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3 min walk to surf. Amazing ocean views, beautiful gardens, private and peaceful

Villa in East End with kitchen and balcony

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Lounge about with patio doors open and views of the surrounding islands
Dine or relax on the patio, whilst enjoying the beautiful ocean views
Cocktail time on the patio, smell the ocean and hear the surf
Beautiful panoramic vistas from from upstairs living area
The gourmet kitchen is spacious with a wet bar and wonderfully casual dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5162.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Anegada Island
  • Place, Tortola Cruise Ship Port
  • Place, Hodge's Creek Marina
  • Airport, Tortola (EIS-Terrance B. Lettsome Intl.)

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

Overlooking the spectacular ocean at the front of the villa and surrounded by tropical forest, the breathtaking 360 degree panorama and the lush vegetation around the property will immerse you in tropical mood. Totally obscured from the world, your privacy is ensured as you soak up the Caribbean sun and you enjoy the intimate luxuries of a villa designed to put you at peace with the world. Surfside is an indoor/outdoor type of house with the living area being upstairs to take advantage of the high ceilings, views and breezes. The doors and windows on the sea side fold back to the extent that the indoor area merges with the deep verandah. The bedroom doors also fold back on the sea side, where there is also a deep verandah, and most of our guests sleep with just the screen doors which enables them enjoy the open aspect of the house and wake up to the sounds of the ocean and birdsong. However, for those who prefer it, AC is available in both bedrooms.

Surfside Gardens is only a two minute walk to the Cooten Bay ruin, the pebble beach and the fabulous North Shore surf. A short surfboard paddle around the headland each side of Cooten Bay, a five minute drive or decent hike will take you to the delightful sandy beaches of Lava Flow to the West and Josiah's Bay to the East.

There are just eight owner-occupied bespoke and individually designed homes on the entire Cooten Bay hillside, each on approximately one acre of land, which guarantees a secluded secret retreat even though you are only a ten minute drive away from the capital Road Town. Surfside Gardens is the lowest property on the hill and the closest to the pebble beach and ocean as well as the Cooten Bay ruins dating back a couple of centuries!

To get the best out of your visit we strongly recommend that you hire a car, preferably a 4 wheel drive vehicle. The car hire company that we recommend will leave the car where you arrive, either at the ferry-dock or the airport and you can leave the car there when you depart, all at no extra charge. On your arrival, we will meet you at a convenient meeting point, like the supermarket and escort you to the property. Guests normally let us know in advance if there is any provisioning they will require us to provide for their first 24 hours. The following day we can swing by the villa to see that everything is OK and if there is anything we can help with. Our guests choose how much interaction they want with us during their stay and we can be at the villa in 15 minutes if needed.

The standby generator will kick in automatically if there is a power outage, so there's no need for guests to worry that they won't have power.

For further information and photos please see our website http://www.surfsidegardensbvi.com/

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

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 cycling and hiking nearby.
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Cooten Bay, Tortola

What's nearby

  • Anegada Island - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Trunk Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Tortola Cruise Ship Port - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Hodge's Creek Marina - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Josiah's Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Tortola (EIS-Terrance B. Lettsome Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beans - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gram’s Place - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Prime Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Myett's Chill Zone - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 min walk to surf. Amazing ocean views, beautiful gardens, private and peaceful pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at 3 min walk to surf. Amazing ocean views, beautiful gardens, private and peaceful?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 min walk to surf. Amazing ocean views, beautiful gardens, private and peaceful?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3 min walk to surf. Amazing ocean views, beautiful gardens, private and peaceful located?

Situated by the ocean, this villa is steps from Cooten Bay and within 3 mi (5 km) of Anegada Island and Trunk Bay Beach. Trunk Bay is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

About the host

Hosted by Heather Chapman

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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.

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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