Christina C.
22 Jan 2024

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Quiet Escape with Gorgeous Views

This home worked great for our family of five (three teenagers) on our first visit to St. John. The location, view, and outdoor space were stellar. Easy walk to Francis Bay and amazing stargazing from the deck at night. A few thoughts: --The primary bedroom/bathroom is in a separate little cottage, which is nice and private, but be aware that there are NO window coverings at all, so if you aim to sleep in, you may want to bring some sleep masks. The other bedrooms have blinds. The (major) upside is that you wake up to gorgeous sunrises and a view of the BVIs! --Drinking water: Water is from a cistern and they recommend not drinking it (but fine for cooking and showering). By the end of the week we had accumulated a RIDICULOUS amount of plastic water bottles and discovered there is nowhere to recycle them. It would be good to know if is a better way to get drinking water (in larger/reusable jugs?) --There were lots of little biting gnats/mosquitos that made sitting outside less appealing than we would have thought (we ended up eating inside vs at the gorgeous outdoor table a few times). Definitely bring some bug spray (we also found some left behind by previous guests). --There are two outdoor showers but no shower in the lower level bedroom (which is separate from the main house). The outdoor showers were a bit dirty with bugs, etc. so our teen daughters shared a bathroom with us. No big deal but might be helpful to know. --Management was friendly and responsive.

Ryan M.
6 Sep 2023

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Just what we wanted

Really a great set up for older kids to spread out and relax.

Verified traveller
15 Aug 2023

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Quiet, Cozy, Scenic

Our stay was simply amazing. The home was perfect for our family. Three private bedrooms with comfy beds. All the amenities and services needed. The setting and scenery was breathtaking looking out and the British Virgin Islands over emerald waters. Sunrises and sunsets exactly as you would dream in your best dreams. Great location close to the best beaches in the world. World class beaching and snorkeling and hiking? Just wonderful!

Kenneth J.
26 Jul 2023

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Secluded getaway

If you like to be away from the hustle and bustle on vacation, this is the place to go. You're not so far that you can't get what you need, but you don't have people right up against you while you're trying to relax. We loved it, the views were spectacular and the hospitality was exceptional.

Jeff Y.
18 Jan 2023

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Great house and location

The home is perfect for a grown family for a stay near the water. You can walk to Francis Bay and the deck overlooks Leinster Bay. We could have spent a week just lounging on the deck, but the beaches are too beautiful to miss. Recent improvements of a roof over the outdoor dining and a lattice roof over a portion of the outdoor sitting area make it an absolutely perfect place to spend a morning and/or evening. The managers are also very responsive and came right out when we had a minor problem with the safe. We’ve been staying in this area for over 20 years and have already booked our return. St.John and this home are gems.

Cheis V.
15 Jan 2023

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Quiet retreat

Wonderful peaceful house. Well positioned on the island. Super close to Maho and Francis bay. Great porch for relaxing morning time. Pictures are accurate and no other houses right on top of you. House is clean. Kitchen utensils a little sparse or broken. Make sure to bring spices for cooking if you plan on cooking in but rest of experience far out shadows nitpicking’s about kitchen.

Adam K.
30 Dec 2022

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Wonderful house, wonderful view

We had a great time at the house. We are hikers/walkers, and there were nice walks in both directions, Frances Bay and beach on one side, and Leinster bay on the other. We hiked up to the Murphy house several times. The kitchen is well equipped, great dining deck and next to that is a covered deck and a sunbathing area. 3 bedrooms, all with outdoor access and views. Having laundry on site is a real plus. This is the 3rd place we have rented on St John and definitely the best.