Visitors to St. John marvel at the beauty of the world-renowned beaches, but very few of them are able to sleep within sight and sound of the water. The Villa, located just steps from the Caribbean Sea, is now available for the fortunate few and is perfect for groups of couples, family gatherings & reunions, and wedding events.
The Villa is one of St. John’s premier beachfront villa offering comfort and casual elegance. The Villa is five minutes to the village (see our maps page) where you can enjoy fine dining, unique shopping, dive shops and gourmet grocery and ten minutes to the best-in-world, spectacular, north shore National Park Beaches.
Donald and Deborah Schnell have brought the experiences of over forty plus years of living on St. John to the creation and decoration of the Villa. This is a very personal endeavor and this villa incorporates all the features you “wish” other villas offered. All the sliding glass doors pocketing opening unobstructed to the lush tropical gardens to all the king-size master bedroom suites being equally grand so no one is short-changed. The hand of the artist is evident everywhere in numerous details. Schnell’s three children also contributed to bringing the villa to life.
Orchids and tropical plants of every color exist throughout. The beauty of the flowers is complemented by a sculpture garden and a little tropical fish pond governed by Morgan the turtle. Works of art from the Schnell’s own collection and from the Donald Schnell Studio at The Amore Center are throughout the villa.
Inside the spacious villa, the great room is sprinkled with whimsical modern touches. You’ll want to take the giraffe home with you, but he is a permanent resident. Open to sea breezes on three sides, the great room can be easily secured by closing the sliding glass doors if you wish to use the air conditioning. For entertainment, there is cable television, a DVD player, and a piano procured for a famous musician who was a previous guest.
A polished mahogany open stairway backed by a glass block wall leads to three master bedroom suites on the second level. The two-story guest pavilion adjoins the main villa with two additional master bedroom suites. Each suite has its own balcony and a separate entrance from the outside. A water view from every bedroom and a tropical color theme makes each room distinctive. Two of the suites offer an extra twin bed, perfect to accommodate young children.
Every suite has its own bathroom with a Caribbean shower featuring colorful ceramic tiles and original Donald Schnell lighting fixtures. Several showers are outdoors and are created of island stone.
Air conditioning is an option in every room for those who desire it offering every room individual control. Complete linens are furnished, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washer and dryer are provided for your convenience. Beach towels, beach chairs, and coolers are also available. Colorful flowers bloom year-round and arch across the Villa’s entryway.
The focal point of the courtyard is the swimming pool with exquisite tropical plantings and a center island with its own palm tree. Colorful tiles surround the pool and patio area and a tiled powder room completes the pool appointments.
The Villa’s island stone hot tub accommodates ten people. Cable TV and DSL internet are in all five King size master bedroom suites.
Dream away your days in the beachside hammocks or watch the “happy lights” from Donald Schnell’s Studio cast their golden glow on the water as night falls. This is island living as you have always imagined it could be.
We can also help you organize a perfect vacation or event. Our Concierge page offers additional services you may enjoy while visiting, or you may be interested in leasing one of our Vehicles during your stay.
