Caribbean Villas of the USVI - St.Thomas
Secret Gardens
Picara Point, Peterborg
|
A dramatic and luxuriously-designed villa tucked behind an electronic gate, Secret Gardens is built on two levels within giant boulders and overlooks tranquil Magens Bay. Fully air-conditioned with a high domed cypress ceiling, the main level offers an elegantly-appointed Great Room finished floor-to-ceiling with a spectacular handpainted mural, a gourmet kitchen to delight any chef, an office equipped with a DSL connection and Wi-Fi for your laptop, a dining area, powder room, and an opulent king master suite with a romantic four-poster bed and large jacuzzi tub for two.
|
|
This level is bordered by an expansive covered verandah looking out to sea; a staircase leads to the lower level and to the second air-conditioned master suite furnished with an inviting canopied four-poster king bed, a sitting area with cable TV, DVD player, VCR and stereo, luxuriously-appointed his-and-her master baths and a small kitchenette, all opening out via french doors (with the upper and lower level each equipped with an electronic roll-down screen) to this level's large covered balcony. A staircase leads down to the very private infinity pool and sun deck tucked into the hillside just above the turquoise bay.
|
|
This is a sublime island retreat for lovers, just minutes away from an abundance of island attractions, but may be easily converted into a wedding site or an executive retreat by advance arrangement. This sophisticated residence offers many extraordinary custom features and magnificent detailing - a timeless island masterpiece in a natural setting.
|
Weekly Rates (excl. 8% Hotel Tax):
# of persons: 1-2 3-4 5-6
April 12 - December 19: $ 3,950 $ 4,950 $ n/a
Thanksgiving: $21,950 $21,950
January 5 - April 11: $ 4,950 $ 5,950 $ 6,950
Thanksgiving rate: with Coral Gardens.
2009 Rates:
# of persons: 1-2 3-4 5-6
April 18 - December 18: $ 3,950 $ 4,950 $ 5,950
Thanksgiving: $ 7,950 $ 7,950 $ 7,950
January 10 - April 17: $ 4,950 $ 5,950 $ 6,950
Christmas/New Year's: $12,950 $12,950 $12,950
(1-2=king bedroom, 3-4=2 king bedrooms on 2 levels,
5-6=on 2-twin or king trundle in Great Room)
Coral Gardens Beach Estate (with Coral Gardens):
# of persons: 1-18 19-24
April 12 - December 19: $15,950 $17,950
Thanksgiving Week: $21,950 $21,950
January 5 - April 11: $17,950 $19,950
Christmas/New Year's: $34,950 $34,950
Specifications:
-
Maximum number of guests: 4
Bedrooms: 2 [2 master king suites (in late 2008, a two-twin OR pop-up king trundle bed will be available for a 5th and 6th guest in the Great Room)]
Baths: 3½ [Main level king suite has a double jacuzzi tub; garden level king suite has two full baths (his-and-her baths)]
Pool: 10x15x5' deep
Nearest Beach: Magen's Bay, + Coral Gardens' beach below (yours ONLY when renting Secret Gardens combined with Coral Gardens)
Kids welcome: Yes - over 7 years only. Notarized liability waiver required for all children at Secret Gardens 7 to 16 years old, please.
Entertainment and Amenities: 2 cable TVs + 2 DVD players, 2 VCRs, CD player/radio on both levels (audio system has 6 speakers on each level, 2 speakers at entry, and 2 speakers down at the pool); books, games, music + movie collections, A/C in all rooms, gourmet kitchen (garden level has a kitchenette), double jacuzzi bathtub for 2 in upper level bath, hair dryer, hammock, 2 gas grills, coolers + picnic basket for beach, dishwasher + separate laundry room. Upper level has an office with computer with DSL line, Wi-Fi for your laptop, printer, fax + answering machine. Both levels have an electronic roll-down shade screen. Electronic gate at shared entrance to Coral Gardens Beach Estate and Secret Gardens.
Maid service included: once per week
Square Footage: Interior: 3,000 sq. ft. + exterior: 2,000 sq. ft. = TOTAL: 5,000 sq. ft.
Smoking: Outside only.
Miscellaneous: A 7-NIGHT MINIMUM RENTAL IS REQUIRED FOR SECRET GARDENS ALL YEAR AROUND. For Thanksgiving Week 2008 and for Christmas 2008/New Year's 2009 periods only, Secret Gardens MUST be rented along with Coral Gardens Beach Estate, the larger villa next door - see rates for this combined two-villa property on this web site under CORAL GARDENS BEACH ESTATE. For Thanksgiving 2009 and Christmas 2009/New Year's 2010, Secret Gardens may be rented without also renting Coral Gardens. (A 10-night minimum rental is required during the Christmas/New Year's holiday period).
RENT SECRET GARDENS, A PRIVATE VILLA WITH 2 MASTER KING SUITES, OR YOU MAY ALSO SECURE CORAL GARDENS BEACH ESTATE NEXT DOOR (see Coral Gardens Beach Estate's web page on this web site) FOR 7 ADDITIONAL KING BEDROOMS and the EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE ENTIRE PROPERTY (a total of 9 air-conditioned king suites).
CORAL GARDENS BEACH ESTATE (next door to Secret Gardens) has part-time, on-site managers who come from time to time and stay in Coral Garden's Beach Suite with its own private entrance. If Coral Gardens Beach Estate is booked to capacity (all 7 bedrooms rented), he and/or she will not stay in the Beach Suite. If and when they are in residence there, however, your privacy at Secret Gardens is always assured.
CORAL GARDENS BEACH ESTATE + SECRET GARDENS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR WEDDINGS and GATHERINGS! (Absolute maximum is 50 guests at both villas, combined, with a flat-fee surcharge* and a $1500 damage deposit required.) Please ask to see our Wedding Policy with our requirements and guidelines for such parties, receptions, weddings and functions. (*Flat-fee surcharges for weddings and functions are: $2000 [1-19 guests], $2500 [20-35 guests], $3500 [36-50 guests]).
The electronically-gated entrance and the estate's parking area are shared between Coral Gardens Beach Estate and Secret Gardens.
Photography by Don Hebert
