Burke House - Bequia

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Burke House

Moonhole, Bequia

St. Vincent & The Grenadines

A fantastic history

In the early 1960's, American expat Tom Johnston fell in love with the laid back pace of Bequia. He soon began to work on his legacy, Moonhole, an eclectic group of houses near secluded Moonhole Beach, on the island's Southwestern tip. Now you can rent his two bedroom stone and timber cottage with a whalebone chair and a four poster king size bed made of blue mahoe wood (both bedrooms are ensuite). Take in ocean vistas with great patios or from your bedroom, which has side by side picture windows that look out on neighbouring islands.

L...ocation

With dramatic cliffs dropping off into the Caribbean ocean on one side and the secluded Moonhole Beach on the other, Burke House is at an amazing location. It is ideally situated on the crest of a hill on this private peninsula to provide views of beaches, islands and tropical flora. This fabulous Bequia villa rental is directly above some of the best dive sites on Bequia with magnificent underwater reefs and tropical aquatic life.

Tranquil and blissfully private

With Burke House you can escape the hustle and bustle of every day life, as you are in a lovely secluded environment. Those that stay here are also a short walk from the white sandy Moonhole Beach - fantastic for swimming. You can enjoy stunning views, complete privacy, open and airy rooms and eco friendly solar power.

Beautiful outside area

This villa has a lovely outside dining area with a shaded table, and there is also plenty of seating where you can appreciate your surroundings in the cool breeze . . . You also have the added bonus of a large hammock, the perfect place to watch the fabulous Bequia sunset! There are also great areas of the outside area where you can sit and soak up the sunshine.

Lovely living area

Burke House has a lovely and cool living area that is simple, comfortable and calming, again due to the gorgeous surroundings. There are huge double doors that open out onto yet more breathtaking sea views.

Bedrooms

Burke House is an ideal Bequia villa rental for 4 people, or can also be rented as a luxurious villa for 2. There are 2 large, airy bedrooms, each with their own private bathroom.

Luxuries to be enjoyed at Burke House

Maid service is included, as is your own private cook to provide local specialties, so relax and be spoiled! This rental really is a wonderful place to spend your holiday in Bequia.

Recommended for Wedding Groups

Burke House works well for large groups visiting Bequia for a wedding or family or friends reunion, especially when linked with other villas that are very close by, including Tranquility & Moonrise. Contact the Team at Grenadine Island Villas for assistance with planning your groups accommodation.

Moonhole Environment

There is an abundance of wildlife here: Land and Sea Birds, Hawksbill and Green Turtles, Fruit Bats, Iguanas, Lizards, Manicou (a nocturnal marsupial),Tree Frogs ("Peepers"), Mollusks, Crustaceans, and a vast array of Insects. Do not disturb bird nests of any kind; they are often encountered "inside" the houses...they live here! Flocks of Carib Grackles often visit during mealtimes, entertaining with their antics and distinctive call of "Bequia Sweet, Sweet!". They are very bold and will snatch food scraps directly from plates, forks and hands! We often see Antillean Crested Hummingbirds, Bananaquit, Egret, Blue Heron, Ground Dove, Brown Booby, the Magnificent Frigate Bird, and many others including the ubiquitous Laughing Gull and Tropic Bird.Read more

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• geoffpm
  wayland, ma

  Imagine living like the Flintstones in a Tropical paradise

  Left on 01/22/2012 for a stay in July 2010
  
  

  After flying from Barbados to Bequia on a twin prop plane, we landed at the empty Bequia airport to see goats roaming around and only 2 people working at the customs.
  
  Soon ,we were met by a local who drove us down the beach, literally on the beach and off the side about a mile to the base of a carved out of rock paradise. We were warned that tthe walk up to the house was steep and they carried our luggage all the way up to the top of the hill where we discovered one of the most amazing houses we had ever seen. Carved entirely out of rock, with a couple of bedrooms, outdoor bathrooms, a full kitchen and some of the best 360degree views of the Grenadines. We could see St. vincent, Mustique and a few other small islands . A lot of the furniture was carved out of rock with some whale bones as well.
  
  The house came with the a cook and caretaker although i preferred to cook all meals. the burke house is a gem of an experience unlike any vacation rental I have ever seen. No aC but with a fan it's fine. A few mosquitos at night but with some spray , it's fine.
  
  My only complaint is that if you have gone into town and had a few too many , it's not an easy walk up in the dark..
  
  We will always remember this house as one of the best times we have had as a family.

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