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Villa Gelatini
Villa Gelatini is one of the loveliest secluded villas on the unspoiled island of Grenada, with sea views over two bays at the front and rear of the house, superb gardens and experienced and friendly staff. It is the perfect place for a relaxing Caribbean holiday.
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In a secluded residential area on the backbone of the Lance aux Épines peninsula is Villa Gelatini. With sea views from the front and back of the house, and with cooling breezes sweeping through, this delightful house is now available for a very special holiday.
In a commanding position on the brow of the peninsula, with magnificent views over two lovely bays, Villa Gelatini is a charming single-storey luxury villa. It was built in 1995 as a private residence, to the highest western standards. This spacious and well maintained house has three double bedrooms, all with bathroom en suite. Within the property of over 25,000 square feet, the house is set in beautiful well-tended gardens, with lawns and flowers to the rear of the house and to the front, and a surround of colourful bougainvillaea.
There is a large outside terrace and pool at the rear of the house, together with a second raised terrace for views over the lovely Prickly Bay. From the front of the house are views over Mount Hartman Bay, where the yachts sail in to the moorings at Secret Harbour. The property has an electric main gate which leads to a driveway and parking area at the front of the house, and a garage with electric door. Villa Gelatini also has its own 36,000 gallon water tank and a pump room.
Grenada is in the Eastern Caribbean at the southern-most end of the Windward Islands. It lies between Trinidad and Tobago to the south, St Vincent and the Grenadines to the north and Barbados to the east. Grenada is one of the most beautiful, least spoiled and least populated of the Caribbean islands. It is a lush, green island with a central mountain range, and one-sixth of this stunning island is preserved as nature parks and natural wildlife sanctuaries. It has tropical rainforests in the centre of the island, plantations, spectacular waterfalls, and it is the Spice Island - supplying the world with nutmeg, cinnamon and other spices. These are also sold in the markets of the picturesque capital, St George's. Along the coastline is a string of enchanting bays and headlands with long stretches of palm fringed beaches - 45 beaches in all. Its many bays and sheltered anchorages make Grenada a popular yachting centre in the Caribbean. The island is tranquil and peaceful and the Grenadians are friendly, gentle, warm-hearted people who welcome visitors to their country. The island is the perfect laid-back relaxing place for a holiday, with so little tension or crime that the island has only one part-time Judge who visits from another island when he is needed.
Nearby Attractions:
Amenities near Villa Gelatini:
Two minutes drive brings you to Prickly Bay and the beautiful beach at Lance aux Épines. Also located on this beach is the lovely Calabash Hotel set in palm fringed grounds leading to the beach. The Calabash provides casual lunches at the beach restaurant or elegant dining at the award-winning Cicely's restaurant.
Two minutes from the house, on the Mount Hartman side of the peninsula, is the Secret Harbour Hotel and restaurant, with panoramic views over the yachts in the bay, and The Moorings. This is a 50 slip Marina for yachts, with a waterfront bar and scuba diving club.
The beautiful Grand Anse beach, the longest beach on the island, is five minutes drive from the house. It has extensive water sports including scuba diving and snorkelling (see below) and wind-surfing. It also has several hotels including the beautifully appointed Spice Island Hotel and restaurant right on the beach.
Grand Anse also has 2 large supermarkets, banks, a pharmacy and other shops, restaurants and bars - all five minutes drive from the house.
On the Prickly Bay shore line close to Lance aux Épines beach and two minutes from the house is The Boatyard, with moorings for visiting yachts, a palm-thatched bar beside the sea and a restaurant for casual dining - often with a barbecue in the evening. Two nights a week there is a Caribbean steel band and other varieties of music to entertain visitors.
A few minutes from The Boatyard, perched above the sea, is the popular Rendez-vous Restaurant and Hotel, with views over Prickly Bay. There are a number of other restaurants and bars, not mentioned here, on the Lance aux Épines peninsula.
On the next peninsula, True Blue, (five minutes drive) is the True Blue Marina and restaurant where you can eat on the edge of the water overlooking the bay and the Marina.
There is beautiful sailing along the unspoiled Grenada coastline, with coral reefs and deserted beaches. Go whale and dolphin watching. Yacht charters are available for day trips or longer from The Moorings and True Blue. Prices vary according to the season and your requirements, but as an example a 38 ft catamaran with experienced captain can be chartered in August for US $240 for a day from Horizon yacht charters at True Blue Marina. Our cook, Rheila, can provide lunch for the trip so that you can stop in a deserted bay for lunch and swimming (coolers are available at the house to carry drinks etc for trips).
Scuba diving and snorkelling are widely available along the beautiful Grenada coastline. Beneath the sparkling sea you can view extensive reef formations, a vast range of marine life, and several large shipwrecks offering top class and challenging diving. Nearest scuba clubs are at The Moorings at Secret Harbour and on Grand Anse beach (near the Coyaba and Spice Island Hotels).
According to The Sunday Times in London Grenada has "excellent diving on sites such as Purple Rain and Whibble Reef. The former is a veritable underwater forest of gorgonians, sponges and whip corals, inhabited by vast shoals of purple-coloured creole wrasse, which swarm over and around the marine flora like a vermilion river. Whibble is a pristine reef, swarming with wrasse, jacks and rainbow runners. Occasionally, eagle rays and turtles are spotted here. This is an advanced drift dive, but there are plenty of other shallow reefs suitable for novice or intermediate divers. Grenada's most famous dive site is the Bianca C, a 600 ft cruise liner that sank in 1961. However, due to the depths and the possibility of strong currents, it's not for beginners". [Sunday Times 21 October 2001]
The local agents for Villa Gelatini will arrange all your bookings and requirements when you are there, or before your holiday so you can start the fun as soon as you arrive!
Amenities:
In a secluded residential area on the backbone of the Lance aux Épines peninsula is Villa Gelatini. With sea views from the front and back of the house, and with cooling breezes sweeping through, this delightful house is now available for a very special holiday.
In a commanding position on the brow of the peninsula, with magnificent views over two lovely bays, Villa Gelatini is a charming single-storey luxury villa. It was built in 1995 as a private residence, to the highest western standards. This spacious and well maintained house has three double bedrooms, all with bathroom en suite. Within the property of over 25,000 square feet, the house is set in beautiful well-tended gardens, with lawns and flowers to the rear of the house and to the front, and a surround of colourful bougainvillaea.
There is a large outside terrace and pool at the rear of the house, together with a second raised terrace for views over the lovely Prickly Bay. From the front of the house are views over Mount Hartman Bay, where the yachts sail in to the moorings at Secret Harbour. The property has an electric main gate which leads to a driveway and parking area at the front of the house, and a garage with electric door. Villa Gelatini also has its own 36,000 gallon water tank and a pump room.
All included at Villa Gelatini:
- Swimming pool and large terrace area, with sun loungers and garden furniture.
- Well maintained gardens with lawns and tropical plants.
- Main sitting room with sea view; comfortable sofas; CD/tape player.
- Large entrance hall with sitting area.
- Open plan dining room, with table and chairs for eight people.
- Shaded exterior dining table, for eight people.
- Separate TV room with cable TV, video and air conditioning; sofa bed for one adult or two children. The cable TV has 40 channels, with programmes from the US, UK and Europe.
- A separate terrace with chairs and a hammock leads off the TV room - a delightful spot to watch the sunset over the sea at Prickly Bay.
- Master bedroom with separate sitting room area, large walk-in cupboard and en-suite bathroom (bath, shower, WC and two wash-basins).
- Two other double bedrooms - each with en-suite bathroom (shower, WC and washbasin). One bedroom with double bed, another bedroom with two single beds (doubling up as one large bed if preferred).
- Air conditioned study with fax machine and separate Cable & Wireless line for telephone/internet.
- All bedrooms air conditioned.
- The house has two well trained and friendly permanent staff who will take care of you during your holiday. They live in a separate flat at the rear of the house. Rheila, the cook, has 17 years experience as a cook to the highest standards. Evangeline is a very experienced housekeeper who will take care of your laundry, keep the house immaculate… and serve drinks.
- There is a fully equipped modern kitchen with chest freezer, microwave, blender and filter coffee maker. There is also a separate laundry room.
- There is a mobile Weber barbecue. Richard, the gardener, will clean this after use.
- All towels, bed linen, crockery and cutlery are provided (including champagne glasses if the mood takes you).
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