Eco Friendly Villa with Incredible View

On our third trip to St. John we were lucky enough to stay at High House. Perched all the way atop a mountain, the house is perfectly nestled into a dense tropical forest setting. The house itself gives the impression of being sturdy and built with care. It is cantilevered out over a steep bank and has a wrap around porch that provides endless views to the surrounding hillsides, bays and adjacent islands.

High House is outfitted with anything and everything you would need for your stay. Though the house is off the grid in every way, it is by no means primitive. The power was stable, the showers were hot, the toilets capable of whatever you can throw at em and there is even Wi-Fi! There is ample cookware, a dishwasher, washer/dryer, stereo, tv and cable, plenty of towels and even a hot tub with colored disco lights (highly recommended after a day at the beach and especially awesome during rain storms).

In summary, this place is the best. A great value. Do not hesitate. We will be back next year.

My wife & I stayed a week at the end of May '13. Not once did we fail to be awestruck by the view. No picture comes close to capturing the panorama - easily 180 degrees. You can see from the West end of Tortola on the left to straight down Francis Drake Channel to the hills on the far side of Coral Bay on the far right. The deck is the best, but every room has a great view. There had been enough rain to keep all the hills bright green. Coffee on the deck in the morning - Wow! what a way to start the day. Couldn't help but relax and be in a good mood looking out at the islands.

The layout of the house is excellent. One bedroom and bath on either side of the central living area provided decent privacy. The main deck runs along the entire house. The kitchen is slightly awkward. Check out the picture. The prep area is a step down in an enclosed "horseshoe". The pantry, fridge, dishes & microwave are up and out of the enclosure. Just took a day or so to get used to it. Being "off the grid" resulted in our first island vacation where we never lost power once. The deck furniture lacks a table suitable for eating a meal (a minor flaw, as the main table inside has almost the same view). You can see houses down the hill, but you really have no neighbors - very private.

The house is very well maintained, very clean and fully equipped (both for living in the house and for the beach), but a little "tired". The flip side, is that if the furniture was new and the kitchen had granite & stainless the rental would easily be twice the price. Did I mention the view? That alone is worth the price. The owners are down the road if a problem pop up - none did.

You must rent a car. Way up the hill (paved roads right to the house, easily navigated at night) with nothing in walking distance. Coral Bay is a 5+ minute drive. Pretty good location for getting to any of the beaches. You will have to drive to Cruz Bay for any decent grocery shopping (Starfish Market was excellent).

Stunning location on the quiet side of the island. Very highly recommended.

My wife and I along with our children (7+9) have spent the last two winter vacations (10/12 days) here and could not have found a better place to relax and spend quality time with each other. The care takers are exceptional and have been very accommidating. We love spending the day at the many beaches STJ offers and at night time we use the BBQ and just enjoy the huge deck with the priceless view of Coral Bay and the BVI. It is a short ride to Donkey Junction and Coral Bay if you want to get something to eat and have a drink. Being at the top of the hill allows for cooler nighs and a nice breeze. The house is equipped with everything you need so pack light and just enjoy. Can't wait for Feb 13'!

Our 5th year on the island, and we've stayed in a different place every year. The pictures on line do not begin to reflect the fabulous views. Private, but close to our favorite snorkeling places. We experienced an outage of the cable one evening and it was fixed the next am. Equipped with everything. We have just ordered a hot tub like the one at High House.

My wife and I came here for our honeymoon during July 2010. This house was perfect and fit everything that we wanted this vacation to be: fun, relaxing and a little bit secluded. We literally felt like we had moved to St. John for the week that we were there. We did some grocery shopping when we first arrived and cooked at the house on the grill outside a few nights. Martha and Peter were great hosts that met us at the ferry dock, got us setup in the house, helped us find things to do on the island and were available just down the street if we needed anything else. But the house itself was incredible: the sunrise views each morning over coral bay, the big kitchen for cooking, and the living space for just relaxing. And the central location was perfect since we tried to visit all ends of the island. By far, one of the best vacations we've ever had.