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Style: Externally some traditional St Barths architecture - pitched ceilings and red tin roofs – into which is grafted a thoroughly modern entrance and interior. Inside, Villa DKD has a modern, minimal feel, with a glass-walled living space that opens up completely onto the pool deck and a day deck built into the natural rock of the ridge. Its flowing, open-air design gives it a sense of space and makes it perfect for couples or a mature family group
The Beach: 2 bedrooms en suite (showers only). Equal master bedrooms with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, CD player and king size bed with a Tempur-Pedic mattress
The Rooms: 2 bedrooms en suite (showers only). Equal master bedrooms with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, CD player and king size bed with a Tempur-Pedic mattress
Key features: An easy living, ‘designer’ St Barths villa rental of high quality (featured in Architectural Digest). Heated swimming pool (42ft) in a large sundeck with gazebo. Open sided living room with media centre – cable TV, DVD, CD stereo system, small office with fax machine and high speed internet access - WiFi. Sun room with dining area, wet bar and awning over deck. Upper level breakfast room off kitchen extends to sitting area with day bed under canvas. Fully equipped stainless steel kitchen with breakfast bar, gas range, Lieber refrigerator, microwave, blender, coffee maker and toaster, separate deck behind kitchen with gas barbecue grill. Custom fittings by Philip Starck and Christian Liaigre.
Children: Over 12 years of age are welcome
Staff: Daily maid service except Sundays and public holidays |
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Description
A full review of Villa DKD, which was featured in Architectural Digest in February 2006, will be published in due course. |
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Beach & Swimming
It is not far to any of the beaches on St Barths. The closest is in Lorient, about five minutes away, where there is a nice stretch of sand but no facilities. Beyond it you come to St Jean, the liveliest on the island, where there are watersports, bars and restaurants.
Villa DKD (SIB DKD) has a large (42ft) heated swimming pool on the sundeck with a submerged sitting ledge along one length. A small wooden gazebo nearby can be used for massages or evening cocktails. |
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Useful Hints
Your housekeeper will visit on the morning after your arrival and arrange with you what time you would like your villa to be cleaned each day. They will change bed linen at least twice a week and towels normally every other day. A personal laundry service is not provided. There is a laundromat and a dry cleaning service in St Jean. If you want, it is possible to arrange an evening turn-down service as well (at extra cost).
Sibarth, Wimco’s sister company on St Barths, will provide a general concierge service when you are on island (t 29 88 90). In addition they are happy to provision your villa in advance of your arrival. A standard arrival pack with sufficient supplies for your first evening and breakfast will include a roast chicken, ham, cheese, pastries, juices and fruit, plus beverages. You can also provide Sibarth/Wimco with your own specific provisioning requirements or they can arrange the services of a chef.
Babysitting services are limited in St Barths and it may not be possible for Sibarth to arrange a full time babysitter. Services must be arranged well in advance and cost approximately US$12 per hour. |
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Rates
| Rates in US Dollars | 15 Apr- 14 Dec 2007 | 15 Dec- 04 Jan 2007-08 | 05 Jan- 14 Apr 2008 | 15 Apr- 14 Dec 2008 | | Villa DKD (SIB DKD) 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms | 3,900 *4,500 | 12,000 12,000 | 7,500 7,500 | 3,900 *4,900 | Rates are quoted in US$ per week and are subject to a 10% Service Charge. Minimum rental period of 7 nights except during 15 Dec-05 Jan when it is 14 nights. * the full rental rate for two bedrooms applies to stays over Thanksgiving. All rates are subject to change without notice. |
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How To Book
If you wish to book direct, reservations should be made through Wimco, Sibarth’s sister company based in the United States. You will need to send a deposit of 30% of the total rental fee to confirm a reservation. Payment of the remaining amount is required 60 days prior your arrival. If you are booking within 60 days of your arrival, full payment must be made within 5 days to secure the booking. You may contact Sibarth/Wimco by using the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. For a review of Sibarth/Wimco and details of their services please see here. |
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Airport Meet & Greet
When you arrive at the airport you should (turn right and) go to the Sibarth counter, which is among the car hire stands. Almost all guests hire a car and pick it up at the airport. Assuming you have rented one in advance, your name will be on one of the car rental boards, and so after you have collected it you will follow a member of the Sibarth staff to your villa. He or she will then settle you in, explaining how everything works and giving advice about the island – anything from where to buy groceries and which beaches to visit, to which restaurants to dine at. |
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Getting Around
A hire car is essential for a private villa holiday in St Barths. Although everything is quite close at hand, taxis are hard to come by on the island and anyway a car will be useful for visiting the beaches by day and of course when you dine out at night. Book a car via your travel organiser or direct with Europcar and Gumbs Car Rental. Both companies have outlets at the airport and the standard procedure is to pick the car up on arrival. A Sibarth representative will then guide you to your villa. It is easiest (and standard practice) to leave the car at the airport on departure. Please be aware that at the height of the season, particularly over Christmas and New Year, the cars become very booked up, so it is necessary to book it at least a month in advance. |
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