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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5162.6 sq m
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Cooten Bay, Tortola
- Place, Cooten Bay1 min walk
- Place, Trunk Bay
- Place, Tortola Cruise Ship Port10 min drive
- Airport, Tortola (EIS-Terrance B. Lettsome Intl.)15 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
3 min walk to surf. Amazing ocean views, beautiful gardens, private and peaceful
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside and away from the house itself please.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
East End
Located in East End, this villa is by the ocean. While the natural beauty of Virgin Islands National Park and Cinnamon Bay Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Tortola Cruise Ship Port.
Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Cooten Bay, Tortola
What's nearby
- Cooten Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Anegada Island - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
- Trunk Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
- Tortola Cruise Ship Port - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
- Hodge's Creek Marina - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Beans - 9 min drive
- Botella - 10 min drive
- Grizzle Meat Chip Schmitzer - 9 min drive
- Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar - 9 min drive
- Sushi Bar - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
8 March 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Michael B.
20 February 2015
Perfect getaway.
Michael B.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sara N.
15 January 2017
peaceful elegance on beautiful bay
Sara N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Helga D.
14 June 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Getaway
Helga D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Arlean C.
3 March 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home Stunning View!!
Arlean C.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
stephen g.
13 February 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
stephen g.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kelly C.
22 January 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Secluded Stay
Kelly C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
10 December 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A gem!
Jennifer M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Lauren L.
2 April 2015
We could have stayed forever!
Lauren L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
cheryl m.
28 December 2015
Incredible Tortola Stay
cheryl m.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bob S.
31 January 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
10 days in paradise
Bob S.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alison T.
5 January 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Hill cooten bay
Alison T.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa C.
29 December 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Slice of Paradise
Lisa C.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David A.
3 September 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Surfside Serinity
David A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
DavidandMolly T.
24 August 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Breathtaking!!
DavidandMolly T.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie G.
8 June 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Wonderful!!
Stephanie G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah V.
13 March 2019
Incredible
Sarah V.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen A.
4 March 2019
A quiet and lovely house with an absolutely stunning view!
Karen A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen S.
19 February 2019
Absolutely amazing
Stephen S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Douglas E.
22 December 2018
Tropical Oasis!
Douglas E.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Navin R.
23 July 2018
Most perfect and private villa in the island of nature's little secret
Navin R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Katherine S.
18 July 2018
Nice Tropical rental
Katherine S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joshua C.
11 June 2018
Beautiful place
Joshua C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Hung N.
4 May 2018
Will remember one of best places we have stayed in Virgin Islands
Hung N.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sara H.
16 March 2018
Spectacular Place!
Sara H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
About the host
Hosted by Heather Chapman
I am a business consultant, principally serving cross border financial services clients. In 2014 my family and I took a year out to build our vacation villa at Cooten Bay in the British Virgin Islands.
Outside of work, family comes first and my boys, Tom, Ben and Joe respectively work in Property, Film and Finance. Heather, who I have been married to for 30 years, enjoys interior and garden design and making all of our lives run smoothly!
Additionally I spend time at Tortola Sports Club, where I play squash and I work on BVI Olympic Committee and Old Government House Museum matters as the Treasurer of both organisations.
Outside of work, family comes first and my boys, Tom, Ben and Joe respectively work in Property, Film and Finance. Heather, who I have been married to for 30 years, enjoys interior and garden design and making all of our lives run smoothly!
Additionally I spend time at Tortola Sports Club, where I play squash and I work on BVI Olympic Committee and Old Government House Museum matters as the Treasurer of both organisations.
Why they chose this property
The family saw the hillside where the villa is located when we first came to live in the British Virgin Islands in 1995. We decided that if development lots ever came on the market, we would build a dream villa here in Cooten Bay. That finally happened 19 years later in 2014.
What makes this property unique
The Chapman family, which is Mark (husband), Heather (wife), Tom, Ben and Joe (3 sons) have been involved with the Surfside Gardens dream from inception to the day our first guests arrived in late 2014. Every facet of the villa has been hand-picked, uniquely designed or tailor-made by one of the family members, from the chimney breast, to the 'jam'delier, to the indoor/outdoor stone spa bathroom, to the stone and tiled patios, to the panoramic windows, to the french doors, to the gourmet kitchen and even down to the surrounding lush vegetation. We collected stones, rocks and boulders from the property as we built it and fashioned them into pillars, walls, pathways. Both bathrooms are entirely constructed of stone, making for the most natural environment imaginable. For the four years preceding the build we nurtured a vast array of fruit trees, palms and shrubs, ready for the day in 2014 when we would landscape the property. We designed the villa for Caribbean living to take advantage of the the sea breezes and amazing views. The crystal clear ocean and pebble beach are just few meters from the front door and a beautiful unspoiled sandy beach, Rogues Bay aka Lava Flow is a couple of minutes drive without leaving the quiet estate road where Surfside is situated. At Lava Flow, you are likely to be the only visitors, it is most definitely one of 'natures little secrets'.
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