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Exterior
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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
privateer bay, east end quarter
  • Virgin Islands National Park
    4 min drive
  • Johnson Bay
    24 min drive
  • Maho Beach
    29 min drive
  • West End (TOV-West End Seaplane Base)
    344 min walk

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful - Private - Romantic - Waterfront - Escape

Stoney Bay Beach House is a one bedroom, one bath masonry house with a 60 foot long covered gallery, located in privateer bay estates nestled on it's own private beach. The house is close to the ocean and facing directly east taking advantage of the trade winds to keep the house nice and cool, and is one of the least" buggiest" locations on St John. The house is the only one in Stony Bay, part of Privateer Bay, so the only neighbors you will be able to see will be on the BVI,s!
You will have no noise from cars, trucks, construction, dogs, roosters or people from this incredible location.
The living room/dining room has beautiful soaring 18' cypress ceilings, with comfortable upscale furniture. You can enjoy watching the sunrise over Norman Island (aka Treasure Island) and the Caribbean sea from the comfort of your pillow top bed. The gallery is very close to the water and has a hammock , lounge chairs, Adirondack chairs and a table with 4 chairs for outdoor dining. The kitchen has all the amenities including a dishwasher and front loading washer and dryer. There is a coral reef right in front of the house to Privateer Bay for endless underwater exploring.
If privacy, seclusion and nature are what your looking for this location is like no other.
A 4wd is necessary for this house and many places on STJ. A 2dr 4wd jeep is best and renting on STJ is recommended because if there is a issue with a vehicle help will be nearby. ATT is the best cell service in most locations.
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Property manager

Bob Moseley
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
please no smoking please try to conserve water

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. John

Located in St. John, this holiday home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Virgin Islands National Park and Cinnamon Bay Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Tortola Cruise Ship Port. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
privateer bay, east end quarter

What's nearby

  • Virgin Islands National Park - 4 min drive
  • Maho Beach - 29 min drive
  • Cinnamon Bay - 35 min drive
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach - 36 min drive
  • Trunk Bay - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • Omar’s Dockside
  • The Willy T
  • ‪Skinny Legs - ‬20 min drive
  • Pirates Bight
  • Mulligans

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful - Private - Romantic - Waterfront - Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful - Private - Romantic - Waterfront - Escape?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful - Private - Romantic - Waterfront - Escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful - Private - Romantic - Waterfront - Escape located?

Nestled on the beach, this St. John holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Long Bay and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Virgin Islands National Park. Hurricane Hole and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Was very pleased with our choice to stay at this beautiful private property. Property was very clean, comfortable, and spacious. Communication was great with owner and property manager. View was spectacular. Would highly recommend for a quiet, private paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4-wheel drive is a must have
My husband and I are up for adventure in our travels. We prefer to be surrounded by the natural beauty of a place. This house deliveres on all measures. Very steep driveway.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
House and location were perfect. Everything you could need was at the house. The house only has ac in the bedroom as stated but this is not a problem because the porch was a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the breeze off the water. Bed was very comfortable. Snorkel gear including fins and a cooler are provided. Owner and house manager were qucik to respond when contacted. Definitely get a 2 door jeep as suggested. The driveway was a little scary the 1st time down but after that it was no problem. The only neighbors we saw were the daily visits by the goat herd and the iguana.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Total paradise
This is one of the best properties in which we have ever stayed. Beautiful in every way. If you want to get away from it all, this is the place. Close to excellent snorkeling, great restaurants, and grocery stores, yet totally secluded. Prompt and helpful communication from the owner and manger. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private beach
Two weeks at this beach cottage is not enough!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary getaway
We absolutely loved the privacy and seclusion of this home. If you are looking to be close to restaurants and shops this is not the place for you The house was clean and well equipped with everything you may need. We did lose power during our stay (not unexpectedly) but did not realize that the water was pumped from a cistern so we also lost water. This just gave us a reason to go to town for breakfast. A nice upgrade to the property be backup power to the water pump and refrigerator. Overall we were extremely happy with the whole experience and would highly recommend this home to anyone wanting a secluded getaway
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, Remote Getaway
High quality, clean home with everything you need to enjoy this remote getaway. Need to be prepared to navigate a VERY steep driveway with VERY tight turns.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristen s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Secluded Paradise
The house makes you feel like you have the island to yourself. Very private and beautiful. We spent the days hiking and snorkeling and enjoyed being at the house in the evenings to relax. We liked it so much that we never went out to dinner and opted to stay in and wind down from a busy day. I would definitely stay here again, it’s worth every penny. Thank you for sharing your slice of paradise with us.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
If you like total privacy and quiet, this is the place for you. A beautiful private villa at the far end of St. John. You can hear the waves at night. A very special place for couples.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A little slice
Great little piece of the island for the week 😎
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquility by the sea!
You couldn’t ask for a more private and exclusive cottage right on your own secluded beach. The host and his property manager were excellent communicators and the property was even better than described. The house was well equipped with everything you could need to enjoy St John. Coolers, beach towels and chairs came in very handy as my husband and I like to get up early and find new places to explore. We especially loved the surrounding grounds. The beautiful plants and greenery attracted humming birds by the dozens and the little sugar birds were all over the flowering plants. We are big on wildlife and never needed an alarm to wake us up as the goats (lots of babies) woke us up right on time. Happened to meet a few neighbors up the hill who were just lovely. If you are looking for a quiet retreat away from the hustle of everyday life this is the place to stay for sure. We just can’t say enough good things about our stay! We will be back!!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
We loved this beautiful spot! Right on the beach, and feels like you have your very.own.bay. Truly a getaway-only enough room for two! Iguanas, Bananaquits, Hummingbirds, goats. East end sunrises, afternoons on the shady porch Everything you need, beautifully and simply decorated, clean and cheerful. Internet was surprisingly quite good (didn’t expect it to be!) Surrounded by beautiful gardens. Perfect directions to the house. Responsive property mgr. Close to great east end snorkels at Hanson, Haulover, Princess, Salt Pond, Lameshur.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard (Chip) A., Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A place to catch your breath!
Relax, read, relax, repeat Mornings on close Hanson bay beach, afternoons on the amazing porch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele J., Wilmington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second Stay As Great as The First
We returned to the East End to stay at Stony Bay and are so glad we did. This place is ideal for those who enjoy privacy, sea breezes, insanely gorgeous island/ocean views, shell collecting, spectacular sunrises, magnificent stargazing. We enjoyed watching the hermit crabs and goats travel back and forth each morning and evening. The home has everything needed for cooking, laundry, beach hopping (chairs, coolers, snorkel equipment) or just resting either on the deck or right on the beach. The bed, furniture, towels, and dishes are all high quality so you'll feel right at home. Thanks to the owner, Bob, and the property manager, Whitni, for their support. We had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Remote Getaway
We booked this because we wanted to get away and relax. The Stony Bay House fit the bill. The view from the front deck and the nice breeze was perfect for lounging and relaxing. The bed was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. We would definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise!
Tropical paradise at the end of the world. Completely private, we never saw another soul out there, only passing goats on the beach. The house is cozy and clean, with lovely dark wood furniture and nice linens. Very romantic for those who enjoy nature and solitude. The beach is beautiful. Stones, seashells & coral line the beach. What no other reviews mentioned is the world class fishing right in front of the house! I rented a kayak from downtown for the week and explored the entire stoney bay area, catching yellowtail, hardnose, houndfish, cero mackerel, mahi-mahi (yes mahi-mahi in kayak range right in front of the house) barracuda & a huge cubera snapper. The beach is challenging because the surf can be rough, and launching a kayak here requires advanced skills. But well worth the extra effort. Watching the sunrise from the deck is something out of a dream. A slice a heaven
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cleanest place ever.
We had a great stay at the house! Your housekeeper is fantastic! The entire house inside and out was spotless. The cleanest short term rental we have ever stayed in. It's on the windward side of the island so, yes it is windier but that keeps it cooler and with less bugs. Loved siting on the two resin chairs on the beach and listening to the waves for morning coffee and evening cocktails. Yes, some things do wash up on the rock beach but nothing excessive. We picked up a couple handful of items the entire 8 days we stayed.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dorothy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Love the East End and this Location
This location is Magical, my Husband and I have stayed here multiple times and we just love it!!! The house has everything you will need, extra linens, beach towels, supplies, washer and dryer too. Fans are needed in the kitchen, when cooking in there even just breakfast it gets extremely Hot. All 4 beach chairs were broken and unusable. We contacted the property manager about this issue and were told it would be resolved but never was in our 2 week stay. Sadly not having chairs is a huge issue for us as we had to a beach daily.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michele H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beware
I read all the reviews and felt I was aware of all the possibilities. If you choose to stay here, there are some additional things you will want to be aware of: 1. If you choose to go to St. John in June/July/ August there is a high likelihood the beach at this location will have Sargassum (red seaweed). We were there in August and there was 10 feet of dead Sargassum on shore and additional 10 feet floating. The dead on shore is alive with bugs and smells terrible. 2. This was the absolute dirtiest beach I have ever seen. In addition to the Sargassum there was garbage everywhere- shoes, socks, glass, a bean bag, part of a boat, beanie, and the list goes on. 3. The beach is rock- large ankle breaking rock that makes walking difficult, especially if you are older and a little less agile. 4. The location is remote (as advertised). What isn't said is that it is remote enough that there are rodents (large ones from the looks of the feces they leave and the holes in the screens). When you arrive you will be instructed to keep all food in the microwave and the fridge. 5. We experienced power outages while we were there. The power was out 12 of the first 36 hours we were there. The heat was unbearable. While I understand power outages cannot be controlled, when we asked the owner if he was willing to work with us with some kind of reimbursement so we could go somewhere else, he was very rude and told us we should just roll with it and adapt. No smoke detectors-BEWARE
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing vacation
Love this property! It was exactly what we were looking for! Beautiful ocean views and very private!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianna T., Texas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and private
Charming cottage, oceanfront, secluded and private with beautiful views and private beach. We loved our stay, had no issues at all. Everything you need is supplied. Contact with both Bob the owner and Whitni the manager were excellent. Will stay there again if ever go back to St. John. As mentioned, driveway is a challenge but doesn’t take long to get used to it and my husband liked driving it. If you like privacy and being away from the main busy areas, I recommend this house. ❤️
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Best
Great house and even better location. Views are fantastic… so peaceful and quiet! Best sunrises on the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W., Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stony Beach House
Million dollar views and complete seclusion from neighbors. Recommend for those who want to get away from it all. Be prepared for a tricky driveway to the house. 4 wheel drive a must.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cameron B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect rental for a perfect vacation
Our family of four spent 14 days at Stoney Bay Beach house. The house and property far exceeded our expectations. Most of our time was spent outside on the wraparound porch. There are many items available at the house to use at the beach including coolers, umbrellas, and beach chairs. The views on the drive to the far East End of the island from Coral Bay are spectacular. The privacy and tranquility of the property are truly special. What an incredible place to vacation on St. John!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Escape to paradise
Beautiful property, excellent location, truly paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bob Moseley

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I am a single father of two boys. I lovingly built this house over 6 years .

Why they chose this property

The house has more privacy than 99% of the houses on St John.
It has over 30 5 star reviews.
Many of my guests have commented that "its better than advertised" and it has "some of the best snorkeling on St John"
The house has everything you need so you should be fine packing I carryon luggage for your vacation.

What makes this property unique

Privacy , nature and the unique undeveloped beauty of the East End

Languages:

English

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