Siren's Song within the private Estate Botany Bay (375 acres of which is becoming The Preserve at Botany Bay, an exclusive five-star boutique resort and residential community). This beautifully executed and well-equipped villa  overlooks colorful sunsets, long-distance ocean views and several outlaying islands and cays from its hillside location on St. Thomas's unspoiled and peaceful West End.

A terra-cotta Chinese Emperor greets you as you enter Siren's Song's foyer, and a waterfall and watergardens welcome you into this luxurious mansion. The watergarden is surrounded by the upper level landing's balcony and a high cathedral ceiling. A breakfast bar divides the kitchen from the dining area which seats 14 around a large teak table and 5 at the bar comfortably. To the right of the gourmet kitchen and dining areas, doors lead out to a garden and lawn area with a gas grill and tables for alfresco dining for 12.

On the main level's east side is the powder room and the living area set with four white-slipcovered comfy sofas and a media center. Just beyond this living area, an archway leads to two air-conditioned bedrooms: one of the king suites has a four-poster bed and its own private step-out balcony with a sea vista. This suite is adjoined by a smaller bedroom with two twin beds which shares the bath. This smaller bedroom also connects to a third king suite, and has its own separate entrance. A few stairs lead down from the main level to the infinity-edge pool and the surrounding green lawn. In-pool benches for sitting, five fountains cascading into the pool, and hammocks and chaise lounges for suntanning will enhance your hours at this sunny spot. Another table for alfresco dining seats six. Shaded by a canopy, there's also a poolside wet bar with 2 sinks, microwave, music center, refrigerator, a second gas grill and an exercise bench with weights.

At the east end of the lawn is a poolside bathroom and laundry room; there are fruit trees, and a path winds down the hillside to a lower-level lawn and landscaped gardens for lounging in the sun or under a shady tree. Siren's Song's upper level is accessed by a stylish curving staircase, and offers four king bedroom/bath suites with four-poster beds and a private scenic balcony off each suite. A smaller multi-function room with an enclosed laundry, computer, fax and internet facilities serves as an 8th bedroom and has a double (full) sofabed. Another sofabed is on the large landing of the upper level, handsome with its wooden floor. Furnishings are mahogany-stained teak; traditional West Indian reproductions with massive batik wall hangings, harking back to early island days. Shell pink is the theme for Siren's Song exterior and pale cool floor tiles, warmed by scattered rugs, maple cabinets and natural-wood ceilings and beams; arched openings throughout frame lovely sea views.

If you yearn for serenity and peace far from crowds and traffic, Siren's Song is definitely the place.

Villa Location

• 5 minute walk to Mermaid's Chair and Little St. Thomas
• Access to Little St. Thomas, a private island with a nature trail, beaches and boulder pools.
• 10 Minute scenic drive to town
• 10 Minutes drive to the restaurants of French town and to downtown Charlotte Amalie

Unique Features

• 2 satellite TVs (one is a 48-inch back projection TV), 2 DVD players, 1 multi-CD player + 1 single-CD player, radio, karaoke machine
• Movie + music collections, books, games
• A/C in all 7 bedrooms + in sofa bed bedroom
• Water garden + waterfall in entrance foyer
• Espresso maker
• Hair dryers
• Computer with internet access, answering machine
• Telescope
• Safe for valuables
• Poolside wet bar with full-size refrigerator
• 2 hammocks, Weber gas grill
• 2 nylon Pack 'N' Play crib/playpens
• 2 highchairs; 2 ocean kayaks
• 2 Spin Cast rods & reels with a small tackle box (bait not provided)
• beach chairs, coolers, umbrella + picnic table shaded by a large sail at Mermaid's Chair
• 24-hour manned security gate into Botany Bay Estate + a private electronic gate into Siren's Song
• Dishwasher
• 2 laundries

Bedrooms: 8

 22 people max

Main Level:

• 2 kings (1 is a four-poster)
• 2 twins

Upper level:

• 4 kings (four-poster beds) + full sleep sofa in A/C' in multi-purpose room
• 2nd full sleep sofa on the upper level's landing
• 2 queen airbeds also available for children under 12 only.

Pools

• Infinity Pool Approx. 15' x 26' x 4' deep, with benches in the pool and fountains

Staff

•  Maid Service once per week (only when rental is 7 nights or longer)
• Caretaker (LINDA and Jim) live in a nearby cottage on another property. they are available should you have any questions or problems during your stay at Siren's Song, but your privacy is completely assured.

Villa Policy

• Smoking is not permitted in the house. Outside only.  
• Children Welcome
• Available for Weddings or Parties; up to 50 people ($15,580/week/1-22 persons during High Season 2009, OR $12,520/week/1-22 persons during Low Season 2008 ($13,080 for Low Season 2009). Also, please add a $1,500 surcharge to the rental rates above for this purpose, and increase the fully-refundable damage deposit to $2,000.
• $1,000 Security deposit is required
• Government Tax 8% not included in the rates
• All guests at Siren's Song are required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the villa, stating that they will exercise caution when on the shorelines and beaches, in the water, kayaking and climbing rocks. An additional, notarized child liability waiver is required for all children under 12 years.

Photos compliment of Don Hebert.