8-bedroom pool home, 5 king suites, theater, game room, near Disney

Eight bedrooms and six bathrooms sleep 18. The five king bedrooms each have their own private bathroom, so every couple gets a private suite, and the children get rooms themed for Star Wars, princesses and Harry Potter. Your screened pool has a raised spa and looks out over a pond and conservation land. Indoors there is a theater with reclining leather seats and a game room with a pool table and arcade machines. Gated Emerald Island Resort is about 5 miles from Disney's Animal Kingdom.

POOL AND LANAI
The southwest-facing pool gets afternoon sun and overlooks a pond and conservation land. It has a raised spa, cushioned loungers and a safety fence. The covered lanai has a cabana daybed, sofas and an outdoor dining table.

THEATER AND GAME ROOM
The theater has motorized leather recliners and a big screen for movie nights. The air-conditioned game room has a 7-foot pool table and arcade machines.

BEDROOMS
Bedrooms 1 and 2 are on the ground floor and the other six are upstairs. Every bedroom has a TV.
Bedroom 1: king bed, its own private bathroom
Bedroom 2: two full beds, Star Wars theme
Bedroom 3: king bed, its own private bathroom
Bedroom 4: two twin beds, princess theme
Bedroom 5: two twin beds, Harry Potter theme
Bedroom 6: king bed, its own private bathroom
Bedroom 7: king bed, its own private bathroom
Bedroom 8: king bed, its own private bathroom

KITCHEN AND LIVING
The kitchen has stone counters, stainless appliances, a coffee maker plus a Keurig, and an island with stools. There is a breakfast table and a separate dining room. The family room has leather sofas and a large smart TV. Washer, dryer and Wi-Fi are included.

EMERALD ISLAND RESORT
The clubhouse has a pool, hot tub, tiki bar, fitness center and a small shop. Outside there is mini golf, tennis, basketball, a playground and a nature walk. The resort is gated and guarded.

GETTING IN
Send us the names of everyone staying and we enter them at the gate. The resort then emails a link to register each vehicle. The resort charges $20 plus tax per vehicle.

GOOD TO KNOW
Pool heat is $35 per night with a 4-night minimum. The raised spa is part of the pool and is not a separate hot tub. A gas grill can be rented. We stock starter supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap and trash bags) for the first day or two. Smoking is allowed outside only.