Caribbean Villas of the USVI - St.Croix

Catherine's Hope
ten miles from Christiansted

Location: St. Croix is an island of friendly people, noted for its relaxed atmosphere, quiet charm and natural beauty - "the perfect place to be" (New York Sunday Times). It is the largest of the US Virgin Islands - four times the size of St.Thomas, but with a fraction of its development. St. Croix offers some of the best water sports, golf and tennis in the Caribbean. It is blessed with consistently good weather with day temperatures ranging from the mid-70s in winter to the mid-80s in summer, cooled by gentle easterly trade winds.

Property: The Great House at Catherine's Hope is one of the fines residences on St.Croix. Recently completed, it is offered in immaculate condition. Totally secluded in its thirteen acres of landscaped gardens and natural vegetation, the property commands breathtaking and uninterrupted all-round views from its hilltop position, 600 feet above sea level. To the north is Buck Island with its gleaming white sands and the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, dotted with sailboats from the nearby marinas; to the east and south, surf breaks over miles of coral reef with the tranquillity of the deeper azure ocean beyond; to the west deer graze alongside cattle in fertile valleys.

All this is less than ten miles from the shops, restaurants and nightlife of the historic eighteenth century Danish town of Christiansted. Local beaches are easily accessible. The Alexander Hamilton Airport, with daily direct flights to the United States and connecting flights to major European centers, is a forty-minute drive from Catherine's Hope.

In designing the Great House, prominent Californian Architect D.A. Williams, has combined the best of traditional local styles with the comforts of modern living. The property has been built and finished to the highest standards, using imported materials, and has benefited from the sophistication of European interior design. Landscaped gardens and exterior lighting complement the excellent architectural design. Native stone has been used to face planters and some outside walls. Arched galleries, to the north and south, maximize the superlative views. They provide shade from the year-round sun and capture the cooling breezes.

A short flight of steps leads from the driveway to the front doors, which open into a spacious, marble-floored living area. Vaulted ceilings, with exposed white oak beams, rise dramatically to twenty feet. Arched sliding glass doors, fitted with external wooden louvered shutters, give access to the north and south galleries. There is a raised dining area and a secluded library. A central stereo system provides music to the main living areas and galleries. Ceiling fans are installed throughout the house.

A superb kitchen, fitted with a comprehensive range of European storage cabinets and high quality built-in appliances, leads off the dining area. There is a separate utility room and scullery. An internal staircase leads to an open belfry from which panoramic views can be enjoyed.

The elegant master suite, comprising bedroom, bathroom and dressing rooms, occupies the east wing of the house. The master bathroom is marble tiled throughout, with large double vanity counters, a shower, bidet and sunken whirlpool bath. The dressing rooms have ample closet and storage space.

The west wing is devoted to three comfortable and well-proportioned guest bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom, built around a courtyard. They all lead off the south gallery. The floors of the guest suites are Mexican pink pickle tiles and the bathrooms are finished in attractive handmade French ceramic tiles.

A magnificent D-shaped 40'x20' swimming pool, with a shallow sunning ledge, adjoins the south gallery. The pool and nearby Jacuzzi, from which stunning views of the unspoiled south shore can be enjoyed, are surrounded by non-slip natural stone. The pool pavilion has a built-in wet bar and barbecue grill. There is also a pool bathroom.

Discreetly positioned underneath the guest wing is a self-contained apartment for domestic staff. It has a living room/fitted kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and utility room. Access to the house is vie a wooden stairway leading to the south gallery.

The property is securely fenced and has remote-controlled entrance gates. Additional facilities include comprehensive security systems, an automatically activated 45kW natural gas generator, a sophisticated Leviton lighting system, generous waterstorage cisterns, automatic sprinkles in the garden, a double garage and helipad.

Caretaker's home: At the bottom of the terraced north side, out of sight of the Great House, is a self-sufficient guest house. It has its own driveway from the main gates and a double carport. The accommodation comprises an open-plan kitchen/living area, a master bedroom with bathroom en suite, a second bedroom, a separate shower and a utility room. The living area opens onto a large wooden deck on the north side with excellent views to Buck Island. The floors throughout are Mexican pink pickle tiles.

     Weekly Rates (excl. 8% tax):
          May 1 - December 14:     $4,900
          December 15 - April 30:  $7,000

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