Road Town, Tortola
Makere Cottage is available once more for short term rental, starting from July 2023. It is nestled on Soldier Hill with gentle breezes and breath taking views over Cane Garden Bay, surrounding islands and the Caribbean Sea. Situated within a tropical garden at the end of a short gated drive with a private 20-foot swimming pool and large sun terrace, Makere Cottage represents the ideal retreat in which to relax and unwind.
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The cottage is very spacious and ideal for a couple either travelling alone or with children. However, it is not suitable for toddlers due to the steep drop from the balcony and unfenced swimming pool. The master bedroom has a king-size bed, views over the bay and plenty of closet space. The large living room, which also has plenty of closet space, is very comfortable with a 3 seater sofa bed, armchair, day bed and dining table and is linked to the master bedroom via an adjoining 10-foot wide covered deck. The kitchen has all modern requirements and connects to the large private bathroom. There are a washing machine and tumble dryer in the nearby pump room.
The swimming pool is on the same level as the cottage offering a welcome escape from the Caribbean heat. A sun terrace providing a spacious area for both sunbathing and al fresco dining surrounds the pool. The cottage has been built very much in the ‘Caribbean Style’ with wooden decks, blue shutter windows, white walls and terracotta-tiled floors creating a clean and simple environment. With its positioning up on the hill there is usually a lovely cooling breeze at all times of year.
As you will read in the reviews Makere Cottage was a popular holiday rental villa until Hurricane Irma struck the BVI in September 2017. Following the storm Makere was repaired and refurbished and put into long term rental whilst the island got back on its feet. With the beaches back to their glorious best and the gardens and vegetation fully recovered we decided to put Makere Cottage back into short term rental starting in July 2023.
You will need to hire a 4-wheel drive vehicle on arrival in Tortola. We can provide you with contact details for a local car rental company who will meet you at the airport or ferry terminal and, if arriving after hours, arrange for you to be collected and taken to Makere Cottage where you car will be waiting. We will provide you with directions and a Google Maps Pin with which to find the property.
Makere Cottage is one of two villas on the property. Both are of a similar size and completely private and separate to one another. Makere House is on the upper level with Makere Cottage below. To reach Makere Cottage you park on the upper level entrance drive and then walk down some stairs (approx. 20 steps) to reach the Cottage and swimming pool.
Makere House is occupied by a young Canadian couple who work all day in the Charter Boat industry. They will fully respect your privacy but will be available if you require any local knowledge or in case of an emergency.
Our property manager, Mobbsie, who lives nearby can also provide emergency assistance if you need it and his contact number will be provided.
We loved our stay at Makere Cottage in the BVI. The view was so beautiful and the cottage was quite spacious. We spent at least a little time each night on the porch looking down on the tranquil setting of Cane Garden Bay. Brewer's Bay was just a short drive down the opposite side of the ridge and it's an even more peaceful and idyllic beach. I'd highly recommend Makere Cottage for the location, comfort, amenities, and the view!
Enjoyed the property and location especially for the amazing sunsets! Easy to navigate to beaches and excursions. Hosts provided lots of info for things to do and points of interest. Would highly recommend to future guests!
We stayed at Makere cottage in early December 2023. The location is high on a hill above Cane Garden Bay with the most lovely views. The cottage is simple to get to once you go the first time, but we arrived after dark. Thank goodness for the help from Chaniece at Jerry’s Car rental, who made arrangements to have a cab at the West End ferry to get us to the cottage where a car had been delivered for us. The cottage is as shown and described in the listing. We were grateful that there was air conditioning available in the bedroom for sleeping to cut some of the humidity, yet loved the open windows and doors to let in the sea breezes. Tina, the owner was readily available for any questions and the local property manager quickly took care of getting us a replacement item needed at the cottage. We love this end of Tortola - the beautiful beaches, views and dining options. Now we have a wonderful place to stay for the next time we return; the views from the covered deck are so amazing! I would highly recommend the Makere cottage.
Beautiful cottage and pool overlooking Cane Garden Bay. Couldn't be better.
Such a great place!! The pictures don't do it justice as it is SO much prettier in person!! Very relaxing, great views, tons of outdoor seating. Loved having a pool for the couple of days we needed a break from the beach. The privacy is incredible and love being tucked away like that where you felt like the only people anywhere around there. Tons of really good places to eat down in Cane Garden Bay. Paradise has some GREAT drink specials every night. Bananakeet was very, very, very good!! My suggestion for future visitors: 1) Pick up some ice and water on your way to the villa (gallon of water is great for brushing your teeth) and a pack of water bottles is a necessity 2) Bring some paper towels 3) Stop by the market or grocery store first since other than a couple of very small places there is not much around there 4) It can be difficult to find after dark so be sure to factor that in depending on what time you arrive on the island
Makere Villa is perched high on a hill over Cane Garden Bay. The view is wonderful. Not only is the view of the bay with lots of boating activities the hills on three side provide a different and interesting sights each afternoone and evening. The villa was very comfortable, well appointed and had everything we needed for a week's stay. The owners were most helpful before and during our stay. They gave us lots of important information with directions to the villa, nearby sights, restaurants etc. They recommended Jerry's Jeep and Car Rental which worked great for us. They were also very helpful in helping us learn the lay of the island. The property manager was also very helpful when we had a question. The villa helped make our week in Paradise perfect.
Do not HESITATE to book this cottage!! The view is unbelievable - stunning for coffee in the mornings and cocktails at night. It feels so private and secluded. The private pool overlooking Cane Garden is a huge splurge. The cottage is equipped with everything that you would need and has an extremely comfortable king size bed. It is in the perfect location on the island to have easy access to everything. Tina (the owner) is wonderful to communicate with and has fabulous recommendations from restaurants to beaches to tours to even which car rental company to use. Every suggestion was perfect. We had a MAGICAL VACATION!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
I usually over research properties before actually booking and it paid off this time. I looked at many other rentals but every time I would end up back to Makere House. The price combined with the views and location is hard to beat. The cottage is very night and private with a gated drive. I also really like that we weren't to far anything in either direction. This gave us options when it came to which ferry to take or taking a day trip on Aristocrat. You also have terrific dining options all within a short drive. We loved Bananakeet, Sugar Mill, and D Coal pot. I would also like to give a big shout out to Big Sexy rentals. I have never had a better experience with a rental in my life. We had a flat one night at Cane Garden Bay and Big Sexy came and got us and took us back to the house then came back early in the morning to bring the car back to us with the tire fixed... A few days later we were going on a day trip to Jost and left the keys at the Ferry terminal on accident and didnt realize it. When we came back we thought the car had been stolen. We called Big Sexy to break the news to him and to our delight he had the car. The ferry had called him and let him know that one of his vehicles had been left so he came and got it assuming we were leaving to go back home. Once I explained the situation he came and got us with the vehicle in less than 15 minutes and was as nice as could be about it.
We had a magical stay at Makere cottage. Plenty of room for the two of us and a breathtaking view! The home had everything we needed in terms of cooking, etc. The pool was wonderful for cooling off after sailing and snorkeling adventures (be sure to go out on the Aristocat to the Indians- exceptional snorkeling). The AC in the bedroom kept us very comfortable for sleeping. We are already looking into a return trip next year! Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
We enjoyed our stay at Makere. Despite a few power outages (rained and stormed several times), power was usually restored in descent time frame. You can't beat the views and the pool was great for our young boys! I like the quick access to town, and two great beaches, Brewer's and Cane Garden are so close. We loved Bananakeet Resraurant and the boys enjoyed the waves on Long Beach! Ferry to The Baths on Virgin Gorda is a must do! Thanks to Mosby, Tina and family for sharing your slice of paradise with us. We wish to return in the future! Gotta start saving again!
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