Location: Soufriere, St. Lucia, Caribbean (Tamarind House is Near Soufriere and Anse Chastanet Beach)
Accommodations: Villa, 4 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 5 Baths (Sleeps 5-8)
Keywords: Large family villa
Tamarind House means different things to the people who have already experienced its beauty and legendary hospitality.
The rare luxury of space and privacy. Room to relax, to breathe, to rejuvenate and dream. Happy memories of drinks and laughter under the tamarind tree. Long white curtains billowing in the breeze. Swimming in the pool under a full moon. Bouganvillea climbing the walls - fuchsia, violet and orange flowers set against a clear blue sky Rum cocktails and fish cakes at sunset.
Tamarind House is located just off the Anse Chastanet Road approximately 1.5 miles from Soufriere and .5 miles from Anse Chastanet Beach. It is a 10 minute walk down to the beach and a 20 minute hike back up the hill. Covering 8850 Sq. Ft. of space, the house is constructed of local stone with exceptionally high 25 foot ceilings and Barbados terracotta tiles throughout. The main house has three bedrooms and bathrooms while the separate Cottage is a master bedroom suite with its own living room, kitchen, dressing area, four poster king size bed and terrace.
The 35 x 15 foot totally private pool is situated below the Cottage and has 1060 sq ft of terrace and shade pavilion around it. The pool edge is open on one side to give uninterrupted views of the Pitons. The house also has a professional size tennis court with a Bioflex surface and of course superb views of the Pitons as you play.
In the main house, a descending staircase leads you into a cool, circular courtyard filled with banana plants and flowers. As you pass through the graceful stone arch doorway, the enormous 2550 sq ft living room stretches away before you and leads to the terrace where the tamarind tree grows up out of the tiles. This fabulous tree provides shade and coolness to the house all through the day. The living room features two seven foot settees and a very large travertine stone coffee table. The round reproduction antique dining table seats 6-8.
The master bedroom has a beautiful king size four poster bed, side tables, hand carved standing cheval mirror and small armoire. There is a walk in closet with a safe, Italian tiled bathroom with shower and double sinks. Open the shower doors and look at the Pitons while bathing! The second bedroom has a queen antique four poster bed, private terrace, Italian tiled bathroom with shower also open to the view. There is a walk in closet and two blue and white Chinese lamps beside the bed. The third bedroom is for children and has two four poster beds, a double and a twin. It looks out onto a private terrace and the courtyard. The Cottage master bedroom suite has three graceful stone arch openings and 25 foot ceilings. Long white curtains at each doorway billow out in the breeze. Two large 7 foot couches with blue and white cushions, a large coffee table and antique tables beside the king size four poster bed make this a wonderfully romantic space. A collection of paintings by St. Kitts artist Kate Spencer are on display here. There is a marble tiled bathroom with shower and a dressing area plus a kitchen with fridge, stove, glasses, plates etc. Exceptionally high quality 100% cotton sheets, French linen bedcovers and plush towels are standard in all the bedrooms and bathrooms. Each bedroom has a hair dryer provided. Electricity is 220 volts. Staff included six days a week for cooking and cleaning. They prepare breakfast, lunch and will leave something prepared for your dinner. New Brinkman five burner gas stainless steel BBQ grill new for 2011 season.Staff come up six days a week , Monday - Saturday, from 9am - 3-pm. Staff must come up at least every other day to clean. No rentals without staff.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : 100% cotton high quality linens and plush towels in all rooms.
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Child Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Private Pool : 35x15 foot pool with large terrace and shade pavilion. Pool loungers for six
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Price includes staff six days a week for cooking and cleaning.Cooks with a wide repertoire of dishes and desserts. List of dishes available. Shopping service for small charge is possible.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Five burner stainless steel gas grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Local coal pot
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View : On a clear day you can see 60 miles to St. Vincent the next island.
- Mountain View : World Heritage Site Piton Mountains dominate the most beautiful view in St. Lucia
- Monument View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Cell Phone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Yoga mats, massages on site, personal trainer available, tennis coach available.
- Suitability
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Other Activities
- Rain forest tours, mineral baths, waterfalls, massages in house, tennis coach, personal trainer, yoga mats available
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Dec 15 2011-April 14th 2012 high season
1-4 adults main house $700 a night 5-6 adults main & cottage $850
2-3 children included in these rates
Low season 2012 April 15 - Dec. 14th
1-4 adults main house $550 per night 5-6 adults $700 per night
2-3 children included in these rates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- Tamarind House Piton Views - Soufriere, St. Lucia Vacation Villa with Private Pool, Tennis Court, Ocean Views, Mountain Views
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- Tamarind bedroom terraces photo by Brent Winebrenner - Soufriere, St. Lucia Vacation Villa with Private Pool, Tennis Court, Ocean Views, Mountain Views
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- Terrace under the Tamarind Tree - Soufriere, St. Lucia Vacation Villa with Private Pool, Tennis Court, Ocean Views, Mountain Views
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- Tamarind Courtyard entry
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- Living Room
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- Pool Tamarind house
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- Pool Shade Pavilion Tamarind House
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- Master Bedroom King size four poster
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- Master Bedroom bath
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- Second bedroom Queen size antique four poster
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- Second bathroom facing Pitons
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- Children's bedroom four poster beds
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- Cottage master suite living room & King four poster
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- Blue Cactus by Kate Spencer in cottage
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- Cottage bathroom marble tiled
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- Tennis court Piton views
Traveler Reviews (2)
A Glorious ten days
Guest: Charlotte & John
(United Kingdom)
Date of Stay: 02/04/11
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
We are now coming to the end of a glorious ten days staying at Tamarind House. The house has exceeded our expectations in every respect. The views are spectacular (the most photographed on the island!) The rooms spacious and all with mosquito nets. On the hottest days a cool breeze wafts through the property which was a help for those of us who didn't want to soak up the sun. The house is 5 minutes from Anse Chastanet beach which has excellent snorkelling and safe waters, some of the best on the island. You do need a four wheel drive car to get the best from this property. The botanical gardens and sulphur baths just outside Soufriere are well worth a visit and the Saturday market in Soufriere is a great opportunity to see and buy local produce. Ann and Cheryl looked after our every need with fresh towels, delicious meals and an endless array of brilliant ice cream. Topped with rum and sitting on the terrace with a view of the Pitons - unforgetable! For the more energetic among us there was tennis and we all enjoyed the swimming pool - again a spectacular view. We can't wait to come back again!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/29/09
Review Submitted: 01/29/09
Gorgeous is right! and private, spacious, fantastic! This house is absolutely wonderful! The pictures here are nice, but the house is so much more. We just returned from staying a week (1/10-17/09) and it was heavenly. So spacious and open, with views beyond description from every room. (Really- take a shower while gazing at the Pitons!) The house was built about 30 years ago, and since then the flowers and trees seem to have grown the house into the side of the mountain. The stone walls of the house are about 18 inches thick, with a light white plastering on the inside which still shows the stone texture, the ceilings are high and made of wood (Honduran mahogany?) the floors are tile from Barbados. The outside is brought in by opening the huge wooden doors to the terraces and voila! The ocean and the Pitons and the incredible flowers! The swimming pool is on its own level down stone and tile steps through bougainvilleas galore. More than half the pool area is open to the sea and Pitons view. One end has a covered area providing shade with billowy white curtains and comfy padded loungers. The flowers- and the hummingbirds!- just go on and on. And then there's the food! Two wonderful women came in from about 9-2 daily, very non-intrusive, keeping everything clean, beds made, towels re-stocked, etc, and cooking. Yes, cooking- we had most of our meals at the house and they were all delicious! We are vegetarians, and they had no problem accommodating us. We communicated before arriving about the food, and paid there for the supplies that were purchased for us. We could have shopped ourselves as well, but ended up not needing to. Everything was fresh and local, fabulous salads, soups, quiche, casseroles, and fresh squeezed juices- orange, grapefruit, passion fruit, and ginger limeade! And homemade lemon ice cream and passion fruit sorbet! Can you tell we enjoyed that?! Oh, and we each had a massage-! The owner arranged for an incredible massage therapist to come to the house! The owner is on the property adjacent to the house- she is so gracious, friendly, and welcoming. She provided the initial tour of the house, and was available for information sharing, and never intrusive. She is also the talented artist responsible for many of the beautiful paintings throughout the house. The house is located about ten minutes to town via a steep and challenging road- ok, really, the owner is right, you do need four wheel drive. Also about ten minutes
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