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Serendipity - Glorious Views, Ideal Location, Full Staff, Pool &Tennis
| Sleeps | 12 |
| Bedrooms | 6 |
| Bathrooms | 6 |
| Half Baths | 2 |
| Space | 7,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | guest house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 12 nights |
Overview
Villa, 6 Bedrooms, 8 Baths, (Sleeps 12)*20% OFF 6 BDRMS WEEK PRIOR TO 4/15/14
Recently renovated and spacious villa is located in the gated Spring Farm community on the North coast atop the world famous Half Moon Golf Club and course, and nestled between several other top rated courses such as Cinnamon Hill. This ideal hilltop perch affords Serendipity one of the most spectacular sea views on the Island. It is conveniently located minutes from the Montego Bay Airport, Shopping, 5-Star Restaurants & Resorts, Beaches, Museums, and water sports - which truly makes Serendipity the ideal vacation destination.
This large but cozy villa features 2 king master suites, and 4 double twin suites. The twin beds can be easily converted to king beds upon request. Each bedroom has a captivating view, with french doors opening onto either the pool deck or balcony. The lower level of the villa has a more relaxed, family friendly living area for TV viewing, playing games or ground level access to the pool. There are also 2 half baths for your convenience.
Private location and a personal butler enhance the fully staffed retreat. Onsite security.
Keywords: Butler, fully staffed, staff, Luxury, Vacation, Villa, Private, Tennis, Pool, Family, Weddings, Business, groups, Golf, Guys, Ladies, Escape, Relax, Food, Cook, View, Large, Health, Recovery, location, Reunions, Celebrations
About Richard Russell, Villa Manager
The Cousins were born in Jamaica, and recently returned for a 17th year anniversary get-away. It was during this visit that we found and fell in love with Serendipity. We purchased this vacation villa as a way to reconnect with the Island they love so much, and to share this joy with their 3 children.
Richard Russell, Villa Manager purchased this guest house in 2008
Why Richard Russell, Villa Manager chose Jamaica
We love Jamaica: it's beauty, people, culture and food. It's our favorite place to be, and will be yours too.
What makes this guest house unique
The astonishing 220 degree view of the Caribbean Sea. Serendipity has a warm, friendly staff that will take care of your every whim. They will mind the children while you go on excursion, or just sleep in. It is truly a VACATE-tion. You leave all your worries behind when you are at Serendipity. We have the only clay tennis court in Montego Bay!
Guestbook comments from the manager
I would like to express a sincere thank you for your gracious invitation to Jamaica, your encouragement in getting me there and your warm hospitality in your beautiful villa.
I had awesome time and enjoyed all 5 days immensely. The staff were friendly and helpful. Garnett the butler and Ms. Ruby the cook were real gems as their names truly describe. Garnett did something special for me everyday and Ms. Ruby did an excellent job cooking and packaging food for me to take home.
I was pleased to see that Jamaicans were friendlier and less hostile than when I first left Jamaica in the 1960's. I had such a tremendous time that I would love a return visit as soon as I get the courage again to fly the friendly skies.
Thanks again.
Amenities
Montego Bay Guest House Accommodation and Amenities
- guest house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Housekeeper Included
- 7000 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 12
- Events Allowed
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Beach View ...
- Golf Course Front
- Golf Course View
- Ocean View ...
- Water View
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Spa
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Free Long Distance
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Coffee Maker ...
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator
- Stove ...
- Toaster ...
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 12 people
- 6 Bathrooms,
- 2 Half Baths
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
,
double vanity
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower , single vanity
Bathroom 3 - toilet , combination tub/shower , single vanity
Bathroom 4 - toilet , tub , shower , double vanity
Bathroom 5 - toilet , shower , single vanity
Bathroom 6 - toilet , combination tub/shower , single vanity
Bathroom 7 - toilet
Bathroom 8 - toilet
- 8
- 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
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Bedroom 3 -
2 twin/ single
,
with ensuite bath. Beds can be put together to form a king.
Bedroom 2 - 2 twin/ single , with en-suite bath. Beds can be put together to form a king.
Bedroom 4 - 2 twin/ single , with en-suite bath. Beds can be put together to form a king.
Bedroom 5 - 1 king , with en-suite bath.
Bedroom 6 - 2 twin/ single , with en-suite bath. Beds can be put together to form a king.
Bedroom 1 - 1 king , with en-suite bath
- King size beds (2), Twin or Single Beds (4), Cot (1), Pack-N-Play (1)
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television ...
- Toys
- VCR
- Video Library ...
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Golf ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Ski & Snowboard ...
- Tennis ...
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- alternative lifestyle
- limited accessibility
- Private Pool ...
- Car Available
- Chauffeur
- Concierge
- Massage
- Private Chef
- Staff
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- duty free shops
- health/beauty spa
- museums
- restaurants
- theme parks
- zoo
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountaineering
- parasailing
- rafting
- rock climbing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- spelunking
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(34 traveler reviews)
Beautiful Property, but things to consider.
Fantastic service by all house staff ! Elegantly decorated. Nice pool.
There are a few things to consider though. Communications right before the trip were just ok....some questions went unanswered, and the flow of information was on the slower side, which made it harder to plan things. Would be nice to communicate directly, instead of thru homeaway.com. The common areas are not air conditioned. Because we were there in early July, it was hot and meant we had to contend with both the heat and the mosquitoes. There was always a breeze, but it was still warm. Wi-fi was just ok, and a couple of the bedrooms didn't get a signal...so those folks had to be in the common areas to get a signal. Construction just started next door, so noise became an issue. If the common areas were air-conditioned, it would mitigate both the heat and the mosquitoes....and some construction noise. Ensure the manager sends you the ground rules regarding the house driver (i.e. hours per day and what locations/distances are included in the daily rate). This would help avoid any misunderstandings regarding the service. Also helpful would be to have a one page instructional guide in each room to explain the tv/remote settings. The settings are simple, but it would be helpful. Get to Scotties restaurant for the best Jerk Chicken around !
Great Week
I was part of the group that stayed at your wonderful villa the week of April 23-29. I just wanted to say what a great time I had and a large part of it was because of the outstanding staff, especially Melissa. I have a new best friend in her. Because of her I also have a new skill. I sat with her on two different occasions and learned to fold table napkins in different designs. Thank you so much for allowing us to stay and enjoying what was a splendid vacation.
On behalf of my wife Margaret and our daughter Abby,
Best Regards,
Ron M.
Better than we could have imagined!
Serendipity was AMAZING! I took my hardworking and dedicated staff there for a much-needed break to celebrate our 10th year anniversary. Having traveled to Jamaica 4 times, staying in some high-end resorts that cost a ton of money and left me feeling like I was on a school field trip and thus, missing out on real Jamaica. I was looking for a more personal and authentic experience for my guests and we definitely found it here!
With that being said, honestly, I was a little nervous about wiring money to a foreign country to book accommodations for 10 people that I had only seen pictures of online. However, working with Nicole immediately eased these worries and made the entire process simple as she answered all of our questions with detail and care.
With that being said, the pictures online don’t do justice for this Villa! Serendipity is actually much larger, more spacious and even better than the already awesome pictures show. It is open and airy, simply the perfect balance of elegance and comfort. It is well maintained, very clean and simply gorgeous! The views from each bedroom were above and beyond all of our expectations. As well, each room having a private bath makes it nice when traveling with others. The location is 20 minutes from the airport and was the perfect home base for activities any where else you would like to visit while there.
Furthermore, we were all extremely pleased by the warm and friendly staff that felt like family from the minute we arrived. That coupled with the expertise of our sweet Melissa, the Butler, as she made everything seem easy and simple to arrange our individual and group outings. As well, Melissa made sure she presented every meal in the most beautiful way possible right down to the tiniest of details. Melissa also, took care of us, with her beautiful smile, demeanor, daily surprises and fun whether we stayed poolside, relaxing in the open spaces of the villa, or by providing us with everything we needed to know before excursions to make them the most enjoyable.
In fact Melissa and Earl the grounds man even taught us the real Jamaican way to play dominoes! They say I’m ready for Trench town next visit! What’s more, Earl kept everyone happy with his singing and happy nature while keeping the pool and grounds impeccable Every.Single.Day! Miss Ruby, our fantastic cook went over and above to provide us with the ultimate, most delicious authentic Jamaican menu, which we are all still dreaming about since we left.
Wonderful stay at expansive villa with terrific staff!!
We just returned from a 6 night stay at Serendipity with 6 of us, ranging from age 8 to 82. The location is ideal – only 15 min from the airport, and up on a hill so there were breezes when we sat on the newly constructed (and much enjoyed) covered patio. The few times it rained for brief periods, we were able to enjoy being outside on the new expansive covered deck with comfy seating …There is some muted road noise that occasionally wafts up but it didn’t bother us. The Spring Farm homes are in a gated community.The view of the ocean is fantastic. The grounds have mature landscaping that was beautifully tended by Earl the gardener. The pool area was terrific – 2 large umbrellas plus at least 8 chaise loungers. There were several pool floats which we all enjoyed lounging on. One night we had Miss Ruby, the talented cook, make barbecue and would highly recommend it as there is a large brick barbecue which Earl tended to. The AC in the bedrooms worked very well, and there were fans in each bedroom and in common areas. The rooms were very clean, and there are several very comfy sitting areas on (both inside and outside on decks, that you could curl up and read a book or watch TV)..If you have older kids, the lower level is nice in that there is a small den area with large flat screen TV. We were able to pick out our own rooms as we didn’t need all the bedrooms and that was nice. We chose to relax at the villa and enjoy the pool and staff; however, 2 members of our group did walk down the hill and go to the beach. We would not recommend the rose hill beach as there were few if any amenities. You'll want to bring bug spray for evenings (true of any Caribbean island). The villa staff is attentive, kind and gracious, the home very spacious and the food that was prepared delicious. Highly recommend the villa, especially for extended families. Thank you Patrick and Kaydene for sharing your beautiful home.
Gorgeous views and friendly staff!
I would definitely recommend this property. The staff was very pleasant and the villa was nothing short of amazing!
We ALWAYS have a great time at Serendipity!
Our time at Serendipity was AMAZING! It's our home away from home! The property, the view, the food and the staff are all amazing! My family has visited many times and we have always been warmly welcomed and treated like family. Thanks for taking such good care of us, we're definitely looking forward to our next visit. :)
Map
North coast of Jamaica. Be sure to visit Scothies and the Fish Hut, our favorite dives. The Hip Strip is also a must see where you can spend the day shopping and hanging out on the beach. We love the Great River Zipline Canopy Tours in Lithe. We will provide beach access to beach club.
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Rates & Availability
Montego Bay Guest House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Manager accepts payment in:
- USD
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Summer
Apr 16 2017 -
Dec 14 2017
4 night minimum stay
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$680
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$4,760
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Thanksgiving
Nov 21 2017 -
Nov 28 2017
8 night minimum stay
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$10,000
Flat fee
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Christmas 2017
Dec 15 2017 -
Dec 26 2017
12 night minimum stay
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$14,000
Flat fee
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New Years 2017
Dec 27 2017 -
Jan 5 2018
10 night minimum stay
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$14,000
Flat fee
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Winter
Jan 6 2018 -
Apr 15 2018
3 night minimum stay
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$1,020
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From
$100
Sat,Sun
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$7,000
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$25,000
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Summer 2018
Apr 16 2018 -
Dec 14 2018
3 night minimum stay
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$970
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From
$100
Sat,Sun
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$6,970
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Thanksgiving
Nov 21 2018 -
Nov 28 2018
8 night minimum stay
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$9,000
Flat fee
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Christmas 2018
Dec 19 2018 -
Dec 26 2018
8 night minimum stay
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$14,000
Flat fee
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Thanksgiving 2019
Nov 21 2019 -
Nov 28 2019
8 night minimum stay
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$9,000
Flat fee
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Christmas
Dec 15 2019 -
Dec 26 2019
12 night minimum stay
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$14,000
Flat fee
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New Years
Dec 27 2019 -
Jan 5 2020
10 night minimum stay
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$14,000
Flat fee
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Additional information about rental rates
| Property Damage Protection | $59 |
| Airport transfer-up to12 | $40 |
| Airport transfer-up to 6 | $35 |
Deposit & Payment Schedule: 25% deposit is required to hold your dates, the balance is due at least 60 days prior to your arrival. If you are booking within this 60 day window your must pay the full amount due to secure your booking. Cancellation: 80% refund if cancelled 60 days or more prior to arrival. No refunds within 60 days of arrival.
Double Occupancy: Rates are based on number of rooms double occupancy: $175 to $225 per room double occupancy. If you would like a room by yourself you must pay for double occupancy.
Tips: Suggested tips: 10-15% of your rate at the end of your stay.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Manager's Cancellation Policy
- Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
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