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Beautiful Cottage w/Stunning View, Backup Power, Hot Tub, Family or 2 Couples
Holiday home with kitchen, a short walk to Virgin Islands National Park
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Sleeps 8 1200 sq ft
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Explore the area
Coral Bay, St John
- Place, Virgin Islands National Park3 min walk
- Place, Cinnamon Bay Beach17 min drive
- Place, Trunk Bay26 min drive
- Airport, St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)72 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bunk Room
2 Single Bunk Beds
Master
1 Queen Bed
Studio
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Beautiful Cottage w/Stunning View, Backup Power, Hot Tub, Family or 2 Couples
Stonegarden Cottage offers you a private retreat where you will enjoy your dream vacation on Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Offering the privacy, comfort and views of a villa, this unique rental home beckons many of our loyal guests back year after year.
This beautiful St. John vacation rental offers a gorgeous island view and on-site nature trails, close proximity to pristine National Park Beaches and restaurants and shops of Coral Bay - the peaceful side of St. John. Enjoy the water and garden view from our NEWLY INSTALLED SPA and TIKI BAR! Simply warm up after a swim, or treat yourself to a relaxing and therapeutic soak in the spa's jets. On our tiki deck near the spa, you can enjoy the view with a drink and an appetizer. The cottage was upgraded with all new windows & screens, bathrooms, flooring, decking, interior decor, and a new Lower Level bathroom & kitchenette! We have a new whole house UV filtration system to ensure that your water is sparkling clean and drinkable.
The cottage nestles within a shady, tropical forest, high up the steep slopes of St. John’s Bordeaux Mountain. At the foot of the mountain lies picturesque Coral Bay harbor; beyond unfolds a panorama of peninsulas, islands, beaches and glowing turquoise channels that run east as far as Virgin Gorda and the Anegada Passage. This is the view Islands Magazine chose as the top spot in the world to watch the sunrise of the new millennium.
Back-up Power: The island's power company has been struggling since the hurricanes, and there are frequent island-wide outages, sometimes for several hours a day (the longest outages can last 24 hours). So, we installed two Tesla Powerwall back-up batteries for our solar panels which means you will should not even notice when the power goes out on island. There will be no noisy generator to spoil your peace and quiet. And the best thing is that you will not have to run around in the dark looking for flashlights, or refrain from using the water for doing dishes and showering for typical outages of 2-4 hours in length. You should have enough power to use the lights, water, fans, refrigeration, stove and oven, but you will still need to conserve power by not using hair dryers, microwaves, AC, etc.
Flexible Accommodations: Stonegarden Cottage consists of upper and lower levels, so you can book the Whole House for parties of 4-6, or just the Upper Level for parties of 2-4. We do not rent the Lower Level separately to ensure that you and your party will have maximum privacy, with only one family/party in the cottage at any given time. However, there is a very small chance that the owner might be using the lower level while you're there. Christmas and New Year's Weeks: Whole House only, 7 night minimum stay required.
NOTE: This listing is for the Whole House and the rates correspond to that only. You can rent just the Upper Level (2 bedrooms, sleeps 4) by visiting VRBO listing # 72154 where you'll find more detailed information, including an active availability calendar.
Whole House Rates: The rate quote you receive from VRBO is for 4 adults and 2 children under 18 only. The max number of guests in the Whole House is 6, with the exception of adding one child age 6 or under. When you add a third child, you will be charged an additional $50 per night. We can accommodate one small child age 6 or under on a kids-sized air mattress that can be placed in the master bedroom. Additionally, you may substitute up to two adults for two children, however you will be charged an additional $50 per night per adult by the owner. We can accommodate up to two adults on our queen sized sofa bed. For parties of 2 adults and 2 children under 18, you may want to consider booking our Upper Level (which excludes our lower level apartment). Rates vary according to the season and can be changed without notice.
Please visit our website and Facebook page for more photos and information.
Upper Level: The fully-equipped, eat-in kitchen opens out onto the deck where you will dine or just relax while gazing at one of the most beautiful views in all the Caribbean, with an ever-changing light show of turquoise water and sundrenched islands.
Off the living room, there is a 2nd bedroom (called the bunk room ) with twin-sized bunk bed and ample closet space. It has its own tiled bathroom - the open shower ceiling lets in the Caribbean sun and balmy breezes. This room is suitable for two children.
As an alternative to the bunk room, we offer a comfortable queen sized sofa bed with gel mattess in the living room. From here there is easy access to the bunk room bathroom.
The master bedroom with queen-size, four-poster bed and large, fully tiled bath has an expansive island view through a picture window. The enclosed Caribbean open-air garden shower blends traditional stonework with the tropical environment.
The Upper Level is not air conditioned, simply because there is so much breeze at 500 ft above sea level, and with the house facing due east to catch the trade winds all year round, there is no need for energy consuming AC. The cottage has ceiling fans in every room to keep the air flowing, and create a comfortable environment.
Outside amenities: Walkways from the front door lead you to our NEW HOT TUB/SPA, a spa deck for lounging and the stone paths and trails of Guavaberry Woods, where you'll enjoy bananas and papayas, tropical flowers and native shade trees. There's also plenty of trails to explore. (See below for more descriptions).
Lower Level: Private and quiet, this charming apartment is air-conditioned, has tasteful decor, art by Caribbean artists, stained-glass windows and beautiful views to the British Virgins. Enjoy the comfortable amenities of a queen-size bed, private bath with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette, dining table and chairs, and comfortable reading chair and lamp. You'll especially enjoy the private dining deck with its bistro table and chairs, lovely harbor view, a private garden with a grill, and direct access to the trails of Guavaberry Woods. The Lower Level has its own separate entrance, driveway and parking space. It's also accessible from the Upper Level deck by a side staircase. The unit was built underneath the deck of the main house and with solid cypress ceiling panels to ensure you peace and quiet.
Onsite Nature Trails: The best of St. John’s natural beauty and astonishing biodiversity lies on-site at your doorstep. A trellised archway of hanging tropical flowers greets you as you enter and walk down a short stone stairway to the front door. The large (2/3 acre) hillside property is an ecological wonderland that invites wandering -- beautiful hand-crafted stone paths and gravel trails on several different levels lead you through the lush hardwood foliage of Guavaberry Woods, where picturesque and unique ponds, a meditation garden, bridge and benches, plus gardens of orchids, frangipani, hibiscus, bougainvillea, citrus and tropical fruit trees delight the eye.
Cool Retreat: Steady trade-winds, an easterly view and the lush surrounding forest make Stonegarden Cottage a comfortable tropical getaway year-round -- cool, quiet and peaceful. After a day on blazing white sand beaches or out on the glittering sea, it is delightful to return up the mountain to your forest retreat, savor a frozen drink while enjoying the view or gaze into a lily pond while hearing the breeze rustle the treetops.
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This beautiful St. John vacation rental offers a gorgeous island view and on-site nature trails, close proximity to pristine National Park Beaches and restaurants and shops of Coral Bay - the peaceful side of St. John. Enjoy the water and garden view from our NEWLY INSTALLED SPA and TIKI BAR! Simply warm up after a swim, or treat yourself to a relaxing and therapeutic soak in the spa's jets. On our tiki deck near the spa, you can enjoy the view with a drink and an appetizer. The cottage was upgraded with all new windows & screens, bathrooms, flooring, decking, interior decor, and a new Lower Level bathroom & kitchenette! We have a new whole house UV filtration system to ensure that your water is sparkling clean and drinkable.
The cottage nestles within a shady, tropical forest, high up the steep slopes of St. John’s Bordeaux Mountain. At the foot of the mountain lies picturesque Coral Bay harbor; beyond unfolds a panorama of peninsulas, islands, beaches and glowing turquoise channels that run east as far as Virgin Gorda and the Anegada Passage. This is the view Islands Magazine chose as the top spot in the world to watch the sunrise of the new millennium.
Back-up Power: The island's power company has been struggling since the hurricanes, and there are frequent island-wide outages, sometimes for several hours a day (the longest outages can last 24 hours). So, we installed two Tesla Powerwall back-up batteries for our solar panels which means you will should not even notice when the power goes out on island. There will be no noisy generator to spoil your peace and quiet. And the best thing is that you will not have to run around in the dark looking for flashlights, or refrain from using the water for doing dishes and showering for typical outages of 2-4 hours in length. You should have enough power to use the lights, water, fans, refrigeration, stove and oven, but you will still need to conserve power by not using hair dryers, microwaves, AC, etc.
Flexible Accommodations: Stonegarden Cottage consists of upper and lower levels, so you can book the Whole House for parties of 4-6, or just the Upper Level for parties of 2-4. We do not rent the Lower Level separately to ensure that you and your party will have maximum privacy, with only one family/party in the cottage at any given time. However, there is a very small chance that the owner might be using the lower level while you're there. Christmas and New Year's Weeks: Whole House only, 7 night minimum stay required.
NOTE: This listing is for the Whole House and the rates correspond to that only. You can rent just the Upper Level (2 bedrooms, sleeps 4) by visiting VRBO listing # 72154 where you'll find more detailed information, including an active availability calendar.
Whole House Rates: The rate quote you receive from VRBO is for 4 adults and 2 children under 18 only. The max number of guests in the Whole House is 6, with the exception of adding one child age 6 or under. When you add a third child, you will be charged an additional $50 per night. We can accommodate one small child age 6 or under on a kids-sized air mattress that can be placed in the master bedroom. Additionally, you may substitute up to two adults for two children, however you will be charged an additional $50 per night per adult by the owner. We can accommodate up to two adults on our queen sized sofa bed. For parties of 2 adults and 2 children under 18, you may want to consider booking our Upper Level (which excludes our lower level apartment). Rates vary according to the season and can be changed without notice.
Please visit our website and Facebook page for more photos and information.
Upper Level: The fully-equipped, eat-in kitchen opens out onto the deck where you will dine or just relax while gazing at one of the most beautiful views in all the Caribbean, with an ever-changing light show of turquoise water and sundrenched islands.
Off the living room, there is a 2nd bedroom (called the bunk room ) with twin-sized bunk bed and ample closet space. It has its own tiled bathroom - the open shower ceiling lets in the Caribbean sun and balmy breezes. This room is suitable for two children.
As an alternative to the bunk room, we offer a comfortable queen sized sofa bed with gel mattess in the living room. From here there is easy access to the bunk room bathroom.
The master bedroom with queen-size, four-poster bed and large, fully tiled bath has an expansive island view through a picture window. The enclosed Caribbean open-air garden shower blends traditional stonework with the tropical environment.
The Upper Level is not air conditioned, simply because there is so much breeze at 500 ft above sea level, and with the house facing due east to catch the trade winds all year round, there is no need for energy consuming AC. The cottage has ceiling fans in every room to keep the air flowing, and create a comfortable environment.
Outside amenities: Walkways from the front door lead you to our NEW HOT TUB/SPA, a spa deck for lounging and the stone paths and trails of Guavaberry Woods, where you'll enjoy bananas and papayas, tropical flowers and native shade trees. There's also plenty of trails to explore. (See below for more descriptions).
Lower Level: Private and quiet, this charming apartment is air-conditioned, has tasteful decor, art by Caribbean artists, stained-glass windows and beautiful views to the British Virgins. Enjoy the comfortable amenities of a queen-size bed, private bath with shower, a fully equipped kitchenette, dining table and chairs, and comfortable reading chair and lamp. You'll especially enjoy the private dining deck with its bistro table and chairs, lovely harbor view, a private garden with a grill, and direct access to the trails of Guavaberry Woods. The Lower Level has its own separate entrance, driveway and parking space. It's also accessible from the Upper Level deck by a side staircase. The unit was built underneath the deck of the main house and with solid cypress ceiling panels to ensure you peace and quiet.
Onsite Nature Trails: The best of St. John’s natural beauty and astonishing biodiversity lies on-site at your doorstep. A trellised archway of hanging tropical flowers greets you as you enter and walk down a short stone stairway to the front door. The large (2/3 acre) hillside property is an ecological wonderland that invites wandering -- beautiful hand-crafted stone paths and gravel trails on several different levels lead you through the lush hardwood foliage of Guavaberry Woods, where picturesque and unique ponds, a meditation garden, bridge and benches, plus gardens of orchids, frangipani, hibiscus, bougainvillea, citrus and tropical fruit trees delight the eye.
Cool Retreat: Steady trade-winds, an easterly view and the lush surrounding forest make Stonegarden Cottage a comfortable tropical getaway year-round -- cool, quiet and peaceful. After a day on blazing white sand beaches or out on the glittering sea, it is delightful to return up the mountain to your forest retreat, savor a frozen drink while enjoying the view or gaze into a lily pond while hearing the breeze rustle the treetops.
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Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
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No pets allowed
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About the area
St. John
Located in St. John, this holiday home is in the mountains. While the natural beauty of Virgin Islands National Park and Cinnamon Bay Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Tortola Cruise Ship Port.
Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Coral Bay, St John
What's nearby
- Virgin Islands National Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Maho Beach - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
- Cinnamon Bay - 16 min drive - 5.3 km
- Cinnamon Bay Beach - 17 min drive - 7.9 km
- Trunk Bay - 26 min drive - 9.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Skinny Legs - 4 min drive
- The Windmill Bar - 20 min drive
- Admiral’s Bar
- Johnny Lime - 12 min walk
- Shambles - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Thia & Raf Muilenburg, Owner

Raf is a native St. Johnian, who grew up in the quiet village of Coral Bay. Thia came to live on St. John in the early 90's and eventually they met and fell in love. After pursuing careers in California for fourteen years, they returned to their beloved island to live at Stonegarden Cottage from 2009 - 2014 with their two daughters, Missy and Allegra, in order for their children to be closer to their grandparents and to grow up in the wonderful community and natural environment that St. John offers.
Why they chose this property
Buying property on St. John allowed us to pursue our dream of returning to St. John with our children. It took us almost 4 years to bring that dream to fruition, and renting Stonegarden Cottage to travelers in the meantime helped us save the funds necessary for the move. Now that we're back on the mainland, it's great fun to help travelers with accommodations, while lending a hand with travel advice and suggestions for what to do on the island.
What makes this property unique
Stonegarden Cottage is a unique, mountainside retreat for nature lovers, with a gorgeous view of Coral Bay Harbor and extensive nature trails throughout the surrounding property. The cottage is quiet, safe and private, yet close to Coral Bay village and the VI national park beaches. Cooling tradewinds keep the cottage comfortable all year round. You can enjoy a hike up Bordeaux Mountain from the cottage, just one of many hikes nearby; the cottage is easily accessible from a smooth, paved road.
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