From the Castle to the Galaxy: The Florida Rental Redefining Accessible Travel

According to Vermont’s Short Term Rental Alliance, over 40% of all travelers prefer to use platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com for accommodation versus looking for a traditional hotel. Unfortunately, even with the rise in preference, accessibility tends to lag behind. Short term renters are often leery of mislabeling their home as accessible, or they don’t understand what that label should mean. The result is an extreme deficit in the availability of accessible short term rentals. Finding an accessible home can feel like wishing upon a star, but this Disney-themed fully accessible Florida home is where the wish actually comes true.

WarHorse by FunStay Homes at Windsor Hills is the perfect destination for all families, especially those seeking affordable, handicap-accessible accommodations for a group of 8 or fewer. Less than three miles from Disney World, and filled with fun surprises like a Star Wars laser tag and game room and a Mickey bathroom, the home is fully wheelchair accessible and includes amenities like:

• Wheelchair ramp into game room

• Custom-built laser tag games designed to accessible standards

• Private, heated pool/spa (equipped with ADA Scout 2 lift and pool lift chair)

• ADA-compliant concrete ramp leading to the 36” front door

• ADA wet bath with roll-in shower

• ADA-height oblong toilet with two drop-down grab rails

• ADA bathroom sink

• 36” swinging “butler” door for bedroom access (from hall)

• 36” swinging “butler” door for bathroom access (from bedroom)

• Tile floor in accessible bedroom

• Flexabed 185 Hi-Low Series SL twin beds – fully adjustable bed with head, foot, and hi-lo height adjustability from 16.5” to 27”

• Threshold ramp for outside access to pool area

• Scout 2 ADA pool/spa lift

• Golden Technologies Cloud PR-515 MaxiComfort with Twilight infinite position lift chair

• Battery-operated Hoyer Advance e340 patient lift (must bring own sling)

• 36” doors for garage access

• Threshold ramp for access to garage Star Wars arena

Even better than accessible magic? All of this information is available right on their website, along with plenty of pictures to help you determine if the accessible amenities meet your needs.