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HAKUNA MATATA
St. John, USVI
4 Bedrooms and 4.5 Bathrooms (Sleeps 8)
Hakuna Matata is a sensational and very private gated villa set on a hillside above the
incredible blue waters of Cinnamon Bay on lush St. John. Located near the island’s famous
beautiful beaches as well as the charming town of Cruz Bay, the house has breathtaking views of Jost van Dyke, Sir Francis Drake’s
passage and Tortola. Its 13-foot carved mahogany front door opens into a garden courtyard with fountains, Italian tiles
and tropical plants. Old-world ambience is everywhere. On the main level
of this impressive house are the
Great Room, kitchen, covered and open terraces and one of the bedrooms.
Two more bedrooms are connected by a covered walkway on the upper level, which is reached by a stairway in the
courtyard. From the main terrace a curving stone staircase leads down
to the fourth bedroom on the lower level. Also on this level are another large terrace, a freeform
15' x 45' heated pool, hot
tub and a kiddy pool. Nearby is a natural boulder rock formation with a waterfall
cascading into a fishpond.
Built on three floors,
Hakuna Matata's four bedroom
suites are spacious, air-conditioned and each has a private
terrace. Native stonework, classical pillars, beamed
ceilings and a wonderful décor full of antiques and objets from around
the world add to its fabulous style. This is one of
St. John's most sumptuous villas and is first-class in every detail.
It's also on one of the Caribbean's most beautiful islands, two-thirds of
which is a national park
Main Level
- Great Room with a sitting area and dining area seating 8. Large
French doors open to the spacious terrace.
- Covered terrace with seating areas and a dining table for 8
- Professional quality kitchen with mahogany cabinets, Thermidor
range, Sub Zero fridge and a central island with 4 chairs.
- Powder room
- Bedroom with a king-sized bed, bathroom en suite with an outdoor
shower and a private terrace with ocean views
Laundry room
Upper Level
- Master bedroom with a king-sized bed, bathroom en suite with his and
her baths, an outdoor shower and a private terrace with ocean views
Bedroom with a king-sized bed, bathroom en suite with an outdoor
shower and a private terrace with ocean views
Lower Level
- Bedroom with a king-sized bed, bathroom en suite with an outdoor
shower and a private terrace with ocean views
Amenities
Air-conditioning in all main rooms, high-speed internet access with Wi-Fi for your laptop, answering machine, fax machine with dedicated 2nd line,
safe for valuables in all bedrooms, heated pool,
ceiling fans, DVD/VCR, cable TV, stereo, CD/tape players (in main room
and master bedroom), automatic generator, UV water purification system, electronic entry gate with intercom,
gas barbecue grill, microwave and dishwasher, outdoor shower, wooden highchair, large wooden crib,
child's bed with wooden frame, bed railings for children, 2 baby gates;
all linens and towels, video tapes, book library, and CD music
collection, beach towels, and chairs, coolers, beach bag and Caribbean
cookbooks. A "Pirates' Treasure Hunt" is also arranged at Hakuna Matata for guests with small
children.
Staff
Maid service is twice weekly
Services Available at an Additional Cost
Extra maid service and a cook
Notes
- No smoking anywhere on the property, please
- Main level bedroom is handicapped accessible
- A jeep is recommended as a dirt road leads to the house
- Hakuna Matata is Swahili for “have no problems”
- The king beds in two of the bedrooms, can be made into twins
Distances
About 20 minutes to either Cruz Bay (the tiny capital) or Coral Bay on the
other side of the island. Beaches are also about 20 minutes. A quicker
and more "exciting" route (the road is steep with very sharp
turns) is the road from the house, which comes out on the North Shore
road at Cinnamon Bay.
From Red Hook on St. Thomas to Cruz Bay, is 20 minutes by hourly ferry.
There is also a private water taxi.
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