Overlooking Charlotte Amalie and its harbor, and just a five-minute drive to town, Bellagio Estate was once the gracious home of a U.S. Ambassador in the early island days. The Upper Villa, built in 1960, has simple historic charm. Bellagio Estate now offers two separate villas plus a two-bedroom cottage, all surrounded by an expansive 1.6 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, including lofty mature trees such as mango, papaya, breadfruit, bamboo, and towering palms. In the center of it all is the generous swimming pool, a nearby bathroom and shower, gas grills and a wet bar. A private tennis court is just down from the pool deck...exercise with a view!

Bellagio's upper home, The Upper Villa, boasts a large covered outdoor living area in crisp white island decor. A powder room and a full kitchen are conveniently just off this living area. Bedroom #1, a double with its own bath, is tucked away on a small shady patio just outside the kitchen. On the other side of this patio and down a corridor are three more bedrooms (2 king bedrooms, #2 and #4, and one with 2 twins, #3) and two baths. Each bedroom is air-conditioned and all suites are tastefully decorated with faux-finish flair. Down the stairs at the garden level, (near the pool deck), is bedroom #5, a private, air-conditioned king bedroom suite. Some of Bellagio's bedroom suites have satellite TVs, and some also have private sitting areas to give everyone the space and privacy they desire.

Down the stairs from the Upper Villa on the pool deck below is Bellagio's lower villa - the Main House - which offers a living/dining room (and another full kitchen) from which guests can enjoy town and harbor views. A covered deck which overlooks the pool is just off this living room, perfect for catching some shade on a hot Caribbean day. Two king bedroom/bath suites (#6 and #7) are adjacent to the living area, and are fully air-conditioned and equipped with satellite TV. Both suites are designed with old-world elegance and furnished in classic mahogany furniture; each bath features an antique all-marble bathroom with gold-tipped fixtures, original from when this house was built. A cool and private patio off these bedrooms provides a quiet spot to read and relax. And below, via a spiral staircase, the lower level of the Main House offers a game/media room complete with air hockey, a billiard table and all electronics, movies, books and games. This large room also doubles as an office, equipped with a DSL line for your laptop. Adjacent to the game/media room is a full bath and an air-conditioned queen bedroom (#8) with cable TV.

Outside, it is just a few steps to the small cottage (tucked behind the Upper Villa) with its two air-conditioned bedrooms (#9 and #10, which share a bath) and its own private porch to enjoy the evening breeze. Your privacy is ensured by a gated entryway into the community.

Bellagio Estate is a stately, historic property, with lots of character and many island stories. In the old island days it was enjoyed by the Kennedys, Jimmy Carter, Harrison Ford and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, among others. Bellagio Estate is comfortable rather than luxurious. With its grand island history, its spacious grounds and lots of room for larger groups, bountiful amenities and many quaint and quiet nooks to enjoy, it is the perfect island getaway for families and groups, big or small.

Satellite TV with HBO + Cinemax in four bedrooms (bedroom #4 has a 28-inch flat-screen TV, bedrooms #5 and #6 each have 36-inch flat-screen TV, and bedroom #7 has a 37-inch flat-screen TV). Game/media room has 48-inch flat-screen satellite TV + DVD/VCR player. There are 5 iPod docks, 2 boomboxes with CD player + radio, movie + music collections, books, games, A/C in all ten bedrooms, DSL line for your laptop, + Wi-Fi throughout the Estate, answering machine; hair dryers; 2 safes for valuables; gas grill, poolside wet bar, gazebo, tennis court, tennis racquets, billiard table, air hockey table; nylon Pack 'n' Play crib/playpen, highchair + bouncy seat for babies; coolers; electronic gate into neighborhood, + a paved drive to each of Bellagio's houses; UV water purification system; dishwasher + microwave in both kitchens, 2 laundries