High Hope Estate - St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica

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High Hope Estate is a 15th Century Venetian-style villa set on 40 acres of land overlooking twenty miles of Caribbean coastline. This historic villa accommodates up to twelve people on an all-inclusive basis - or for bed and breakfast - and offers a venue for corporate retreats and special events. Guests may bask in the luxury of this exquisite villa where beautiful arches, cool verandas and 12,000 square feet of elegant living space greet them on arrival. The carefully trained staff of eight including a governess for those traveling with families, spare nothing to ensure the best Jamaican hospitality and service.
Each room with its own private bath, reflects classic, individual design. Four have spectacular ocean views and verandahs while two face the mountains. Turndown service and nightly gifts are those little extras offered to guests. Visitors also have the pleasure of indulging in exceptional cuisine; freshly baked breads, soups, fruit and salads are served each day, many dishes having ingredients hand-picked from the property's fruit trees and vegetable garden.
Guests have the choice of browsing through the villa's well-stocked library, lounging by the pool or in one of the hammocks. They may also choose to spend a day at the beach, just ten minutes away, or venture into Ocho Rios for shopping and a climb up Dunn's River Falls.
The design and interiors of High Hope Estate reflect the personalities and taste of the villa's previous owners. The villa is furnished with priceless antiques accumulated by Kitty and Derrick Spence since they had the house built in 1961 at a cost of $2 million. 18th Century Moroccan harem screens, 19th Century Korean silk screens, a Steinway baby grand piano and other classic pieces adorn the entire house. The living, dining area and two master suites are floored with buttermilk and verdi marble from Carrara, Italy. None of the amenities for gracious living were overlooked.
Renew your wedding vows
The state of matrimony sometimes needs a little boost to reacquire the magic and wonder of that special day when you married the person of your dreams.??Making new vows, commitments and memories in Jamaica with your partner,?will not only commemorate the years you have been together, but can be a very romantic way to celebrate and re-kindle the love, respect and devotion you have for one another. Bring friends and family with you to celebrate. You can have the property exclusively to yourselves with your group or select one of our lovely rooms for just the two of you. On your own or with friends, we offer you a 20% room discount when you book 5 nights or more. For tropical vow renewals and other romantic occasions, High Hope Estate can organize all the details including the arrangements for the religious ceremony, a reception, the cake, flowers, photographer, music and more.
Relax
Or, within 20 minutes from High Hope Estate you can golf, scuba dive, play tennis, climb world-famous Dunn's River Falls, horseback ride in the sea or mountains, parasail, shop in the craft market, visit Island Village, Harmony Hall, swim with the Dolphins, take a sunset cruise, explore caves, visit historic buildings, stroll though botanical gardens, hear live reggae music, soar through the tree tops on the canopy excursion, visit museums, read, meditate, get a hot stone massage, or........just relax!
Weddings at High Hope Estate
A wedding at High Hope is truly memorable. Venues range from the Meditation Hut, the Hibiscus Gardens, the Courtyard, or the Gazebo overlooking St. Ann's Bay. We elegantly provide catering for your reception of 2-400 people. We can also assist you in arranging intimate weddings on a private, secluded beach or next to a gently flowing river surrounded by nature
Our complete wedding package includes:
  • Preparation of Documents
  • Certified Marriage license
  • Non-denominational marriage officer
  • Witnesses
  • Flowers from the gardens of High Hope Estate
  • Bottle of Sparkling Wine
  • Traditional Jamaican Wedding Cake (spice cake with fruits and frosting)
    • Recipe of the month. Mango Tart
    This recipe and many more come from our dear friend, Virginia Burke. Virginia is the Managing Director of Marketing for Walkerswood Caribbean Foods http://www.walkerswood.com/ Virg is having great success with her latest cookbook “Eat Caribbean”. You can get it at Amazon.com (and you should :) Preparation time 15 minutes+ 25 minutes cooking. Serves 6
  • 4 mangoes, peeled and sliced
  • 60 g/oz unsalted butter
  • 150 g/5oz caster sugar
  • 225 g/8oz frozen puff pastry, defrosted
  • flour for rolling out
    1. Place the mango slices in a colander to drain for 30 minutes
    2. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF
    3. Melt the butter in a 20cm/8-inch frying pan. Add the sugar and allow to melt slowly, without stirring, over medium heat. Tip the pan frequently to help the sugar to melt.
    4. When the sugar has turned golden, add the mango slices and turn up the heat. The mangoes will melt out a lot of liquid so cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is thick and caramelly. Remove from the heat.
    5. Meanwhile, roll out the puff pastry large enough to more than cover the mango. Pack the mango and then cover pastry, pushing down the sides. Make a hole in the center.
    6. Place in the center of the oven to cook the pastry for about 20-25 minutes.
    7. Remove from the oven, leave for a couple of minutes, and then turn out on to a plate and serve with vanilla ice cream.
    • Click the link in the Rate Table to see more info on each suite
    High Hope Estate Rooms and Rates
    SUITEBEDRATELOCATIONClick 2 VIEW
    HibiscusQueen$185East WingClick
    PineappleQueen$185East WingClick
    Rasta2 twins$110West WingClick
    Royal PalmQueen$155West WingClick
    OleanderQueen$155East Wing
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    All rates are in US$ per day, based on double occupancy and include taxes and a continental breakfast of fresh fruits from the property, fresh fruit juices, homemade breads and muffins, a selection of cereals and yogurt, with brewed Blue Mountain coffee or assorted teas. We also offer our guests an afternoon High Tea, complimentary.
    Our “boutique” restaurant is for the exclusive pleasure of our guests. We serve lunch daily (approx. US$7-$12) as well as dinner (US$12-30) and feature Continental, Jamaican, and fine Italian dishes. Dinners are offered by the pool, the mediation area, on your own verandah or in the Main Dining area.
    (rates subject to change without notice)


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