- 5+ -Bedrooms, 5+ bathrooms for up to 10 adults and 4 children under 12 years old
- Child Friendly: fun train carriage style bunk beds for 4 children under 12 years old, connecting bedrooms, pool section for toddlers
- 10,000-sq-ft home on 8 1/2 acres overlooking a breathtaking panorama of the Caribbean Sea
- Full staff: butler, cook, housekeepers, gardeners, laundress
- 45’ Diameter round solar heated pool (approx. 7 ft) with stairs and a shallow platform for children
- Indoor & outdoor dining rooms
- Large well-maintained garden overlooking the sea, many different dining areas, and terraces
- Multiple dining areas, and terraces
- Wireless Internet
- TV den with granite bar and 52” television
- Fitness room with treadmill, spin bike, yoga mats, weights, balls, and jump ropes
- Satellite, X-Box, and Apple TV
- Complimentary overseas calls to the US, Canada, and landlines in the UK
- Handicap accessible: 2 seamless shower entrances, 8’ wheelchair platform in the pool, accessible arrival entrance
Bambu was designed by architect Robert Hartley in the early 1960s as a unique melding of West Indies architecture and Italian Venetian style. Its Palladian arches, dramatic central pool, Italian sculptures, and breathtaking view make it one of the most photographed homes in this collection. In 1974, images of Bambu appeared in Slim Aaron’s A Wonderful Time: An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life
Multiple dining areas take advantage of the spaciousness and vast views of this special property. Breakfast at the river is a marvelous way to start the day. Lunches on the covered garden terrace overlooking Montego Bay, and dinner in the gazebo feature one of the most beautiful nighttime light shows in the world.
Renovations of interiors and grounds have resulted in an impressive face-lift of this elegant grande dame. Wireless Internet, Apple television, and marble bathrooms complement lovely new interiors. Today its modern comforts and infrastructure mesh with Bambu’s original Euro charm and glamour. As designer Charles Faudree wrote when it was featured on the cover of Veranda magazine, Bambu is the “….blending Old World elegance with New World comforts.” Its newest folly is an open-air garden shower and bathtub outside a small hideaway bedroom downhill from the main house ... with a nine-mile view across Montego Bay.
Notable also are Bambu's sprawling grounds and gardens. Headed by talented Sam, the gardeners have created a lush and lavish tropical paradise, with natural stone pathways that wind through gardens to unexpected terraces for private quiet times.
With handicap access in mind, a separate entrance designed especially for guests in wheelchairs features a ramp to a level entrance to the villa, avoiding all stairs. The Bambu pool features a broad 4" deep wheelchair platform as well. This shallow water platform is also a thoughtful, safe pool area for toddlers.
If you've left your pets at home while you're on vacation, be advised that Bambu is home to a couple of affectionate dogs and a fabulous parrot! At your preference, they may be allowed to roam the grounds and come in to play with the guests or be kept in their large, open-air kennel.
Mandatory gratuity in Jamaica enhances the value of a fully serviced villa stay by ensuring exceptional, personalized service while simplifying the guest experience. Villa staff, including a trained chef, cater to your unique needs and preferences during your stay. Gratuity ranges from 10% of the nightly rate during the high season (December to April) to 15% during the low season, ensuring fair compensation for the highly skilled staff.
Unlike other destinations where staff services are arranged and charged separately, often at a high hourly rate excluding gratuity, Jamaica’s all-inclusive system streamlines the process allowing guests to enjoy top-quality service with ease.
