Kismet: Lusury Villas, St. John
ST. JOHN
Kismet
5 BEDROOMS / 6.5 BATHS

Kismet is located on the summit of Maria's Bluff, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of sunrise and sunset, and encompassing vistas of Chocolate Hole, Great Cruz Bay, St. Thomas, and on clear days, St. Croix beyond. This property sets a new and superlative standard among St. John's luxury villas. This spacious and fully-screened home is beautifully designed and executed with a sumptuous Moroccan flair and luxuriously furnished with your comfort in mind. Kismet is built as three fully air-conditioned pavilions, offering five bedroom/bath suites in two pavilions, and the Great Room pavilion with separate living and dining areas, a movie theatre and a gourmet kitchen. The master bedroom pavilion features a sitting room, bedroom and bath with a steam shower and bathtub. Two bedrooms are situated in Kismet's second poolside pavilion with a few stairs leading down to a second breezy patio set with a Moroccan fountain; two more bedrooms/bath suites and an air-conditioned billiard room with two single daybeds, wet bar and full bath adjoin. All three pavilions open into a tiled courtyard with a sparkling pool and hot tub enjoying magnificent views of St. Thomas in the blue distance. Take a stroll off the courtyard into a garden planted with exotic date palms, majestic royal palms, tropical flowers and fruits with small private seating areas for quiet moments. Located above the master bedroom pavilion via a staircase, the breezy Sun Room offers spectacular long-distance views of the pool courtyard and miles beyond to the horizon through its open arches. Seating banquettes within this scenic aerie are strewn with colorful, plush cushions from which to enjoy sunsets and cocktails. The screening room, perhaps the only one on St. John, features a 50-inch plasma screen and a lavish and varied collection of movies on laser discs, DVDs and videos. Stunning custom woodwork throughout this incredible villa adds to Kismet's privileged aura. All of Kismet's bedrooms offer satellite television and internet access, but if you don't bring your laptop, a computer with printer is available in the living room for easy access to your email. Kismet sets a new standard in the U.S.V.I. for luxury, and offers an unprecedented level of attentive and special service to villa guests' needs and desires - unequivocably, five stars plus!

Kismet's helpful Property Manager/Concierge, Randy, lives in a separate apartment to the side of the property, and is on call there to assist you with anything you might need, including island information, daily trips, dinner reservations, babysitting, travel arrangements and other concierge services, and to answer your questions - but your total privacy within Kismet is completely assured.

FEATURES:
Swimming Pool: 17' x 37' x 3' - 8' deep, plus hot tub
Bedrooms
: 4 kings, 2 twins, + 2 single daybeds in the billiard room
Baths: 6.5
Staff: Maid Service seven days a week
Children: Welcome
Smoking: Not permitted in the house. Outside only.
Maximum Number of Guests: 12
Location: Maria's Bluff, southeast
Damage Deposit: $1,000

Also included in Kismet's rental rates are complimentary transfers for Kismet guests from the St. Thomas airport to the National Park Dock in Cruz Bay, St. John. A private air-conditioned taxi van with professional driver will meet your incoming flight at the St. Thomas airport and drive you in comfort to the ferry dock, where a private water taxi will take you directly to St. John's National Park dock. There you will be met by Kismet's Concierge, Randy, in Kismet's private customized Tundra safari wagon; he will assist you with your rental vehicles (if we have not already arranged for your rental cars to be at the villa), and will escort you to Kismet and get you settled. We must have your arrival information at least 4 weeks prior to your arrival, in order to ensure that these transfer services can be reserved and provided!

Rental Notes
COMPLIMENTARY RENTAL VEHICLE DELIVERY AND RETURN, EXCLUSIVELY JUST FOR KISMET GUESTS:
If you rent your St. John vehicles from Kismet Deluxe Car Rentals through McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas, your rental vehicles will be delivered to Kismet just before your arrival, and you will be met at the Cruz Bay, St. John National Park Service dock by Kismet's Concierge, Randy. Kismet's safari wagon and/or a private van will chauffer you directly to Kismet, and all your luggage will be handled for you. When you depart, the private van or safari wagon will take you to the ferry dock - no need to spend precious vacation time returning your rental cars yourselves! THIS SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF CARS, SO BE SURE TO BOOK YOUR KISMET RENTAL CARS AT THE SAME TIME YOU BOOK KISMET, particularly during the very busy winter season! We must have your arrival information at least 4 weeks prior to your arrival, in order to reserve your cars!

Kismet's helpful Property Managers/Concierges, Adrian & Michelle, live in a separate apartment to the side of the property, and is on call there to assist you with anything you might need, including island information, daily trips, dinner reservations, babysitting, travel arrangements and other concierge services, and to answer your questions - but your total privacy within Kismet is completely assured.

Please - no smoking inside Kismet, except for inside the Billiard Room (the only room at Kismet where smoking is permitted.)

AMENITIES:
Satellite TV in all bedrooms, media room, kitchen, and dining room. Screening Room has a 50-inch plasma screen, 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound system, 6 plush reclining theatre seats, laser disc + DVD players, VCR, plus an extensive collection of movies in various formats (over 1000 movies - DVDs are stored in storage player; a voluminous list of films appears on the plasma screen + you can choose your movie with a simple click of the remote), 6 adjustable seats, laser disc + DVD players, VCR, plus an extensive collection of movies in various formats. Kismet also has CD player with built-in speakers in LR + outdoor speakers, radio, music collection, books, games; computer with internet access, internet access for your laptop in every bedroom, printer, fax + answering machines; safes for valuables in all bedrooms + billiard room. Complete A/C throughout this villa. Gourmet kitchen has state-of-the-art appliances including gas cooktop, soft ice cream maker, and icemaker. Dry bar in living room, wet bar and dart board in billiard room, outdoor gas grill. Master suite's bath has a steam feature in the shower. 2 Kismet bathrobes, 2 pair Kismet slippers + a hair dryer in each bedroom. Automatic generator, hammocks, beach chairs, dishwasher, 2 laundries, and octagonal gazebo in the garden offering sunset views.

Photos: Don Herbert

SEASON
WEEKY RATE
LOW Summer /Autumn
Apr 12, 2008 - Dec 19, 2008
$18,500
LOW Thanksgiving Week
Nov 22, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008
$20,500
HIGH Xmas/New Years
Dec 20, 2008 - Jan 09, 2009
$38,500
HIGH Winter
Jan 05, 2009 - Apr 15, 2009
$28,500
LOW Summer/Autumn
Apr 16, 2009 - Dec. 14, 2009
$17,500
LOW Thanksgiving Week
$20,500
HIGH Xmas/New Years
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 04, 2010
$38,500
ALL RENTAL RATES ARE BASED ON TWO PERSONS PER BEDROOM, AND ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Villa availability is subject to change at any time. Quotes on our web site are provided as a courtesy only and are subject to our revision. The weekly and nightly rates listed do not include GOVERNMENT HOTEL TAX (8% for villas in the U.S. Virgin Islands including St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix; 7% for villas in the British Virgin Islands including Anegada, Little Thatch Island, Tortola and Virgin Gorda, and 8% for villas on Grenada).

A minimum 7-night rental is required during the HIGH SEASON, 5 nights during the LOW SEASON for most villas, and a 10-14 night minimum (depending on the villa and island), during the Xmas/New Year's Seasons.

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