Castle St John: a private villa on St John, USVI
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| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Sleeps | 4 |
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| Not Suitable for Elderly |
| FlipKey traveler rating |
| 6 reviews |
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Details
| Rental type | Villa |
| Minimum Stay | 5 nights |
| Bedrooms |
2 Total
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| Bathrooms | 2 Total |
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Suitability |
Pet friendlyAsk Smoking allowedAsk Suitable for childrenAsk Suitable for the elderlyNo Wheelchair accessibleNo |
| Theme | Romantic, Roughing it, Away from it all, Ocean, Tropical |
Description from the owner
St John Island is a precious gem in the Antilles necklace, two-thirds National Park.
Castle St John is a private hideaway within the Park boundaries.
On a windswept mountaintop, this Caribbean villa enjoys the most extraordinary seascape.
A spirited affordable island getaway, with two very separate bedrooms, king and queen, each with adjoining full baths.
Besides the fully-equipped, modern kitchen and mahogany great room, there is a tiled outdoor shower, expansive decks and balconies, an observatory sundeck with giant chess on the fifth level, and a whirlpool spa nestled in a tropical garden.
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Location
Castle St John: a private villa on St John, USVI
Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean
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Additional Location Information
In the Coral Bay Quarter of St John Island, the Castle villa sits atop the Bordeaux Mountain ridge, in the uppermost corner of the Calabash Boom Estate.
We are wiithin the V.I. National Park boundaries!
the castle location by longitude and lattitude is:
18.3295549602629, -64.7116586565971
or in the original description:
+18 19' 46.40" -64 42' 41.97"
Location Type Away from it all, Ocean, Tropical
Rates
Rates shown in $ USD (change)
| Date | Weeknight | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Minimum Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Summary | $230 | $230 | $1,475 - $2,875 | $0 | 5 nights |
| Dec. 23 2011 - Apr. 21 2012 High Season for 2 |
- | - | $2,475 | - | 7 nights |
| Dec. 23 2011 - Apr. 21 2012 High Season for 3,4 |
- | - | $2,875 | - | 7 nights |
| Apr. 21 2012 - Aug. 24 2012 Shoulder Season for 2 |
- | - | $2,175 | - | 5 nights |
| Apr. 21 2012 - Aug. 24 2012 Shoulder Season for 3,4 |
- | - | $2,475 | - | 5 nights |
| Aug. 24 2012 - Oct. 20 2012 Low Season for 2 |
- | - | $1,475 | - | 5 nights |
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| Aug. 24 2012 - Oct. 20 2012 Low Season for 3,4 |
- | - | $1,875 | - | 5 nights |
| Oct. 20 2012 - Dec. 23 2012 Fall Season for 2 |
- | - | $2,175 | - | 5 nights |
| Dec. 23 2012 - Apr. 20 2013 Winter 2012-2013 |
- | - | $2,475 | - | 7 nights |
| All Other Dates | $230 | $230 | $1,475 | - | 5 nights |
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Rental fees
- Tax rate - 10% of rental - Tax
Additional notes from owner
The only additional to above rates is the 10% VI Hotel Tax.
We offer a 25% discount for any stay booked less than 3 weeks prior to arrival.
Note that there is a premium added for additional guests and for stays over Christmas, New Year's, President's Week and Easter Week.
Availability
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What Past Guests Are Saying
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Ellen H
Lansdale, PennsylvaniaOnce in a Lifetime experience
Left on 03/29/2013 for a stay in February 2013
Although the trip up the mountain is treacherous, the views from the top are worth the bumps, turns and dips. This is not a drive for the faint of heart. Once at the top, experience true magical scenery and seclusion - views you cannot imagine until you see with your own eyes and stars you feel as though you can reach out and touch. Although the kitchen wasn't as well equipped as we would have liked, we cooked many meals in. The views "at home" were far better than anywhere on the island. The grill was wonderful and well-utilized on our stay. We loved the lizards, hermit crabs, and birds in our little paradise. The outdoor shower was wonderful! The seclusion and privacy something we'd never experienced anywhere! The whole experience was rustic rather than lavish but entirely unique and unforgettable.
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Josh & Beth
Columbus, MSHeavenly Honeymoon
Left on 04/08/2010 for a stay in May 2009
Castle St. John was different from anything else we had seen when trying to pick the perfect honeymoon location and believe me, I took my time looking. Once we came across it we were hooked. Jonathan was my contact and talking to him was one of the most enjoyable parts of the whole experience. Got to the island with little light to spare, but after a day of nothing but travel and exhaustion, we new were home when we topped the hill and saw the castle. Next morning the sun came out and and so did the kid in us. We explored everything and it was amazing. We love nature so even the lizards were exciting. I still swear they starter posing for pictures after day two. The views are like nothing you'll ever get a resort (which we hate). Bottom line, stay here and experience everything, you'll think about it every day and for those who work their tails off like us, its a piece of heaven you'll keep forever.
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blake scott
kansas city moawesome
Left on 04/08/2010 for a stay in August 2009
my wife and I chose the castle for our wedding. What
a terrific decision. I can't say enough wonderful
things about this place. The only negative is the
road up the hill, but to be totally honest it was
worth it. My new bride wanted to stay another week.
Then she wanted to buy the place. We plan on going
back every year for our anniversary. -
DaveShare
Salem, MASimply Amazing...
Left on 04/08/2010 for a stay in January 2010
The Castle acted as my honeymoon villa for a week and my wife and I were completely blown away by it's complete awesomeness. The ride up the mountain made the whole thing so much greater as well! The Castle is beautifully made, has a wonderful collection of books, musical instruments (I'm a musician), and art. Bonnie, the property manager, is an absolute pleasure and I would like to purchase the Castle should it go on the market...unfortunately I'm newly married and broke from my St John wedding experience! Thank you John and Eve for sharing your absolutely magical and love-inducing hideaway with us! We will stay there again~
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Jason.Ostermann
TexasAn amazing way to experience St John
Left on 03/31/2010 for a stay in July 2009
We're Castle Addicts! My wife and I have stayed at the castle two years in a row and plan to make this the third. The location is fantastic - amazing views, absolutely peaceful, very private. The Castle is a wonderful work of art in itself, and the deck is a slice of heaven. Every part of the villa has the best views on the island. It's a completely unique experience! Visit their website - castlestjohn.com - for more info and search YouTube for "Castle St John" for some videos.
The Castle is perfect for couples or a pair of couples. Particularly folks looking for a bit of an adventure. The drive up the mountain is very rough and can be nerve racking for some. Once you're there, you are literally on top of the world.
We got into a good groove of waking with the sun, taking an easy breakfast, going to a beach for the morning with a picnic lunch, taking a nap and reading books on the deck in the afternoon, then going out for dinner.
Note that the Castle is fairly rugged. There aren't many doors, and the ones there don't seal - but they're beautiful heavy doors like you'd expect on a castle! You'll need to be friends with small wildlife. The lizards particularly like to watch your vacation. The A/C is marginal at best, so if you're there in the summer, be prepared to dress light and stay in the breeze. There's always a fresh wind up there! The Castle is incredibly open, but that's never a worry. Most of the days had perfect weather. When we had storms, we actually preferred to stay in the great room and watch!
The kitchen has everything you'd expect and there is a gas grill. We cooked over half our meals at the Castle. There is a TV - we turned it on just to see if it worked.
My wife left part of her soul in Maui with the whales, I left part of mine on the Castle's deck. Must go back regularly to visit. -
Mwjumper
Cincinnati, OHUnforgettable Honeymoon Spot
Left on 03/30/2010 for a stay in April 2009
Our stay at The Castle was amazing. For those
looking for a bit more adventure than the average
resort folk, this is the place to go. We stayed
there for a week in late April with awesome views
and weather the entire time. Even on hot days, the
wind across the ridge keeps you cool. And while a
jostling trip up and down the 4WD-only "road"
would scare some people away, it also guarantees
total privacy. We saw nobody from our villa all
week, other than the cars that looked like ants on
the roads below. We also made daily excursions out
for hikes, beaching it, or eating dinner in Cruz
Bay, so the entire island is still at your disposal
even with the remote location. The bustle is nice
occasionally for food and a little shopping, but if
you want a place with absolutely none, The Castle
is perfect. It is also more affordable than most
other villas on the island, probably due to the
lack of a swimming pool and the need to drive to
the beach. It does have a hot tub however, and the
positives of total privacy and a continually
stunning view more than make up for the added
travel time, at least for us. We'd go back in a
heartbeat.
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