You can request waterview or pool view. There's very few rooms with pool view that also look out to the lake. Most waterview rooms look to the trees and you might get to see some of the lake through the trees. You could also see animals in the woods
The opposite site of the building overlooks the bus stop area, but there's trees, also. Some people think the hallway is long (so request a room near the elevator if you feel the need), but this is still a small resort compared to other properties. Some of the rooms near the elevator will face the pool / lake, some will face the WL, and some will face the bus stop area.
Some people with little kids like 1st floor rooms, but VWL isn't set up as well as some other resorts ----- there's just a small patio area outside the slider. There's lots of shrubs (think woodsy), and not an area to play, like the CR or Poly. There are also a few 1st floor rooms right by the front entryway to VWL, and those wouldn't offer much privacy.
It's a very quiet, serene and peaceful resort. If you zoom in on the Google map (which I LOVE, by the way), you might be able to see the detail more and see how few rooms overlook the pool, where the bus stop is, and that there's LOTS of trees. The covered walkway from WL goes to the front door of VWL.
I believe the main pool also has a kiddie pool, but sounds like your child might be a little older. The main pool is roped off for the deeper section (that has a 'current' you can swim against) and the area for kids ---- I never go on that side so don't know how shallow it is. There's a small slide ---- nothing like Stormalong Bay --- and it comes out into the shallow side of the pool. There's no zero entry areas or sandy areas. The quiet pool is by the villas, and it has various depths, but I can't remember how deep the shallow end is ---- ???? 3 feet. There's steps to get in it, and this pool is usually less crowded, so it would seem great for someone who doesn't swim too well.
I believe there's a playground area on the beach by the boat rental dock (but have never been with little kids, so don't really pay attention). I love to take the smaller boats over to Fort Wilderness (petting zoo) or the Contemporary (additional restaurant choices) when the weather is nice.
