Reefside Villa – Chocolate Hole Harbor

Reefside Villa is a spacious and elegant multi level villa where all the bedrooms are on different levels from the living areas, thereby providing a very distinct sense of privacy for multiple guests. Another design feature that differentiates Reefside Villa is that each living space is in a distinct room with its own individual style and personality, unlike most island homes where the living spaces are combined into a great room. To enter Reefside Villa, you park on the upper (3rd) level and enter through a gated entrance. A well landscaped walkway leads past the two upper level bedrooms and down to the main (2nd) level, which contains the living room dining room, the kitchen and a 500 sq/ft covered deck that runs the length of the living and dining rooms. A private exterior stairway located off the living and dining rooms leads up the master bedroom, located on the 3rd level in a very private setting above the kitchen. From the living areas on the 2nd level, exterior stairs lead down a half level to the poolside cabana bedroom and then down another half level to the main house bedroom and the handsome office. The oversized pool and spacious sun deck are three steps below the main house bedroom and the office. The path to the beach is accessed from the pool deck and it is an easy walk to the man made private beach that offers very good sunning, swimming and snorkeling.

Bedrooms: 5
Beds: 5
Bed Description: 5 kings
Bathrooms: 5.5
Property Location: Chocolate Hole Harbor
Proximity: Waterfront
Property Size: 7600+ sq. ft.
Year Property Complete: 1999
Beach: Chocolate Hole Harbor
Pool: Yes
Pool Dimensions: N/A
Hot Tub: No
Air Conditioning: Yes, all rooms
Children: Welcome
Wifi: Yes
Housekeeping: No
Damage Deposit: $50 non-refundable damage waiver
Distance To Town: It’s a 5-6 minute drive in to the shops, restaurants and grocery stores in Cruz Bay.

Living And Dining: Terra cotta tiled floors, a 17 foot beamed cathedral ceiling and gorgeous arched mahogany doors and windows create a classic Caribbean ambiance in the rich living room. This traditional setting is enhanced by handsome and comfortable mahogany cushioned furniture, and artifacts and works of art from around the world, with an emphasis on Africa art. The living room includes comfortable seating for 10, a 36” Sony satellite TV/DVD with four speaker surround sound, high speed DSL internet.

The centerpiece of the formal dining room is an elegant chandelier and a mahogany table that seats 8 – 10 persons on cushioned chairs. There is a built in bar with a mini fridge and arched mahogany doors open to a covered deck that runs the length of the dining room. A gas barbeque grill is outside the dining room.

Kitchen: This chef’s kitchen combines both beauty and functionality. Black polished granite countertops, mahogany cabinets and terra cotta tiled floors provide the beauty. The functionality is provided by a 6-burner gas range with griddle in the middle and double ovens and hood, side by side s/s refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, double sink, blender, toaster, coffeemaker, food processor and an island/bar that seats four.

Office: The 300 sq/ft air conditioned office is on the pool level and is the finest home office we have seen in an island rental home. It includes a large mahogany desk and comfortable seating for six, plus a copier/fax machine and telephone. Definitely a great place to work and you’re just steps from the pool.

Bedroom Details: All five bedrooms are private and quiet because each is located in a separate building. All the bedrooms have king beds and air conditioning, and each includes a tasteful, and distinctive décor, and all include terra cotta tiled floors, a TV/DVD and a handsome bathroom with mahogany cabinets and marble tiles accented by antique brick. The two upper level guest bedrooms are on the third (uppermost) level and are separated by a tiled breakfast patio. Both are oversized (260 sq/ft) with a 15 ft beamed cathedral ceiling and a small balcony with harbor views. The very private master bedroom is also on the 3rd level, but you must enter the main house to access the master. The master bedroom is also larger than the guest bedrooms and naturally it has the best views. The pool cabana bedroom is located in a separate building (cabana) a half level above the pool. It also has a beamed cathedral ceiling and a small balcony. The fourth bedroom is the largest of all the guest bedrooms and is located 3 steps above the pool deck on the ground level of the main house.

Reefside Villa is located on a lushly landscaped waterfront lot on Chocolate Hole Harbor, on the same side of the harbor as its neighbor, Ciellodonna. Reefside Villa occupies a one plus acre lot and has a very unique feature; a sand beach. This is a peaceful and seemingly away-from-it-all location where the mature landscaping and large lot offers great privacy, peace and quiet. A private path (a very easy 1-2 minute walk) leads to good snorkeling, swimming and kayaking in the calm 82 degree waters of Chocolate Hole Harbor. Your view looks to the east- southeast with sailboats floating peacefully in the harbor. This is a sun lover’s villa with sun on your spacious pool deck most of the day. It’s an easy 5 minute drive into Cruz Bay, and the spa, restaurants and beach at the Westin Resort are a 10 minute walk or a 2 minute drive.

All Payments are non-refundable

This villa has a $50 non-refundable security deposit waiver which 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 $55 check-in fee for all arrivals on 9pm to midnight boat.

CELL PHONE SERVICE: Cell phone service on St. John may be spotty with certain carriers. Additionally, North Shore locations may pick up cell towers on Tortola (The British Virgin Islands). If this occurs, expensive roaming charges could potentially be applied to your bill and/or you may be charged international rates. PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR PERSONAL CELL PHONE PLAN BEFORE TRAVELING TO THE ISLAND. This villa is equipped with Wilson Cellular Signal Booster Technology, which is positioned towards St. Thomas. The system serves to stabilize and strengthen incoming and outgoing cellular phone and Internet signals at the house, and, in most cases, your communications will be via cell towers on St. Thomas and not Tortola. St. Thomas antennas are AT&T dominated. Thus, cell phone users on St. John find AT&T the company of choice for coverage, efficiency, and, at times, to avoid roaming charges. You may wish to consider a pay-as-you-go AT&T phone for your vacation if you use another carrier. Again, know your cell phone plan. Lastly, for communicating with friends and relatives off island from the villa, always consider your computer’s video Skype mode via the house’s WiFi system. In most cases, this will be free.

LOCAL PHONE SERVICE: Local phone service is available at this villa through the island’s only telephone company. As with many services on St. John, it can occasionally be interrupted. We will do our best to remedy the situation should this happen. Again, you may wish to consider a pay-as-you-go AT&T cell phone, since we do not provide cell phones should local phone service be compromised.

INTERNET SERVICE: Internet on St. John has traditionally been poor and via the Island’s single telephone company using DSL connections. On a Clear Day … is proud to announce that our Internet service is now provided Love City Community Network (LCCN), a non-profit, high speed, fiberoptic initiative created from the ground up by St. John Islanders immediately post Hurricane Irma in order to supply the area with emergency communication. Should LCCN connectivity be lost, villa Internet fails over to a backup AT&T cellular connection. A suggested backup system for guests to be used on other parts of St. John and in St. Thomas is mobile cellular Internet MiFi via AT&T or Virgin Mobile.

We are sorry that there can be no refunds for Internet and/or telephone failure.

PHONE SERVICE/CELL PHONES: Local phone service is interrupted regularly and in spite of our efforts to reinstate service it can sometimes take weeks. AT&T is the only cell service we find operates efficiently on the island. If you do not have AT&T we strongly suggest you bring a pay as you go AT&T cell phone with you as we do not provide cell phones should the local phone service be interrupted.

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.

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.

VEHICLE INFORMATION: A 4 Wheel Drive vehicle is needed for travel on St John.

We had a wonderful time. The villa and the staff exceeded expectations. Thank you very, very much!