Elm Villa - A Great Find
Review Submitted: October 8, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2009
My family and I rented Elm Villa for a week this summer and loved it. We give it top marks all around.
In residence at the villa is a full time housekeeper, Mariel, who lives in a separate basement apartment. Mariel has a big impact to the overall experience. Her local knowledge and help make all the difference. We had hours of extra free time over the course of our stay because Mariel was looking after the household for us. As a result, you have more of a five star hotel experience than a rental experience.
The Villa itself is beautiful. It is not your typical rental; over used and full of mismatched furniture. This is a vacation home of a wealthy family and it shows. It is tastefully decorated, and meticulously maintained.
Perched on aptly named Windy Hill, high above Cane Garden Bay, the Villa offers spectacular views of both the Bay and Jost Van Dyke. The layout and furnishings give it the feel of a classic 19th century British Colonial outpost, perfectly attuned to its Caribbean location. The house opens up on one side to a large covered deck and dining patio, which are more covered outdoor extensions of the living and dining rooms. With the house opened up, the high location affords a wonderful breeze that blows through the rooms keeping all cool within a simply wonderful indoor/outdoor living space overlooking some of the most spectacular scenery and tropical foliage you will find anyplace on earth.
The pool deck and grounds are lovely, professionally landscaped and once again of 5 star hotel quality. The decks are child safe, the pool area secure from the house and decks by a gate, and the entire outdoor area is walled off, so children can’t leave the Villa unattended. There are also loads children’s toys, books and videos available in the villa for use. There is even a child’s bedroom, with a low bed. If you have young children, this Villa is the one for you. If you don’t, this is a fantastic house for adults, just the same.
Elm Villa gets our very highest recommendation. I can think of no negative comment or caveat from our experience there. We had a terrific time and the Villa far exceeded our expectations. We will definitely go back; which, at the end of the day, is the highest praise of all.
Jason
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