Live from Windsor Hills.....

[Jeninindy]

Do you have a link or website to get info about this place?

I found out about it here - the link was www.mickeysworld.net

George's townhouses look great on the website too - he just didn't have the dates we needed available. http://www.5mins2disney.com/

 

[LSUmom4kids]

Where is the washer/dryer located? I couldn't tell from the "floor plan". Also, do the bathrooms have fans? Is there a bbq pit? Also, is there a shuttle bus to get to any of the WDW parks or water parks? We will have one vehicle, but DH likes to play golf and we wanted to know what our transportation options are (especially with a 20 yr. old DS who may want to go to a park or DTD on his own.)

Please tell me what "incidentals" I need to bring with me. Will I need:

• toilet tissue
• kleenex
• dishwasher detergent
• dish detergent
• garbage bags
• laundry detergent
• dryer sheets
• hand soap
• bath soap
• bath towels
• larger pool towels
• pool toys (like "noodles" & rafts)

I don't know what's provided and what I will have to bring. Please let me know if there is anything I'm forgetting to add to my list. It may be late when we arrive, so I'd rather know before I leave home.

Thanks!

 

[5mins2disney]

Thanks for the kind mention Jen! Glad you're having such a great time, I try and tell people how great the splash pools are, we often tend to not make it to the clubhouse at all actually!

LSUmom...the washer/dryers are on the 2nd floor...in the hallway between the 2 upstairs bedrooms.

The bathrooms have the little fans common to most bathrooms, not ceiling fans if that's what you meant? I think you call them exhaust fans?

Windsor Hills does have a shuttle service to/from the parks..you can pick up schedules for it in the Windsor Hills sundry shop.... you'll also find a lot of information there on what is typically provided or not...although this will vary from home-home and owner-owner.

http://www.5mins2disney.com/faq.htm

How does the Windsor Hills Resort daily shuttle service work/operate/etc?
In the sundry shop in the Windsor Hills Resort clubhouse you can find schedules and make arrangements. Shuttle cost is $10 per person round trip to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM, or Animal Kingdom. $14 per person round trip to universal, seaworld, and shopping areas. There is an information sheet at the clubhouse with the time schedule. The shuttle company is MAINGATE TRANSPORTATION. They can be called at # 407-390-0000. A taxi cab to Disney is $20 one way.. cab to Universal is $32 one way.... Don't forget it costs $10 per day for parking at Disney and Universal if you drive.


Will you need to supply these?

• toilet tissue (typically just a starter roll is provided, so yes)
• kleenex yes
• dishwasher detergent typically yes, although we try and leave some
• dish detergent typically yes
• garbage bags possibly ...
• laundry detergent typically yes
• dryer sheets yes
• hand soap possibly
• bath soap definitely
• bath towels no
• larger pool towels shouldn't have to...ask the homeowner!
• pool toys (like "noodles" & rafts) depends on the home...possibly

Check the FAQs link I posted for you...there's variation from home-home..but most vacation rental homes provide just a starter set of supplies and are defined as "self catering", meaning you will need to supply some items yourself such as those you mentioned. We didn't think this was that big of a deal, but like you, we wanted to know in advance what was provided and what wasn't.

 

[rockypal3]

Hello Jennifer.....as the owner of Mickeysworld I would like to thank you for the nice comments about our townhouse....we appreciate it....and we are very happy to hear you and your family had a nice time.....my sister & I love working together for our guest and to make them feel at home, especially our Mickey & Friends Beach theme room - the kids love it, which makes us very happy.....Windsor Hills is a great resort and I look forward to going there with my family again soon.....again, Thank You for the comments and hope to hear from you in the future......Dina

 

[Mickeys_n_me]

I am glad everything is living up to your expectations. My family and I (total of 9 people) will be staying in a 5 bedroom home in October. I can not wait, and with each mention of how great windsor hills is it makes me more anxious to get there!

Thanks for providing the list of needs, so when I am at the store picking up food and drinks I will no what else to buy!

 

[LSUmom4kids]

The owner just emailed and said that the toilet tissue and a bar of soap in each bathroom will be provided. There is a "sundry shop" if we need to purchase anything else.

I guess I'll be bringing everything on my original list. I'm glad I know what to bring. Each owner is different so I'm glad I asked.

 

[5mins2disney]

The owner just emailed and said that the toilet tissue and a bar of soap in each bathroom will be provided. There is a "sundry shop" if we need to purchase anything else.

I guess I'll be bringing everything on my original list. I'm glad I know what to bring. Each owner is different so I'm glad I asked.

The sundry shop is great if you need something quick and close...but it's a lot more expensive than going to the "big" grocery store...there's a Publix about 1-2 miles away...go west (left) down 192 and it's on your right. If you keep going to 27 and go north on 27 there's a Super Walmart immediately on your right...that's where we tend to go for our initial grocery shopping excursion (it's the cheapest, takes about 10 mins to get there). The key being, you now know what to buy when you hit the store!

 

[Jeninindy]

The sundry shop is great if you need something quick and close...but it's a lot more expensive than going to the "big" grocery store...there's a Publix about 1-2 miles away...go west (left) down 192 and it's on your right. If you keep going to 27 and go north on 27 there's a Super Walmart immediately on your right...that's where we tend to go for our initial grocery shopping excursion (it's the cheapest, takes about 10 mins to get there). The key being, you now know what to buy when you hit the store!

Yep, we went to the Walmart too. Be aware right now they are doing construction on 27 and it was very easy to miss the temporary entrance!!!!

BTW, we are home now!!!! Cannot believe that two weeks of vacation is already done...........My kids are already planning their next disney vacation.