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The Location:
Splash is located in a highly
desirable beachfront setting a few feet from the
tranquil, sparkling waters of Great Cruz Bay.
This is an upscale neighborhood of luxury
villas, but only a handful of these villas are
fortunate enough to be beachfront
properties. It's a short drive (5 minutes) on
paved roads to the restaurants and boutiques of
Cruz Bay. It’s also a short walk (5 minutes) to
the three restaurants, beach, fitness facilities
and shops at the Westin Resort, but Splash
remains a world removed from this upscale
resort.
The Views:
The views from Splash
are lovely with sailboats floating peacefully on
the palm fringed bay in the foreground, and
picturesque views of Pillsbury Sound, St. Thomas
and blazing sunsets in the background. For those
who love to be in and on the Caribbean, this is
truly a marvelous setting.
The Villa:
Bed Set Up:
1 King
1 Double
2 Twins
Splash was originally built as
a custom designed beach house, and it has
recently been remodeled to become a much more
refined villa. With its floor to ceiling stone
walls, wide board mahogany floors, skylights,
antique and custom built furniture, interior and
exterior gardens, and lovely décor Splash has
become a very appealing and exceedingly
enjoyable vacation home.
This is essentially a one
level home, with the crow’s nest bedroom being
the only room on the upper level. You enter into
the great room, with its interior pool, kitchen,
dining and living areas, all with wonderful
views and a very tasteful décor, and all at
ground level.
The master bedroom and the
guest bedroom are located on opposite ends of
the great room and offer excellent privacy.
Splash has three distinct
deck/patios plus a small beach area. The main
deck is located off the great room and has
exquisite views, comfortable furniture and
dining for 6 at an umbrella table.
A half level below the sun
deck on the east side of Splash is a private
patio that is tucked away under tall palm trees.
This romantic hideaway
contains the basics for island limin (relaxing);
a hot tub, an outdoor shower, a hammock and a
table for 4.
The sun patio is also a half
level below the great room and consists of sand,
lounge chairs, sunshine and great harbor views.
The Caribbean is a half
level below the patios and is accessed by stairs
that descend from the storm surge stone wall.
The living room has very
comfortable, sink – into - it furniture to
snuggle into and enjoy the view. A wall of
windows looks out on the harbor and a screened
door off the living room opens to the main deck
and its cushioned sofa chairs.
The pool at Splash is
different; it’s inside the villa and is bordered
by floor to ceiling stone walls with a large
skylight directly above. The tropical sun beams
in and warms the stone walls which then act as a
heat sink to keep the water comfortably warm
well into the night. There are relaxing seats
built into the pool and guests tell us that they
spend hours in the pool, mostly at night, just
sitting, drinking, talking and enjoying this
unique setting.
The interior dining room
is one of our favorites on St John. It is a step
below the kitchen and a few steps above the
water, with a teak table that seats 6-8.
There are screens on three
sides of the dining room, so the picture
postcard views surround you and the soft breezes
caress you.
This is a great place to start
another day in the islands.
At night, with the water 25
feet from your table, it’s like dining on a boat
in the harbor, without the roll. This is a very
memorable and romantic place to dine.
The kitchen is separated from
the pool area and living room by a large
mahogany bar, complete with bar chairs and a
comical cookie jar with questionable manners.
All 3 bedrooms are decorated
in a colorful Caribbean style. The air
conditioned master bedroom has a romantic décor
with a king bed, stone walls, cathedral ceiling,
cable TV and tiled bath and shower.
The air conditioned guest
bedroom has 2 twins that convert to a king.
The crows nest bedroom has to
be one of St. John’s most unique and fascinating
bedrooms. It’s on the upper (rooftop) level and
is accessed by exterior stairs. The view is
superb, and the décor is vibrant and tropical.
Although all the windows in the crows nest are
screens only, the clever design keeps the rain
out even in gale force winds. Each bedroom is
quite private and each has a tiled bath and
shower.
Splash is that rare find
that so many of our clients are looking for - a
beautiful, very well equipped home in a
beachfront setting.
This location really is superb. Although you’d
never know it, you’re only 5 minutes from Cruz
Bay and some of the Caribbean’s finest dining.
Even better, you’re about 10 seconds from
swimming and snorkeling in the tranquil, 82
degree Caribbean waters.
In addition, you have access
to the deep water anchorages of Great Cruz Bay,
allowing you to add boating activities to the
pleasures of a luxury villa.
You’re so close to the
Caribbean that it’s almost like being on a boat,
and the nautical sights and sounds of this
usually quite harbor are wonderful.
The house itself is much like the location,
beautiful and alluring. This is a vacation home
that has it all; a pool, hot tub, a/c, lovely
furnishings, lush landscaping, moderate privacy,
sunsets and picture postcard views.
Splash has been very
thoughtfully decorated and the overall effect is
quite lovely and inviting. It’s not often
that we discover a home that is fanciful and fun
and also classy and elegant, but Splash is that
rare combination.
This is a great villa for families with kids,
especially kids (of any age) who love to play in
the water. The warm, exceptionally romantic
ambiance of this villa also makes it one of our
top recommendations for honeymooners and lovers.
It’s a memory maker.
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