Welcome to one of the best kept secrets of the Caribbean! The Channel House is secluded and special, a real pirates lair hidden from visitors both from land and sea, in keeping with the long swashbuckling tradition of these islands. Built of finest Jamaican hardwoods in Bermudian style by one of Provo’s first modern white settlors, it occupies one of the finest waterfront positions on Providenciales. Enjoy the views from the raised deck: turquoise waters, soft white coral sands, passing boats, rare birdlife, and of course the Caribbean sun in a cloudless blue sky!
The Channel House is available for rent all year round. Despite its position and the superb specification, there are no premiums and charges are competitive.
Few homes in the world are as unusual and magical as Channel House. Set in 1.8 acres of mature, tropical gardens and a mere 18 yards from the empty white coral sand beach, the house is built on a raised platform some 12ft above the natural ground level, catching sea breezes all year round and allowing superb views out over remarkable turquoise waters of the Leeward-Going-Through Channel, and on to the ocean reefs of Grace Bay.
The impression of living in a tree house is accentuated by another remarkable feature, an enclosed covered veranda which wraps around the entire house; fully netted, it lets the breeze in and keeps insects out. This is a natural and effective air conditioning system, allowing occupants to live and sleep in comfort, with open windows, free of worry of the bugs in the night.
Wave action is gentle in the channel, and this together with the long stretch of unspoilt and unpopulated white sand, make this beach ideal for swimming and sunbathing. The Ocean hits the shore some 300 yards to the north; here the waves can be ferocious, and beach erosion is evident.
Across the channel from which the house gains its name lies Mangrove Cay (pronounced ‘key’), a part of the Princess Alexandra Nature Reserve and home to a wealth of flora and fauna, including tree frogs, iguanas and lizards, pelicans, ospreys, herons, flamingos, humming birds and fifty species of butterfly. At night, subtle landscape lighting picks out the glories of the garden and its pathways, without spoiling the romance of the star-studded Caribbean sky. The overall effect is both romantic and magical, especially when the sun shines every day and the white coral sands of the beach are only a few yards away.
Accommodation
It sleeps 8 people in two King sized bedrooms and two double bedrooms. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and two have airconditioning..
All the floorings in the main house are fine Jamaican hardwoods.
The large decking terrace is set at the same height as the main house. It is generously large (15 x 30ft) to allow room for sun loungers, occasional chairs, and a shaded dining area. The height of this terrace allows spectacular views over the water and gardens.
Meals may also be eaten inside, either in the sitting room, or in the kitchen area.
The kitchen is generously equipped with electric cooker, dishwasher, larder fridge/ freezer, microwave, coffee maker, toaster etc.
There is a separate laundry room with modern washing machine and sink.
Gas fired barbeque.
Private driveway.
Irrigated landscaped garden, approx. 1.8 acres.
Private beach front, approximately 60 yards.
Staff: 2 cleaners by arrangement, gardener.
Telephone and also internet access via a second telephone line.The main telephone number is 001 649 946 5512. Computer is not provided.
Cable TV (100 channels approx.). Video rental available locally. Radio / CD player.
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