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Silent Waters is one of the newest and most glamorous private homes in the
Caribbean. It is distinguished by world-class architecture and design, breathtaking
location, and exquisite accommodations and service. The excellent staff includes
the head chef, butler, housekeepers, driver, night watchman, maintenance supervisor,
gardeners and property manager ... 12 in all. Located on one of the highest
mountaintops overlooking Montego Bay and the Caribbean Sea, the site consists
of 18 acres. Twelve buildings, helicopter pad and tennis court occupy four acres.
Five villa suites accommodate as many as 18 guests. Addition of the owner’s
private villa enables 20 guests. The paved entrance road is elegantly landscaped
with stately Royal Palms. Black and gold wrought iron gates from Thailand mark
the entrance to the property. Hand-carved teak doors from Bali lead to multiple
interior areas in textures of Travertine marble, Brazilian granite, cedar and
teak. Colorful gardens are accented with ancient carved Balinese, Burmese, Thai
and Chinese statuary. Serene lily ponds and turquoise pools separate various living
spaces within the compound. There is no road access to the densely-wooded property
above Silent Waters. Privacy is assured. Sophisticated electronic security and
video monitors ensure that only invited parties may enter the compound.
The
hub of the compound is the 900-square-foot Main Pavilion. A few steps across
the terrace are the breakfast gazebo, dining room and open-air bar with television,
DVD and cushioned seating for 20. An 80’ reflection pool wraps around
the al fresco breakfast gazebo and dining pavilion. A garden path leads up
the mountain to the very private owner’s villa which accommodates two
more guests. Maximum occupancy at Silent Waters including the owner’s
villa is 20 guests.
MAIN PAVILION
100 feet of sliding glass doors disappear
into pocket walls to open the central Pavilion to a breathtaking panorama of sea,
sky and mountains. The Pavilion opens to a marble terrace, infinity-edge swimming
pool and sunning area overlooking the Caribbean Sea and Montego Bay. A pair
of 17th Century Buddhist temple attendant statues stand guard over the Main Pavilion
to ensure guests’ peace and serenity ... as well as an 18th Century Burmese
Bible Chest and Buddhist monastery bell. The Pavilion also includes a DVD, 48-inch
television, home theater and 200-disk programmable surroundsound music system. A
special feature here is the Yamaha Disklavier DC2 II XG 5’8” baby grand
piano of highly-polished dark walnut. The Mark II XG series system utilizes standard
MIDI files on floppy disk or CD ROM. Worldwide this is the most acclaimed player
piano ... the same system composers and recording artists use to write and record.
Recording and composing software are available in the adjacent computer. The Pentium
II computer also enables immediate Internet access and is programmed with games
for adults and children. DINING AND ENTERTAINING
The Head
Chef is one of Silent Waters’ greatest prizes. From his state-of-the-art
commercial kitchen and grill, he creates a repertoire of artistically presented
Continental, Nouveau and Caribbean cuisine. The primary dining area can be glass
enclosed or open. Reached by stone stepping pods, the dining pavilion is located
in a wrap-around reflecting pool and has a 330-degree view of Montego Bay and
the sea as well as the beautiful grounds. The dining table is a rare rainbow-colored
15-foot slab of Brazilian granite. Seated dinners here can accommodate 14 guests.
For more casual dining, the Gazebo (also in the reflecting pool) commands a
360-degree view and can accommodate nine guests for seated meals.
A spacious
bar and entertainment area around the pool enable hosting of an intimate cocktail
party ... seated dinner for 50 guests ... or a gala al fresco cocktail party for
100 guests or more. Event costs vary depending on menu and guest count.
THE
VILLA SUITES
Guest rooms consist of 5 individual detached villa
suites, each under separate roof, which accommodate a total of 18 guests. Addition
of the owner's private villa enables 20 guests. Each villa suite includes: -
Brazilian granite wet bar with coffee maker, refrigerator and icemaker
-
Italian marble floors
- satellite TV/VCR, DVD and AM/FM/CD stereo system
and selection of CD's. (A complimentary library of 100 videos for adults and children
is in the Main Pavilion. Guests are invited to take these to their suites.)
- state-of-the-art
digital telephone system with direct international dialing served by fibre optic
trunk lines for maximum efficiency and clarity ... voice mail ... and intercom
to all guest suites, bar, kitchen and property manager's office
- antique
Oriental rugs from the Middle East, China and Southern Russia
- original
oil paintings from Indonesia and Thailand
- louvered walls that open to
glorious views
- private sunning terrace and chaises
- sitting area
and writing desk
- remote control ceiling fans and air conditioning (seldom
needed thanks to tradewinds and river breezes)
- hair dryer
- glamorous
marble and granite bathing areas fitted with Kohler fixtures
- electronic
safe
VILLA SUITE 1 (Suitable for a family or two couples)
- Upstairs: Spacious room with kingsize bed and sitting area, TV and
stereo (sleeps 2 adults)
- Downstairs: Queensize bed, sitting area,
wet bar, TV and stereo, patio and chaises (sleeps 2 adults)
- Shared
Bathroom (upstairs): Spacious detached room with large glass and marble shower
-
View: Panoramic view of the Great River Valley (Jamaica's second largest river),
high green mountains and pristine forests, partial sea view
VILLA
SUITE 2 (Suitable for a family or two couples) - Down 13 stone steps
… similar to Villa Suite 1
- Upstairs: Spacious room with 2
queensize beds, TV and stereo (sleeps 2 to 4 adults)
- Downstairs:
Queensize bed, sitting area with additional queensize hideaway sofa bed, TV and
stereo, wet bar, patio and chaises (sleeps 2 adults / children)
- Shared
Bathroom: Spacious detached room with large glass and marble shower
-
View: Panoramic view of the Great River Valley, high green mountains and pristine
forests, partial sea view
VILLA SUITE 3 - Single
level: Spacious room with kingsize bed and large sitting area with queensize
hideaway sofa bed, wet bar (sleeps 2 adults and 2 children)
- Bathroom:
Spacious room with double-basin vanity, glass and marble shower open on 3 sides
to mountain and river valley view, double shower heads, European-style sunken
bathtub with louvered surround to garden view
- View: Panoramic 240-degree
view of the Great River Valley, pristine forests and Caribbean Sea
- Two
private patios (one with mountain view, one with sea view) and chaises
VILLA
SUITE 4 - Upstairs: Spacious room with kingsize bed and sitting
area, TV and stereo (sleeps 2 adults)
- Downstairs: Sitting area
and wet bar with full size hideaway sofa bed … designed to accommodate a
family sharing the upstairs bathroom, which is accessed through the upstairs bedroom
(sleeps 2 adults/ children)
- Bathroom: Spacious room with double-basin
vanity, glass and marble shower with double shower heads; also outdoor shower
and European-style sunken bathtub with private enclosed garden view
- View:
Panoramic 240-degree view of Montego Bay and the sea
- Private patio and
chaises overlooking Montego Bay
VILLA SUITE 5 - Upstairs:
Spacious room with 2 queensize beds and sitting area, TV and VCR (sleeps 2 to
4 adults)
- Downstairs: Fullsize hideaway sofa bed, sitting area and wet
bar … designed to accommodate family sharing the upstairs bathroom which
is accessed through upstairs bedroom (sleeps 2 adults/ children)
- Bathroom:
Spacious room with double-basin vanity, glass and marble shower with double shower
heads; also outdoor shower and European-style sunken bathtub with private enclosed
garden view
- View: Panoramic 300-degree view of pristine forests and the
Great River Valley, Montego Bay and the sea
- Private patio and chaises
overlooking Montego Bay
Summary of beds: 3 kingsize beds, 6 queensize
beds, 2 queensize sofa beds, 2 full size sofa beds.
OWNER'S
PRIVATE VILLA (sleeps 2 adults) - Separate entrance and heavily
landscaped - very private
- Short walk up hill to tennis court and helipad
- Full
kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, cooking range, coffee maker, microwave and
toaster oven
- Meals served by staff from main house
- Antique Oriental
rugs from Middle East, Eurasia and Russia
- All rooms air-conditioned and
most rooms with ceiling fans
Living Room / Dining Area
- Entrance hall opening to waterfall and surrounded by pond stocked with Koi
fish
- 3 walls of sliding glass pocket doors
- Spacious room with
dramatic view of Montego Bay and Caribbean Sea
- Dining alcove with sculptured
glass dining table
- 32" Sony television, VCR and DVD
- 19-speaker
sound system to living room, bedroom, bathroom and pool
- Music library
of 200 indexed CD's
- Surrounded on 3 sides by lily pond
- Indonesian,
Thai and Chinese antique art, statuary and sculptures throughout
Master
Bedroom - Spacious room with Kingsize bed
- 32" Sony
television, VCR and DVD
- Bathroom with 2 granite vanities, bidet, large
indoor-outdoor glass and marble double shower with his-and-hers
shower heads
and open to pool Private Pool - Infinity edge pool
wraps around bedroom and bathroom
- Access to pool from bedroom and / or
sun deck
- Sun deck, 4 chaises, umbrella table, Concept II rowing machine
On one of the highest plateaus overlooking most of the property
is the "world class designed" private tennis court built by the Jamaican
Davis Cup Pro, Richard Russell. It is constructed of DecaTurf, the multi-layer
cushioned surface of all of the U.S. Open tennis courts and is lit for night play.
The viewing pavilion has comfortable seating and a granite wet bar and fridge
stocked with cold drinks. Guests are invited to use the Playmate Ace Plus Pro
with Direction Ball Machine and Playmate Alumalift Pro Ball Serving Machine. Rackets
are available for the guests. For the tennis aficionado, the court's design and
views are unmatchable. (From this spot, steps lead to the Silent Waters lighted
helicopter pad on the property's highest elevation.)
Complimentary equipment
includes: - computerized treadmill, bicycle, rowing machine and
Total Gym located on the poolside terrace
(with sound system and sea view
for inspiration) - 5 single-seat and 2 double-seat Scupper Pro Ocean Kayaks
for snorkeling or diving in the Bay
- snorkeling equipment
- 7 professional
massage tables ~ various technique masseuses and aestheticians for hire one day
in advance.
- Yoga classes available with one or two days advance notice
GENERAL
INFORMATION
HELIPORT
Capable of accepting 8-seat
Jet Ranger, located at the highest point overlooking the property for those wishing
to arrive/depart via helicopter, or to be picked up for breathtaking air tours
of Jamaica.
Multi-directional takeoff and landing is available. The heliport
is equipped with lighted windsock and lights for night landings.
ELECTRICITY
110 volt, 50 cycles (converters not needed for US-made appliances) WATER
AND SANITATION
All drinking and bathing water is treated with an activated
carbon filtration system: 25-micron filter,
then 5-micron filter, finally
an ultraviolet treatment to ensure the highest level of purity and sanitation. LAUNDRY
FACILITIES
A commercial laundry capable of handling most laundry tasks
is on site. No dry cleaning facilities are on the property, nor are adequate dry-cleaning
facilities in Montego Bay. SPECIAL EVENTS
Weddings and other special events attract a $2,500 surcharge. The location fee
can be waived for a minimum rental of $19,250 in High Season, $14,000 in Low
Season. One-day special events with no villa rental are welcomed but are limited
to Saturday or Sunday and attract a $2,500 location fee. A set-up fee of $12
per person ($600 minimum) for use of linens, tables, chairs and serving stations
will apply. Pricing for special events available on request.
TRANSPORTATION
Montego
Bay airport round trip transfers are complimentary. A driver and 8-passenger air-conditioned
Mitsubishi van are available on a weekly basis for $775 per week. First tank of
petrol is complimentary, and thereafter the guest pays for petrol used at market
cost. A second vehicle, an 7-passenger air-conditioned Toyota Kijang station wagon
(similar to a Toyota Land Cruiser) with driver is also available on a weekly basis
for $775 per week. This 2nd vehicle and driver can be contracted for a minimum
of 3 consecutive days with at least 2 days advance notice. A driver's day is considered
to be 12 hours maximum unless alternate arrangements are made, such as a shorter
day prior to or after a day longer than 12 hours. For excursions a 27-passenger
mini-bus is available for $275 per day. GRATUITIES (PREPAYMENT REQUIRED)
10% of rental in High Season; 15% of rental rate in Low Season.
FOOD
AND BEVERAGE (PREPAYMENT REQUIRED)
- Adults (breakfast, lunch, hors
d’oeuvres and dinner for resident guests) $560 per guest per week
- Children
12 and younger $280 per week
- Children 2 and younger complimentary
- In
lieu of lunch at the villa, boxed lunches can be provided for day trips.
- Wine,
liquor, soft drinks and bottled water are additional and are billed locally. Additional
charges apply for cocktail parties and other guest-hosted events.
Click
here for Silent Waters meal plan.
Click
here for Silent Waters beverage prestock/price list (please print, fill the
form and fax it to our office at 301 320 6963).
RESERVATION POLICY
Published rates are for 7 nights. High Season
requires a 5-night minimum rate in 3 bedrooms (excluding Owner’s Villa and
holiday weeks) with arrivals and departures on Saturday or Sunday. Low Season.
requires a 3-night minimum rate in 3 bedrooms (excluding Owner’s Villa and
holiday weeks) with arrivals and departures on Saturday or Sunday.
A reservation
deposit of 25% of the rental rate is required within 3 business days upon confirmation
of a booking, with the balance due 60 days prior to arrival date. If arrival date
is less than 60 days for initial booking date, payment in full is required at
time of booking confirmation. Bookings during the Christmas/New Year Holiday Season
require a reservation deposit of 50% of the rental rate within 3 business days
upon confirmation of a booking, with the balance due 90 days prior to arrival
date. A damage deposit of US$2,000 is required for all bookings payable at time
of final rental deposit. The damage deposit will be refunded promptly after departure
assuming that no damage is sustained during the guests stay. All payments must
be made by wire transfer, Visa or MasterCard. Silent Waters Villa reserves the
right to cancel any reservation if final payment is not received by the due date,
unless alternate arrangements have been make in advance. Check-in time is 2:00
PM and checkout time is 11:00 am. If the property is not reserved by other guests
on the arrival date and/or departure date; an earlier check-in and/or later checkout
time on the same date can be arranged without additional charge to the guest with
arrivals and departures on Saturday or Sunday.
CREDIT CARD POLICY
Owner accepts both Visa and MasterCard in lieu of wire transfer for the
initial deposit up to a maximum of $5,000 without a surcharge. For any charges
above the $5,000 for the initial deposit and final deposit payments in total,
the Owners will accept Visa or MasterCard with an additional 3% processing fee
with arrivals and departures on Saturday or Sunday.
CANCELLATION
POLICY
Cancellation more than 60 days prior to scheduled arrival bears
a 20% cancellation fee. Apr 16 to Dec 14, cancellation less than 60 days prior
to scheduled arrival will result in forfeiture of all funds paid. Dec 15 to Apr
15, if cancellation occurs less than 90 days prior to scheduled arrival, all deposits
will be forfeited subject to note 2 below. Only under the following circumstances
will a refund be made less than 60 days prior to stay or during High Season:
1) Villa unfit for habitation due to natural calamity.
2) Villa rebooked
by another party for the canceled dates. If only a portion of the canceled dates
is rebooked, a pro-rata refund applies. Any rental payments that qualify for a
refund, whether in whole or pro-rata, will be subject to deduction of a 20% administrative
fee.
DESTINY VILLA
Immediately downhill and
within our first set of electronic gates is our glamorous sister villa, Destiny,
a luxurious 4-bedroom home with two private pools, which can be rented with Silent
Waters. To view, see www.jamaicavillas.com/destiny.html
Updated Apr 2, 2008
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