Imagine spending a whole, fun-filled day at the Parks with your family. The fireworks show has just ended, you’re heading out of the Park with your little one sleeping in your arms, dreaming about the thrills of the day. As you exit the Park, beginning to wonder where you parked your car, you smile as you see the mini-coach pulling up to take you to your Golden Oak home.
The Disney Connection is our residents’ go-to resource for creating an ideal Walt Disney World® Resort experience. From the Theme Parks, Water Parks, golf and in-park special events to dedicated transportation, merchandise discounts and more, the Disney Connection allows residents to indulge in an expansive array of resort offerings and services.
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By Sara K. Clarke
Walt Disney World has chosen seven home builders to design and construct the luxury homes in its Golden Oak development at the north end of the giant resort.
The project, announced in June, will include three types of single-family homes, ranging from “village”-style on lots as large as a quarter acre to “estate” and “grand estate” dwellings on larger tracts.
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Seven prestigious homebuilders have been selected by Disney to design and construct the luxury homes in the unique resort community of Golden Oak at Walt Disney World® Resort. Each of the builders is purchasing initial individual homesites, allowing construction of the first showcase and spec homes to begin immediately.
Since Disney announced the project in June, the company has seen significant interest from potential buyers. Inquiries have come from as far away as Brazil and England – and domestically from New York to Texas to California. The selected builders are currently designing home plans in preparation for the launch of homesite sales later this year.
Lake Buena Vista, Fla., (June 23, 2010) – Today Disney unveiled Golden Oak, a one-of-a-kind luxury residential resort community offering the unprecedented opportunity to purchase a home at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Especially designed for resort living, Golden Oak will provide an entirely new way for families to connect with the world’s best known family destination and entertainment brand.