VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[KAT4DISNEY]

Just learned on another thread that allears.net has some photos from the model.

http://allears.net/acc/g-copper-creek-villas.htm

Some nice details and overall appealing as rooms go - just not super "Wilderness" to me. I don't care for the lighter wood on the cabinets and much of the furniture. I think it will be dated rather fast. But I like the 2 bedside tables in the studio, the bed scarfs and many of the other details. It's not what I would have hoped would be done for rooms in WL but once again they forgot to ask me. And Julie (@horselover ) you were not kidding about the color! Griege, beige, gray and more griege! Maybe on it's first refurb they'll find some other colors of paint.

It keeps reminding me of VGF with woodsy touches via the rubbed bronze, arrows and headboards.

 

[Starwind]

And according to the resort map at All Ears ( http://allears.net/acc/ResortMaps/wilderness-lodge-map.pdf ) the designating smoking areas have moved.

Specifically, there is a new one "behind" Geyser Point.

The one that was near the entrance into the lobby area from the covered walkway to VWL and the buses is no longer there. Instead there is one in the bushes by a corner of VWL. Not sure if that is an error or not...

If anyone is visiting in the next while, could they please confirm if these changes are correct ?

Thanks !

SW

 

[sleepydog25]

Just learned on another thread that allears.net has some photos from the model.

http://allears.net/acc/g-copper-creek-villas.htm

Some nice details and overall appealing as rooms go - just not super "Wilderness" to me. I don't care for the lighter wood on the cabinets and much of the furniture. I think it will be dated rather fast. But I like the 2 bedside tables in the studio, the bed scarfs and many of the other details. It's not what I would have hoped would be done for rooms in WL but once again they forgot to ask me. And Julie (@horselover ) you were not kidding about the color! Griege, beige, gray and more griege! Maybe on it's first refurb they'll find some other colors of paint.

It keeps reminding me of VGF with woodsy touches via the rubbed bronze, arrows and headboards.

Wow. Lots of greige. Two-day-old-coffee-brewed-with-fluorinated- Florida-water-with-powdered-Cremora-stirred-in greige. We shall see in person next month.

 

[DenLo]

Did I miss this information here? DH, wdrl, just noticed that the map with the brochure shows 2 BBQ pavilions, #13 on the map near the cabins on each side.

 

[horselover]

Just learned on another thread that allears.net has some photos from the model.

http://allears.net/acc/g-copper-creek-villas.htm

Some nice details and overall appealing as rooms go - just not super "Wilderness" to me. I don't care for the lighter wood on the cabinets and much of the furniture. I think it will be dated rather fast. But I like the 2 bedside tables in the studio, the bed scarfs and many of the other details. It's not what I would have hoped would be done for rooms in WL but once again they forgot to ask me. And Julie (@horselover ) you were not kidding about the color! Griege, beige, gray and more griege! Maybe on it's first refurb they'll find some other colors of paint.

It keeps reminding me of VGF with woodsy touches via the rubbed bronze, arrows and headboards.

It's a lotta, lotta greige! I have even more photos then what they showed if anyone still wants to see them. I got home around dinner time & will be snowed in tomorrow so I should be able to post them if anyone wants to see. There's a lot of pics floating around now so you may be on picture overload at this point.

 

[got4boys]

Here are the number of Copper Creek Villas and Cabins from Disney's Component Site Public Offering Statement.

Grand Villa Vacation Homes (3 Bedroom/3 Bath) - 4

Two Bedroom Vacation Home - can be locked off into One-Bedroom and Studio Vacation Homes (2 Bedroom/2 Bath) - 36

Two Bedroom Vacation Home - cannot be locked off into One Bedroom and Studio Vacation Homes (2 Bedroom/2 Bath) - 56

Cabin Vacation Home (2 Bedroom/2 Bath) - 26

One Bedroom Vacation Home (1 Bedroom/1 Bath) - 20

Deluxe Studio Vacation Home (1 Bedroom/1 Bath) - 42

 

[ArielSRL]

Just learned on another thread that allears.net has some photos from the model.

http://allears.net/acc/g-copper-creek-villas.htm

Some nice details and overall appealing as rooms go - just not super "Wilderness" to me. I don't care for the lighter wood on the cabinets and much of the furniture. I think it will be dated rather fast. But I like the 2 bedside tables in the studio, the bed scarfs and many of the other details. It's not what I would have hoped would be done for rooms in WL but once again they forgot to ask me. And Julie (@horselover ) you were not kidding about the color! Griege, beige, gray and more griege! Maybe on it's first refurb they'll find some other colors of paint.

It keeps reminding me of VGF with woodsy touches via the rubbed bronze, arrows and headboards.

I saw those earlier. There are definitely things I like, but yep, definitely things I don't like!

 

[Starwind]

Just learned on another thread that allears.net has some photos from the model.

http://allears.net/acc/g-copper-creek-villas.htm

Some nice details and overall appealing as rooms go - just not super "Wilderness" to me. I don't care for the lighter wood on the cabinets and much of the furniture. I think it will be dated rather fast. But I like the 2 bedside tables in the studio, the bed scarfs and many of the other details. It's not what I would have hoped would be done for rooms in WL but once again they forgot to ask me. And Julie (@horselover ) you were not kidding about the color! Griege, beige, gray and more griege! Maybe on it's first refurb they'll find some other colors of paint.

It keeps reminding me of VGF with woodsy touches via the rubbed bronze, arrows and headboards.

so..... where is the fridge in the 1 bedrooms ? have yet to see it in a picture....

Thanks for the link !

SW

 

[Starwind]

It's a lotta, lotta greige! I have even more photos then what they showed if anyone still wants to see them. I got home around dinner time & will be snowed in tomorrow so I should be able to post them if anyone wants to see. There's a lot of pics floating around now so you may be on picture overload at this point.

More pics would be much appreciated ! And welcome to come home to after our day of snow-that-will-not-be-enough-to-shut-things-down-here-because-Canada...

Stay warm, safe and dry with the snow !

SW

 

[DenLo]

Here are the number of Copper Creek Villas and Cabins from Disney's Component Site Public Offering Statement.

Grand Villa Vacation Homes (3 Bedroom/3 Bath) - 4

Two Bedroom Vacation Home - can be locked off into One-Bedroom and Studio Vacation Homes (2 Bedroom/2 Bath) - 36

Two Bedroom Vacation Home - cannot be locked off into One Bedroom and Studio Vacation Homes (2 Bedroom/2 Bath) - 56

Cabin Vacation Home (2 Bedroom/2 Bath) - 26

One Bedroom Vacation Home (1 Bedroom/1 Bath) - 20

Deluxe Studio Vacation Home (1 Bedroom/1 Bath) - 42

The POS actually spelled out these numbers? That is a lot more studios than we hoped. I am not surprised that there are only 4 GVs.

 

[Lakegirl]

Did I miss this information here? DH, wdrl, just noticed that the map with the brochure shows 2 BBQ pavilions, #13 on the map near the cabins on each side.

That seems so out of the way???

 

[ErinC]

So many different wood tones in the rooms, but no color pops. I know somebody said that the couches aren't as light in color as they look, but I can't imagine that they will stay very clean looking for long. I'd still love to see more pics, but I'm still not impressed. All this furniture is so blah! Remember the themed room furniture they use to have made?This stuff looks like Home Depot closet do it yourself stuff.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The POS actually spelled out these numbers? That is a lot more studios than we hoped. I am not surprised that there are only 4 GVs.

I was thinking that the POS for each resort always has the number of units, doesn't it?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

And according to the resort map at All Ears ( http://allears.net/acc/ResortMaps/wilderness-lodge-map.pdf ) the designating smoking areas have moved.

Specifically, there is a new one "behind" Geyser Point.

The one that was near the entrance into the lobby area from the covered walkway to VWL and the buses is no longer there. Instead there is one in the bushes by a corner of VWL. Not sure if that is an error or not...

If anyone is visiting in the next while, could they please confirm if these changes are correct ?

Thanks !

SW

That location at VWL is just outside the Carolwood room (is it still called that?). There is a little patio area with seating.

Did I miss this information here? DH, wdrl, just noticed that the map with the brochure shows 2 BBQ pavilions, #13 on the map near the cabins on each side.

Good catch and interesting. So we're going from one very sad little grill shunted off into the woods to two entire pavilions?

It's a lotta, lotta greige! I have even more photos then what they showed if anyone still wants to see them. I got home around dinner time & will be snowed in tomorrow so I should be able to post them if anyone wants to see. There's a lot of pics floating around now so you may be on picture overload at this point.

I'd enjoy more pictures! The ones on allears are the only ones I've seen so far.

so..... where is the fridge in the 1 bedrooms ? have yet to see it in a picture....

Thanks for the link !

SW

The floor plans show it across from the stove. I haven't seen any pictures of it either though.

 

[jimmytammy]

Julie, would love to see your pics!

 

[sleepydog25]

Another vote for more pictures! As for the fridge, as KAT mentions, it's directly across from the stove in that narrow, shotgun-style kitchen. I've only seen glimpses in a couple of pics, but the floor plans show it in that location.

 

[horselover]

Yes for sure the frig is across from the stove. I'll try to get the pics up later today. I really don't like the long narrow kitchen.

 

[twinklebug]

So many different wood tones in the rooms, but no color pops. I know somebody said that the couches aren't as light in color as they look, but I can't imagine that they will stay very clean looking for long. I'd still love to see more pics, but I'm still not impressed. All this furniture is so blah! Remember the themed room furniture they use to have made?This stuff looks like Home Depot closet do it yourself stuff.

Color would help. The only bit I'm seeing is in the geode design over the bathtub in the 1 br unit. (Yup, that tub looks like a challenge for anyone with a sore back or leg issues.)
I'm hoping to desensitize myself to the bland generic look through an overdose of images. However, someone truly missed the point of a resort hotel room. Most of us are looking for a different environment than we can create at home. This mishmash of woods, the out of place furniture... sorry, it just doesn't do anything for me. I want a well thought out cohesive look for my vacation destination.

That location at VWL is just outside the Carolwood room (is it still called that?). There is a little patio area with seating.

I think it's a decent location for smokers. Out of the rain, good seating. Curious where the smoker area for the hotel side is though. Can't imagine they have to walk all the way out to the Bar & Grill in the rain or at night.

The floor plans show it across from the stove. I haven't seen any pictures of it either though.

I'm disappointed in the final layout for the kitchen too. Even smaller campers have better layouts than this alley kitchen. Imagine trying to make dinner with people walking back and forth to and from the room entrance, bathroom and fridge. I really feel for those with little ones and worry a child will eventually be tripped over by an adult with something hot in hand. Could happen with any room design, but even more-so here.

Even if they didn't want to take inspiration from campers that have been on the market since the 70s, they could have looked next door at the cabins over in the Fort. Those kitchens turned out amazingly well for their size. The full sized stove was swapped for a 3 burner in-counter unit and a convection oven/microwave combo over it.

 

[DVC Jen]

I can sum up my thoughts on the decor in one simple word - blech!

 

[DenLo]

I was thinking that the POS for each resort always has the number of units, doesn't it?

I was surprised that it would show the villas versus units. Makes me want to request CCVs POS. But that usually takes weeks unless you are buying. Maybe when we tour the models we will ask for a POS and hope they give us one.