Helianthus Mount Pleasant, Bequia, St Vincent and The Grenadines

Helianthus Estate

As the ex Prime Minister's home, Helianthus enjoys a unique privacy and position overlooking the sunflower plantations after which it has been named. Nestled luxuriously in 9 acres of mature cedars, mahogany & fruit trees located at Mount Pleasant, this fabulous Bequia villa boasts breathtaking scenery, with an uninterrupted view of the Caribbean Sea. The secluded location offers simply the sounds of the tropical breezes blowing through the trees, the local birds in the established gardens that surround this stunning classical villa and the distant sounds of the surf below.

Helianthus is just a 10 minute drive away from two of Bequia's most beautiful beaches, Princess Margaret Beach and Lower Bay Beach. You can take a dip, top up your tan or make the most of the great snorkelling spots on Lower Bay.

• Classical & spacious
• Designed by Luigi Vietti
• 9 acres with mature cedar & tropical fruit trees
• Stunning pool & terraces
• AC in 3 bedrooms and lounge
• views to Mustique
• Mahogany tree lined driveway
• Garden gazebo
• Full staff including cook
• Media room with flat screen TV & AC
• Telephone, fax, internet, DVD, cable TV & VCR

Classical Italian Villa

Designed by the renowned Italian architect Luigi Vietti of Costa Smeralda fame, It's interior was decorated by French and Italian designers in a Caribbean ambiance. Helianthus is actually the Latin term for sunflower. A lovely gazebo nestled amidst the tropical fruit trees in the garden offers and ideal place to get away and read or just appreciate the peace and quiet.

Infinity pool with fabulous views

This villa has an enviable infinity pool, with amazing views of the Southern Grenadine islands. From Helianthus you can look out at Mustique, Balliceaux, and Battowia. Beside the pool, there is a central flower garden, courtyard and wide terraces cooled by the sea breezes and offering a unique vantage point for you and your guests to enjoy breathtaking views over the Sunflower plantations and beaches below. There are sumptuous sun loungers available for you to stretch out and enjoy the tropical sun whilst the large veranda is spacious and cool, and from here you can sit and take in the ex-Prime Ministers favourite views of the island. There are benches that look out onto the sea, and there is also a lovely outside dining area.

Living Room

The living room is cool and beautifully furnished by the Italian and French interior designers who managed to mix their continental style with a Caribbean finish. There is satellite TV and Video, DVD, internet, telephone and fax providing all the modern amenities connecting you to the rest of the world whilst this beautiful villa preserves your privacy and escape. The expansive luxurious white sofas stretch around the living room for your total relaxation whilst the tall vaulted ceilings maintain a cool and serene atmosphere.

Kitchen and Dining area

The real benefit of this villa is the excellent service the staff provide as part of your holiday with a team of house staff including a cook, maid, laundress, driver and gardeners. There is a lovely kitchen area where the cook prepares great meals which leads onto the stunning dining area where you can enjoy the local and continental dishes prepared. Eating al fresco is always an option with the spacious terraces overlooking the ocean and gardens.

4 Spacious Bedrooms

This wonderful Bequia villa rental has 4 large bedrooms each with It's own spacious and stylish bathroom. The master bedroom, along with 2 of the other rooms, has a luxurious king size bed, and the fourth bedroom has a queen size bed. The large light bedrooms decorated in classical colonial style have high vaulted ceilings with cooling fans, beautiful spacious beds and stunning views. 3 of the bedrooms have air conditioning along with the lounge.

Recent improvements include

• AC in 3 bedrooms and lounge
• Upper bedroom has 2 queen beds and a fabulous gazebo on the porch, and a new air-conditioning unit
• air-conditioned media room with flat screen TV

Helianthus Amenities

The villa is kept in pristine presentation condition, and run to a reassuringly high standard. For example this property has just had full set of gorgeous towels and new linens throughout 400 Thread count. We highly recommend Helianthus to you.

Transfers to other islands can be arranged by the Grenadines Collection Team as well as sailing or any other watersports you might like to try. Whilst the villa is secluded and is surrounded by established gardens and beautiful beaches the town of Port Elizabeth is not far away offering bars, shops and restaurants.

Helianthus Full House Staff are as follows

• Full House staff of maids, gardeners, pool man and Housekeeper etc
• Cook exclusively for guests
• A driver can be included, if you wish at this rental
• Full concierge is available via our team who are based right on island, office only a short distance away

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