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Privacy, peace and serenity reign at this gated and completely fenced estate, set on three beautiful acres. St. Thomas 124's electronic gate ushers you into the cobblestone courtyard, and stairs lead up to the coral stone entrance with french doors. The large foyer, sparingly furnished with magnificent Asian antiques and West Indian pieces, is set off by polished mahogany floors. Just off the foyer, at the front of St. Thomas 124, is a very spacious library with a full bath; tall arched windows with curtains frame the views of the sea and gardens outside. This lovely room can accommodate two twin beds, should you need a fourth bedroom suite. The bath features a graceful Asian vanity and tiled shower. A Cybex electric exercise bike and Gravitron assisted-weight pull-up machine stand ready in a corner. On the other side of the foyer is the large air-conditioned living room, set with low cushioned settees and an armoire with a flat screen TV and DVD media system. The villa has cable TV and wireless high-speed internet throughout. On the east side of the living room are tall, arched french doors which open to a roofed and tiled terrace just outside, and on the west side, french doors lead to the sheltered alfresco garden lanai. There, antique Balinesian teak daybeds swathed in netting invite you to nap or read or have an apertif - the setting is divine and so relaxing, with ceiling fans, romantic lighting and lovely rock gardens edging the lanai. An air-conditioned dining area for eight, enclosed by french doors, adjoins the lanai, and the grand professional chef's kitchen is just beyond. The kitchen is fantastic - high-ceilinged with glass-fronted cupboards, lined with chef-quality appliances such as a large stainless steel commercial refrigerator/freezer, a butcher block chef's table, triple sinks, an 8-burner Vulcan professional range with double ovens and a griddle top, a KitchenAid mixer, and nearly all chef's tools are stocked. A bank of windows along one entire wall frame fantastic ocean views punctuated by Grass, Mingo and Thatch Cays, and Congo and Lovango islets, with the green islands of St. John, Tortola and Jost Van Dyke looming on the blue horizon. An antique Indian handpainted kitchen table is the spot for breakfast in this airy kitchen. Three air-conditioned bedroom/bath suites are situated between the living room and the kitchen and dining room - a hallway from living room accesses the king and a queen suites, and the master suite. All bedroom/bath suites are fashioned in clean, sleek Indonesian style, each bed draped with white netting and made up in cotton bedding, and each bed featuring all-organic mattresses. Carefully-chosen Asian antiques and pristine white walls combine to create a zen feel in these so-serene rooms. The queen suite has french doors which open out to the east patio, and the king suite opens to the flat expanse of green lawn outside. Some of the beds are made from the same mahogany as the polished floors and some are antique Indonesian day beds; all are positioned to provide views that reach across the sea to the horizon without lifting your head from your pillow. The king master suite offers an adjoining dressing area with closets and a large bath with an exotic bamboo-lined alfresco shower. French doors lead from this suite out to a tiled patio, where a staircase descends through landscaping to the picturesque pool and hot tub terrace. The pool terrace, graced with a wind-sculptured tree, looks out over the grand panorama of islands to limitless ocean and sky. A path meandering through gardens leads to St. Thomas 124's meditation pavilion, a quiet and private place for personal time. St. Thomas 124 is another world apart, a completely enclosed estate providing a private sanctuary of serene relaxation and tranquility. The white sand of world-famous Magens Bay Beach is just two miles down the road, but you may find you'd rather stay enveloped within the peaceful surround of St. Thomas 124, marveling at the views and listening to birdsong and to the tradewinds whispering through the trees.
Cable TV (34-inch flat screen) in living room, DVD/CD player, Bose Sound System, iPod stereo hookups, DVD movie collection, books; A/C in living room, dining room, kitchen + in all bedrooms; gourmet chef's kitchen with 8-burner Vulcan stove with double ovens + griddle top, commercial refrigerator; wireless DSL for your laptop, printer/scanner/copier, answering machine; gas grill, meditation pavilion, automatic generator, electronic entry gate into property, dishwasher, washer + dryer.
Gustavo and Alba are St. Thomas 124's managers, and resident cook and housekeeper. They reside in an apartment below the villa. They are on call to you for any question or emergencies you might have while staying at St. Thomas 124. The talents of Gustavo, St. Thomas 124's resident chef, are included in the St. Thomas 124 rental rates. He prepares cuisine using only fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry; all meals are made from scratch. Gustavo will cook and serve your choice of five meals per week (you pay for your groceries and you choose which meals you'd like Gustavo to cook and serve). Please see link to Gustavo's sample menus below. Any additional meals you'd like Gustavo to cook for you will be charged at $50 for each extra continental breakfast, and $100 (for 1-4 persons) or $150 (for 5-8 persons) for each additional full (cooked) breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus the cost of your groceries.
A 7-NIGHT MINIMUM RENTAL IS REQUIRED AT INDOCHINE ALL YEAR AROUND (EXCEPT DURING THE CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S SEASON, WHEN A 10-NIGHT MINIMUM RENTAL IS REQUIRED.)
Ricky and Lucy, a yellow Labrador and a black Labrador, live in a kennel on the property. If you're a dog lover, they can be allowed out to play with you upon your request. They are both very good dogs, and they do not bark at all.
Maid service 5 days per week. Additional services available.
Smoking not permitted in the house. Outside only.
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