Beachfront villa in Negril · Sleeps 11
A great house on the sea, with a private cottage steps away
Four bedrooms in the great house, a private guest cottage, a historic veranda on Long Bay and a staff who look after all of it.
Overview
A family house, the way it was and is
The great house has stood on this point since 1880. Its classic veranda, louvred windows and doors open to the sea breeze, and its polished wooden floors lead out onto the veranda. It’s furnished as a home, not a hotel: books on the shelves, old maps and photographs on the walls (including one of Winston Churchill as an MP), knickknack cabinets, Jamaican wood carvings, antique and rattan furniture, and two dining tables: one inside and one out on the veranda.
Just steps from the house, the guest cottage has its own patio facing the sea, with Adirondack chairs shaded by a 10′ cantilevered umbrella. It’s only available to house guests and no one else.
- GuestsUp to 11
- Bedrooms4 + cottage
- Bathrooms4, plus an outdoor shower
- Staff4 to 6, by group size
- Beaches2 private
- Seven Mile Beach10-min walk
Bedrooms
Where everyone sleeps
Every bed has a mosquito net, a classic Hunter ceiling fan overhead and its own EvaPolar personal cooler. Cribs, a child’s daybed and a playpen are ready on request.
Ground floor
The Seaside Master Suite
A full-size four-poster under a beamed ceiling, with louvred windows and doors that open onto the veranda and the sea beyond. There’s a classic antique wardrobe, a dresser and a bedside table. The private bathroom has a walk-in shower and doors out to the shared outdoor shower.
Ground floor
The Garden Master Suite
On the garden side of the house, this master bedroom also has a netted, full-size four-poster bed, a dressing table, a dresser and a closet. Its bathroom also has a walk-in shower, with access to the outdoor shower, and the room has a concealed wall safe.
Upstairs
Two rooms and an alcove, with a shared bathroom
Two partitioned bedrooms tucked under the original exposed shingled roof, plus a single bed in the alcove, sleeping five in all. One pair of twin beds joins together to make a king. A good fit for kids, or for friends happy to share a bathroom. There’s a two-shelf floor safe for laptops, cameras and other valuables.
Steps from the house
The Cottage
A wood-frame hideaway with a queen bed and its own sunken bathroom, a wardrobe and a writing desk. Its patio looks straight out over the lawn to the sea, inviting you to jump in just about any time, day or night. It also has its own floor safe.
Living spaces
Most of life here happens on the veranda
The great room opens on three sides, with a quiet writing nook lined with books in the corner facing the yard and an indoor dining table set with yellow canvas director’s chairs. But most days end up on the veranda, where a teak table seats up to 12 for nearly every meal, from breakfast to late dinners, between board games, cards and naps. The veranda steps are just steps from the beach, and a small side porch with a two-seater swing faces the tennis court, so the outdoors is always close and inviting.
The entertainment center has a Bluetooth stereo amplifier, a 40″ flat-screen TV with cable, a DVD player and ceiling-mounted speakers inside and out, with a subwoofer in the living room. Fiber-optic internet feeds a Wi-Fi mesh network throughout the house, the entertainment center also has a two-shelf safe, and there are board games from dominoes to chess.
Meals & staff
Three meals a day, from a restaurant-trained cook and housekeeper
Before you arrive, we’ll help you plan your meals. You cover the cost of the groceries; the cooking and service are part of your stay. Join the staff on the shopping run to the supermarkets, within walking distance, or go with them to the fishermen’s beach for lobster and fish. Then they cook and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most meals are eaten on the veranda overlooking Long Bay and Seven Mile Beach. On rainy days the indoor table seats six, and the game table can be set up in the living room for four more. We’ve got you covered.
Expect local fare such as ackee and saltfish, callaloo and festival, jerk chicken and whatever the fishermen bring in that morning. Try our signature dish, too: a take on eggs Benedict, with poached eggs on a bed of callaloo over fried bammy, finished with hollandaise. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher and halal menus are all easy.
- A cook and a housekeeperA restaurant-trained cook, and a housekeeper who assists in the kitchen and keeps the house, every day of your stay.
- A gardenerLooks after the tennis court, the grounds and both beaches.
- Night securityA security guard and our dogs watch over the property while you sleep.
- Gratuity includedStaff gratuity is part of the rate. Anything extra is up to you.
Grounds & the water
Beaches, a clay tennis court and reefs out front
The estate sits on a peninsula, with a sandy cove on either side of the tennis court and a seawall promenade between them. Everything below is included, no booking needed.
White sandy beaches with shallow entrances
Two beaches: one about two hundred feet long, one a tiny fifty-foot cove. Chaise lounges and hammocks in the shade of a mammoth sea grape tree.
Kayaks, boards and snorkels
Four sea kayaks, a stand-up paddleboard, and snorkel sets for adults and children. The reefs start just off the point and wrap around to the next cove. Swimming areas are marked with buoys, and there are inflatable tow floats for open-water swimming.
A red clay court
Rolled and swept regularly. Basic rackets are provided; just bring your own balls. Professional lessons can be arranged.
On the lawn: croquet, bocce and horseshoes. For workouts: free weights, stretch bands, yoga mats, cushioned exercise flooring and Bosu balls.
Amenities
Everything in the house, at a glance
The practical details guests ask about most, from the kitchen to the coffee.
Virtual tour
Walk through every room in 360°
The great room, all four bedrooms, the bathrooms and the outdoor shower, from your phone or laptop.
Good to know
Before you pack
Staying cool
The house is built for the breeze: louvred windows, classic Hunter ceiling fans in every room and a personal EvaPolar cooler on every bed. There’s no central air conditioning.
Water
A reverse-osmosis system filters the drinking water in the kitchen, and it’s tested regularly. The tap water is safe to drink from any faucet in the house, and chilled still and sparkling water is served in stoppered bottles any time of day.
Airport transfers and tours
We can arrange a driver to meet you at the airport and bring you straight into the yard. Just ask when you book. Drivers can also take you on tours of the South Coast, to Y.S. Falls and the Appleton Estate.
Traveling with children
We have a crib, a child’s daybed, a playpen, an inflatable mattress and kids’ snorkel gear and swim floats. A nanny or babysitter is available on request.
Watersports
Kayaks, boards and snorkel gear are free to use. We ask each guest to sign a simple waiver before heading out.
Getting around Negril
Seven Mile Beach is a ten-minute walk, and the West End’s cliffside restaurants are a short walk or drive. The staff know all the good spots, and you can hail a taxi from the front gate. The security guard will let you back in at any hour, even after a late night at one of Negril’s live-music venues.
“People first! The staff was incredible.”
Rachie · Guest review · All 42 reviews
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