The Villa
Bay House Villa is designed for al fresco living with extensive verandas and decks that extend the internal spaces outwards. All principal rooms open to covered external areas, creating an ambiguous edge between the inside and outside - so suited to well-adjusted tropical living. The wide swing-back doors of the living areas and from the hall connecting the bedrooms with the pool deck can be secured open during the day to take full advantage of the cooling breezes and glorious sunshine.
The three double bedrooms are all en-suite with the master bedroom having direct access to the pool deck. The main living area features glass doors to two sides, providing access to the veranda areas and unrestricted scenic views. The kitchen area is fully fitted with a range of base and wall units and includes a stove with oven and hob, an American style refrigerator, and a washing machine. The kitchen also has double door access to the dining veranda. Ceiling fans and air conditioning are fitted in all rooms. Each villa is serviced with cable television, DVD player, hi-fi, DVD and CD libraries, and high-speed Internet connection (subject to availability).
The Local Area
Hamilton Estate stands on a peaceful hillside situated on the Caribbean west coast of Antigua, a fifteen-minute drive to the capital St Johns and twenty-minutes from the airport. Jolly Beach is just a few hundred yards away a long sweep of soft white sand and turquoise sea fringed by palm trees and with a backdrop of scenic hills and peaks.
The entrance to Jolly Harbour Marina and resort is also just 10 minutes walk from Hamilton Estate. This extensive complex offers the largest and finest marina in the Caribbean and superb recreation facilities. A fine 18-hole golf course and a sports centre. The commercial centre has a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, and a supermarket to sustain the needs for everyday living. For all its many amenities, Jolly Harbour remains a sophisticated and tranquil setting to while away the holiday hours.
Antigua
Antigua is the heart and soul of the Caribbean, an exotic tropical island with an abundance of palm-fringed beaches, warm sparkling sea, English-speaking and life-loving locals, a wealth of land and water based activities, a huge choice of delicious international cuisines, and a background soundtrack of calypso and reggae.
The island is about 14 miles long by 11 miles wide and is renowned for its 365 stunning beaches, miles of picturesque coves, its legendary Sailing and Carnival Weeks, a profound love of cricket, cooling trade winds and ample sunshine.
Antigua is the perfect destination for sun-worshippers, water sports enthusiasts, golfers, and food-lovers.
Antigua has a rich history and heritage and this is reflected in its architecture and customs. The restored Nelsons Dockyard at English Harbour is a prime example of this and sugar mills and plantation houses dot the island. Inland towards the southwest is an unspoiled rainforest interspersed with picturesque villages, and the view from Shirley Heights is one of the Caribbeans greatest.