Pimento Hill was extensively renovated and refurbished to a high standard while retaining many period features. Today, owned by a family in London, Pimento Hill's essence is the tasteful marriage of Colonial grandeur of a bygone era complemented by modern amenities and comforts one would expect in a luxury villa. Priceless chandeliers and antiques define character. Marvelous meals emerge from the modern kitchen. Comfortable bedrooms feature top-of-the-line mattresses and en-suite bathrooms. Delicate orchids adorn the rooms. The grounds include water gardens, hidden walkways, an arched bridge and sprawling grassy lawns.
Pimento Hill’s six acres are a virtual orchard of mango, orange, grapefruit, breadfruit, lime, tangerine, avocado and even a cotton tree! Large lawns encourage children to run around and even learn a bit of cricket from senior gardener Ralston.
Architecturally, the villa is constructed in four defined areas connected by footpaths:
Entrance Hall and Main Villa
One enters the Main Villa through a classic Italianate pink and cream marble entrance hall. This building houses the 1,000-square-foot Great Room on original mahogany floors and the extraordinarily large modern kitchen with six-burner gas stove and wide granite countertops. The inside formal dining area features a gleaming mahogany table and 10 Queen Anne chairs under a stunning crystal chandelier. The Great Room opens onto the long verandah with bar, comfy couches for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and al fresco dining area for up to 20 guests.
Completing the Main Villa is the 800-square-foot Blue Bedroom with antique French crystal chandelier.
Blue Room Master Villa 800 square feet
Optional kingsize or twin beds plus a daybed for a child. En-suite bathroom with bathtub and separate shower. French doors open to a small garden porch where eye-opener coffee or tea is placed early each morning.
Master Villa 2,000 square feet
Just across a porte-cochere is the second building which houses the impressive Master Suite with renovated his & hers bathrooms, jacuzzi bathtub in ladies room, kingsize four-poster bed and two adjoining 175-square-foot rooms. The children's room can be either twin beds for youngsters or kingsize for adults. The second room has a 13‘ antique dressing table and daybed for another child. Both the children’s room and the dressing room open to their own individual en-suite bathroom with mosaic-tiled circular sunken bathtubs with showers. The door to the Jacuzzi bathroom can be closed and locked for privacy from the Master Bedroom.
The 1,500-square-foot Master Bedroom opens through 12 louvered doors to garden and sea views, and to a private porch where eye-opener coffee or tea is quietly presented early each morning. French doors on the south wall of the Master Villa open to a 35’ covered brick walkway to the Study.
Study 540 square feet
Just across the covered walkway from the Master Bedroom is the cozy Study. Its 100-square-foot bedroom has optional king or twin beds, small shower room, and separate small toilet room. The adjoining study has a 42” flat screen TV, desk for laptop users (wireless Internet access), and twin-size daybed for an additional guest.
Pool Cottages
An 80' path through the shaded water garden leads to two more private bedrooms located on the pool deck. One bedroom has a kingsize bed; the other has optional king or twin beds. Each has an en-suite bathroom and shower. One also has an adjoining outdoor shower, accessible via both a door from the twin bathroom and also via a gate from the pool terrace.
While the large, deep swimming pool gets all-day sun, the adjacent terrace has a covered sitting area and unique copper bar for poolside drinks. On request, lunch will be served by the pool in sun or shade.
Our couples retreat of 7 days started with curb side pickup from the airport by our knowledgeable driver Delano...he was our own personal tour guide. He greeted us with a smile and welcome as he drove us to the spectacular Pimento Hill!! The staff greeted us and introduced themselves and gave us the grand tour of this absolutely amazing estate!!!! From the arrival to the early morning breakfasts on the veranda.....it was awesome!!! Pansy the CHEF was superb!!! She can cook ANYTHING!!! Eric set the mood at dinner with candles and his wonderful personality!!! Jason and Ralston were awesome....educating us on the many plants and fruits on the acreage of this lovely home!!! Yvonne would have our room prepared for us daily and our laundry nice and clean each day!!! Words cannot describe how awesome our experience was!!! THE STAFF.....kudos!!! There were 4 couples staying and the entire staff was able to accommodate us ALL!!!!! Comfort.....royalty.....and upscale experiences made this stay ABOVE EXCELLENT!!! We will do it again soon!!! WE MUST HAVE THE ENTIRE STAFF - including Delano the driver!!!! WHAT A HOLIDAY!
This was one of my favorite places I have stayed in the world. The Staff was outstanding, The food was beyond amazing, the view was unbeatable, the place was beautiful and so comfortable. It was safe, clean, and serene. I felt like royalty. I would go again in a heartbeat for a couples trip, family trip, and even a girls trip.