St Thomas; West End/Botany Bay; 4-5 mins walk to beach
Mermaiden Villa
sleeps up to: 22
Mermaiden Villa is located on its own acreage within the private Estate Botany Bay (375 acres).
This beautifully executed and well-equipped villa overlooks colorful sunsets, long-distance ocean views and several outlaying islands and cays from its 3.3-acre hillside location on St. Thomas's unspoiled and peaceful West End, and is situated about a mile from the future resort. A terra-cotta Chinese Emperor greets you as you enter Mermaiden Villa 's foyer, and a waterfall and watergardens welcome you into this luxurious mansion.
The watergarden is surrounded by the upper level landing's balcony and a high cathedral ceiling.
On the west side of Mermaiden 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-slipcovered 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.
Mermaiden Villa 's upper level is accessed by a stylish curving staircase, and offers four air-conditioned king bedroom/bath suites with four-poster beds and a private scenic balcony off each suite. Each of these suites 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 Mermaiden 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. Mermaiden Villa is surrounded by mature trees and manicured landscaping, and below the property, fascinating natural wonders are 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 Mermaiden 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, Mermaiden Villa is definitely the place...five stars.
Amenities: 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, games, A/C in all bedrooms, water garden + 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, 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; manned security gate into Botany Bay Estate + a private electronic gate into Mermaiden Villa , dishwasher, 2 laundries.
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. JOHN, the caretaker at Mermaiden Villa who lives in a nearby cottage on another property, will be available should you have any questions or problems during your stay at Mermaiden Villa .
Sleeps up to
22
Bedrooms
8
Baths
6
Pool
private
Air conditioning
partial air conditioning
Within walking distance of
beach
typical pricing:
start date
end date
per week
July 27, 2007
August 4, 2007
$11950
Pricing for other times of year on request. Prices are subject to change; call us to confirm.
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800-221-2260