Location: Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands BVI, Caribbean (Access via scheduled or charter ferrry from Tortola)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: House, Island, Oceanfront, Waterfront, Rocky Beach, Secluded, Ocean Views, Sunset, Eco, Green
Enjoy our very private, three-bedroom, oceanfront vacation home at Quart-A-Nancy Point on Cooper Island in the British Virgin Islands. The house was built in the 1960s and 70s as an artist's retreat. The construction is concrete, concrete block, and native stone. The house is freshly renovated and available for rent year-round.
This small piece of paradise provides island living at its best. The house at Quart-A-Nancy Point is one of only a few private homes on Cooper Island. Relax, swim and snorkel/scuba dive, read, or watch daily life at Manchioneel Bay. Our 50-foot, open-plan, living area and west-facing panoramic view showcase spectacular sunsets over the Sir Francis Drake Channel. Experience self-sufficient island living without giving up all the amenities. Cook your own meals or visit the Cooper Island Beach Club (CIBC) for lunch or dinner.
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : The twin beds in the back (green) bedroom can be converted to a King bed on request.
- Convertible Bed : We have a double futon in the front (yellow) bedroom. This can be placed outside on the covered front porch for more room.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2) : Currently a mix of digital and analog broadcast TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : 50 ft front porch overlooks the Drake Channel. This is our living room/dining room and where most guests spend their time ! Roll-down shades protect from afternoon sun, rain, wind.
- View/Location
- Beach View : About 400m from the sandy beach at the Cooper Island Beach Club
- Oceanfront : The house faces directly down the Sir Francis Drake Channel about 50ft above the ocean. It's just a short walk down a paved driveway to the jetty and some of the best snorkeling around. ~400m to a sandy beach.
- Ocean View : Dramatic views down the Sir Francis Drake Channel to St Thomas in the West. Distant views of St Croix to the south on clear days.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private Jetty with Swim Ladder, Solar Power (12-volt DC and 110-volt AC), Cistern Water, Filtered Water, Solar Hot Water (hot shower in both bathrooms), Full-size (16-cubic ft) Refrigerator/Freezer, Four-burner Propane Stove and Oven, Charcoal and Propane Barbecue Facilities, Blender, Phone and FAX, VHF Base Station, Broadband Wireless Internet, Wired and 802, 11b/g/n Wireless Internet within the House and on the Porch, USB Photo-quality Computer Printer, Boom Box Stereo with CD Player, Mini-Stereo with AM/FM radio/CD Player/AUX input (for MP3) and outside speakers, 22" LCD Monitor/TV with DVD player, Selected Books, Board Games and Jigsaw Puzzles, A small number of DVD movies, Non Smoking, 8ft inflatable dinghy and motor (local use only).
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Other Activities
- Swimming - while our property is rocky with no sandy beach, the jetty and landing are great places to enter the water or to sit and watch the harbor activity or catch some sun, there is also a good sandy beach at the Cooper Island Beach Club, Snorkeling - Quart-A-Nancy Point has the best snorkeling around Manchioneel Bay, Diving - Sail Caribbean Divers has a full service dive shop on Cooper Island, Hiking - there are several day hikes available, Fine Dining - at the Cooper Island Beach Club Restaurant
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Peak Dec 15-Apr 14 (1-2 adults; all rates include 7% BVI Tax) .. $2272/week.
Peak Dec 15-Apr 14 (3-4 adults) ................................ $2622/week.
Low Nov 01-Dec 14; Apr 15-May 31 (1-2 adults) ................. $1523/week.
Low Nov 01-Dec 14; Apr 15-May 31 (3-4 adults) ................. $1873/week.
Off Jun 01-Oct 31 (1-2 adults) ................................ $1148/week.
Off Jun 01-Oct 31 (3-4 adults) ................................ $1498/week.
Additional Adult ............................................... $ 175/week.
Additional Child (free to 2 years, 3-12 years) ................. $87.50/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Fred Kruse is a scientist, avid skier, hockey player, sailor, scuba diver and musician. His primary home is in Frisco, Colorado.
Why the Owner Chose Cooper Island
Everyone dreams about the islands - i know i do ! Anyway, growing up in New Hampshire and living in the Colorado mountains, I need a dose of warm island breezes, clear water, and uncomplicated living once in a while !
The Unique Benefits of this House
Quart-A-Nancy Point at Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands gives us a chance to live a relaxed island life. We're happy to share that with our guests !
Property Photos
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- Aerial View of Quart-A- Nancy Point, Cooper Island (black box) - Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands Vacation
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- View of the house at Quart-A-Nancy Point, Cooper Island from the CIBC Dock - Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands Vacation
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- Dining Area on 50-Foot Open-Air-Living Area, Quart-A-Nancy Point, Cooper Island - Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands Vacation
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- Master Bedroom, Quart-A-Nancy Point, Cooper Island
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- View of Manchioneel Bay, Cooper Island from Quart-A-Nancy Point
Traveler Reviews (30)
Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/07
Review Submitted: 02/26/07
Our recent stay at Copper Island was wonderful: the swimming and snorkelling was great, and the hummingbird show around the porch was amazing. The house is in great shape, and the many improvements are terrific. We enjoyed the new plantings, the paved patio, and especially the new outdoor shower. The views from both outdoor showers are just stunning. We hope to repeat our visits for many years to come. Irena & Lubosh K. Reston, VA USA
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Guest: Donna and Henry Florschutz
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Date of Stay: 11/06/09
Review Submitted: 11/06/09
Henry & I were in heaven throughout our stay here at this beautiful location & awesome house ! When we weren't diving and snorkeling, we spent practically every minute on the porch soaking up the view. Did the hike to the top of the point. Didn't realize crabs could hike up there too :) The Beach Club is under construction, but they offered lunch & dinner at the restaurant. Weather was good, hot for this time of year. a few quick showers here & there. We loved diving the wreck! Got to dive Vanishing Rock & Dry Rocks East. Saw a gigantic lobster & very large turtle at the Roane. Needless to say, the diving here was fantastic. But be aware of the strong currents. We were turned back more than once due to their strength. It was very fun living the island life while we were here. Thanks for offering us the opportunity to stay here. We admire your resourcefulness in making your house solar powered. It was an added & appreciated benefit to our trip here to the BVI. With Great Memories - Donna and Henry.
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Guest: The Pitkin Family (Laura)
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Date of Stay: 07/21/09
Review Submitted: 07/21/09
My family and I loved staying here at Quart-A-Nancy Point. We have previously stayed at the house the hill and this was a definite step up. The big porch was awesome and the best part was the hammock. Never walk to haulovers bay ! Its a difficult hike and there isn't much there (except for trash). The snorkeling is awesome, and feeding the hermit crabs is fun. The views were amazing. A lot of great places you can go to here: Foxy Taboo's, Saba Rock, Wreck of the Rhone, Virgin Gorda (the baths), Marina Cay, and swimming with dolphins on Tortola. Thank you for letting us stay here !
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Guest: Adele - 10 years old
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Date of Stay: 06/12/09
Review Submitted: 06/12/09
our family of 4 came to cooper island for the first time at first site we thought we were in Peradice. "Fred's House" is a beutiful house and great for getting a good view of the sun setting. Down at the dock is great to snorckle and dive, but don't go to far snorckling there's a big barakuda and it doesn't look friendly. The beach club is a nice place to meet up with friend's and once and a wile nice to go to for desert (they have great brownies and carrot cake). My family and me went on a snorckling trip that was easily aranged at the divers shop down at the beach club and it was amazing ! If you run out of food you can just go to the beach club dock at 2PM and theres a delivery boat that sells bread, ice cream, cake, fruit, dairy products and other goods (but just as a tip is SUPER exPensive)! one last tip about this place is that the volts don't go any higher than 12.6 at night. So save some energy by using candles at night time. I hope you enjoy this Place like we did, and have a haPPy time on cooPer island.
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08
Review Submitted: 09/23/08
We had 12 glorious days at Quart-A-Nancy Point. What a fabulous spot. This was truly the most relaxing vacation we have ever taken. We have sailed to Cooper Island for the last 10 years, and decided to rent a house this time. The best decision ever! The views are spectacular, the hermit crabs very entertaining, snorkeling and kayaking for exercise, and enjoying reading on the beautiful outdoor living room porch (love the hammock!). Everything about this home is ideal. We'll be back. Thank you to Fred and Candia for allowing us to rent your paradise. Jim and Shirley
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Guest: Shirley and Jim McKinley
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Date of Stay: 07/16/08
Review Submitted: 07/16/08
"Relaxed Exercise" Really enjoyed the unbelievable view. Kind of like watching a sleeping baby or a warm home fire. One of the birds came down and yelled at us every night until we learned to fill the bird bath in the courtyard ! It didn't rain for 10 days straight and we discovered that the crabs get very lethargic from lack of water ... so we filled their water basin and they were happy campers again! We also had fun making shapes with the left over coffee grounds and pancake mix. We again didn't have rain for 10 days, so used the leftover dish & shower water for irrigating the landscaping. For exercise, we rented a kayak for our entire stay and on one calm day circumnavigated the entire island. We hiked the hill behind the house for a spectacular view. We snorkeled daily off Cistern Point and off Quart-A-Nancy Point, where we saw hundreds of squid, one octopus, one ray (over five feet across), many turtles from off the porch and underwater, flounders, and the ever present BARRACUDA ! This was the most relaxing special, beautiful vacation we have ever taken. We've sailed through here 7 times and THIS WAS THE MOST ENJOYABLE OF ALL. Thank you for sharing, Fred & Candia. ps: The crabs hate egg shells ! They love apple cores and orange peels.
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Guest: Peyton
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Date of Stay: 07/01/08
Review Submitted: 07/01/08
Five of us came from Maine about a week ago. Flew to St Thomas then took the "Fast Ferry" to Tortola. This is our 4th visit to Cooper and as soon as we landed at Road Town it felt like coming home. Our first two stays were at the Beach Club, the next at the "Hill House", and of course this year at the Kruse House. Every year it just gets better. Highlights of the trip: Of course the totally wacky hermit crabs just off the deck. Beware: I think if you ever fell asleep there they would have you down to just bones in an hour! Two large sea turtles were living in front of the house about 100' (right about where you see the light blue). They came up for air throughout the day. Hunter (my oldest son) and I did about 7 dives. The most interesting was a night dive at Cistern Point when we came upon a huge hawksbill turtle and a day dive over at Alice in Wonderland (Ginger Island) where the coral is amazing and we saw more turtles and a black tipped reef shark. We rented a 15' boat in Tortola which is the way to go if you want to dive. The Kruse House has been a wonderful place to stay. What a perfect island house and how nicely it has been set up for guests. Sure hope we can come back and do it again !
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