Nevis Rainforest Mountain Cottage

At approximately 750 feet above sea level, this adorable artist's cottage offers stunning views of the Caribbean Sea from the bedroom and kitchen's screened veranda. The elevation and the unique position combine to capture easterly trade winds unmatched by any other location. Feel free to message me about short stays even if the cottage appears booked. Also known as The Journey Map Cottage which has its own page on (Hidden by Airbnb) . Built in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) , the cottage has a small "great room w kitchen," queen bedroom, bathroom, screened verandah, washer and dryer and a lovingly maintained yard. Brew a pot of just-picked soursop tea - right from the yard. You can also use soursop leaves as a tonic tea to help you sleep. You may find that despite all the fun places to go, when you get to this bungalow, you may just want to enjoy being nestled in. Cook some pasta, make a salad and enjoy a glass of wine or tea on the veranda. The best part of the Nevis Rainforest Mountain cottage is getting back to nature. Open the shutters on gorgeous days and the screens (if kept shut) will keep you bug free. If the ylang ylang tree is in bloom, be ready for the most heavenly scent you've ever smelled on earth. Neighbors are close but the gardens and trees afford you a pretty private space. The only creatures that may pay you a visit are a troupe of green vervet monkeys. They used to arrive in the early morning on their trek towards sunrise, and then back again on their way home towards the sunset. At night, I shut the shutters and lock up for a cozy night's sleep. You'll be lulled by the tree frogs and the wind in the palms. Everyone falls in love with the view, the temperature (rain or shine) and the visiting monkeys ~ and being in and communing with nature. It rains up here more than any place on island. So if it's raining, it just may be sunny at the beach! Speaking of the beach... you are only a 12 minute drive from Pinney's Beach using the bypass, or 20 minutes to Oualie Beach. Home and gardens. Feel free to walk around the gardens and in the neighborhood. Expect to be met by stray goats, horses, cows, or pets. I advise against walking in the grass with bare feet. Nevis has biting fire ants with a healthy appetite. And stinging nettles. So wear pant legs when in the bush. Remember we are on a mountain slope so shoes that afford you good footing are recommended when walking off the property. The neighborhood is on a rather steep volcanic slope so a car is recommended. Busses: Once at the cottage, you can walk downhill for 5 to 10 minutes to the main island road where busses run weekdays both west and east and are very affordable, about EC$3 - 5. They are erratic on weekends. Almost nonexistent on Sundays! Stand on the side of the road for which direction you want to go in. If you're heading to Charlestown, stand on the seaside of the road; if you're heading to Gingerland stand on the peak side of the road. Please message me with any questions. This is largely a self-serve cottage with a manager in the village. Upon request we can suggest a car for hire, recommendations for a massage therapist, a local cook and cleaner and tour guide. When I am on island I am readily accessible to chat with, always accessible via Airbnb. Well landscaped with ficus, coconut trees, fragrant Ylang Ylang,bougainvillea, assorted palms & herbs & fenced for privacy you will enjoy both the feeling of seclusion, and a feeling of community. The neighborhood has a mix of expats and local residents. We are 5 to 10 minutes drive from 4 neighborhood restaurants and bars, 1) The Hermitage, 2) Bananas 3) Oasis Restaurant at the Botanical Gardens and 4) Indigo at Montpelier Inn. About 12 minutes due east around the island main road is Golden Rock Inn, and another ten minutes past Golden Rock, up the eastern coast is Nisbet Plantation Beach Club. That covers the nearby and destinations to the east. Ask around about local eateries. We have many little local snackettes and restaurants which serve chicken, rice, goat water and local fish. NOTE. Local busses are much more affordable than are taxis. Coming from St. Kitts airport, hail a cab (About $10US) to the Basseterre ferries to Nevis. (The ferry is about EC$25 or $8 US) plus $1 EC tax. Once in Charlestown, Nevis, at the pier, you'll look for a taxi (stand is at the end of the dock). If we are available, Marvin or I will arrange to pick you up. If you fly to Nevis, there is a taxi stand there as well. You'll tell them you want a ride to Brown Pasture village. (St. John's Parish) Another address is Banyan Tree (pronounced Bye-Yon) and Morning Star Estates. Do you know where Mary Byron used to live? Just turn up the road beside her house and drive up the hill and its the 4th yellow cottage on the left, in the rear, down the lane. Lavender shutters. You will need a motorbike, or car, or strong legs. The bus stop is a five minute hike to the island main road. If you're renting a car, ask your taxi driver to take you to M&M Car Rental in Camps or to Thrifty Car Rental, closer to town. Busses: Without a car: Once at the cottage you can walk down the road to the main island road where busses run weekdays both west and east and are very affordable, about EC$2 - 4. They are erratic on weekends. Almost nonexistent on Sundays! Eden Life Centre is a natural health care destination in the neighborhood. (URL HIDDEN) The Hot Bath: Take the island main road to Charlestown - just on this side of town are the Bath Hot Springs. The hot sulphur soak is well worth the trip.