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Overlooking
Charlotte Amalie and its harbor, and just a five-minute drive
to town, Bellagio Estate was once the gracious home of a U.S.
Ambassador. Two elegant and separate villas, plus a two-bedroom
cottage, are all surrounded by the expansive, beautifully landscaped
gardens which grace Bellagio Estate.
In the center of it all is the generous pool, complete
with slide, outdoor shower, gas grill and a wet bar. A newly-finished
private tennis court is just down from the pool deck, and has
basketball nets at each end...sports with a view!
The Upper Villa, Bellagio's upper home, boasts a
large covered outdoor living area in crisp white island decor,
with a trickling koi pond to lull you. A powder room and a full
kitchen are conveniently just off this living area. Bedroom #1,
a double, with its own bath, is tucked away on a small shady patio
with palm trees just outside the kitchen. On the other side of
this patio and down a corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows are
three more bedrooms (2 king bedrooms, #2 and #4, and one with
2 twins, #3) and two baths. Each bedroom is air-conditioned and
all suites are tastefully decorated with faux-finish flare. Down
the stairs at the garden level, (near the pool deck), is bedroom
#5, a private, air-conditioned king suite.
All of Bellagio's bedroom suites have cable TVs,
and some also have private sitting areas to give everyone the
space and privacy they desire. Most suites have an ocean view
as well.
Down the stairs from the Upper Villa on the pool
deck below, Bellagio's elegant lower villa - the Main House -
offers a living/dining room (and another full kitchen) from which
guests can enjoy town and harbor views. A covered deck which overlooks
the pool is just off this living room, perfect for catching some
shade on a hot Caribbean day. Two king bedroom/bath suites (#6
and #7) are adjacent to the living area, and are fully air-conditioned
and equipped with cable TV. Both suites are elegantly designed
with an old-world flavor and furnished in classic mahogany furniture;
each bath features a marvelous all-marble bathroom with gold-tipped
fixtures. A cool and private patio off these bedrooms provides
a quiet spot to read or snooze.
And below, via a spiral staircase, the lower level
of the Main House offers a game/media room complete with air hockey,
a pool table and all electronics, movies, books and games. This
large room also doubles as an office, equipped with a computer
with DSL line, a fax machine and a printer/copier. Adjacent to
the game/media room is a full bath and an air-conditioned queen
bedroom (#8).
Outside, it is just a few steps to the cozy cottage
(tucked behind the Upper Villa) with its two air-conditioned bedrooms
(#9 and #10) sharing a bath and its own private porch to enjoy
the evening breeze. Your privacy is ensured by a gated entryway
and 1.6 acres screened by lofty, mature trees such as mango, papaya,
breadfruit, bamboo, and towering palms.
The wonderfully-landscaped grounds provide a perfect
environment for a private stroll. Bellagio Estate is a stately
villa which in the old island days was enjoyed by the Kennedys,
Jimmy Carter, Harrison Ford and the Governor of the Virgin Islands,
among others. With its grand island history, its spacious grounds,
bountiful amenities and many quaint and quiet nooks to enjoy,
it is the perfect island getaway for families and groups, big
or small. |