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TJB

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Hi guys,
This is my first posting - although I have been an avid reader of this site for the past few days.
We are thinking of going on our first trip to Disney in May this year and would ideally like to stay in a Villa offsite. We have two boys age 12 and 5. Five year old has Autistic Spectrum Disorder so staying offsite seems the most sensible option. Has anyone ever stayed in the James Villa villas. I am particularly interested in the one in Kissimee. Although the Thomas Cook villas look quite nice too. Would appreciate any feedback you can give me. I am a complete Disney virgin (as well as a complete novice at this forum posting lark!) and will be bombarding you with questions.
Many thanks for any help you can give us.
 
Hi and welcome, our son is Autistic too, he is 8, just cannot talk but certainly mobile and able to communicate!!

I have no experience of 'James Villas' but the last few years we have stayed in villas just off the 192 in Kissimmee.

We find they give us everything we want in privacy, private pool, extra room and cooking facilities and find a villa helps us relax also when we have rest days from the theme parks etc
Especially as we have to go in August and like to have regular breaks from the heat.

If you are staying just off the 192 , access is great for restaurants/supermarkets - plus easy access to disney and the I4.

I have driven around many of the developments and can offer (hopefully) decent advice if you find out where your villa is located.
There are 2 main areas in Kissimmee, Formosa Gardens and Poinciana Boulevard - there is a decent chance that if your villa is just off the 192, that you will be staying close to one of these locations.

The only slight downside to villas is you have to drive everywhere, there are not many that I am aware of where you can walk to shops etc
The plus points are so great though that this is a minor inconvenience.

Please feel free to ask any questions you feel relevant, I am sure you will get plenty of responses.
 
TJB

Just wanted to say Hi and welcome to the Disboards. :wave2:

Please feel free to join in on any thread and as Johnny says ask as many questions as you like, we are a very friendly bunch, and Im sure there are loads of people that can help you out. :goodvibes
 
Hi TJB :wave:

Welcome to the DIS and UK Trip Planning :woohoo:

As has already been said - feel free to ask as many questions as you want, we are a friendly bunch here and we all love sharing information on Disney :thumbsup2 so finding someone to answer them shouldn't be a problem ;)
 

Hi TJB hope you get all the answers you need ,they really are a good bunch on here very helpful and freindly nice to hear from you :yay: :wave:


Tony
 
Hi TJB and welcome to the DIS :welcome:

Don't know anything about staying in a villa, I'm afraid but loads of people here stay in villas when they go so I'm sure you'll get some feedback.

Feel free to ask plenty of questions. If you've been reading the boards, you'll know we're all very friendly :)
 
Just to ditto what Joh (wilma bride) says, :thumbsup2 welcome to the best forum around and big congrats on choosing the BEST holiday
 
Welcome and have fun planning your holiday. :cheer2:
 
Hi! My 5 year old son is Autistic too. I have been doing the parks for years so if you have any specific questions please feel free to ask! :wave2:
 
Hi TJB and welcome to the Dis :)

You are going to have a wonderful holiday :)

I can't remember seeing James' Villas mentioned on here before - they are the ones doing the big advertising campaign on the TV at the moment aren't they?
 
:welcome: to the Dis boards. I have only been posting for 2 weeks and think it's a great site. Good people and good advice to share. I have never heard of the James Villas either, but hang in there. Someone is bound to have info and help out. :wave2: Enjoy your vacation. :sunny:
 












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