Questions, answered

Up to 11, depending on how many couples are in your group. A crib, a child’s daybed, a playpen and an inflatable mattress can be set up just about anywhere.

The great house has two ground-floor bedrooms with netted four-poster beds, each with its own bathroom; both bathrooms open onto the outdoor shower. Upstairs are two twin bedrooms (one pair joins into a king in the beach-view room) plus an alcove with a single bed, sharing one bathroom. The cottage has a queen bed and its own bathroom. See the bedrooms.

No. Apart from the staff, the estate is entirely private. The only exception would be a tradesman called in for an emergency repair.

Not at the moment. The cottage is only let with the house, to keep the privacy that makes the estate special.

The house is built for the sea breeze, with louvred windows, classic Hunter ceiling fans in every room and a personal EvaPolar cooler on every bed. There’s no central air conditioning.

Fiber-optic internet feeds a Wi-Fi mesh network throughout the house. There’s also a 40″ TV with cable, a DVD player, and a Bluetooth amplifier with speakers inside and out.

The cooking is. Our cook and housekeeper shop and cook three meals a day for you; you cover the cost of the groceries. Ask us for an estimate when you book. Browse the villa menu.

The staff usually do, and you’re welcome to join them. We’ll help you plan your meals before you arrive. Fresh fish comes from local fishermen or a fishmonger who delivers to the gate.

Four to six, depending on the size of your group: a restaurant-trained cook and a housekeeper who cook, serve and keep the house; a gardener who looks after the tennis court, the grounds and both beaches; and a security guard on the property from dusk until dawn.

In effect, yes. A restaurant-trained cook makes every meal to order for your group alone, with a housekeeper to help serve. You cover the groceries; the cooking is part of your stay. Browse the villa menu.

Gratuity is included in the rate, so anything extra is entirely up to you.

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher and halal menus are all easy; just tell us when you book.

In the historic center of Negril, on the south shore of Long Bay at the foot of the cliffs. We’re less than half a mile from the roundabout at Sunshine Village, directly across from the Anglican church.

We can book a driver to meet you at the airport when you reserve. Transfer rates are set by JUTA, Jamaica’s tourist transport association; ask us for current pricing.

Seven Mile Beach is about a ten-minute walk. Rick’s Café is about 3.5 miles along Lighthouse Road on the West End.

Some nights, yes. Negril is a music town, and live shows along the bay can carry over the water. Most guests count it as part of the place; if you’d rather turn in early, ask us which nights are busiest.

Negril is famous for live reggae, with a show somewhere most nights of the week, plus sunset at Rick’s Café on the West End cliffs. You can hail a taxi from the front gate, and the security guard will let you back in at any hour.

Yes. Once you’re here, you can book day trips directly with the drivers we work with.

There are two private sandy beaches: one about two hundred feet long and a smaller cove of about fifty feet. Both are reserved for your group.

Snorkel gear for adults and children, four Malibu 2 sea kayaks and a stand-up paddleboard, all free to use. We ask guests to sign a simple damage and loss waiver first.

Golf at Negril Hills Golf Club, horseback riding, scuba diving and parasailing are all nearby. Negril is famous for reggae, with a different live show most nights of the week.

Pool floats for lazing in the water, deck chairs and hammocks all over the grounds, and an exercise mat and free weights for the energetic.

Yes. Our tap water comes from a natural spring in nearby Logwood, Hanover, and we’ve added a reverse-osmosis system at the kitchen faucet and refrigerator. Chilled sparkling water is available too.

The estate is gated, and a security guard is on the property from dusk until dawn.

Several physicians practice in Negril, and an EMS ambulance service with trained technicians provides transport to the hospitals in Savanna-la-Mar or Montego Bay.

Please don’t smoke anything indoors; it’s a fire hazard. Any burns to furnishings are deducted from the deposit.

Yes. We host everything from elopements to weddings of up to 200 guests. Plan your wedding.

Yes. Up to 11 stay on the estate, and the rest of your group can stay nearby and spend their days here. Plan a retreat.

Llan is an old Celtic word for a yard or place; trissant comes from the word that gives us “tryst”, a secret meeting between lovers. Read our history.