We had a great family gathering at the THV in October. The one thing I would mention is that our villa's freezer's icemaker was broken, and even after it got fixed, it was sluggish. There is no ice dispenser available at THV, so if you go through a lot of ice with drinks (more critical in hot months, of course) better check your Treehouse icemaker's output and maybe bring along some extra from one of SSR's ice machines. Not a huge deal, of course, but just something to think about. Also...it is really COOL to grill out at the treehouse. The grills are not gas...but you can purchase the Matchlight charcoal that doesn't need lighter fluid at Seasons at SSR. There are grilling tools at the villa. Another caveat...don't plan on buying meat or produce at the Goodings grocery store in the Crossroads Shopping Center...something weird has happened there. We tried to buy chicken in October to grill and the store was eerily empty of merchandise (and customers). They had very little "fresh" stuff, tiny containers of questionable meat, and only half its lights on. Hit the Publix instead!
Something else fun to try...depending on how secluded your Treehouse is, it is neat to open the drapes on the big windows after you shut off your lights at night and peek through the treetops. You really feel like you are in a Treehouse then! Ours was over the canal, and we got to watch the lights on the boats that go back and forth to DTD go by. Magical!
