Orchid Knoll | Bordeaux Mountain Villa | St John

 

Bedrooms:	2
Beds:	1 queen, 2 twins
Bathrooms:	2.5
Property Location:	Bordeaux Mountain
Proximity:	Ocean View
Property Size:	2500 Sq/ft (approx)
Year Property Completed:	1997
Beach:	Nat. Park - 15 min. drive
Pool:	Yes - 18 x 12 x 5
Hot Tub:	No
A/C	Yes, Bedrooms Only
Internet:	WiFi
Maid Service:	Not Included
IPod Connectivity:	Yes
Security Deposit:	$500

LOCATION. Orchid Knoll enjoys a dramatic mountain top location on the peak of Bordeaux Mountain. Bordeaux is St John's highest mountain, and at an elevation of 1200+ feet this charming villa offers majestic 320 degree views and excellent (clothing optional) privacy and tranquility. Although Bordeaux is slowly being developed, it is still a pristine, peaceful location that offers an abundance of unspoiled tropical beauty and tranquility. The house itself was built on a ridge line and was skillfully designed to capture the spectacular beauty of its surroundings, including an awesome view that includes St Croix to the south, St Thomas (west), Jost Van Dyke (north), Tortola, (northeast) and Virgin Gorda in the east. This is the most panoramic vista that we offer, and it's really spectacular. It's a 20-25 minute drive into Cruz Bay, 10-15 minutes into the smaller town of Coral Bay and a 10-15 minute drive to the National park beaches.

DESIGN. This romantic and unique 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath mountain top home was built in 1997 from hand cut native stone and wood. The house has 2 levels, with the master bedroom, living, dining, kitchen areas and covered deck on the upper level, and the guest bedroom, pool and sundeck on the lower level. The attractive interior reflects the casual elegance of an upscale French country villa, with arched French doors and windows, beamed cathedral ceilings, terra cotta tiled floors and pleasing and comfortable furnishings, antiques and accessories. A large wrap around covered deck adjoins the living and dining rooms and is a perfect spot for reading, relaxing and enjoying the fiery sunsets over St Thomas, while sun worshippers will love the south facing pool and sundeck on the lower level.

Your first view of Orchid Knoll as you come up the drive

Orchid Knoll is much larger than it first appeared from the driveway.

The sunset view in the west is often a spectacular blaze of color.

The view to the north looks at the island of Jost Van Dyke.

Your view to the south overlooks Reef Bay, Bovocoap Point, the south shore of St John, Dog Island, the St. James Islands, and St. Croix 35 miles off in the distance.

LIVING. The exquisite hand rubbed French doors and windows, tiled floors, white cathedral ceilings combine well with a wrought iron couch with upholstered sofa cushions, 2 easy chairs and an eclectic blend of carefully selected furnishings and accessories to create an intimate and warm living room. If you need additional warmth, which is not likely, one of the centerpieces of the living room is a working fireplace. A 32" flat screen TV/DVD and an iSymphony FM stereo with CD, iPod and memory card slots are also provided, as well as wireless internet.

The interior living area

Another view of the interior living area

There is also a living area on the upper covered deck.

DINING/KITCHEN. You may dine inside at the formal dining room table seating 6-8 or take advantage of the superb views on the tiled upper deck at the table seating four.

The kitchen is modern and well equipped and includes a 4 burner stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, blender, coffee maker, toaster and a fine selection of dinnerware, cookware, and server ware. A washer/dryer is also provided.

Your private dining room includes a table with a majestic view.

The interior dining table

BEDROOMS. The cozy master bedroom (queen), with air conditioning, a walk in closet and a tiled bath is on the upper level. This bedroom has excellent down island views of Tortola and and the BVIs and it opens to a small deck through screened sliding glass doors. The master bedroom faces east and also contains a desk and an upholstered chair for late night reading or writing. On the pool deck level, the guest bedroom (2 twins or king) also has a/c, a tiled bath and faces east to capture the first rays of the rising sun.

Looking into the master bedroom

The pillow view from the master bedroom

The guest bedroom is on the pool level.

CARIBBEAN VILLAS' COMMENTS. As you drive along Centerline Road and approach the Bordeaux Mountain overlook, you take a left onto a newly paved road and drive through the dense subtropical rainforest on the top of Bordeaux Mountain. After about a mile you reach Orchid Knoll and are rewarded with some of the most spectacular views, undisturbed privacy and natural beauty available on St John. If you have a sense of adventure and a desire to get away from it all, and if you long to try something a little bit off the beaten path, then Orchid Knoll will reward you. If you worship the quiet splendors of nature, dazzling sunrises and sunsets and nights meant for stargazing, but also want a modern, well equipped and comfortable home, you'll love this villa. This very private and romantic mountain top villa is ideal for honeymooners and other lovers, but we also recommend this unique home for adventuresome families, tan all over sun worshippers, or anyone seeking undisturbed peace and quiet. Orchid Knoll has a larger and even more deluxe neighbor, The Bordeaux Mountain House, which was built in the same year by the same designer/builder. These two villas are alike in many ways and yet quite distinct, but they make a good combination for friends who want separate villas in the same neighborhood.

Your pool and sundeck

DISTANCE TO. Cruz Bay (town): 5-6 miles; Coral Bay (town): 2-3 miles; Restaurant: 1 mile; National Park beaches, swimming and snorkeling: 2-3 miles.

GUEST COMMENTS.

• We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Orchid Knoll! The home was as beautiful as your website indicated and it was the perfect location for privacy and relaxation! Thank you!
• We loved Orchid Knoll! We were looking for a spectacular view and we got that and then some!! The villa is truly adorable!! Thank you!
• We had another wonderful visit to Orchid Knoll and St John! Thank you!

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Availability Calendar & Rates for Orchid Knoll

Rates

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

$3325/wk for 2 people * $3710/wk 3-4 * 2012 -Christmas/New Years Discount $4452/wk 2-4

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

$1960/wk for 2 people * $2310/wk 3-4 * 2012 -Thanksgiving-Off Season Rates Apply

Security Deposit: $500

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