Scotch on the Rocks

OVERVIEW

Scotch on the Rocks, located between Afterglow villa and the Jamaica Inn and sits on a small rise overlooking Sandy Bay in Ocho Rios. This ocean front five-bedroom, five-bath villa is nestled in lush tropical, orchid-filled, gardens overlooking the sea. The villa was originally built by a Scottish lord, The Earl of Mansfield in the early 1950's.

Scotch on the Rocks has beautiful, travertine flooring throughout the first floor and original, high polish, Jatoba wood floors upstairs. The villa interior consists of a lovely living room opening onto a large (24x12) outdoor, covered veranda with comfortable cushioned wicker seating and beautiful hardwood lounge chairs. This area is perfect for watching the morning sunrise or evening sunset, or relaxing in the afternoon with a cool drink. There is an indoor dining room seating eight and an outdoor dining area which can seat 18 and overlooks the pool and ocean.

The bedrooms are beautifully furnished in Jamaican mahogany and antiques. All have air-conditioning, spectacular new private baths, and porches looking out to sea. Fine bed linens, duvets, down pillows complete the perfect setting. All the upstairs bedrooms have large louvered doors which completely open up to their own private outdoor porches, giving the rooms a wonderful tropical Jamaican feel. Each bedroom has cable TV with flat screen TV's. The villa can accommodate up to 10 adults and 2 small children in 5 bedrooms.

Outdoors, the villa is surrounded by multiple-level terraces. The upper terrace is covered for dining and outdoor seating, the lower terrace has a freshwater pool and comfortable lounge chairs with luxurious cotton cushions. The pool and veranda both have hidden speakers for outdoor music. There are lighted steps down through the rocks to a large dock with a gazebo and ladder into the sea that gives perfect access to a gorgeous sandy swimming area in crystal clear water. The rock cove has a small sandy area that provides an easy entrance into the water for children.

Scotch on the Rocks or "Scotchie" as the villa is affectionately known, has a caring, capable and pleasant staff of four, composed of a butler, cook, caretaker/assistant cook, housekeeper and gardener. They will prepare wonderful meals of your own choice, introduce you to Jamaican cooking and delicacies, and generally look after your every need.