Raintree House Rental Property

This well-proportioned and comfortable 3 bedroom/bath home is located some 5 minutes from some of the renowned Inns of Nevis, in a quiet rural setting backing onto the rain forest, with sweeping views of the foothills, the Caribbean sea and of course the sunset.  The majestic Nevis peak dominates the rear of the property.  The mature landscaped gardens abound with tropical plants, shrubs and fine trees and palms.  There is a tastefully designed freshwater pool 35′ x 20′ with a wide private sunning deck with loungers and umbrellas.

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Mango Fool Recipe

Mango Fool Recipe - Nevis Island

Mango Fool Recipe From Nevis – “Fool” is a heavenly indulgence and is the best way to eat a fruit. It is a traditional English dessert made by puréeing the fruit and folding it with a sweet custard. But nowadays it is just combined with whipped cream. This classic English dessert dates back to the early 16th century. Mango Fool Recipe From Nevis.

Callaloo Soup With Crab Recipe

Callaloo Soup with Crab Recipe

Callaloo Soup is a rich chunky soup made from a base of callaloo leaves, and containing a selection of root vegetables (dasheen, tania, yam, sweet potatoes, green bananas), salted pork, coconut milk, spices and stiff & sticky dumplings. Ingredients for Callaloo Soup: ¼ lb pickled meat 2 – 3 crabs 1 doz eddoes or dasheen leaves 8 ochroes (okra)

Villa Paradiso – Nevis

Located on Nevis, Villa Paradiso’s three and four bedroom villas were created by world renowned designer Adam Tihany. These Balinese inspired villas blend seamlessly and naturally into this fantastic landscape. The peaked, hand-woven, palm frond roofs mirror Nevis Peak, forming …

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Nevis Equestrian Centre

The most popular ride, beach and trail, begins with a walk past Ft. Ashby, the first fort on the island built in 1650, leading you to one of the many secluded beaches on Nevis. Along the way, you will pass Nelson’s Spring, a beautiful lagoon where clipper ships once filled up with fresh drinking water.
 
As you continue through Calhoun Estate where you will see Brahma cattle and in the distance, St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, the oldest active Anglican Church in the Caribbean (1643). You then turn east and slowly climb the mountain slope to Paradise Estate, where you will see ruins of a sugar mill.

Your ride then continues through the bush, above the Four Seasons world-renowned golf course, to several grand local homes. You continue on through the village of Barnes Ghaut (ghaut meaning gorge or ravine), more bush and on to the village of Cotton Ground, which derives its name from the production of cotton in years past. The people of this village are warm and friendly and you don’t want to forget the name of your horse because the young children, who know the horses, will question you as to which one you are riding.

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