Noble House on the Beach • Montego Bay, Jamaica Villa

About Noble House on the Beach

A paradigm of elegance and style, Noble House on the Beach is an architectural gem, unique in the Caribbean. Its design is a series of airy pavilions with peaked roofs, its living spaces separated by water gardens and bridges. Indoor spaces flow into outdoor with Oriental grace.

• 4-bedroom+, 6-bath waterfront estate on 5 acres
• 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space
• 500-foot beach directly on the Caribbean Sea
• 35' x 55' free-form swimming pool
• 2 single-seat sea kayaks, vests provided
• air-conditioning in all bedrooms and Pool Cottage
• cable television in all bedrooms and verandah, VCRs, DVD, stereo cassette/CD player
• ping pong table
• 2 telephone lines
• complimentary WiFi and Internet access (bring your own laptop)
• safes, robes and hairdryers
• staff of 7: chef, butler, housekeepers, gardeners, laundress (Note: Chef Jerome is an experienced Kosher cook.)

Noble House is a unique architectural gem by the sea.  Its design is a series of airy pavilions with peaked roofs, its living spaces separated by water gardens and bridges. Indoor spaces flow into outdoor with Oriental grace. Rooms are walled by tall mahogany French doors that open to private porches. Bedrooms are air conditioned. Ceiling fans are throughout.

The 6,000-square-foot main pavilion consists of the Great Room with 56 glass doors and massive wrap-around verandah on floors of gleaming white Jamaican marble. Outside the Great Room, a Japanese footbridge arches over a reflecting pool to the formal dining room. Like the Great Room, the dining room has wrap-around glass doors that open to the mesmerizing panorama of gardens and ocean view. Adjacent are a full bar and powder room.

Meals here merit special attention. The Noble House cook has completed the Villas by Linda Smith Gourmet Cuisine Course and earned the chef’s emblem. Breakfasts cooked to order are served on the main verandah overlooking the groomed gardens and sea just beyond. Lunches are served by the pool or beach or on the shaded verandah. Dinners for special celebrations can be served in the formal dining room under an elegant crystal chandelier or less formally on the open-air verandah.

Throughout the villa is a collection of art and antiques gathered by Broadway Billy Rose and later acquired by the original homeowner, the late New York tycoon Sol Atlas ... including a drop-leaf tavern table c. 1700, a hand-carved livery cupboard c. 1640, carvings from Indian temple chariots and a 19th Century grandfather clock.

Noble House shares eight acres on the sea with Serenity and Tranquillity Villas. Combining these 3 homes creates a 14-bedroom compound with 3 pools, tennis court, long beachfront and staff of 18. This remarkable waterfront trio is a favorite for weddings and family reunions. All 3 villas are child friendly and very private from each other.

100 yards offshore is Holden's Reef, a continuation of the barrier reef complex that fronts much of Jamaica's north coast. Easily reachable by kayak, this live reef is home to a myriad of tropical fish and corals. At low tide, portions protrude above the water so you can step from your kayak to snorkel in shallow water. On the ocean side, deeper waters beckon the more adventurous or scuba equipped.

If you've left your own pets at home while you take a vacation, be advised that Noble House has two playful jet black puppies.  They romp on the lawn and beach and cool off in the sea.  Duke and Duchess do not come into the house.  The staff makes best effort to keep them off the verandah despite conflicting encouragement from certain puppy-loving guests.

Accommodations

Master Bedroom
Kingsize bed, 3 walls of louvered mahogany doors, private verandah, television, his `n` hers bathrooms, one featuring a 7-foot circular sunken marble tub and shower.

Bedrooms 2 and 3
Kingsize beds, louvered mahogany doors opening to private porches, en-suite baths and sunken tub/shower combinations.

Pool Cottage
Living room, wet bar, television, curtained glass doors to pool terrace. Large bedroom with kingsize bed.  Also air-conditioned living room with twin beds for 9th and 10th guests. Two bathrooms with walk-in showers. 2,000 square feet.

Televisions are in all bedrooms and on the verandah.

Round Hill Hotel and Beach Club Membership

A special amenity available to guests in this villa is membership at Round Hill ... just one minute from the villa and one of the finest private resorts on Jamaica's North Coast. Membership entitles guests to access Round Hill's private beach and tennis on hard-surface courts lit for night play and with pro on call. (Charges apply to lessons and ball boys.) Round Hill also offers a jogging trail, gift shop, logo shop, beach bar, piano bar, Continental cuisine in the hotel restaurant ... and unforgettable long sunsets from the waterfront terrace. For additional charges, members may enjoy the spa, Pineapple Kids Club, fitness center, a range of water sports and parties (Monday beach party, Wednesday Manager's Cocktail Party, Friday Jamaica Night). Round Hill has an annual closure - for 2012 Round Hill will be closed between September 4 - October 9.

Round Hill was chosen by Condé Nast Traveler for its Gold List of "the best places to stay in the whole world."

The Tryall Club Membership

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!

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.”

Tryall Club Temporary Membership Fee

Tryall is a private club whose members may use most Club facilities at no charge with the exception of golf, food and beverage, and spa services. Complimentary amenities include the beach, most water sports, tennis, the excellent gym, the Hummingbird Kids Club, Great House afternoon tea, the Manager's Cocktail Party and various special events.

The Tryall Club requires all villa and condo guests to become members during their stay via a Temporary Membership Fee of US$100 per week for each guest 18 or older, or US$20 per day per person for stays of less than 7 days.

Plan to pay your Temporary Membership Fee locally at the Front Desk in the Great House when you register. Credit cards are accepted. You will be given a temporary membership card to enable your access to all Club facilities.

Rental Rates

Guest Reviews

• Dear Linda,

  The is a 5 star team! The menu exceeded our expectations and Joy is a Joy to work with. Errol is attentive, charming and professional. Ionie is wonderful. Birdie is delightful and the gardeners are respectful and polite. All the staff were very accommodating when it came to our requests and they are peasant at all times

  Lynn M

  MA

• Dear Linda,

  The service was great! The food was plentiful and delicious. The rooms were comfortable and we loved the staff and the house! Jill S. - Belle Harbor, NY - September 2010

• Dear Linda,

  This was the greatest vacation of our lives! Thank you!!

  Fred B - August 2010

• Dear Linda,

  Fabulous staff and service. Another excellent villa vacation

  Brian M

  Greenwich, CT

  March 2011

• Dear Linda,

  What a lovely villa and excellent staff - Thank you!

  Jill A., Duluth GA, Apr 2009

• Dear Linda,

  Everything was amazing! We were well taken care of by this excellent staff

  Selena B

  Charlotte, NC

  March 2011

• Dear Linda,

  We will certainly miss all the staff! I'd love to transport all of them home. The dogs on the beach were an extra treat - we love dogs! We were very comfortable and the food was delicious. This was a great vacation!!

  Pam P., Lewiston NY, Apr 2009

• Dear Linda,

  We are safely home from a truly amazing stay at Noble House. The property and staff were all top notch. This is my third time rental a villa in Jamaica bit the first time being in a villa right on the beach - it will be hard to vacation any other way in the future.

  Chris M

  Scituate, MA

  April 2011

• Dear Linda,

  The staff took very good care of us and they were all very helpful and hardworking. This is a wonderful, knowledgeable and kind staff. The cook dealt with the children's allergies very easily. This is a beautiful setting and incredibly well cared for.

  David G., Lake Forest IL, Mar 2009

• Dear Linda,

  We all just wanted to send a note and thank you and your staff for such a great time. Errol, Joy and the rest of the staff made our trip unforgettable. We are literally sitting at the airport planning the next trip. We truly had the time of our lives.

  Courtney B. - October 2010

• Dear Linda,

  We loved everything and what a great venue for our group.

  Gary M., Mar 2009

• Dear Linda,

  Our wedding at Noble House was perfect and the staff was wonderful. Everything was just amazing

  - all the guests felt comfortable and at home.

  Andrew R., Mar 2009

• Dear Linda,

  The staff and service were superb! Everyone was very pleasant and helpful and made this vacation so enjoyable.

  Consuelo J., Toronto Canada, Feb 2009

• Dear Linda,

  What a wonderful staff! Everyone was skilled, pleasant, helpful and professional at all times.

  This vacation is a dream and we don't want to wake up!!

  Susan L., Feb 2009

• Dear Linda, What a wonderful, friendly and efficient staff! Thanks for making this the best week ever! Noble

  House was the most beautiful and perfect setting for our wedding!

  Shawn S., Vancouver Canada, Feb 2009

• Dear Linda,

  I want you to know how wonderful our stay was at Noble House.

  My husband and I got married there on JUL 12 and our guests stayed at Serenity,

  Tranquillity and Summertime. First, I want to compliment the staff, Maxie,

  Ionie, Bertie and Joy were like family by the time we left. While we were there one of our guests became ill and the staff was amazing in dealing with this. Initially, we thought it might be uncomfortable to have people cater to us, but the staff made us feel welcome as if we were in our own home.

  Second, I want to compliment our wedding coordinator Nicky Farquharson. She did an amazing job arranging the perfect wedding for a couple she only knew via emails and one phone call. Nicky is awesome and she made our day so beautiful and perfect!! We are so pleased we went with the villa wedding/vacation over the hotel/resort stay. We will return to Jamaica and will only stay in one of your villas. So, thank you for everything.

  Kristina and Paul E., Monroeville

  NJ, Jul 2008

• Dear Linda,

  The staff is all great - they are very kind and respectful.

  We felt like we were in heaven for a week and the staff were our angels.

  The linens are soft and always have a fresh smell. Noble House is beautiful,

  comfortable and top notch.

  Gerry M., Salem WI, May 2008

• Dear Linda,

  Noble House was amazing. It would be hard to imagine a more luxurious villa. Aside from the delicious food, our driver Capel was the highlight of our trip. He became a part of our family and we were amazed at how generous and warm he was.

  I am so glad I got to experience Noble House!

  Matt K., April 2008

• Dear Linda,

  We found the Noble House staff to be extremely professional,

  friendly and knowledgeable. Maxie helped us plan a lovely trip to Mayfield

  Falls that all os us enjoyed very much. Joy's cooking was delicious and we felt very lucky to have her preparing our meals. Our many thanks to the Noble

  House staff! We had a wonderful vacation!

  Melissa B., Brooklyn NY, Mar 2008

• Dear Linda,

  Everything was excellent and beyond expectation!! This was a once in a lifetime vacation thanks to all the wonderful staff!

  Fred F.,

  Ontario CANADA, Mar 2008

• Dear Linda,

  Noble House is a great property with a fantastic staff. The are very professional, attentive and do things with a smile on their faces.

  This is five star with regards to service and hospitality.

  Jerry L., Mar 2008

• Dear Linda,

  Joy and Maxie are extra special. Joy's cooking was better than the majority of restaurants we have been to. Maxie is the best guide we could have had. All the staff exceeded our expectations! They are all wonderful,

  nice and professional and as a whole they work together seamlessly. We couldn't have asked for as better staff. The grounds are just spectacular. The beach is amazing and just perfect for the children. The pool was great as well.

  We couldn't tell you what we enjoyed the most but we know we never wanted to leave. The staff made this a very relaxing and special family vacation!

  Helen P., Rosslyn Heights NY, Feb 2008

• Dear Linda,

  The Noble House staff made us feel at home immediately. Our butler was particularly attentive and both housekeepers were great with our child. This is a fantastic team that works well together and they made our experience an absolute pleasure. We will be back!

  Jason F., New York

  NY,

  Feb 2008

• Dear Linda,

  Everyone has been wonderful. We are completely spoiled! This is a beautiful property and it exceeded our expectations.

  This experience has been fantastic and we will return.

  Doug M. , Columbus OH, Jan 2008