About Drambuie Estate Montego Bay Jamaica

Built in the 1940's by the Duke of Marlborough, Drambuie Estate is a slice of old Jamaica when lively drawing room conversation and gracious service ruled the day in an extraordinary private setting. Today this remarkable hideaway retains many exquisite original features plus contemporary amenities of air conditioned bedrooms, 6 satellite televisions, DVD and VCRs, ping pong table, pool table, sound system and CD players, and Internet access -bring your laptop-complimentary international phone calls to the United States, Canada and the UK ~ the best of both worlds from two centuries. Your weekly stay includes a van and driver for 8 hours per day.

Update:
There is a new 50' Smart TV in the Great Room, a new 40' flat screen TV in the master suite and a new 32" flat screen in the middle bedroom in the cottage.

Drambuie is exquisitely furnished with Chinese rugs; original art; 1930's French posters; carved sculpture from Jamaica, England, China and Africa; and Chippendale and Queen Anne treasures ~ complemented by casual wicker veranda furnishings. A few steps across a grassy lawn are the large pool, umbrella tables and shaded luncheon pavilion. Star-gazing through Drambuie's telescope adds magical nighttime drama... the view of Montego Bay at night are beautiful.

Cut stone walls brought from England 200 years ago as ships ballast comprise the 18-inch walls of the Main House. Vaulted ceilings are 16 feet high. Floors are cool tiles from England, Mexico and South America. The Main House consists of the Great Room with pool table, 50' Smart TV in the Great Room , VCR and sound system; inlaid games table for chess, checkers or backgammon; and comfortable sitting area. French doors open to a 330' wrap-around stone veranda furnished with al fresco dining tables, wicker sitting area, tempting hammock and lawn leading to the pool. Through tall mahogany doors is the large master bedroom suite. Also in this building are the powder room, butler's pantry and kitchen.

Master Bedroom - 22' x 30'
King size 4-poster antique canopy bed; 40" flat screen TV, large en-suite bathroom with dressing corridor, double vanity, bidet, glass-walled walk-in shower, sunken tub and fanciful etched-glass mirrored walls and ceiling. A mahogany desk holds the computer with complimentary Internet access. French doors open to the veranda, lawn, pool and breathtaking view.

The Cottage
Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4
King size beds; en-suite bathrooms with tub-shower combinations. Green Room and Blue Room are 14' x 18'. Yellow (middle) Room is 18' x 18 with a 32" flat screen TV. All three bedrooms have connecting doors which can be locked for privacy or unlocked for families with children. Bedroom 2 can be converted to twin beds.

The Hideaway
Bedroom 5
Queen size bed; en suite bathroom with tub-shower combination. Twelve louvered doors open the west wall to a wrap-around verandah with breakfast table, sitting area and hammock overlooking a cool green ravine. Private 14' x 24' hideaway ideal for honeymooners.

A tiled path leads 30 feet from the Main House to The Cottage. Here are three more bedrooms with 32' Flat screen TV which can be connecting for parents and children or kept private via locking doors. A furnished verandah fronts The Cottage. Nine steps down from The Cottage is the fifth bedroom, an intimate hideaway for two.

The Drambuie staff are delighted to take guests on property tours to explain how the estate operates and to point out the many varieties of tropical flora, fauna and birds that thrive here. Tutu will climb a coconut palm and bring down its fresh fruit for tasty jelly and healing water (always available for guests) ~ and deliver fresh coconuts to your chef to shred for tonight's coconut cream pies.

Montego Bay Yacht Club
Includes access to Hard Rock Cafe / 10% discount on food and beverage at Hard Rock Cafe.
A special amenity available to guests in this villa is membership at Montego Bay Yacht Club. MBYC membership benefits include swimming pool & terrace, unlimited use of tennis courts during daytime (additional fee for lights at night), children's play area, indoor and outdoor showers and changing rooms, free wireless internet facilities, comfortable lounges and bar for relaxation, and a 10% discount off food and beverage at The Seahorse Grill restaurant (seaside dining with great views of Montego Bay)

Additional charges will apply to water sports, fishing boats, tennis pro, lighted tennis courts at night, private meeting room and venue rental discounts for functions and day and evening events.

Drambuie's staff and owners love their dogs, free to run the property if you wish. They are calm, friendly and gentle with children. On request, the dogs can be kept in their large fenced yard all day during your vacation.

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Drambuie is also an exquisite wedding and honeymoon location.