Located countryside, about 15 minutes to very quiet and beautiful sandy beaches, offering a beach bar, BBQ, etc.

Majestic 18th-century Great House on a 2,000-acre plantation with 10 beautiful bedrooms each air-conditioned with en suite bath.

Breathtaking scenery, "the best place in the world to see the sun rise"[Conde Nast].

Beautifully appointed with Spode china, antiques, polished rare wood floors.

Hard surface tennis court lighted for night play...racquets and balls provided.

Private pool trimmed in ornate tiles designed by 19th Century artist William Morris lily pond, luxuriant flowering gardens and clouds of butterflies bird sanctuary with 22 varieties including yellow parrots and a hummingbird garden.

Air-conditioned family room... or al fresco dining in the garden.

Great Room with sound system and precious antiques...music library stables and miles of private horse trails through untouched forests and cool rivers, 3 miles of hiking trails beside the beautiful Martha Brae River.

Resident sculptor's studio on the grounds.

Sitting high in the lush landscape of Cockpit Country stands an an Eighteenth Century Great house.

On 2,000 acres, the plantation is surrounded by dramatic blue-gray mountains and renowned for its exquisite gardens and country trails.

Its grounds are fertile with papaya, oranges, ackee, breadfruit, bananas, coconuts and okra as well as fields of flowers and grasses where cows and horses graze.

This idyllic perch commands sweeping views of the Queen of Spain Valley, endless acres of plantation land and the refreshing Martha Brae River that wanders through thick bamboo forests just below.

While exquisitely private, this gem is only a 45-minute drive east of Montego Bay Airport.

Jamaica Villa 4049 has often been the site of ambassadorial parties, fashion shoots and weddings.

Built in 1755 in classic Georgian style, this Great House was owned by the Tharpe and Tennyson families in past centuries. Its current owners have lovingly updated the buildings, while retaining many of the original features, including the first hot water bath in the Caribbean made in late 1700s.

Today, the plantation's guests enjoy top-of-the-line amenities, service and comfort in a remarkable home... privately nestled atop a working plantation.

Enjoy tennis, horseback riding and hiking through the luxuriant unspoiled grounds.

Sunrises and sunsets from this remarkable vantage point are beautiful beyond description. A step back in time to an earlier era, the plantation is a tranquil, spiritually uplifting retreat.

THE GREAT HOUSE OFFERS 3 BEDROOMS

Sitting Room, Music Room, Dining Room, Bar with pool table.

Bedroom # 1 - The Barley Room with Queensize bed, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Bedroom # 2 - The Copper Room with Queensize bed, en-suite bathroom with antique 18th Century copper tub and shower.

Bedroom # 3 - The Blue Room with optional twin beds or 1 kingsize bed, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.

THE COUNTING HOUSE OFFERS 1 BEDROOM

Bedroom # 4 - Just across a stone terrace is this romantic Queen-bedded room in the building that used to be the Counting House for the farm.

THE BAMBOO ROOM OFFERS 1 BEDROOM

Bedroom # 5 - Kingsize bed with en-suite bathroom

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE OFFERS 5 BEDROOMS PLUS ADDITIONAL BEDROOM IN SIITING ROOM

A short walk down a small hill and stone stairway is the Carriage House. Once a Coach House for horses and carriages ... now private quarters with canopied beds, full kitchen including microwave, dining and sitting rooms, large deck with tables and chairs, and an exquisite view.

Bedroom # 6 - The Partners Room with Queensize bed, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination, 2 antique wardrobes.

Bedroom # 7 - Tharpe Room with Kingsize or twin beds, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Bedroom # 8 - The Tenison Room with Queensize bed, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Bedroom # 9 - The Williams Room with Twin 4-poster beds, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Bedroom # 10 - The Thompson Room with Twin 4-poster beds, en-suite bathroom with tub/shower combination.

Bedroom # 11 - The Sitting Room - Upstairs room with 3 additional twin beds for children, shares the upstairs hall bathroom.

No televisions or telephones are in the bedrooms. A cordless telephone is in the kitchen. A second phone, fax machine and computer with Internet access are in the downstairs office.

THE RIVER COTTAGE OFFERS 3 BEDROOMS

The cut stone shed that housed the farm equipment 200 years ago is today a cozy three-bedroom home, sturdily built of cut stone walls 18" to 30" thick, hewn timber beams and blue mahoe plank floors. But don't be mislead by the name. This "cottage" also features state-of-the-art remote control air conditioning in all bedrooms, modern plumbing and electricity and a full kitchen. Dramatically renovated in 2001, the Cottage is the marriage of two worlds: 18th Century ambience and contemporary comfort.

Located a ten-minute walk or one-minute drive down the valley from the Great House. A short walk leads to the stables and children's playground with swing set and sliding board.

Throughout the cottage are original antiques, carved mahogany beds, buffets and tables from Chippenham Park Great House in St. Ann's Parish.

The eclectic design includes unique artistic details complementing the warmth of its antique furnishings, from the fanciful handmade lampshades and hammered tin wall art to accessories of wrought iron and stone fired by the resident potter. Even the towel rods are art.

Perhaps the most relaxing space of all is the comfortable porch trimmed in dwarf bamboo.

A walk of 40 feet across the grassy lawn leads to a stairway to the river 100 feet down a wooded path. Here is another world fantasy of burbling green water for wonderful swimming and a picnic area for jerk, fish, chicken or lobster.

Play in the sunny lagoon or relax in the shade of the bamboo forest. If you want to relax to the sounds of birds and a running river, a time to put your feet up and be still, all in a remarkable setting, it is here.

Bedroom # 12 - King or twin beds at guests' option (the largest bedroom). French doors to verandah. En-suite bathroom with stone tub/shower featuring a fanciful crescent of blue and green glass inlaid in a stone arch.

Bedroom # 13 - Queensize bed; en-suite bath with tub-shower combination.

Bedroom # 14 - Double bed; en-suite bath with walk-in shower. French doors to lawn and garden.

Additional Sleeping Area Hammock under the coconut tree.

Includes own staff of two: cook/housekeeper and groundskeeper/waiter. Amenities include: TV (local station only), VCR, DVD, CD player and library of music * library of DVDs for adults and children. Swimming Pool.

THE OWNERS RESIDENCE OFFERS 3 BEDROOMS

The homeowner's house is a brand new villa built near to the River Cottage. It consist of a Master bedroom #15 (king size bed), guest bedroom # 16 (queen size bed) and a children's room # 17 (twin size beds). Also has its own private pool.

All twin beds can be kissed together as kingsize beds (ONLY WHERE SPECIFIED) . While this villa can accommodate 35 guests, its configuration in individual buildings and cottages makes it perfectly suitable for 2 or 3 couples or a small family.

The Cottage is located right next to the river, only a 2 minute walk across a 300-year-old stone bridge to a delightful swimming hole with a rope swing and floating platform in a green bamboo garden.

You can have cookouts at the river as often as you wish.

Time ‘n’ Place beach is a rustic white sand beach next to the beautiful turquoise Caribbean ... just 4 miles east of Falmouth.

Conde Nast described the beach bar here as “the best beach bar in the Caribbean.” Play checkers and listen to music under its thatched roof, have lunch and some brew, nap in its shade.

Bonfire Night at the Beach is private to villa guests every week ... as often as you wish. Have a cookout and see the bioluminous lights on the water from a boat ... a phosphorescent lagoon glistening in the moonlight. Three rustic, cozy cottages, just steps from the beach, bar and water's edge, are available to rent here.

Excellent golf is 30 minutes west at the new Wyndham Rose Hall, Half Moon and Ritz Carlton courses. Windsurfing is 22 minutes away at Bounty Bay. Silver Sands is a 30-minute drive east offering a half mile of white sand beach, good swimming and dining. Rose Hall Beach is a 30-minute drive west with a good beach and water sports. Bamboo poled rafting down the Martha Brae River is just 20 minutes away. Windsor Caves are nearby for caving. Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club is 35 minutes west. Robert Trent Jones championship golf course; deep sea fishing; sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba diving; more horseback riding; biking; spa, massage and hairdresser; shopping village; medical center; bars, restaurants, nightclub. The new Ritz Carlton Hotel is adjacent to Half Moon.