Cinnamon Stones sits high on the hillside of Estate Catherineberg, a small prestigious community of luxury villas, surrounded by the Virgin Islands National Park. Overlooking Cinnamon Bay, Peter Bay, Francis Bay and Johnson’s Reef, you can see from Hans Lollick and Lovango in the west, north to Jost Van Dyke and east to Tortola. It is a big, breathtaking view. The house is on one acre of beautifully landscaped land. The steep hillside is covered with old stones and a very special thirty foot high rock outcrop. The colors of the stone were an inspiration for the interior of the house. The house was designed by St. John architect and artist Carolyn Caldwell, and constructed in 1999 by her husband, Ken Betts. It takes advantage of all the best features of Caribbean homes: thick concrete walls, an abundance of louvered doors on all sides, ceiling fans and cool stone floors. Skill and craftsmanship are evident throughout this very special house.

At Cinnamon Stones you are surrounded by the beauty of the woods and the sea. The house is a tribute to architectural restraint and a sensitivity to Caribbean style. It is place to love and to return again and again.

The Great Room is painted a cool gray lavender, the color of the British Virgin Islands and the sea at dawn and dusk, which you see through six louvered mahogany French doors. All the mahogany doors and windows were handcrafted on St. John. The floor is imported Italian limestone. There is a vaulted kingpost ceiling over the sitting area which has two very comfy sofas, perfect for watching a movie. The custom built mahogany entertainment center has a 40” LCD TV with Expanded Digital Cable, VCR, Blue Ray DVD Player and Echo Dot.  Also included is a large video and DVD library Or you may prefer choosing something to read from a collection of over 100 books of contemporary fiction – many award winners and best sellers of the past ten years. A selection of board games and cards are available under the kitchen island as well as large array of table linens for a special dinner inside or out on the veranda.  Original paintings by well known St. John artists hang throughout the house. Off the Great Room is a small office with desk, MFC printer and scanner capabilities, wireless DSL and more books. A guest bath is adjacent.

The interior dining area has a large antique teak table which can easily seat eight. The table settings include dinnerware by Villeroy and Bock, stainless flatware by Gorham. There is an abundance of serving pieces, platters, bowls and trays. A wine rack is built into the adjacent counter.

The kitchen is designed for serious cooking with all new appliances included a gas stove, refrigerator/freezer with water and ice dispenser, and dishwasher. The white custom made cupboards with red hand glazed tile counter tops are filled with all the important and not so important kitchen equipment from Williams-Sonoma. Off the kitchen is a pantry for storage of large pots, pans, and picnic equipment.

Every door in the Great Room opens to the gracious verandah and the glorious blue sea and each door opening has retractable phantom screens.  The comfortable teak furniture on the verandah includes rockers, big arm chairs, a love seat and a dining table for enjoying the indescribable view.

You can sit at the end of the long verandah, in the swinging rope chair facing the rock shelter, the faint remains of stone terraced farming, the tyre palm grove, the bay rum tree and beautiful Cinnamon Beach below.

From the kitchen door it is a short walk to the Master Suite across the pergola covered terrace with its fragrant night blooming jasmine. The pale grey walls, white woodwork and mahogany floors and doors create a beautiful space for the St. Croix four poster mahogany bed. The screened porch has a rocker and an armchair. The en suite bathroom has a large screened outdoor shower with a magnificent ocean view. There is a large walk-in closet for all your island attire and a 32” LCD Flat TV with expanded digital cable, Blue Ray DVD player and Echo Dot for your viewing pleasure.

From the upper level deck you look down on the 40 X 8 heated lap pool and hot tub. On the lower deck there are two roomy umbrellas that can be moved to shelter you from the sun as you lounge on the steps in the water.

All the decks are made of Trex, which has no splinters and is soft on bare feet. It is roomy around the pool with six lounge chairs along with additional tables and chairs. There is a renovated laundry room off the pool deck with a washer, dryer, ice maker, ice bucket, drinkware and small refrigerator for cold drinks. There is also an adjacent full bathroom which opens onto the deck. On the lower level are two large bedrooms each with a unique bathroom and walk-in closet. The Rock Suite has a king size bed which is a copy of a plantation bed and large en suite bath. On the mahogany table is a 32″ LCD TV with expanded digital cable, Blue Ray DVD player and Echo Dot.  The pale blue walls glow as light filters through the mahogany louvered doors. All doors have full sliding screens so that the louvered doors may be left open, if desired.  Adjacent to the Rock Suite is the Kids Suite , with two sets of bunk beds, ensuite bath and a pass through door to the Rock Suite, a perfect set up for small children.

The beautiful lower verandah has more comfortable rockers and arm chairs with a hammock for afternoon naps.  A circular second stairway leads to the Great Room from the end of the verandah.

The Pool Suite has a king size four poster mahogany bed and en suite bath. The room is painted soft green to reflect the tropical woods which surround the house. There is a big comfortable wicker chair with footstool perfect for watching a movie on the 32” LCD TV with expanded digital cable, DVD Player and Echo Dot, all located in the large red Chinese armoire. The bathroom is wonderful with a large shower with mahogany louvered doors which open to the hillside garden.

Weekly Rates

Summer 2025

April 19 - December 12, 2025

1-2 Guests = $6,800 Master Suite

3-4 Guests = $7,400 Two Master Suites

5-6 Guests = $8,000 Three Master Suites

7-8 Guests = $8,600 All Suites

Winter 2026January 3 - April 17, 2026

1-6 Guests = $10,000 Three Suites

7-8 Guests = $11,500 All Suites

Summer 2026April 18 - December 11, 2026

1-2 Guests = $6,800 Master Suite

3-4 Guests = $7,400 Two Master Suites

5-6 Guests = $8,000 Three Master Suites

7-8 Guests = $8,600 All Suites

Holiday Rates 2025>2026

Thanksgiving 2025

November 22-29, 2025

1 - 8 Guests = $8600 All Suites

Holidays 2025/2026

December 13, - January 2, 2026

1 - 8 Guests = $14,750 Three Suites

2 week minimum

Presidents Week 2026

February 14 - 21, 2026

1-8 Guests = $12,600 All Suites

Maximum occupancy is 8 Adults & 2 Children 12 years or younger

$400 pp/summer additional person charge

$500 pp/winter additional person charge

Minimum Stay: 7 nights

Weekly rates are based on double occupancy, un-rented bedrooms will remain locked & unoccupied during your stay

Books Saturday to Saturday

Reservations / Payments Info

Weekly rates are based on double occupancy, un-rented bedrooms will remain locked & unoccupied during your stay

Please call or email about our children's policy. We now have twin beds available adjacent to the Rock Suite for families with children.

Check in time is 3:00pm - Check out time is 9:00am if guests are arriving the day of your departure and 10:00am if otherwise.

This is a non smoking villa, however smoking is permitted outside in the exterior deck areas

Deposit Information: A deposit of 50% of the total rent is required to confirm your reservation. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival. The deposit is refunded if re-rented, less 20% administrative costs. Not included in the rental rates is a Virgin Islands Hotel Tax of 12.5%, a Service Fee of 4.5% and a $1000 refundable security deposit. This villa accepts payment by check, bank wire or PayPal. The refundable security deposit is payable by check or bank wire only.

Please make checks payable to Island Getaways Escrow

Contact Us

Island Getaways Inc

PO Box 1504

St John, VI 00831

Toll Free: 1-888-693-7676

Local: 340-693-7676

Fax: 340-693-8923

e: kathy@islandgetawaysinc.com

Property Facts

Miles to Cruz Bay: 3.8

Miles t Coral Bay: 6.4

585' above sea level


2400 sq. ft. enclosed living space


3000 sq. ft. exterior decking


Nearest beach: Cinnamon Bay


Northshore beaches: 10 minute drive

Testimonials

“My wife and I spent a week at Cinnamon Stones and we couldn’t have been more pleased….”

Caribbean King, Flipkey Review, June 2010

“This is an exceptional villa in the Catherineberg Estates section of St. John, a lush, tropical setting overlooking the turquoise waters of beautiful Cinnamon Bay. The property and villa is very well maintained, well stocked with all the needed amenities, very comfortable and private.”

Travellingallover, Flipkey Review, May 2011