Francis Bay Estate Villa

St. John, USVI

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Francis Bay Estate is a first class property. Visited: August 2008 Posted by slivacz A first class property, beautifully furnished and equipped. However, I would not rent it again in August for three key reasons: 1)Sheltered from prevailing winds by the hills, it is very hot and humid at all times of the day. 2) It's buggy. Mosquitos and no-see-ums are always present. We could not stay outdoors without liberal applications of Off -- and our three grandchildren were still covered with bites. 3) Big drawback: The open plan great room/dining area has no air conditioning. All the overhead and floor fans could do is keep the 80 to 90 degree air moving a little. It is so hot, the refrigerator and freezer really can't cope. The bottom line: this is an ideal property for winter rental. The wonderful ensuite bedrooms offer great privacy. Although remote, it's close to the best beaches in the world. Despite the drawbacks, we had a great family vacation. 1 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? It was amazing. Visited: July 2008 Posted by mbray200 The house was even better than the pictures. The location was perfect. St. John is a little more busy than it was 20 years ago, and this house returns to a slower pace. Lots of nearby snorkeling can be found, with a sense of adventure and research. However, the less energetic part of our crowd laid by the pool, enjoying the great view and reading. The house accommodates all styles. They had a great kitchen for cooking. The rooms were over the top with a great view; and the centralized eating and pool areas encouraged all to be social. The sunsets were perfect - we even had a rainbow one morning. The stars at night were amazing. We ended almost every day on the pool deck chairs looking for shooting stars. We have stayed at the Westin and Caneel Bay- this was much better than both in many ways. There was a great inexpensive nearby breakfast at Maho Bay Campground worth checking out. The only negative can be planned around- there was not a nearby grocery store. However, that didn't slow us down. We picked up the evening's food to cook while we were out and about. I wish I was there right now! 2 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful? It was absolutely perfect. Visited: June 2008 Posted by laurab54 Five couples shared this wonderful villa, and never felt cramped or confined. The layout of the house was perfect with each room having its own privacy and view. Even the bathrooms were wonderful, with windows that could be opened to a lush view. The wrap-around porch, great room, and kitchen, gave ample room to gather and enjoy the view and help prepare meals. This was not our first trip to the island, but our most enjoyable as accommodations go! We'll be back! It was awesome! 1 users found this review helpful. 0 found this review unhelpful. Did you find this helpful?