Hesperides House

Brand new and contemporary, Hesperides House is a Coast Architects design in Silly Creek Estates, a gated community bordering Chalk Sound National Park, with a view over the Caicos Bank as far as West Harbour Point and the Frenchman’s Creek shoreline. From the pool deck, a few steps take you down into clear, sandy-bottomed water.

Ten guests sleep in five bedrooms, every one with a king bed and its own bathroom, in a house built as three distinct pods for privacy and for time together. Behind it, a beach for wading on Silly Creek has shallow, protected water for young children, so we’d suggest it to families as readily as to friends travelling in pairs. On our list of Turks and Caicos villas, it’s the one named for the Hesperides, the nymphs of Greek myth who keep a garden at the western edge of the world in the gold of the setting sun.

THE HOUSE

Inside there are 4,000 square feet, and the decks and terraces add more than 4,000 again, over 8,000 in all. Under a vaulted ceiling sit the living and dining room, and the contemporary kitchen has gourmet appliances. A library holds a 65-inch TV, Sonos and a home theatre system. Elsewhere you’ll find big-screen TVs, Apple TV, a DVD player, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, a telephone, a washer and dryer and a security system. Gardens of tropical plants surround the house and keep it private. Private parking, too.

THE BEDROOMS

All five bedrooms have a king bed, air conditioning, a TV and an en-suite bathroom. In the master, the bathroom has a shower and a tub, there’s an outdoor tub and shower as well, and the room has a pool view. Bedrooms two and three also have pool views. Two, three, four and five all have double sinks, and bedroom five keeps an outdoor shower of its own.

THE POOL AND THE BANK

Facing the Caicos Bank, the infinity-edged pool measures 40 by 17 feet and 5 feet deep, with no lifeguard. A waterfront gazebo catches the breeze, and the sunken fire pit is where the sunset happens before dinner on the outdoor terrace. Swimming, snorkelling and kayaking begin a few steps down from the patio. Kayaks, beach chairs, umbrellas, towels, a cooler and a BBQ grill are at the house. Along the national park shoreline there are miles of empty beach to reach by kayak or paddleboard.

THE SERVICE

Housekeeping is a single midweek clean on a weekly stay. Nothing else is listed in the way of staff.

THE RULES

Rates exclude the 12% government tax. Electricity is included up to $500 a week, and any overage is charged back at market rate plus 12% tax. Two people per bedroom is the basis of the rates, babies and infants included. Stays are generally weekly, Saturday to Saturday, with a five- or seven-night minimum depending on the season. No smoking, no pets and no events. Check-in after 4 pm, check-out before 10 am.

THE LOCATION

Taylor Bay Beach is three minutes by car and Sapodilla Beach four. Las Brisas is a four-minute walk, and Bugaloo’s is also a few minutes away. Providenciales International Airport is seventeen minutes away, the nearest supermarket ten, and central Grace Bay twenty to twenty-five. If you’re deciding between Silly Creek and the other addresses on this side of the island, our south shore guide compares Chalk Sound, Turtle Tail and Sapodilla Bay.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is the water safe for young children?
On the Silly Creek side, behind the house, there’s a shallow, sheltered beach for wading that suits young children. The pool has no lifeguard.

Do all the bedrooms have their own bathroom?
Yes. All five are kings with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning and a TV.

What does the electricity allowance cover?
Up to $500 a week. Anything above is charged at market rate plus 12% tax.

How far is the airport?
Seventeen minutes by car from Providenciales International Airport.

To check dates or request a quote for Hesperides House, write to [email protected].