Jones Estate Wimoweh
Wimoweh
Fantastic waterfront 5-bedroom home, a premier property on Nevis, is now available for sale. This beautifully designed villa stretches across a seafront acre amid glorious gardens. A long, plantation-style veranda wraps around the house overlooking the mountains of St. Kitts across the Narrows facing the sunset year-round. Stunning pool area is surrounded by lush mature gardens by award-winning English designer Julie Toll.
$2,300,000 / mo
- 5 beds
- 5 baths
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Details
- list price: $2,300,000 / mo
- status: For Sale
- town:Jones Estate
- country:Saint Kitts & Nevis
- subdivision:Jones Estate
- property sub type:Jones Estate
- bedrooms:5
- full baths:5
additional details
- Why We Love This House: Wrap-around porch with waves lapping nearby.
- Living Room: Large living area with three sets of louvered bi-fold French doors that open onto the large, screened veranda (534 square feet); interior stone archways create welcoming entry from the front door into living space.
- Kitchen: Black granite, stainless steel GE profile appliances; open plan with island for sink and cabinets; Blanco faucet.
- Dining: Long table on front screened veranda for nearly alfresco dining.
- Bedrooms: Large main suite at one end of house with private entry and French doors onto gallery; walk-in closet; huge bathroom area with separate tub room; large walk-in shower; AC in main bedroom. Three guest bedrooms on main floor each with ensuite bathrooms; ceiling fans; French doors onto gallery. Downstairs is a 718-square-foot suite including living room/bedroom and bath that doubles as a pool bath/shower/dressing room.
- Verandas: 534-square-foot screened porch running the length of the house overlooking the pool, the sea, and St. Kitts. There is an additional 532-square-feet veranda that is not screened.
- Construction: Largely traditionally built by Noral Lescott. House was designed by preservation architect John Paul C. Hanbury of Virginia. House designed to withstand 135-knot hurricane winds; custom push-out demerara windows with screened windows and solid hurricane shutters; ceiling fans throughout. House is built of wood, but foundation is local cut volcanic stone; stone in interior living room; separate laundry room near kitchen with washer/dryer; traditional wood siding and wallaba shingle roof.
- Pool: Large inground pool sits between the house and the seaside beach.
- Gardens: Extensive gardens were designed and executed by Julie Toll of Hertfordshire, UK, an experienced garden designer whose working knowledge of plants, soils and construction is founded on a deep love of gardens. She has won six Gold Medals and two Silver Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show since 1990. In 1993 she was awarded a gold medal for her Seaside Garden, which also won the coveted Fiskar's Sword of Excellence, the award for the very best garden at Chelsea. A Garden Richer In Wildlife won a gold medal and The Tudor Rose Award for the best water garden.
- Other Details: House is located in desirable area described as the “Gold Coast” of Nevis. Just a few homes are located along the beach, called Jones Bay, so the situation is unique. Located about mid-way between the Nevis international airport and the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. Near to several restaurants and water sports center at Oualie Beach.