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Feature: Villas in Paradise
January 1, 2004
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The Tower of Lethendy, a Scottish baronial mansion in the heart of golf
country, has its own 18-hole golf course and a billiard room (right and below). (Click image to enlarge)Château de Farcheville, France
Built between 1290 and 1304, Château de Farcheville is encircled by a moat
and sits on 1,100-acres of gardens, forests and streams less than 25 miles from
Paris. A 14-year renovation has resulted in a residence that gilds the past
while coddling latter-day visitors with rich silks, polished woods, cozy
hearths, regal furnishings and sumptuous appointments. The castle’s 12 bedrooms
can accommodate up to 24 guests. The office is worthy of treaty signings, the
red velvet dining room would impress any Louis, and an indoor swimming pool is ozone-treated (children have an outdoor pool).
Amenities effortlessly blend the ancient with the modern: guests enjoy the use
of a theater with THX sound, a chapel, stables, a music room, a billiard room, a
fitness center, Turkish baths, 24-hour security, a tennis court and a helipad.
Experience the Middle Ages sans the Inquisition for just over $20,000 per
day.
LaCure
800.387.2726
www.lacure.com
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Roaring Pavilion, St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica
Surrounded by five acres of gardens with tropical plants and
with a free-form swimming pool, Roaring Pavilion rests above the pristine beach
that was used as a location in the James Bond picture Dr. No. Interiors of the
four-bedroom, 5,000-square-foot residence were designed using feng shui
principles, and a nine-member staff (including a chef) sees to the comfort of
the villa’s guests. According to Roaring Pavilion’s owners, it is the only
private villa rental home with its own spa and full-time therapist, and guests
have unlimited access to such spa services as massages, wraps and facials. The
spa features a steam room with a rain shower, a nine-jet therapeutic
hydrotherapy facility and a hydraulic massage bed that overlooks a river. There
is also a fully equipped workout room, and a personal trainer can be requested.
Should you see any reason to leave, a chauffeured car is at your disposal. Rates
range from $4,000 to $5,500 a day. (Click image to enlarge)
LaCure
800.387.2726
www.lacure.com
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