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General Have you ever imagined yourself relaxing, Caribbean cocktail in hand, on the veranda of your home overlooking a coral lagoon of extraordinary natural beauty? Now you can. Veselka, meaning "Rainbow", is a newly built residence now available as holiday home to the discerning public. Standing on a unique promontory in Double Bay the house benefits from unobstructed views, refreshing sea breezes and direct access to miles of deserted beach. The owners and builders of this superb house, Kingsley and Marta, have blended the home into the surrounding countryside with great skill, all rainwater is saved in underground tanks and solar power augments mains electricity. The idea is to live a luxurious life, but a life that respects and replenishes natural resources. With several young children of their own, Kingsley and Marta have produced a family friendly house. The great swimming and snorkelling helps with entertainment.
The house......
Living/dining area There is a large solid wood dining table with eight chairs. In the living area there is a large sofa and 2 easy chairs. French doors lead out onto the 8' deep front deck, where, if you like, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. The sofa sits in an alcove facing out to the Atlantic where you can sit on lie down to relax and maybe read a book, perhaps from the small but eclectic house collection. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image
Bedrooms There are two bedrooms, both with queen size beds. The master bedroom has its own bathroom and the guest bedroom shares a bathroom with the rest of the house. They both have cathedral ceilings, fans, and walk-in closets.
Master bedroom and bathroom
Guest bedroom and bathroom
Kitchen The kitchen is separated from the living area by countertop only so the cooks are not separated from the action. It is a fully equipped kitchen with a gas oven and range. All the storage space is under counter giving a clean open look. Amenities include a microwave, coffeemaker, toaster and blender. The undercounter fridge has a freezer section for ice. There is a front-loading environmentally friendly washing machine (it uses one fifth the water and one third the energy of a standard washer) in the utility room.
Deck The deck is a large affair, stretching all the way around the house allowing one to find the breeze wherever it is. Sunrise series from the front deck (June) Another sunrise (December)
Sunset from the west deck
Other views
Beach
Views of house from the beach and driveway
Fauna Below are some examples of some of the wildlife that you can find around the house and in the grounds (and in the sea). We took all these pictures.
Flora Here are some examples of the exquisite wild flowers you can find around the house. The last two pictures are of a century plant that shot up its flower stalk recently right next to Veselka (the flower is the largest in the world!).
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