Location and Design. Ciellodonna is a newly built 4 - 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath luxury villa built in a peaceful and picturesque location on the water at Chocolate Hole Harbor, about a 5-minute drive from Cruz Bay. A private path leads from the house to the small beach at Chocolate Hole. The house faces south - southeast with all day sun, cooling breezes and excellent harbor views. This is a large, upscale home with 2400 sq./ft of interior space and an abundant 3400 sq./ft of decks on 2 levels. The 26 x 12-foot pool is on the lower deck, along with a complete wet bar. Two bedrooms are on the upper level and two are on the lower level, accessed by an outside stairway. Ciellodonna can sleep 12 people, including 2 in the loft (5th bedroom) and 2 on the pull out sofa bed in the lower east bedroom.

Bedrooms. All the bedrooms are roomy master bedrooms with water views, a/c, screened doors and windows, tiled floors and quality furnishings. The upper west bedroom is the owner's bedroom with a 4-poster king and cable TV/VCR. The upper east bedroom has a queen mahogany sleigh bed while the lower west has a queen 4-poster mahogany bed. The lower east bedroom has a canopied king bed with a queen sleep sofa for children. Two more kids can sleep in the loft bedroom on a full sized futon. All the master bedrooms have beautiful tiled baths and showers while a half bath is off the living room.

Living/Dining/Kitchen. The attractive living room is defined by cathedral ceilings, Italian tiled floors, stone walls, mahogany trim and harbor views. A stereo/cassette/CD and a 30" cable color TV/VCR provides the entertainment. The mahogany dining table seats 8-10 in the formal dining area while exterior dining tables are located on both decks. The kitchen features tiled countertops, mahogany cabinets, a gas stove and oven, a dishwasher, microwave and all necessary cooking utensils and dinnerware. A washer/dryer is located off the kitchen and there's a gas barbecue on the deck.

Comments. Ciellodonna is a lovely and attractive hew home that was built by one of St. John's master builders and was then furnished by a professional design firm. Completed in 2001, Ciellodonna is another excellent example of the thoughtfully designed, well furnished, gracious homes that are currently being built on St. John. Although Ciellodonna is only 5 minutes from the charming restaurants and boutiques of Cruz Bay, it enjoys a quiet and tranquil location in a prosperous low-density neighborhood. Best of all, Ciellodonna's waterfront location and a private path provide easy access to very good snorkeling and swimming in the calm waters of Chocolate Hole. Designed to be both casual and elegant, this comfortable home is a sure winner.