La Bella Vita | St John USVI Villa | Virgin Grande Estates

 

Bedrooms:	4
Beds:	3 kings, 2 twins convert to king
Bathrooms:	4.5
Property Location:	Virgin Grand Estates
Proximity:	Ocean View
Property Size:	4200 sq. ft.
Year Property Completed:	2005
Beach:	The beach below at the Westin Hotel
Pool:	Yes - 20 x 12 x 4- 6.5 deep
Hot Tub:	No
A/C	Yes, bedrooms only
Internet:	WiFi
Maid Service:	Not Included
IPod Connectivity:	Yes
Security Deposit:	$50 Non-Refundable Security Deposit Waiver

LOCATION. La Bella Vita was built in 2005 on a prime lot within the Virgin Grand Estates. It is the last house on a dead end private road (the same road that takes you to Rapture and C'est Bleu.) Because you're at the end of a little used drive, there is very little traffic and good privacy.

La Bella Vita sits on the lot below Sunset Vista and like Sunset Vista, it has really spectacular views that stretch more than 180 degrees. You're about 500 feet above the Westin Resort and the Caribbean Sea, and your view extends from St Croix in the southeast, past the St. James islands and St. Thomas in the west, and on to the Hans Lollicks, Thatch and Grass Cays in the northwest.

The sunset views are some of St. John's best, and the twinkling lights of St. Thomas provide beautiful evening views that make nights on the decks a memorable experience. During the day, the sun marches across the Caribbean Sea and creates an ever-changing, all day panorama of color. This is definitely a sun lover's villa, with sun on the pool and sundeck from 9am to sunset, although the pool, covered decks, trade winds and a/c will keep you comfortably cool.

About a quarter-mile walk below you are the restaurants, beach and fitness room of the Westin Resort, while the renowned restaurants and shops of Cruz Bay are a 10-15 minute drive, entirely on paved roads.

The view from your pool

DESIGN. La Bella Vita is a 2-level home with the great room and two bedroom/baths on the upper level, and the pool, sundeck, bar, a half bath and 2 more bedroom/baths on the lower level. You park on the upper level and a mahogany door opens to the comfortable, 800 sq/ft great room. The kitchen and the interior dining area are on the left with the living areas on the right, all looking out at the gorgeous views through 8 foot tall, screened sliding glass doors. A covered deck runs the full length (64ft) of the upper level and both upper level bedrooms are accessed from this deck. The pool, sundeck, wet bar, half bath and two more bedroom/baths are on the lower level and are accessed by twin exterior stairways.

Like all the homes in the Virgin Grand Estates, this is a custom design. Its classic design features include beamed cathedral ceilings, tiled roofs, interior tiled floors and exterior tiled decks, 12 foot Doric columns supporting covered decks and the extensive use of cherry and granite in the kitchen and baths.

La Bella Vita

Your villa - viewed from the pool

LIVING/DINING. The living area is a great place for relaxing and enjoying a movie on the 36 inch cable TV with DVD, VHS and surround sound. The TV plays through a 4 speaker ceiling mounted home theater system that puts out good quality sounds. An AM/FM receiver, 5-disc CD and an I Pod dock also play through the surround sound system. La Bella Vita also has WiFi access.

You have many choices for formal or informal dining. Inside, a mahogany table seats 8, while the granite kitchen bar seats 6. On the pool deck, a cast iron umbrella table seats 6 -8 and our favorite, the pool bar, serves 4 - 6.

The view from your living room

The living room

The interior dining table

The view from your dining room

Dining on the deck

KITCHEN. The kitchen is very attractive with cherry cabinets accented by polished granite countertops, a tiled floor and a beamed cathedral ceiling. It's also well equipped, with a 4-burner electric stove oven, refrigerator/freezer with water filtration and outside ice and water, microwave, dishwasher, and blender, coffeemaker, and plenty of cookware and dinnerware. A granite island with a bar that seats 6 separates the kitchen from the dining area. There is a gas barbeque grill, as well as a laundry room with washer and dryer.

The granite and cherry kitchen

The upper left bedroom

BEDROOMS. All four air conditioned bedrooms are all the same size (17 x 12) and all have romantic water views through screened sliding glass doors. Three bedrooms have king beds and the lower right bedroom has 2 twin beds, as well as a cable TV/DVD. The bedrooms on both levels are on opposite ends of the house to insure very good privacy.

The view from the upper right bedroom

The lower level twins bedroom

The view from the lower left bedroom

All the bathrooms are beautiful

CARIBBEAN VILLAS' COMMENTS. La Bella Vita is an elegant home with an exclusive and private location on a dead end road in the upper elevations of the Virgin Grand Estates. With luxurious neighbors like Rapture and C'est Bleu, you can rest assure that this is an exclusive neighborhood, and La Bella Vita fits right in. Its Best Features include:

• Magnificent views from inside or outside your villa, including picturesque daytime views, wonderful sunsets and romantic evening views of St. Thomas,
• Four equally sized air conditioned (200 sq/ft) bedrooms, each with an excellent view, good privacy, and an i Home clock radio (i Pod dock),
• Very elegant and oversized (125 sq/ft) bathrooms, with cherry and granite vanities and a gorgeous stone shower with an arched, screened window with a water view,
• A 20 foot pool surrounded by a large (1500 sq/ft) tiled sundeck with a wet bar, half bath, stereo speakers, clothing optional privacy, and sun from 9AM to sunset,
• A home theater system (4 ceiling mounted speakers) in the great room that connects to a 36 înch TV/DVD, or a stereo/CD, or an I Pod dock, plus 2 cleverly hidden poolside speakers,
• Wireless internet access,
• A handsome and well equipped kitchen.

With equal sized bedrooms this is a good choice for couples and this design also accommodates 2 families in comfort and privacy.

The upper deck

The pool deck

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

• All payments are non-refundable.
• This villa has a $50 non-refundable security deposit waiver. This covers up to the first $500 in accidental damage. Damage must be reported to the local office while you are on island, otherwise it will not be covered.
• There is a $50 check-in fee for all arrivals on 9pm to midnight boat.

Rates, Printing Errors, Changes and Omissions: Caribbean Villas is not responsible for printing errors and inadvertent omissions. All rates and villa details are subject to change without prior notice.

Internet Service: The internet service is subject to frequent interruption. We cannot guarantee internet quality or speed. Renters might find it convenient to travel with a cellular carrier MiFi – a couple of examples are AT&T and Virgin Mobile. There will be no refunds due to the internet not working.

Pool Floats: Pool floats are not guaranteed with your villa rental. If you want access to them, please bring them with you.

Privacy Policy: All photos are the property of Caribbean Villas and Resorts Management Company (unless otherwise indicated) and may not be reproduced or used for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Caribbean Villas and Resorts.

Availability Calendar & Rates for La Bella Vita

Rates

IN Season Prices: Dec 15, 2012 – April 12, 2013

$6400/wk for 2 -4 people * $6600/wk 5- 6 * $6800/wk 7-8 * 2012-Christmas/New Years $9500/wk 2-8 * Presidents Week $6800/wk 2-8

OFF Season Prices: April 14, 2012 – Dec. 14, 2012

$4100/wk for 2 people * $4300/wk 3-4 * $4700/wk 5-6 * $5500/wk 7-8 * 2012-Thanksgiving $6000/wk 2-8

Security Deposit: $50 Non-Refundable Security Deposit Waiver

Hotel Tax/Service Charge: 10% Hotel Tax