Enchanted at Reunion Resort

The Picturesque Palace is designed to provide your family and friends with one of the most unique residential vacation experiences in Orlando. From the facade’s stained glass “towers,” to the fabulous little  Disney “Easter eggs” you’ll find creatively placed throughout the home, this amazing house keeps surprising you.

With over 10,000 square feet of living and recreation space, it has room to sleep up to 30. It boasts unique features for kids such as an intricately themed indoor two-story tree house with two private play areas on the first floor, and private play hut and balcony on the second level, with a 360° express-exit slide, and a fully decorated dollhouse.

It’s not an exaggeration to say your kids’ imaginations will be stoked in every part of the house: It’s the only private villa with dual galactic battle pods, providing a life-size immersive empire-fighting adventure. The kids’ themed bedrooms are also something to behold. The little princess on your trip will fall in love with her own princess carriage in a flower-adorned five-bed castle room with all the embellishments--like a slide and a performance stage. Let’s not forget the superheroes in your entourage: A cool four-bed superhero lair adjoins a super-secret Galactic-themed game room. Both bedrooms can sleep up to eight guests each. And, for the tiniest tots, there’s a Small World nursery outfitted with a darling crib.

The adult bedrooms are as grand as you’d imagine, with four-poster King-sized beds, luxurious linens, and en suite baths where the soaking tubs (needed after a day or two at Disney) are center stage, next to double sinks, mammoth showers, and innovative lighting.

But who wants to sleep when there’s so much to do! A fully-stocked game room showcases a Virtual Reality PS4 station, and Marvel-themed video arcade consoles with over 200 classic games.

And gaming isn’t the only game in town. For active families, there’s something for everyone, like a professionally installed indoor mini-hoop basketball court where guests can enjoy hours of friendly competition. The gym has a full suite of standard equipment, plus an AI-driven exercise cycle that can be used with live on-demand streaming cycling services. For those who like to alternate their fitness routines, there’s also a boxing workout speed bag, Yoga mats, and access to online classes via the large flat-screen television. There are also more low-key activities like Ping-pong, air-hockey, foosball, and billiards.

The family can also just kick back and watch a favorite film or two in the home theater where there’s a themed 200-inch movie screen, luxury leather recliner theater seating, and 4k technology. For added comfort, the theater also features three king-sized “boat” lounging beds that allow the entire family to snuggle and watch movies all night long in comfort.

When you just want to hang out, pick a comfy couch in one of two expansive living rooms with a lovely fireplace, mirrored walls, and a giant flat-screen TV.  Uncork a bottle of your favorite wine and choose from an extensive selection of wine accessories from a secret “wine cellar” themed storage room. Meals can be prepared in an uber-modern kitchen, and served at a casual breakfast bar for six, or a never-ending banquet table for 18.

Whatever you do, don’t forget to go outside! You’ll be enamored with the stunning patio area and the largest private swimming pool in Reunion, with five illuminated sculpted-glass waterfalls, theme-park-quality, in-pool water splash features, built-in water cannons, a professionally installed in-pool basketball hoop, and a 12-person heated spa.  A private, easy-light fire pit is perfect for family hot dog roasts, camp-fire sing-a-longs, and s’mores--and the colorfully illuminated patio and pool will take your breath away at nightfall.

The roomy summer kitchen and gorgeous lanai area provide shaded access to a large, fenced green space--one of the largest private outdoor green spaces in Reunion, complete with a large soccer goal. And to relax those muscles after a long day of playing, there’s a Norwegian-inspired cedar sauna with dense, indigenous rocks.

When you’re ready for more adventures outside the castle--such as a jaunt to Disney--Reunion Resort has a shuttle service to drive you to and from the theme parks or anywhere on the resort property.

The golfers in your group can hit the links at all three of Reunion’s epic PGA Championship courses($), including the newest Jack Nicklaus-designed course. Between games, visit one of the 10 premier swimming pools, including the Seven Eagles pavilion, featuring relaxing jacuzzies and a crisp infinity pool, overlooking stunning views of the courses.

Treat the kids with a trip to the five-acre water park with a huge lazy river and twisting waterslides. Plus, be sure to make time for the six state-of-the-art “Hydro-Grid” tennis($), bocce ball($) and volleyball courts($), or opt for Yoga and Tai Chi classes($), and a workout inside the fully-equipped fitness center($).

For those nights you want to dine outside your own villa’s kitchen, you’ve got a choice of six top restaurants($), from an upscale tavern and a sushi bar, to Reunion’s signature steak house.