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• remarkable 10,000 square foot private villa on spectacular 7-acre site
• in Great River Private gated community
• an architectural gem with a 270-degree panorama
• 4 air-conditioned bedrooms
• 20' x 40' pool and adjacent gazebo/dining pavilion/wet bar
• second infinity-edge pool outside Owner’s Suite
• wireless Internet access and computer
• cable televisions with DVD players in all bedrooms
• 12-speaker sound system with CD player
• exercise pavilion with exquisite view: weights, bench, yoga mats, elliptical bike
• full staff: butler, head chef, pastry chef, housekeepers, laundress, gardeners, night watchman
• multi-layer cushioned laykold tennis court lighted for night play
• impressive sister house, Silent Waters, to accommodate up to 20 more guests ~ creating a world-class gated compound of two villas, four swimming pools, 28 staff, helipad, and shared tennis court lighted for night play
• TRYALL CLUB MEMBERSHIP
  Complimentary:  beach, tennis, gym, pool, Hummingbird Kids Club, non-motorized water sports, Internet room, art gallery, jogging trail, afternoon tea and Manager's Cocktail Party
  For various fees:  golf, tennis lessons, Happy Hour, hair salon & spa, bars & restaurants, boutique, motorized water sports, beach parties Wed and Fri

Destiny is a dramatic achievement of architecture and design. Its rooms stretch over 10,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor living space. Almost beyond description is the very piece of land chosen for this remarkable home: seven acres of lush tropical hillside 500' above sea level ... with a breathtaking 270-degree panorama of Caribbean Sea, densely wooded river valley and dramatic mountains. Spectacular by day, Destiny becomes even more magical after sunset when the lights of passing cruise ships and reflections of the distant hillside over Montego Bay dance across the water.

A beautiful five-minute drive through manicured acres of brilliant hibiscus, avocado, palm, grapefruit, orange, lime and mango groves brings you to the villa ... secured by a bougainvillea-draped wall and electronic gate that opens to an Italianate courtyard.

Destiny's largest pavilion is the living room, designed with clean lines and superb style. Set under a Jamaican-style vaulted exposed-beam ceiling, the living room has white walls, magnificent Balinese art, cool stone floors, and sliding glass doors that disappear into pocket walls to reveal the amazing view on three sides.

All interior rooms open to the massive verandah and north pool terrace, where the true splendor of this prize location is enjoyed. Here are the outdoor dining pavilion, where breakfasts are served overlooking the sea and river valley ~ the thatched roof gazebo with television, VCR, wet bar, icemaker and cushioned seating for 20 guests ~ and the huge mountaintop swimming pool. Cooling tradewinds and mountain air currents refresh the entire space. The morning mist drifting by Destiny down to the sea is a magical experience early each day.

The state-of-the-art kitchen has a ten-burner gas cooktop, microwave, deep fryer and gas grill ~ equipped to match the talents of the professional chefs. Because the menu options at Destiny are extraordinary the typical grocery budget here is $55 per adult per day, $23 per child per day.

Accommodations
Master Bedroom
Kingsize bed, en-suite bathroom with walk-in marble shower, private dining and sunning area on rooftop terrace, amazing panoramic view

Poolside Bedrooms 2 & 3
Kingsize beds in each, en-suite bathrooms, marble walk-in showers. Both bedrooms open directly to pool terrace.

Owner’s Suite
The luxurious fourth air-conditioned bedroom is the owner's private suite ~ with 4-poster kingsize bed, window wall that opens to the breathtaking view of the river ravine a mile below, cedar dressing room, sumptuous marble bath and baby grand piano!

Glass doors open to a private mountainside terrace and nearby waterfall shower for bathing by moonlight. Here, too, is Destiny’s second swimming pool with infinity edge and dramatic view. Just downhill is the unique fitness pavilion nestled in an emerald mountainside with exquisite view (weights, bench and elliptical)

Destiny has been featured in Island Home magazine in the US and Petra magazine in Europe.

The Tryall Golf, Tennis & Beach Club

A significant amenity for guests in this villa is membership at the excellent Tryall Club.  On 2,200 acres, Tryall’s golf course is among the most beautiful in the world.  Its 18 hillside and seaside fairways have been home to the Johnnie Walker, Mazda and other PGA championship events.  The resident pro offers workshops and private lessons.   The Tryall tennis club features nine Nova Cushion courts, some lit for night play, with world-class pro’s on call.  All whites required. 

The beach is well planned for parents and children. Have lunch at the beach bar.  Work out in the well-equipped gym.  Jog the marked trails. Snorkeling, kayaking, hobie cat and sunfish are complimentary.  Glass bottom boats, charter fishing, a boat to the reef and any captained craft attract various fees.  Enjoy the week’s events, including the Monday Night Manager’s Cocktail Party and the Wednesday and Friday night beach parties (Friday Seafood Night on the Beach Buffet is excellent).

On the hill, enjoy the historic Great House for afternoon tea and a magnificent view from the terrace.  Shop at the commissary and boutique, meet for happy hour at the bar, and browse a wealth of Jamaican, Haitian and Cuban works and souvenirs in the Gallery of West Indian Art.  And don’t miss the massive Tryall pool!

Club Jamaica
For a great write-up of the Tryall Club, see Dana Vachon's article Club Jamaica in Departures Magazine.

The Tryall Club was chosen by Condé Nast Traveler for its Gold List of
"the best places to stay in the whole world.”

 © Copyright Villas by Linda Smith
This page updated Jan 5, 2012 Linda Smith

cards are accepted. You will be given a temporary membership card to enable your access to all Club facilities.