Set on 5 acres of beautifully manicured land, filled with all manner
of fruit trees and tropical flowers and perched 150 feet above the
Caribbean but just 8 kilometers east of Montego Bay Airport, Jamaica
Columns is a modern great house in the true Jamaican tradition. It
lies close to all the multitude of activities there are to do in
Jamaica, golf, fishing, snorkeling, night life, duty free
shopping...you name it, you will find it close at hand.
The Great House is two stories tall. The main floor consists of the
entrance foyer with a soaring 30' ceiling and sweeping staircase
leading up to the second floor. To the east is the Living Room, 24'
by 40', where you'll find seating for 12 and a card table for 4. The
television with cable is located in this space. The 14' ceilings
float above, and with windows to the south, facing the mountains,
and the north, facing the seas, the views and breeze are sublime.
Through the foyer is the formal Dining Room with seating for 12 at 2
tables. There are 5 double French doors which open onto the porches
towards the sea to allow the breeze through. To the west is the less
formal Outdoor Dining Room, the location where most guests chose to
eat their meals. This informal space allows you to look out to sea
and enjoy the colors of the Caribbean, or, at night, the passing
lights of cruise ships. To the east of the formal Dining Room and
north of the Living Room, you will find the Sitting Porch, 16 by 40,
where again the family and most guests will spend their social time.
With seating for 9, this is an area in which to relax, read a book,
gaze out to sea and have evening cocktails. The Kitchen is found
beyond the dining rooms, and the Staff Quarters are located beyond
the western side of the house.
Up the stairway, you will find 2 bedrooms and the sun porch. Each
bedroom in the Great House is about 24' by 40' and each has attached
bathrooms.
The East Bedroom consists of one king size bed (a beautiful antique
Jamaican bed that sits a little high - there is a step stool to help
step up to the bed), one double bed, a sitting area along with
dressers and desk. There is over 20' of closet space, a double
vanity along with tub and toilet.
The West Bedroom has 2 double beds, several armchairs and about 15'
of closet. The bathroom has a large walk-in shower in place of a
tub. Both bedrooms offer views south to Flower Hill and north over
the Caribbean Sea. The bedrooms are air conditioned, each bedroom
with its own controls, but the nightly prevailing breezes blow
through the rooms and keep the bedrooms comfortably cool for
sleeping. In the morning you will likely awake to the sounds of
green parrots and doves. Step through the French doors at the top of
the stairs and you will find yourself on the sun porch which runs
the length of the house and affords a terrific view of the sea.
Beautiful in the early morning or late in the day, it is an ideal
spot to stretch, meditate and quietly enjoy the view and
surroundings.
The Guest House:
The guest house sits to the east of the great house and is accessed
through the Living Room via a breezeway. There are 2 bedrooms in the
Guest House:
The North Bedroom is furnished with a king size bed, which is hard
to leave in the morning as there is a large bay window offering
views of the Caribbean while lying in bed. Also, there are double
French doors leading out toward the Pool House.
The South Bedroom contains 2 double beds and also has French doors
leading to the Pool House. There is one bathroom in the guest wing
for the guests of both the North and South Bedrooms.
The oval-shaped pool is approximately 20' by 40' and, due to the
slope in the yard, elevated at one end - offering exposure to
wonderful breezes and views down over the Half Moon Golf Course. The
Pool House sits to the south of the pool and is a shaded area that
is an ideal location for lunch or afternoon snacks.
The Staff
There is the cook, the housekeeper and two grounds persons. The cook
will work with you to coordinate meals and any special dietary needs
or concerns. The staff can accompany you on shopping trips to the
nearby stores and markets. The housekeeper will take care of the
cleaning of the living space and will also take care of any laundry
needs you may have.
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