Cooten Bay, Tortola
Overlooking the spectacular ocean at the front of the villa and surrounded by tropical forest, the breathtaking 360 degree panorama and the lush vegetation around the property will immerse you in tropical mood. Totally obscured from the world, your privacy is ensured as you soak up the Caribbean sun and you enjoy the intimate luxuries of a villa designed to put you at peace with the world. Surfside is an indoor/outdoor type of house with the living area being upstairs to take advantage of the high ceilings, views and breezes. The doors and windows on the sea side fold back to the extent that the indoor area merges with the deep verandah. The bedroom doors also fold back on the sea side, where there is also a deep verandah, and most of our guests sleep with just the screen doors which enables them enjoy the open aspect of the house and wake up to the sounds of the ocean and birdsong. However, for those who prefer it, AC is available in both bedrooms.
Surfside Gardens is only a two minute walk to the Cooten Bay ruin, the pebble beach and the fabulous North Shore surf. A short surfboard paddle around the headland each side of Cooten Bay, a five minute drive or decent hike will take you to the delightful sandy beaches of Lava Flow to the West and Josiah's Bay to the East.
There are just eight owner-occupied bespoke and individually designed homes on the entire Cooten Bay hillside, each on approximately one acre of land, which guarantees a secluded secret retreat even though you are only a ten minute drive away from the capital Road Town. Surfside Gardens is the lowest property on the hill and the closest to the pebble beach and ocean as well as the Cooten Bay ruins dating back a couple of centuries!
To get the best out of your visit we strongly recommend that you hire a car, preferably a 4 wheel drive vehicle. The car hire company that we recommend will leave the car where you arrive, either at the ferry-dock or the airport and you can leave the car there when you depart, all at no extra charge. On your arrival, we will meet you at a convenient meeting point, like the supermarket and escort you to the property. Guests normally let us know in advance if there is any provisioning they will require us to provide for their first 24 hours. The following day we can swing by the villa to see that everything is OK and if there is anything we can help with. Our guests choose how much interaction they want with us during their stay and we can be at the villa in 15 minutes if needed.
The standby generator will kick in automatically if there is a power outage, so there's no need for guests to worry that they won't have power.
For further information and photos please see our website http://www.surfsidegardensbvi.com/
We had a blast at this property. It was a beautiful location. We enjoyed the perfect beach only a 5 minute drive away.
Our stay was far too short, but, this is one of the prettiest homes we have stayed in! We loved the hike to the beach and exploring the ruins in the jungle below the home. Heather was extremely kind and helpful getting us checked in. If you plan to visit BVI make sure and stay in one of her homes !
GREAT!!!
We had a wonderful time. The location is perfect and the house is well equipped. Having our morning coffee on the deck, looking out over the beautiful ocean with all the sail boats going by was a great way to start the day. It was so peaceful there Thank you Heather for sharing your beautiful home
The house location is even better than the pictures. You can stand on the porch and look left and right and see no houses. We loved the seclusion. Great location too! 15 minutes from road town with lots of food choices. You will need AWD and a some ground clearance to feel comfortable getting around.
Beautiful gem of a property located close to Rocky beach in a lush tropical paradise
Surfside Gardens was everything the pictures and previous reviews said. We loved the ocean views, extensive beautiful landscaping, frog song in the evenings, ocean breezes, open air design of the house and sleeping to the sound of the surf. It was a delightful experience.
Honestly, this place is pretty great. You can go to bed with a real, live waves sound machine. Also, you can have your coffee on the porch while watching surfers go after the waves. The views are incredible. The house is well-appointed, and with a quick stop at the store on the way to the house, you'll have everything you need. There is A/C, but we didn't really need it with fans. Highly recommend a jeep, and it's worth the switchbacks you'll take to get to the house. Basically, you are heading up to the center of the island from Road Town, and back down. Also, Heather was super helpful when we really needed it on top providing lots of information about the area. Can't wait to return!
The beautiful scenery and home made for a wonderful stay. We rode out Dorian on our first day and Heather was incredibly attentive throughout the storm. The house is made with incredible care and craftsmanship which made it so hard to leave. We enjoyed every moment here and look forward to coming back soon.
Surfside Gardens is a beautiful home with stunning views!! Our family enjoyed a restful stay at this lovely property after a bareboat charter around the islands. It was the perfect way to finish our two week vacation in the BVI. Heather was super helpful with meeting us and guiding us to the house which was well equipped with everything we needed. Lava Flow beach was super private and absolutely beautiful with crystal clear water, incredibly soft white sand and super close to the house. We hope to be able to return one day to this tranquil spot! Thanks for the hospitality!
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