Photos and Video: Reimagined Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs
Walt Disney World has provided a first look at the freshly reimagined Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs, a Disney Vacation Club Resort. This unique type of accommodation sits along the Sassagoula River. The cabin-like hideaways offer three bedrooms with plenty of room to spread out.
They also provide privacy in their elevated (and secluded) setting among the trees. If you’ve ever taken the boat service between Disney Springs and one of the Port Orleans Resorts, you’ve sailed by one of these hidden gems, possibly without even realizing it. Below, we’ll preview photos and a detailed video tour of the newly updated Treehouse Villas, highlighting many of the new design elements and character details.
Per Disney, the reimagined Treehouse Villas will debut over the next few months. The new interiors were inspired by New England-style craftsmanship and the Arts and Crafts movement. The refreshed design is said to tie the playful charm of the treehouses to the traditional look and feel of Saratoga Springs. Guests can expect a rich color palette with natural finishes like wood and stone, helping to create a retreat-like feel in a natural setting. Here are a few photos of the updated living spaces. You can select any image to enlarge it.
Each villa sleeps up to nine guests and features the following amenities: a full-size kitchen, washer and dryer, and updated living and dining areas with furniture and fixtures. Each unit also offers private deck areas. Here are a few photos of the bedrooms and baths in a newly updated unit.
In addition to the photos of the unit, Disney has also shared some close-up images, noting the attention to detail you’ll find in each treehouse villa. Everywhere you look, you can expect to find organic elements and animal motifs that are inspired by classic characters. Inspiration was drawn from timeless animated classics like The Fox and the House, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella, among others. These special touches come to life through murals, fine art paintings, and furniture carvings.
Watch the Treehouse Villa Video Tour
Disney’s tour focuses on five favorite details selected by the Disney Files Magazine staff. Among the highlights are murals featuring characters from The Fox and the Hound, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, along with framed artwork and sculpted Disney characters incorporated into unexpected areas.
One of the more interesting details is the collection of Craftsman-style tiles displayed above the kitchen. Each features an insect character from a Disney animated film or short, including Cri-Kee from Mulan, Evinrude from The Rescuers, Ray from The Princess and the Frog, and Spike the Bee.
The video also points out several smaller character details, including Cinderella’s bluebirds above the kitchen, Bruni from Frozen 2 beneath the dining table, and Gus (Gus-Gus) the Mouse carved into a bunk-bed leg.
These details add another layer of character to the woodland theme. If you’re lucky enough to stay here, make sure to pay attention to all the new details. The entire renovation of the Treehouse Villas is expected to be completed later this year. For more on what’s going on around the resorts, check back with ResortsGal.com.
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