The Great House.

The heart of SANTVLANA in Sandy Bay, on Jamaica's north coast.

An existing place. A future vision.

The Great House parcel is the SANTVLANA campus. The restoration preserves its limestone arches and long central stair, and adds a rustic timber upper floor with a deep verandah over the gardens. The building extends left beyond the portion visible through the vegetation.

Across the grounds, vine-covered pergolas offer shade and places to spend time with horses. A long garden approach and horse fountain form the heart of the landscape.

Ground floor: Historic limestone arches
Upper floor: Rustic timber verandah
Gardens: Pergolas and horse fountain
Status: Restoration concept

The Great House from the garden path: limestone arches below a deep timber verandah, with a horse on the lawn — The rustic upper floor, seen from the garden pathDesign concept

Proposed upper-floor lounge with timber beams and French doors opening onto the verandah and sea view

Inside the upper floor.

Exposed timber beams, wide-plank floors and limestone walls open through tall French doors onto the verandah. From here the gardens fall away toward the sea.

Interiors shown are design concepts; final layout and finishes follow survey and planning.

Open to nature. Ready for rain.

Outdoor pergolas and sheltered rooms bring the gardens, movement and quiet care together.

Proposed ground-floor courtyard gym with the retractable roof open and an adjoining enclosed exercise room — Open configuration · Design concept

A proposed courtyard gym with a retractable cover, alongside an enclosed exercise room for rainy days.

Proposed limestone massage room with a single treatment table and garden window — Interior concept

Private bodywork

An enclosed room for massage, with space for privacy and quiet.

Proposed intimate spa room with stone foot-soak basins and a sitting bench — Interior concept

A place to restore

A separate spa space for restorative rituals and time to settle.

Proposed enclosed yoga studio with timber floors and garden-facing arched doors — Interior concept

Movement, whatever the weather

An indoor studio offers a sheltered alternative to garden yoga and movement.

Proposed indoor dining room with a long timber table and eight chairs — Interior concept

Around the table

Indoor dining keeps meals comfortable when the weather changes.

Stations in the gardens.

Vine-covered pergolas create places to pause, move and spend time with horses. Clear, level approaches connect them to the grounds, with enclosed spaces available elsewhere when needed.

Proposed vine-covered garden pergola with a broad clear approach and two horses walking along the path — Garden pergola · Landscape concept

Garden paths connect the pergolas, with space for horses to move between stations.

Sandy Bay, beyond the parcel.

The coastline and open fields pictured elsewhere represent the wider nearby setting. A pool is reported behind the Great House; its location, condition and future use still need to be confirmed.

Guest accommodation is arranged at a selected coastal property nearby. Your property, room and transfers are set out in your written proposal.

How accommodation is arranged

Our partners.

SANTVLANA works alongside established Jamaican operators, so your stay rests on local experience from the moment you land.

CHUKKA Caribbean Adventures Land, ocean, horses and safety: Our operating partner at CHUKKA Ocean Outpost, Sandy Bay, providing access to the land and sea, experienced horse care, and established safety systems.
JUTA Airport and medical transfers: Arranges your transfers from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay, and medical transport whenever it is needed.

The horse fountain at the centre of the Great House gardens

Explore the setting.

See the photographs and concepts, or begin a conversation about a future stay.

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