Terra Verde

[KLAIT]

Please tell me about Terra Verde.

We are going to Orlando for some R&R and not really planning much at the Disney Parks this time so we are good with being a bit further from the parks.

Has anyone had experience there?

 

[bbwhos]

We've stayed there several times and love it. We've always rent a townhouse (via VRBO) and have never been disappointed. I feel you can't beat the price if you don't mind being a bit farther from Disney. (Although it's short drive to DTD). It's a quiet, gated community with 3 or 4 bdrm townhomes or single family homes. 3 bdrm townhomes have a private hot tub and 4 bdrm townhomes having a splash pool. The main clubhouse has a very nice zero entry pool, hot tub, tiki bar, business ctr, gym, small game room, concierge, playground areas, sports areas. The resort is ALWAYS very well kept and the staff are very friendly. We are scheduled to go again in May and can't wait!! You can see some pics on Tripadvisor or another way I check sites to stay is to look for their HOA website.

(P.S. We are not owners although I wish we were!)

 

[KLAIT]

I sent you a private message with a question.

Thanks for the answer!

 

[ryalluvdiz]

We are staying here in June in a 6 bedroom home. It is our first time off site and I am excited and nervous at the same time... Glad to hear a good review of the community!

 

[bbwhos]

We are staying here in June in a 6 bedroom home. It is our first time off site and I am excited and nervous at the same time... Glad to hear a good review of the community!

It's really not that far a drive at all from Disney, especially DTD. Super WalMart, Super Target and Sam's Club very close by.

 

[guarn3md]

Hey all -- Just wanted to let you know we are staying in this community in less than two weeks. We rented a 4 Bdr Townhome. It looks really nice from the pictures. I can give more of a review after we return. We are leaving 3/23 and will be back 3/30.
Not really looking forward to being off Disney property since the majority of our time will be spent there but my father is paying so when it's free...
Deb

 

[KLAIT]

Have fun, guarn3md!

Please do report back when you return. I look forward to heariing your thoughts

 

[ryalluvdiz]

Hey all -- Just wanted to let you know we are staying in this community in less than two weeks. We rented a 4 Bdr Townhome. It looks really nice from the pictures. I can give more of a review after we return. We are leaving 3/23 and will be back 3/30.
Not really looking forward to being off Disney property since the majority of our time will be spent there but my father is paying so when it's free...
Deb

Yes, please report back!!!! Im excited to hear what you think!

 

[guarn3md]

Hey All!! Almost forgot to report back about our experience with Terra Verde! We rented a 4 Bdr town home that was on the lake. We were right next to the footbridge to the Clubhouse, pool and tiki bar. We had a nice size pool at our unit, too. I wouldn't call it a splash pool - it was quite sizeable. The town home we stayed in was really nice, well cared for, had everything we could want. The "commute" to Disney wasn't bad - I was surprised. We learned a few tips after the first two days - go to Disney in the morning by the local roads - Rte 535 to Rte 536. In the afternoon take I4 to 192. In the evening leaving the parks the traffic was heavy coming out of the main roads and we found I4 to be the easiest at those times.
The big question is did I like Terra Verde...I am a huge Disney resort snob (I have no problem admitting it!). I have stayed at WL Club a few times, Beach club, Poly... BUT by the 2nd day I was surprised to hear myself saying - I really like this. By the fourth day I was ready to buy. The last full day we were there my Dad and I went to see the Realtor! I called my husband and told him - you told me not to book a cruise while on Spring Break (ahem, did that two years ago) but you didn't tell me not to buy a house... He was completely against it. Now that I have been back and showed him the pictures of the community and we have all talked about it - we are in the process of buying a home there!! We are just in the beginning stages of it all but there are a few properties we are interested in...
So - in the end - you will not be disappointed. I still did my usual style of touring - going to one park in the AM, coming back in the afternoon and then going to a different park in the evening. We also had dining reservations in the resorts or parks. I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything and it was really nice to come back and relax in a home with our own pool. And if you want that resort pool/tiki bar - you get that too. The community was really taken card of well and I have since learned that the HOA fees are really high and they use them well! They are serious about the guard gate - it's manned 24/7!! You need a card to open the gate and even if there is a car in front of you going in - they will still stop and ask to see your card and most of the time still tap it to the sensor to make sure the card is valid.
You will not be disappointed with the community!!
Any questions about the community or commute don't hesitate to PM me...
Have fun!!
Debbie

 

[ryalluvdiz]

Thank you for posting!!!! We are renting a house for two weeks in june. I was really nervous because i was the one that picked this place for myself and the two other families. The price was fantastic. Im just hoping the house we chose is as good as the resort. We always go to Disneyland because we live in Las Vegas and we stay anywhere close and clean. Im getting excited!!

 

[Badamon]

We have secured a three bedroom townhouse (used VRBO) for our upcoming February, 2014 vacation. The price was extremely right for us and with the savings we don't mind a few minutes longer commute to the parks (per the teenagers it gives them a few more minutes to wake up before hitting the parks!). So excited that we pulled the trigger and booked. Looking at so many properties was becoming so overwhelming!
I'll post when we get back and give our review of the property! Here's to a happy vacation....fingers crossed!

 

[DawnM]

WOW!

what is the update? Is your home ready for renting?

Dawn

Hey All!! Almost forgot to report back about our experience with Terra Verde! We rented a 4 Bdr town home that was on the lake. We were right next to the footbridge to the Clubhouse, pool and tiki bar. We had a nice size pool at our unit, too. I wouldn't call it a splash pool - it was quite sizeable. The town home we stayed in was really nice, well cared for, had everything we could want. The "commute" to Disney wasn't bad - I was surprised. We learned a few tips after the first two days - go to Disney in the morning by the local roads - Rte 535 to Rte 536. In the afternoon take I4 to 192. In the evening leaving the parks the traffic was heavy coming out of the main roads and we found I4 to be the easiest at those times.
The big question is did I like Terra Verde...I am a huge Disney resort snob (I have no problem admitting it!). I have stayed at WL Club a few times, Beach club, Poly... BUT by the 2nd day I was surprised to hear myself saying - I really like this. By the fourth day I was ready to buy. The last full day we were there my Dad and I went to see the Realtor! I called my husband and told him - you told me not to book a cruise while on Spring Break (ahem, did that two years ago) but you didn't tell me not to buy a house... He was completely against it. Now that I have been back and showed him the pictures of the community and we have all talked about it - we are in the process of buying a home there!! We are just in the beginning stages of it all but there are a few properties we are interested in...
So - in the end - you will not be disappointed. I still did my usual style of touring - going to one park in the AM, coming back in the afternoon and then going to a different park in the evening. We also had dining reservations in the resorts or parks. I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything and it was really nice to come back and relax in a home with our own pool. And if you want that resort pool/tiki bar - you get that too. The community was really taken card of well and I have since learned that the HOA fees are really high and they use them well! They are serious about the guard gate - it's manned 24/7!! You need a card to open the gate and even if there is a car in front of you going in - they will still stop and ask to see your card and most of the time still tap it to the sensor to make sure the card is valid.
You will not be disappointed with the community!!
Any questions about the community or commute don't hesitate to PM me...
Have fun!!
Debbie