Blue Skies, viewed from the pool deck
| Bedrooms/Baths |
4 bdrms, 4 1/2 baths |
| Beds |
2 kings, 2 queens |
| Pool |
Yes - 28' x 13' x 5' |
| A/C |
Yes - all bedrooms |
| Beach |
Great Cruz Bay, a 5-7 min walk |
| Villa Size |
3200+ sq. ft. |
| Maid Service |
Not Included |
| Damage Dep |
$500 |
Location. Blue Skies is located in Great Cruz Bay, on the south side of the harbor about a 1/8 mile down the road from Gull Cottage and Splash. Great Cruz Bay has always been, and remains, an upscale and preferred neighborhood that is very popular with our guests.
Blue Skies sits on a small hill overlooking the harbor, about 120 yards
back from the water and 90 feet above sea level. This setting gives you
three different and picturesque views. To the east lies Chocolate Hole
Harbor and the south shore, to the west are colorful sunsets and views
of St. Thomas, while the scenic north view looks out at sailboats
floating on Great Cruz Bay. It's a short drive (6-7 minutes) on paved
roads to the restaurants and boutiques of Cruz Bay. It’s also a short
walk (5-7 minutes) to the three restaurants, beach, fitness facilities,
spa and shops at the Westin Resort. Despite being very convenient, this
location is also quite relaxing, private and peaceful.
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The view from the pool deck, looking north
Your view looking west to St. Thomas
The guest cottage and main house, viewed from the pool
Design.
This is a 2-level, 2-building design with the living/dining and kitchen
areas and two bedrooms/baths in the great house, while the other 2
bedrooms/baths are in the guest cottage on the lower level. You park
below the great house and ascend stairs to the deck of the great house
and enter into the great room. Decks wrap around the great house and
the guest cottage and give you 200 degree views, all day sunshine and
cooling breezes. A grand stairway leads down to the guest cottage, the
pool and the lower sundeck. |
The guest cottage and main house, viewed from above. |
(This floorplan is not drawn to scale - the main house is much larger than it appears here.)
The living room, looking at St Thomas
Living/Dining/Kitchen. The tiled living room
with its high ceiling, skylights and Caribbean pastel colors is bright
and cheerful. It is furnished with rattan furniture, Caribbean flavored
artwork and other accessories. There is a cable color 32” flat screen
TV with DVD and multiple speakers, and a stereo/CD.
You may dine in the main house, or on either deck.
A small bar separates the kitchen
from the great room. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare
tasty meals, including a microwave oven, electric stove and oven,
refrigerator/freezer, toaster oven, coffee maker, blender, pots and
pans, and assorted kitchenware. A gas BBQ grill, telephone and beach
chairs are also included. The guest pavilion also has a small
kitchenette. A washer/dryer are located in the laundry room. |
The main house - master bedroom
The main house - guest bedroom
Bedrooms.
The two bedrooms in the great house have king beds while the two
bedrooms in the guest cottage have queens. All four bedrooms are air
conditioned, and they are fully screened if you prefer the natural air
conditioning of the trade winds. All the bedrooms are tiled and have a
tiled bath and shower, and all have a small private deck or patio off
the rear of the bedroom. The two bedrooms in the guest cottage share a
kitchenette with a microwave oven, coffeemaker, sink, cabinets and
kitchenware, plus an alcove with a table for two, cable TV plus a
stereo/CD. |
The view from the upper deck, looking north
The guest cottage - bedroom 1
The guest cottage - bedroom 2
Blue Skies
Caribbean Villas' View.
Blue Skies is a one owner house that was built in the late 1980’s, and
for most of its life it has been lightly rented. In 2007 we did a
complete evaluation of Blue Skies and we liked what we saw, so in
August of 2007 we added this villa to our rental portfolio. A summary
of what we like about this villa includes;
- Its Location.
This is a very convenient, primo location in one of St John’s classic
residential neighborhoods. You can walk to the beach, restaurants, and
cabs at the Westin Resort. You’re close (5-7 minutes) to Cruz Bay, yet
you’re tucked into a peaceful hillside with very good privacy and
delightful views.
- The Multiple Views.
Very few villas have 3 entirely different views. This is one of the
lucky ones, with scenic views to the west, north and east. The east
exposure insures refreshing trade winds, the scenic west view takes in
St. Thomas, Hans Lollick and colorful sunsets, and the boats and harbor
view to the north is quite picturesque.
- The Sun and Water Factor.
With a large (27 x 13 foot) pool, and a pool deck with Bose speakers,
full body tanning, and all day sun, this is definitely a house for
sunshine and pool lovers. For those who prefer sand and salt water, you
have walking access to a white sand beach and 80 degree waters. Blue
Skies also has member privileges at the small boat landing below your
house, so if you rent a boat you can land or anchor there and easily
walk to your villa.
- It’s wired
- for sound and laptops. Multiple speakers in the living room and on
the pool deck carry music to both decks. The 32” flat screen TV/DVD
entertains in the living room, while the wireless DSL provides a good
connection in the main house, the guest cottage and on both decks. So
bring the laptops and iPods.
- It’s flexible.
Blue Skies is comfortable and large enough for 8 people, or we can lock
off the guest cottage and rent the main house to 2-4 people. The
pricing and the floor plan easily accommodates couples and families.
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The guest cottage and pool deck
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