Here's what some of our guests have had to say about www.disneyworldhouse.com after their stay:
Claude, as a Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Lines I deal with over 3,000 people a week to keep them entertained and to guide people on a great voyage seven days a week ---for six months at a time. It is good to know that there is a nice place to get away to. Well your place fits it perfectly! Not only is it very spacious and nicely furnished but it is the only house I have seen in Orlando that actually has privacy. Most places are literally right next to each other and you can't swim, BBQ or anything in the back yard without feeling like your neighbors are part of your house as well. It has a great layout and is very convenient to all of the attractions. Thanks for the opportunity to stay there and I look forward to staying there many times again in the future.
Best regards.
Corey S., Cruise Director--Miami, FL; M/S Carnival Triumph
As a footnote--Corey stayed with us for a month!
Claude,
This is the first chance that I have had since I got your request for feedback. WE found everything to our satisfaction. Your home surpassed our expectations. The house was very clean and orderly. We had no problems at all. We didn't have any issues that needed to be handled, but we had confidence that if we had they would have been handled well. Everything in the house worked to our satisfaction. (I wish things worked so well in my own home!) The only thing that we weren't sure about was the answering machine. We never had any messages, but when we checked for them something was said about a low battery. There were definitely sufficient supplies of everything we needed. The only thing that we felt was missing was a regular size ironing board. Most people don't do lots of ironing when on vacation, but we always seem to need to. We purchased a full size ironing board, which we left in the home. (No room in our car.) We have no suggestions for improvements. It's hard to imagine the home any more perfect than it was. I've already been telling people about the home and have given a couple of people the web site. I'll look forward to our own next visit.
Sincerely, Susan
Kevin & Sharon A--Lancaster, PA
Hi Claude
Well we have arrived back in the UK after a further week in Fort Myers Beach, so I can now get online and send you an email. I would like to say how much we all enjoyed our stay in the US and in particular our time at your beautiful home. Your web site promised so much that we were afraid that the reality may disappoint but we can honestly say that it surpassed all our expectations.
The location is truly wonderful (the lake is especially beautiful at night when the fountain is illuminated) and your alligator report proved true! We had our own resident alligator of approximately 5-6 feet who we watched in the early mornings and evenings while relaxing in the pool area (he/she was very well behaved and we hope it is allowed to stay!). The spa was an excellent way to relax after a long day at the theme parks and we are so glad we paid for it to be heated, and the pool proved to be very popular for early morning swims and post park relaxation. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ALLIGATOR HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RE-LOCATING IT. THESE ARE DANGEROUS ANIMALS AND CONTACT WITH THEM SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES!
The interior of your home was beautifully decorated and furnished and SO spacious! I could go on for ever about how much we liked it but suffice to say we all fell deeply in love with it and when it came time for us to leave, it was with regret and many happy memories! If it is all right with you, we would like you to keep the security deposit as a deposit for next year. We will be in touch within the next few weeks to confirm dates but we will probably be requiring roughly the same time of year i.e. June/July.
Sorry we missed your phone calls when we there, we didn’t check the answering machine very regularly after the first day or so and we were out early and back late nearly every day, but thank you ringing us to welcome us and as you asked us to ring you if we had any problems you must have guessed we had none (apart from having to leave at the end of our stay!).
P.S--Please feel free to use any of our comments as a testimonial. We have absolutely no reservations in recommending your home to anyone wishing to spend time in Orlando.
Best
Wishes, Stuart H., Notts, UK
Claude or Tina, We rented from you 2 years ago (and LOVED it!), and would like to find out
Thanks so much! Meredith P., Midland, MII 48642
Hi Claude,
Hi Claude,
First let me tell you what an exquisite home you have! We absolutely loved it! Everything was wonderful. Your directions to the house were perfect. It was so nice after a long day at the parks to go back to the house and relax in the pool and hot tub. There ended up being 6 of us that stayed there and we all were delighted with the house. Thank you so much for allowing us to rent it. I have to ask, do you rent out the house in December? We are planning on coming back next year at that time. My answers to your questions are below in blue. Again, thank you!!
Stephanie S., Charleston, MA
Hi Claude,
I just wanted you to know we had a great time and the house is far superior to other houses we've stayed in over the years. Your home had more linens, silverware, pans, and dishes than any of the other homes we've stayed in. Frank and his son played ping pong every night and rode the bikes several times. I loved sitting on the deck off the bedroom early every morning to see the mother duck and her 8 ducklings swim across the pond also the tree on the right side of the house has a mocking bird nest with 2 babies, the mother was very busy feeding them every morning. I think you should take some new photos of the pond view and put them on the web the one you have just doesn't capture the true beauty of the Pond. I would recommend your home to any of my family or friends, it's a step above the homes we've stayed at. I've printed your email because we will be back within the year.
Thanks, Joyce
Joyce P.----Johnston, RI
Claude we had a great time and the house added to the enjoyment. I liked all the features big and small that some of the other homes do not have ( the higher screened in patio, the outside upstairs balcony, the speakers in every room, even the bikes which my kids made good use of ) and of course the location which is convenient to stores and attractions and yet very relaxing and private.
If its Ok, Please hold on to our deposit and apply as early consideration / deposit to next year's 2002 booking in which we may stay a little longer. Please hold dates in 2002. If circumstances change I will let you know long before as you require. Please let me know if this is ok and we can send paperwork later as it gets closer.
Thanks Joe S.---- Staten Island, NY
Claude,
I wanted to take the time to let you know we had a terrific time. The house was as represented and it was perfect for the three of us. It is very well located as it didn't take more than 20-30 minutes to get to anything we wanted. If you haven't done the Arabian Nights Dinner Show, be sure to go. It was fabulous! We had plenty of time at the Theme Parks and we spent plenty of time relaxing by the pool. I left everything in order for the next family. Thank you again and we loved it.
Thanks Again!
Valerie R.----Atlanta, GA
Claude~ Just wanted to drop you a quick note and let you know how much we enjoyed the house. It was wonderful! There wasn't anything you forgot to include. We will probably never stay on Disney property again. Thanks so much and if you need a reference, please don't hesitate to ask. Regards~ Renee W.---Cornelius, NC
Hi Claude,
Just wanted to tell you we loved your home and had a great time! The location of the home is perfect and it is such a beautiful home! We are looking to go somewhere in the Spring for our 10th anniversary and wondered if the house would be available for the week of April 4th and if so how much does it rent for that week? thanks, Cara S.----Mullica Hill, NJ
Claude,
The house was great! The whole tribe really enjoyed the week. We had room to spread out, and not get on each others nerves. The location is great,
and easy access to everything we did. Thanks again for everything, and hopefully the Hawkeyes will get to the Citrus Bowl sometime soon, and we'll be back to Orlando, and if the circumstances are right, back to your house. If not that, I think we will be back with the boys again.Thanks again, and I received the deposit check in the mail today.
Troy L and family--Tiffin, Iowa
This is Kelly H. calling. We just wanted to let you know what a fantastic time we had at your home in Florida. It was everything and more than what we expected. The kids loved the toaster in the morning, (we think the guys were getting a little tired of it) after 6 waffles and 4 pieces of toast. The 90 degree weather was just what we were hoping for. We would recommend your place to anyone. Being so close to the Disney parks was really great (especially after we left the baby's bottles at home the day we went to Animal Kingdom and had to drive back to the house). The quiet surroundings made it so nice at night to relax after the busy days at the parks. Thank you again for making our stay in Florida a great one. Hope to rent from you again in a couple of years. Sincerely, Kelly H.
Hi Claude,
The house and vacation were great, it was everything we were hoping it to be. The house is in a great location and very easy to find. We appreciated the call from you wondering how everything was and if there was anything we needed. The house accommodated our two families comfortably with all the comforts of home. Because of the area we felt very safe and enjoyed the peace and quiet. The pool was great and the kids were all anxious to come home to go swimming.
Ross K; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Claude--Thanks so much for letting us use your home during our recent vacation. It couldn't have been any more perfect. I cannot believe how conveniently located your home is to EVERYTHING!!!!!!! My kids especially enjoyed the pool and ping pong table. We will definitely use your home again should we again visit Orlando and I am definitely recommending your home to anyone I know visiting Orlando. Thanks so much for helping us live comfortably for a week.
Pilar S., Canyon, Texas
GOT THE CHECK. THANK YOU. THE NEXT TIME WE COME TO FLORIDA WE WOULD LIKE TO RENT YOUR HOUSE AGAIN. THE KIDS WANTED TO BRING THE HOUSE HOME WITH US. I PARTICULARLY LIKED THE CHILDREN BOOKS, I USUALLY READ TO THE KIDS AT NIGHT AND I FORGOT TO TAKE ANY BOOKS. THANKS AGAIN.
JUDY E., Reynolds Station, KY
Claude,
I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to stay in your vacation home this past week. We all had a blast! You were right on many accounts, but especially about never wanting to stay in a hotel again. We have two 15-month-olds, and I don't know how we would have made it through our vacation otherwise. They even loved the pool and would peer out the doors and beg to go swimming. We will recommend your home to anyone we know of who is planning to go to Orlando, and when we're ready to go again, we'll be sure to get in touch with you! Thanks again!
Meredith P., Midland, MI
Dear Mr. Pirtle,
I would like to know if your house is available to
rent for the week of June 12-19 2004. (Next summer).We rented your house this year for spring break and we just loved it. It was so perfect for our needs.
Could you please let me know at your earliest convenience if you do have that week available? If
you do not, could you give me what you do have open in the month of June, 2004. We are returning to Florida
next summer and would really love to stay at your beautiful home again. Thank you in advance for
your time and help.
Sincerely,
Robin MDear Claude,
Just
wanted to take a moment to thank you for the use of your lovely Disney vacation
home. You were right - we loved it.
Everything was perfect - location, size and amenities.
We had basically nice weather but the 1 full day of rain made us thank
our lucky stars that we had rented your house.
The kids enjoyed the toys and the pool and the Dads enjoyed the play
station! You really do have a
lovely vacation home - we will definitely stay there again next time we visit
Mickey!
Sincerely,
Claude--We stayed in your home last year and really enjoyed the house. Since your place was booked this year, we had to rent another home. I wanted you to know your home was much better and I won't make the mistake next year of waiting to the last minute to book it. Your amenities such as large television sets, gas grill, ping pong table, and nice decor/furniture were missed. Your house is also about six miles closer to the parks than the one we rented.
Mark T.---Sturgis, MI
Claude,
Thank you so much for the quick response. Although, we are disappointed, we are not surprised your home was rented. We narrowed our rental home list to 20 and your listing was rated #1 by all of us and was our first inquiry. Your home has so much to offer vacationers. Thank you also for the referral of your neighbor and we will definitely look in to it. We will keep the disneyworldhouse in mind for our 2007 planned vacation.
Thanks!! Chris
I knew it would be gone but I had to
try anyway, maybe next year I can start earlier and get with you all. The
house looks and sounds to good to be true. I have the house saved in my favorites so it will be easy to locate next
summer. Thank you for your time, nice talking with you.
Mark S. Locust Grove, GA
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU HAVE THE WEEK OF DEC. 27TH - JAN 4TH 2002
AVAIL? I HAVE REVIEWED YOUR WEB SITE AND FIND THAT ALL OF YOUR STATEMENTS ARE TRUE. I HAVE RENTED IN FLA. THREE TIMES B-4, BUT HAVE YET TO STAY IN HOME SUCH AS YOURS. PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH WHAT WEEKS YOU HAVE AVAIL. IF NOT THE WEEK I REQUESTED. THANK YOU!!TIM
Thanks so much for sending the photos (of another house when http://www.disneyworldhouse.com was unavailable), and while it is a nice house, it is comparable to everything else I am seeing in Orlando. The thing that excited me about your home is that it is exactly how I would have done the house if I owned it. There doesn't appear to be another vacation home with the same layout, same decorations, same everything. (as yours.) I commend you highly on your home and although I am sad it is booked, I'm happy that such a beautiful home is being enjoyed by others. It really does stand out of the pack and is the ONLY one that does--I've looked at about 200+ homes on the web now...Thank you, anyway, for sending the photos of the house next door.
Wendy
Dear Claude,
Thank you so much. While my family's vacation time is flexible, the family we're traveling with must go the week of June 19th :-(. It's unfortunate, because I *really* love your house--you can tell no expense has been left out. Your choice in decorating is terrific, by the way. Thanks for your help. I'll definitely add your home to my "Favorites" for next year!
Lisa
Please can you let me know if your amazing home is available for the above dates. if so can you please let me know the cost of rental for that time and the location of your property. we have visited plenty of times before so are vary familiar with the disney area. yours sincerely julie--Unfortunately, we couldn't accommodate Julie.
These next letters are horses of a different color. We got these before the guests had been to visit us.
I have looked at this home many times while trying to make some vacation
decisions. Not doing very well making the decisions but I do know you have a really nice looking house. I enjoy your commentary also.Thank you! Mary Ann
Claude, Thank you so much for the quick response. Although, we are disappointed, we are not surprised your home was rented. We narrowed our rental home list to 20 and your listing was rated #1 by all of us and was our first inquiry. Your home has so much to offer vacationers. Thank you also for the referral of your neighbor and we will definitely look in to it. We will keep the disneyworldhouse in mind for our 2007 planned vacation. Thanks!! Chris