Ocean Palm Villa | Coral Bay Villa Rental on St John

 

Bedrooms:	6
Beds:	5 kings, 2 twins convert to king
Bathrooms:	6.5
Property Location:	Coral Bay (Cliffside)
Proximity:	Beachfront
Property Size:	6000+ sq. ft
Year Property Completed:	2008
Beach:	Salt Pond - 5 min drive
Pool:	2 -pools , 37 x 13 x 5ft and 14 x 10 x 5ft
Hot Tub:	No
A/C	Yes, all rooms
Internet:	WiFi
Maid Service:	Not Included
IPod Connectivity:	Yes
Security Deposit:	$1,000 prepaid

LOCATION. Ocean Palm villa is located in John’s Folly, which is a neighborhood in Coral Bay. It takes a bit longer to get here (it’s about 10 miles from the ferry dock in Cruz Bay) but for the extra effort you are rewarded with one of the most private, quiet, peaceful and natural waterfront villa locations on St. John. This is a location where your senses are constantly caressed by the sights, sounds, colors and fragrances of the ocean. The stunning east facing ocean views look out at Norman Island (home of the Bight) and Peter Island (not to be confused with Peter Bay) in the British Virgin Islands. The south facing water views look towards the Caribbean Sea and Rams Head (the 300 foot cliff that is St. John’s southernmost point.). Looking to the north and east, there’s neither house nor human to be seen anywhere, but the sound of breaking surf follows you everywhere.

Ocean Palm Villa is exceptionally private (clothing optional), but it’s not remote, for there are 6 restaurants, 2 small grocery stores, a gas station and many small shops within a 3 mile drive. It’s also a short drive (5- 10 minutes) to the two picturesque National Park beaches at Salt Pond Bay and Lameshur Bay and to the trail head for the hike out to Rams Head. For trips into Cruz Bay, it’s a 35 - 45 minute drive depending on whether you take the scenic Centerline Drive or the ultra scenic North Shore Road.

Your view to the south

DESIGN. Ocean Palm Villa is really two villas; a Main House and a Guest House. The Main House has a 1-level great room (living, dining and kitchen areas) and two, 2-level bedroom towers, while the Guest House also has a 1-level great room plus one more 2-level bedroom tower. Altogether, that’s five separate buildings that are intelligently designed to blend together into a unique and fascinating luxury estate.

As you drive through the gated entrance to Ocean Palm Villa, the first buildings that you see are the bedroom tower and the great room of the Guest House. Even though it’s behind the Main House, the Guest House’s sight lines were carefully drawn to insure that every room has charming water views.
You park inside the gated entrance and walk around the Guest House to the Main House. In the area between the Main House and the bedroom towers there is a cozy, sheltered plaza that leads into the great room of the Main House. Stairs off the plaza also lead down to the coral beach for beachcombing. On the left side (looking at the water) of the Main House is a large exterior dining gazebo, and to the left of the gazebo is a sundeck and a trellised cocktail deck that feels like it is built above the ocean.
The large infinity edged pool is located in front of the gazebo and wide gentle stairs lead from the gazebo into the pool.

As you enter Ocean Palm Villa you view the Guest House bedroom tower on the left, the great room in the middle and a Main House bedroom tower on the right

Ocean Palm Villa

LIVING/DINING. The 740 sq/ft main house includes this estates primary living, dining and kitchen facilities. This traditionally designed building has tiled floors, central a/c, a cathedral ceiling, windows all around, and gorgeous ocean views. The heart of the living room is a home theater system with a 46 inch flat screen TV, DVD and stereo, all of which play through five ceiling mounted Kliesch speakers. On the left side of the living room, a 12 foot mahogany and glass doors open to a 400 sq/ft dining gazebo (covered deck) with a cast iron table that seats 10-12 persons. The gazebo also has a stainless gas grill and rotisserie, a mini refrigerator, a bar sink, an icemaker and outside speakers.

There is also dining for 8 in the interior dining alcove off the kitchen. The dining nook is so close to the water that it creates the sensation of dining over the water.

The living and dining rooms of the Main House

Another view of the living room

The view from your living room

A wonderful spot for dining

This deck looks out at LeDuck, Norman and Peter Islands

KITCHEN.The kitchen is on the right side of the great room, and it is similar in size and equipment to the guest house kitchen with granite countertops and cherry cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator/freezer, a cook top stove and double oven, dishwasher, water purifier and icemaker, microwave, toaster, 2 coffeemakers and a blender. A half bath is off the kitchen.

The kitchen also has a terrific view
The left tower upper bedroom	The right tower lower bedroom
The right tower upper bedroom

THE MAIN HOUSE - BEDROOMS. The Main House’s two bedroom towers are located on both sides of the house. Each of the four bedrooms is 255 sq/ft, plus a private balcony/deck with lovely water views. Each bedroom has a/c, a king bed (3 kings, 2 twins convert to a king), a flat screen TV/DVD, a desk and chair, cushioned armchairs, a closet, screened opening windows and a granite and cherry bath with a stone exterior shower.

The left tower - lower bedroom pillow view

The left tower - upper bedroom pillow view

The right tower - lower bedroom pillow view

The right tower - upper bedroom pillow view

The guest house great room (on the left) and the bedroom tower

THE GUEST HOUSE. The guest house is a lovely and complete 2-bedroom villa that includes its own pool with a sundeck and gas grill, a great room with living, dining, entertainment and kitchen areas, and two 255 sq/ft bedrooms in an attached bedroom tower.

The view from the upper bedroom balcony

The Guest House pool and sundeck

The Guest House – Living areas. The guest house is bright and cheerful with windows on all four sides and water views on 3 sides. The a/c living room has a 42 inch flat screen TV/DVD and a Sony stereo. For dining, a granite and cherry bar seats four and there is also a table for four on your pool deck. The kitchen is handsome and complete with granite countertops and cherry cabinets, plus a stainless steel refrigerator/freezer, stove and oven, dishwasher, water purifier and icemaker, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, blender and telephone. A half bath is off the kitchen.

The Guest House living room

The Guest House kitchen and bar

The Guest House – Bedrooms. These two bedrooms are quite similar to the main house bedrooms. Each bedroom has a deck or balcony, a/c, a king bed, water views, flat screen TV/DVD, a desk and chair, cushioned armchairs, a closet, screened opening windows and a granite and cherry bath with a stone exterior shower.

The Guest House - upper bedroom
The Guest House - lower bedroom
The Guest House upper bedroom - another view	The Guest House lower bedroom - another view

CARIBBEAN VILLAS' COMMENTS. In February of 2008 we added two villas that we consider unique – at least within the St. John universe. The contemporary luxury home called Kalorama certainly qualifies as unique, and although Ocean Palm Villa is a more traditional design, it too is a one of a kind villa.

There are two features that make Ocean Palm Villa a distinctive villa - the design concept, and its location. Unlike most “main house–guest house” arrangements, Ocean Palm's guest house is a well furnished luxury villa in its own right - with its own pool and sundeck, plus living dining, and kitchen facilities. Quality wise, the Guest House is comparable with the Main House, it’s just smaller.

The paramount feature that makes Ocean Palm Villa a unique estate is its location. We regard this as one of the most peaceful and quiet, unspoiled waterfront villa locations on St. John. The back walls of the buildings act as a privacy screen, so once you’re inside the compound you have a wonderful sense of undisturbed and unspoiled privacy. You have no neighbors within 200 degrees of view, so after a few hours at Ocean Palm Villa it’s quite easy to get that delightful feeling of being alone on a private island. At night, except for a few lights from sailboats anchored off Norman Island, most of the lights you see are stars in the heavens. During the day, you’re always looking at and listening to the colors and sounds of the ocean. This is an environment that refreshes the spirit and revives the soul in only the way that warm waters, sun and trade winds can do. This is a back to nature luxury vacation.

Features worth noting include:

• We gave the sound system the full Aerosmith sound test. With 5-speaker surround sound in the main house, plus 5 speakers on the dining gazebo and sundeck, you’re covered in quality sound. Like your Pavarotti loud, or louder? Turn it up; there are no neighbors to be disturbed.
• Bedrooms in towers enjoy some distinct advantages. First, you have light, fresh air and great views, coming at you from three (sometimes 4) directions. Second, there are no common walls, so the privacy is excellent.
• If you’ve had enough sun and environmental rejuvenation, then step inside, - every room is air-conditioned.
• This is a great design for multiple families, small business groups or couples. Everyone has their own space and lots of privacy.
• You’re a 5 minute drive from 2 National Park beaches at Salt Pond and Lameshur Bays

Overall, this is a fascinating new vacation estate in a beautiful naturalist setting.

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The Main House pool has an infinity edge

Looking at the Main House from the pool

The plaza off the great room

Availability Calendar & Rates for Ocean Palm Villa

Rates

IN Season Prices: Dec 17, 2011 – April 13, 2012

$10010/wk for 2-6 people * $11025/wk 7-10 * $12040/wk 11-12 * 2012 -Christmas/New Years $15050/wk 2-12 * 2012 special -$6384/wk 2-8 and $800 per person for addl. guests** Not including Holidays

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

$8015/wk for 2-6 people * $10,010/wk 7-10 * $11025/wk 11-12 * 2012- Thanksgiving $12530/wk 2-12* Off Season 2012 discount $6384/wk 2-8 plus $800 per person for addl. guests (Not including Holidays)

Security Deposit: $1,000 prepaid

Hotel Tax/Service Charge: 10% Hotel Tax/ 5% Service Charge