{"id":17043,"date":"2026-08-05T14:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=17043"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:32:52","slug":"fort-happiness-restored-and-updated-disney-cabins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/fort-happiness-restored-and-updated-disney-cabins\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Happiness: Restored and Updated Disney Cabins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2024 we saw cabins for sale on the side of the road near Daytona beach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/buy-a-used-disney-fort-wilderness-log-cabin\/\">Buy a Used Disney Fort Wilderness Log Cabin<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17033\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17033\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-LR.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Happiness: three cabins from Fort Wilderness at Disney World have been restored and updated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I just heard from Victor Nazarian. He bought three of the retired Disney cabins. Two are available on Airbnb. The third will be available soon. He has named this mini-Fort Wilderness Fort Happiness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/1388505482091702117?guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=cfad2ed3-9696-4dda-a96e-d2c6324576b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Authentic Disney Fort Wilderness Cabin near WDW-1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/rooms\/1442815086596270923?guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=5a79fde8-e02b-4f82-9fb5-9db79ea85d3e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Authentic Disney Fort Wilderness Cabin near WDW-2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!4v1785934184966!6m8!1m7!1sk_ExhwuhYFZLQscqW8Rfhw!2m2!1d28.32760890544768!2d-81.49192454952039!3f110.17905467755203!4f7.914754120463542!5f0.7820865974627469\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThey are set up on Walnut Shell Street in the Encore Sherwood Forest RV Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, 4 miles from Walt Disney World Resort and 12 miles from Universal Studios.<\/p>\n<p>Encore Sherwood Forest RV Resort has an on-site clubhouse with a game room, fitness center, a large swimming pool, whirlpool hot tub, playground, fire pit, mini-golf, shuffleboard, and tennis courts.\u00a0There are pet walking areas and a fenced in dog park and on-site laundry. Grocery stores, restaurants, CVS and public transportation are within walking distance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17035\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17035\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-deck.jpg?resize=500%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-deck.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-deck.jpg?resize=385%2C500&amp;ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cabins have been set up in Encore Sherwood Forest RV Resort.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These are the real Disney Log Cabins that used to be in Fort Wilderness. They have been restored and updated with even more Disney style.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17037\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17037\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-kitchen.jpg?resize=500%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"475\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The kitchen has everything you need.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each cabin is fully equipped, with a kitchen, dining area,\u00a0full bathroom, living room with a pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with a queen-sized bed and bunk beds, folding cot and crib.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17040\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17040\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-bath.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each cabin is fully equipped with a full bathroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bathroom has standard sized tub with shower, toilet and sink.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17038\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17038\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-LR-b.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each living room has a pull-out sofa bed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The living room has a pull-out sleeper sofa. The ottoman doubles as a small single bed. This cabin can sleep up to seven people&#8230; especially if they are small people.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17039\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17039\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-bedroom.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each bedroom has a queen-sized bed and bunk beds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thoughtful touches like a makeup station, games, books, extra bedding and places to tuck your clothes out of the way.<\/p>\n<p>They are absolutely full of Disney decorations. Everything than can be Disney is Disney.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17036\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17036\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17036\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/victor-plan.jpg?resize=500%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Happiness Cabin Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the basic cabin plan.<\/p>\n<p>There are over 100 photos on Airbnb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2024 we saw cabins for sale on the side of the road near Daytona beach. Buy a Used Disney Fort Wilderness Log Cabin I just heard from Victor Nazarian. He bought three of the retired Disney cabins. Two are available on Airbnb. The&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/fort-happiness-restored-and-updated-disney-cabins\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-log-cabin"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/featured-Fort_Happiness_Cabin.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15156,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/buy-a-used-disney-fort-wilderness-log-cabin\/","url_meta":{"origin":17043,"position":0},"title":"Buy a Used Disney Fort Wilderness Log Cabin","author":"Carla","date":"September 12, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"We drove by cabins for sale somewhere between Melbourne and Ormond Beach, Florida. 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