Tortola Villa 2

The eight lush acres of tropical paradise on which this villa stands are steeped in over two colorful centuries of West Indian history. Formerly an indigo plantation, a sugar cane plantation, then a rum distillery until the 1950s, this magnificent estate is now welcoming privileged guests. It is built as two modern pavilions set among original stonework ruins, now converted into whimsical areas and incorporated into the fantastic gardens. The main house is a classic Caribbean Great House with hip roofs, wood-louver shuttered windows and a shaded wraparound verandah with hardwood flooring, affording sitting areas for relaxation, conversation and cocktails, and alfresco dining with cool trade winds and a sea view on the horizon. 

The Great Room is the heart of this villa, a comfortable central gathering place with 20-foot ceilings, sitting areas, a wet bar, the kitchen and powder room - and just outside, an elegant alcove for dining, with a large glass-topped Florentine "Palm" dining table and colonial-styled chairs from the Philippines, and huge tropical hardwood and glass doors which can be open or closed to the trade winds as you desire. 

Three satellite TVs (in king master suite, study + exercise area), DVD player (in study), CD players (the CD player in the Great Room has an iPod dock), radio, books, games, movie collection, DSL line + Wi-Fi (throughout property) for your laptop, answering machine; wet bar in Great Room; mini-fridge, coffeemaker + wet bar in main villa's Blue and White garden-level suite, wet bar + mini-fridge in pool pavilion; hair dryers, safe for valuables, gas grill, hammock, dishwasher, laundry. English-style Pig's Eye Pub with outfitted dry bar, jukebox + 1910 snooker table; exercise area with Image Treadmill, satellite TV, iPod dock with speakers + alfresco shower; tennis court (special synthetic grass surface) with gazebo (tennis balls available at villa); beach chairs, cooler + beach umbrella; UV water purification system, automatic generator, dishwasher, laundry