Feature: Villas in Paradise

James Badham, with Eric Hiss

January 1, 2004


The Villa la Quiete has superb antiques (right and below).  (Click image to enlarge) 

Greensleeves, Barbados
Great Britain ruled Barbados for over three centuries, but the country owes its name to Portuguese sailors who thought that its shaggy fig trees resembled “bearded ones.” The design of Greensleeves’ 13-acre compound brings a touch of another former British outpost—East Asia—to the calm waters of Barbados’s west coast. Raised teak walkways lead through a lush Oriental water garden to the guest quarters (eight air-conditioned suites with ensuite baths). Balinese chairs and overstuffed bamboo sofas invite relaxation. Dine beside the pool in the 20-seat indoor dining room or on the shaded outdoor terrace. Catch a movie in the theater-style entertainment room, work out in the air-conditioned gym or on the floodlit tennis court, swim in the 100-foot-long freeform pool (with sunken wet bar) or walk the beach or the private 10-acre landscaped park across the road. The staff of 25 will handle the rest. $125,000 a week.

Villas Caribe
800.645.7498
www.villascaribe.com


Tower Of Lethendy, Scotland
The original Tower of Lethendy in Perthshire, about an hour outside Edinburgh, was built in 1570 by Sir David Herring. Substantial additions in 1885 transformed the structure into a mansion in the Scottish baronial style, and a recent renovation completely modernized the house without sacrificing its historic elements. Located in golf Mecca—St. Andrews, Gleneagles, Carnoustie and Rosemount are all within a 30-mile radius—Lethendy also boasts its own 18-hole course. The estate includes two tennis courts, a heated swimming pool and a complex with a gym, sauna and steam room. Shooting excursions or fishing on the River Tay can be arranged through Loyd & Townsend-Rose. The seven-bedroom house rents for £24,000 (approximately $40,000) a week, which includes chef-prepared meals, the services of a full staff and the use of all facilities.  (Click image to enlarge)

Loyd & Townsend-Rose
+44.1573.229797
www.ltr.co.uk

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