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3 Stars: High quality properties in prime locations, in good condition with appealing setting, nice furnishings, most but not all amenities. Clearly lacks one or more of five key attributes, but provides a satisfying experience at its price point.
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DescriptionPrivacy, peace and serenity reign at this gated and completely fenced estate, set on three beautiful acres. Indochine's electronic gate ushers you into the cobblestone courtyard, and stairs lead up to the coral stone entrance with french doors. The large foyer, sparingly furnished with magnificent Asian antiques and West Indian pieces, is set off by polished mahogany floors. Just off the foyer, at the front of Indochine, is a very spacious bedroom; tall arched windows with draperies frame the views of the sea and gardens outside. This lovely room offers a mahogany queen bed and a bath featuring a graceful Asian vanity and tiled shower. A desk, a stationary exercise bike and a Gravitron assisted-weight pull-up machine stand ready in a corner. On the other side of the foyer is the large air-conditioned living room, set with low cushioned settees and an armoire with a flat screen TV and DVD media system. The villa has cable TV and wireless high-speed internet throughout. On the east side of the living room are tall, arched french doors which open to a roofed and tiled terrace just outside, and on the west side, french doors lead to the sheltered alfresco garden lanai. There, antique Balinese teak daybeds swathed in netting invite you to nap or read or have an apertif - the divine setting is so relaxing, with ceiling fans, romantic lighting and lovely rock gardens edging the lanai. An air-conditioned dining area for eight, enclosed by french doors, adjoins the lanai, and the grand professional chef's kitchen is just beyond. The kitchen is fantastic - high-ceilinged with glass-fronted cupboards, lined with chef-quality appliances such as a large stainless steel refrigerator/freezer, a butcher block chef's table, triple sinks, an 8-burner Vulcan professional range with double ovens and a griddle top, a KitchenAid mixer, and nearly all chef's tools are stocked. A bank of windows along one entire wall frame fantastic ocean views punctuated by Grass, Mingo and Thatch Cays, and Congo and Lovango islets, with the green islands of St. John, Tortola and Jost Van Dyke looming on the blue horizon. An antique Indian handpainted kitchen table is the spot for breakfast in this airy kitchen. Three air-conditioned bedroom/bath suites are situated between the living room and the kitchen and dining room - a hallway from living room accesses a king suite, a queen suite and the king master suite. All bedroom/bath suites are fashioned in clean, sleek Indonesian style, each bed draped with white netting and made up in cotton bedding, and each bed featuring all-organic mattresses. Carefully-chosen Asian antiques and pristine white walls combine to create a Zen feel in these so-serene rooms. The queen suite has french doors which open out to the east patio, and the king suite opens to the flat expanse of green lawn outside. Some of the beds are made from the same mahogany as the polished floors and some are antique Indonesian day beds; all are positioned to provide views that reach across the sea to the horizon without lifting your head from your pillow. The king master suite offers an adjoining dressing area with closets and a large bath with an exotic bamboo-lined alfresco shower. French doors lead from this suite out to a tiled patio, where a staircase descends through landscaping to the picturesque pool and terrace. The pool terrace, graced with a wind-sculpted tree, looks out over the grand panorama of islands to limitless ocean and sky. There is also a hot tub (no jets) on the pool terrace; the pool and hot tub may be heated for an additional fee, which must be prepaid. A path meandering through gardens leads to Indochine's meditation pavilion, a quiet and private place for personal time. Indochine is another world apart, a completely enclosed estate providing a private sanctuary of serene relaxation and tranquility. The white sand of world-famous Magens Bay Beach is just two miles down the road, but you may find you'd rather stay enveloped within the peaceful surround of Indochine, marveling at the views and listening to birdsong and to the tradewinds whispering through the trees. Children Welcome with a notarized liability waiver for any children under 8 years old. Photos provided by Don Hebert Photography |
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