Tennis Cottage

If you’re looking for a quiet spot on St John, Tennis Cottage is a great option. The cottage is appropriately named as it’s more cottage than villa, but we really liked the charm of the place. There are 3 bdrms, one in the basement walks out to the pool. Upstairs is a nice open air porch that overlooks Chocolate Hole. The property is situated lower on the ridge line between Chocolate Hole and little Cruz Bay which doesn’t afford big sweeping views, but there is a very nice view of the Hole and beyond out to open water. The main house consists of a kitchen, living room and dining area in an open floor plan. There is also a bedroom with a large closet. In addition, there is a separate building with a bedroom. All three bedrooms have a bathroom. Because of the layout, this cottage probably isn’t ideal for a family with young children who you don’t want sleeping separately from the adults. But if you want a place with some privacy among the bdrms, this set up is perfect. Many people walk and run along the road just in front of the cottage so it’s a good place to get a little exercise in the mornings or early evenings. It is possible to walk down a short but steep landing to gain access to the beach at little Cruz Bay and the Westin. We walked down to let the kids swim and we had dinner at the beach restaurant at the Westin. That walkability factor is a big plus for this location as the property also feels isolated and quiet. Lastly, the management company and all of the good people there are really enjoyable and made our stay wonderful.