
like half the size of the beachclub though its close in room #'s.

Can you tell if there are any dedicated 2 bedrooms below or above your room? We will be arriving in 12 days and would very much like to be in that section of the VGF.

 

[Candy Orlando]

Can you tell if there are any dedicated 2 bedrooms below or above your room? We will be arriving in 12 days and would very much like to be in that section of the VGF.

I have a map, from the public offering statement book, that shows that every other villa on every floor is a 2 bedroom dedicated villa in lake and standard view.

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

I have a map, from the public offering statement book, that shows that every other villa on every floor is a 2 bedroom dedicated villa in lake and standard view.

Thanks so much for this info do you happen to know if this map is available over the internet? I would love to see it. And out of curiousity, does this map also reference room #'s?

 

[Candy Orlando]

Thanks so much for this info do you happen to know if this map is available over the internet? I would love to see it. And out of curiousity, does this map also reference room #'s?

I don't know if it's available over the internet. It does reference room #'s.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Currently at GFV for 4 nights in a one bedroom lake view. Though people have been reporting that there should have been a second bath made they are missing the fact that the layout of these one bedrooms is just plain awesome. All of the other villa resorts should be converted to this layout, iMHO....loving it here..Its so peaceful and quiet...On the balcony you can hear the BGM music playing on the walking path, pretty nice.

Pretty view! I do have to disagree on the layout though - VGC or BLT are more appealing to me that way for the 1 and 2BR. The studio is interesting but I don't like that they are allowing 5 and have added the murphy bed and reduced drawer space.

Just to clarify, the white building in the distance to the left of BLT is the roof of Space Mountain, correct? Some were reporting that it is the castle.

It was a different picture that seemed to show the castle spire over the GF building. I think it was from a higher floor and probably the last room at the end of the building.

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

I don't know if it's available over the internet. It does reference room #'s.

Would you be so kind to ramble a few of the 2 bedroom dedicated lake view room #'s that would potentially give me a view like beachclub posted from his 1 bedroom.(definitely toward the end of the building like his and on floor 3-6.

If you don't want to be bothered, I understand. I would like to call and put a few room requests in, but with it being a new building, I am unfamiliar with what requests to make.

To those who have been there, would you think that requesting a high floor, closest to the Polynesian would put me where beachclub's room is??

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

Here is a link to the Condo Drawing document that DVD filed with the Orange County Comptroller on April 1, 2013: https://officialrecords.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/myPdf.pdf?&parent=DOC1139S409

The Condo Drawing shows all six Grand Villas and all vacation homes on floors 1 through 4. It doesn't show floors 5 and 6, but I think the room numbers follow the same numbering sequence as on the floors below.

Keep in mind the the front of the VGF building (the wing closest to the main entrance) is tapered on the top floors so floors 5 and 6 don't have the same number of vacation homes as on floors 2 through 4.

Is it just my computer, because I am unable to open the link

 

[pciav]

Dedicated 2-Bedrooms in that wing are designated xx18 and 2-Bedroom Lockoff's are xx14 & xx16 with 14 being the Studio and the End Unit and the 16 being the 1-Bedroom in the middle.

Looking at the picture above from room xx16,14 would be to the right and 18 to the left.

That link works but, the security certificate comes up as expired. You probably can't open it do to a security setting in your browser.

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

Dedicated 2-Bedrooms in that wing are designated xx18 and 2-Bedroom Lockoff's are xx14 & xx16 with 14 being the Studio and the End Unit and the 16 being the 1-Bedroom in the middle.

Looking at the picture above from room xx16,14 would be to the right and 18 to the left.

That link works but, the security certificate comes up as expired. You probably can't open it do to a security setting in your browser.

WOW! thanks so much!

 

[Candy Orlando]

The first number is for the building. The second number is for the floor. The third and fourth number are for the villa. Starting beside the grand villa lake view is 1102 one bedroom, 1104 studio, 1106 two bedroom, 1108 one bedroom, 1110 studio, 1112 two bedroom. The side wing starting beside the foyer lake view is 1118 two bedroom, 1116 one bedroom, 1114 studio.

 

[wdrl]

I've put together some maps showing the villa layout by room number and View Category for VGF. Click here to jump to the thread.

Here is a link to the Condo Drawing document that DVD filed with the Orange County Comptroller on April 1, 2013: https://officialrecords.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/myPdf.pdf?&parent=DOC1139S409

Is it just my computer, because I am unable to open the link

It takes several seconds for the Condo Drawing document to load. Be patient and it should load for you.