Cosmopolitan UK - 04.2020

a gorgeous juxtaposition: nature’s finest,

along with the chance to window-shop

the lives of the rich and famous... grab

a doughnut brunch at dentistry saboteur

The Glass Knife, take a boat tour in Winter

Park to check out the celebrity lakeside

mansions, or float across a patchwork

of millionaire pools in a hot-air balloon.

If you’re feelingreallyadventurous,

why not brave the alligatored thickets

in a glass-bottomed canoe? The perfect

antidote to a busy day spent chasing

Mickey through the Magic Kingdom.

With nine king-size beds, two queen-

size, four doubles and three bunk beds,

you can take a whopping 32 pals – the

only problem is deciding between the

Though it’s chandeliered and bedecked

in Kardashian-esque marble and chrome,

this Floridian palace really doesn’t take

itself too seriously. And, situated just a

Cartier-earring’s throw away from little-

known touristic gem Walt Disney World,

why on earth should it?

The pool area has a masterful mix of

secluded zones and communal spaces,

and the rooms range from brightly lit

opulence to immersive novelty, meaning

that this is an eclectic (yet chic) habitat

that works perfectly for a large group

who’d rather not spend every waking

moment together.

So while your second-tier friends hit the

basement bowling alley, you can enjoy

the ultra-civilised mahogany games room,

complete with pool table, giant Scrabble

board and cocktail area. While they’re

drinking fizz by the infinity pool, you can

hire in a caterer to whip you up a dinner

party ofMICproportions. Want a giant

art-deco cinema with reclining chairs?

Check. Want a five-star gym? How

about an arcade? Your wish is totally

this fairy-tale villa’s command.

Hire a yoga teacher for sunrise stretches

on the beautiful balcony, throw a poolside

barbecue and, if you don’t quite make it

over the fence to your neighbouring golf

course, head downstairs for a life-size

virtual simulation instead.

Difficult though it is to leave this villa,

try to drag yourself away. Orlando is

explore travel

balconied master suites that spill out

onto the poolside or the equally

incredible Harry Potter-inspired chambers.

The huge main kitchen (yes, there are

numerous), with its borderline-hilarious

storage and fridge space, is a dream to

cook in (or for the caterers, should you

hire them) – and with dining tables galore,

plus an abundance of outdoor furniture,

you won’t be stuck for somewhere to

take a pew. During holiday

season, the villa costs

£4,190 per night, which

ends up at £130 per head,

but stay in low season

and you could be paying

just £90 each per night.

And trust us – it’s worth it.

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So magical even

Potter’s moved in

Stand here

and observe

your fans

(OK, friends)