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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 a vacation 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 that respects and replenishes natural resources. With several young children of their own, the owners have produced a comfortable family friendly house in a wonderful setting with fantastic views. The great swimming and snorkeling helps with entertainment. The house....... The house has an open floor plan that is airy and takes advantage of the sea views. There is an unconverted attic area that has been largely left open so as to maximise the effect of cooling breezes.
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 Staircase for access to upper decks There is a spiral staircase near the bedrooms which can be used to access the upper front deck and south facing dormer deck. The attic area is not, however, living space. The spiral staircase comes out here. The front upper deck is right ahead, and the south dormer deck is to your right.
Bedrooms There are three bedrooms, with two having queen size beds and the third a full size bed. 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. The master bedroom has a rattan dresser and the guest bedroom cypress shelving in the clothes closet. The middles bedroom has a small dresser. All bedrooms have bedside tables with lamps on either side of the beds. The master bedroom now has a split A/C unit which is very quiet (the compressor is outside under the deck).
Master bedroom and bathroom Guest bedroom and bathroom Middle (third) bedroom
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. View from kitchen window
Decks The main level deck is a large affair, stretching all the way around the house allowing one to find the breeze wherever it is. There are three upper decks, one at the front of the house (east), and one on each side (north and south), and they are there to give shade. There is an upper deck facing the sea which can be accessed via the spiral staircase, as can the south facing dormer deck. The north facing dormer deck is not accessible. Sunrise series from the front deck Another sunrise Sunset from the west deck
Front Upper Deck views South Dormer Deck view Other views
Path to Beach
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.
Sealife in front of house
Ten Bay starfish and chiton
Triton and unidentified mollusc 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!).
Jack's Bay shrub anchored in rock
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