Located within the exclusive 380 acre private Estate Botany Bay, this new beautifully executed and well equipped villa overlooks colorful sunsets, long distance ocean views and several outlaying islands and cays from its 3 acre hillside location on St Thomas's unspoiled and peaceful West End.
A terra cotta Chinese Emperor greets you as you enter St Thomas Villa 9618's foyer, and a waterfall and watergardens welcome you into this luxurious mansion.
The water garden is surrounded by the upper level landing's balcony and a high cathedral ceiling.
On the west side of the villa’s main level is a well equipped gourmet kitchen with two refrigerators. A breakfast bar divides the kitchen from the dining area which seats 14 around a large teak table and 5 at the bar comfortably.
To the right of the kitchen and dining areas, doors lead out to a garden and lawn area with a gas grill and tables for alfresco dining for 12.
On the main level's east side is the powder room and the living area set with four white slip covered comfy sofas and a media center.
Just beyond this living area, an archway leads to two air conditioned bedrooms: one of the king suites has a romantic four-poster bed and its own private step out balcony with a sea vista. This suite is adjoined by a smaller air conditioned bedroom with two twin beds which shares the bath.
This smaller bedroom also connects to a third air conditioned king suite, and has its own separate entrance.
A few stairs lead down from the main level to the infinity edge pool and the surrounding green lawn. In pool benches for sitting, five fountains cascading into the pool, and hammocks and chaise lounges for suntanning will enhance your hours at this sunny spot.
Another table for alfresco dining seats 6. Shaded by a canopy, there's also a poolside wet bar with 2 sinks, microwave, music center, refrigerators, a second gas grill and an exercise bench with weights.
At the east end of the lawn is a poolside bathroom and laundry room; there are fruit trees, and a path winds down the hillside to a lower level lawn and landscaped gardens for lounging in the sun or under a shady tree.
The Villa's upper level is accessed by a stylish curving staircase, and offers four air conditioned king bedroom with bathroom suites, each with four-poster bed and a private scenic balcony off each suite. Each of these suites also offers a rollaway bed (which may be set up in the bedroom suite or rolled just outside the door on the upper level's landing.)
A smaller air conditioned multi-function room with an enclosed laundry, computer, fax and internet facilities serves as an 8th bedroom and has a queen sofabed.
Another queen sofabed is on the large landing of the upper level, handsome with its wooden floor.
A deck extends along a portion of the upper level, swept by Caribbean tradewinds; this is an ideal spot for curling up with a good book.
Furnishings are mahogany stained teak; traditional West Indian reproductions with massive batik wall hangings, harking back to early island days. Shell pink is the theme for the Villa exterior and pale cool floor tiles, warmed by scattered rugs, maple cabinets and natural wood ceilings and beams; arched openings throughout frame lovely sea views.
Surrounded by mature trees and manicured landscaping, below the property there are fascinating natural wonders to be found along more than 5,000 feet of shoreline at Mermaid's Chair (the sand bar which separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea, and which connects Botany Bay to Little St. Thomas, a small island to the west owned by The Nature Conservancy.)
These are private areas, just a few minutes' walk from the Villa, shared only with occasional visitors to the other three homes within Botany Bay's 380 acre private estate.
Enjoy snorkeling among live reefs, beachcombing, shelling, picnicking, or perhaps just lazing in the tidal pools on Little St. Thomas. And it's only a 9-mile scenic drive to town from this wonderfully located villa to the restaurants of Frenchtown and to downtown Charlotte Amalie.
If you yearn for serenity and peace far from crowds and traffic, this Villa is definitely the place...five stars.
Amenities include: 2 satellite TVs (one is a 48-inch back projection TV), 2 DVD players, 2 multi CD players + 1 single CD player, radio, karaoke machine, movie + music collections, books, and games.
A/C in all bedrooms, watergarden + waterfall in entrance foyer, espresso maker, hair dryers, computer with internet access, printer + copier, answering + fax machines, telescope, safe for valuables, massage table, poolside wet bar, full size + undercounter refrigerators, dishwasher, 2 laundries.
Hammocks, 2 Weber gas grills; 2 nylon Pack 'N' Play crib/playpens, 2 highchairs; weights and weight bench; 2 ocean kayaks, fishing gear, beach chairs, coolers, umbrellas + 3 picnic tables shaded by a large sail at Mermaid's Chair.
Electronic gate into Botany Bay Estate + private gate into the Villa.
A 5-minute walk down the road and stairs to Mermaid's Chair and to over 5,000 feet of shoreline - some cliff, some rocks, some pebbles, some sand - for great snorkeling + beachcombing, and access to Little St. Thomas, a private island with a nature trail, beaches and boulder pools.
A complimentary welcome basket on arrival for guests.
THE MAXIMUM HEADCOUNT ALLOWED AT THE VILLA IS 22 GUESTS: 16 ADULTS maximum, + UP TO 6 EXTRA CHILDREN on balcony sofabed and/or inflatable air beds.
All guests at the villa are required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the villa, stating that they will exercise caution when on the shorelines and beaches, in the water, kayaking and climbing rocks. An additional, notarized child liability waiver is required for all children under 12 years.
