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Friday, July 17, 2009
""I wanted to write to you on behalf of our family and guests this past weekend, and our stay at your lovely villa in The Sanctuary. We have stayed numerous places (in this country and abroad) and your accommodations were some of the finest, most comfortable and beautiful we have ever had the goo d fortune to stay.
As you know, we arrived late last Friday and were weary from our travels. Generally it is a hassle checking into hotels, keeping the children waiting as you fill out the numerous forms, get the keys, unload the car, etc. However, being able to actually pull up to our private villa and enter right in to get immediately settled was certainly a first in all of our travels. That truly is a rarity, and a gem to be treasured. It was such a relief to handle ‘the check in’ prior to our arrival. That, in and of itself, sets your private resort far apart AND above all the places we’ve stayed.
The villa was plush, comfortable, and the décor was absolutely five star! We felt immediately at home, and as tired as we were from our travels my wife and I couldn’t wait to tour the entire villa, view the paintings and gorgeous furnishings. Typically we save that venture for the next day when we arrive so late. But alas, we put the kids to bed, briefly unpacked and sipped some wine as we explored the villa. It was beyond relaxing to end our ‘personal tour’ on the lovely back deck, and finish our wine glasses sitting in the whirlpool while gazing up at the stars hanging over the lush Smoky Mountains.
I must also add that your villa’s layout is impeccable! Though our guests were merely upstairs, it felt worlds apart from the master suite where we stayed. We didn’t feel as if we were tripping over our guests, but yet if we wanted to all be together we could do so with ease. The flow from the kitchen to liv ing area and even the dining area and game room was masterfully done. The entire weekend felt both cozy and private. You have somehow managed to pull off what other villas are sadly lacking – grand flow and spaciousness as well as privacy. We have officially replaced our ‘all time favorite’ small villa retreat in St. Lucia to our new spacious one in The Sanctuary.
Please know that we will be returning soon, and often, as well as telling others! You have a most luxurious setting, and the ease of it all (from check in, to furnishings) and the overall mood you’ve so artistically created…….allows the guest to slip into comfort mode instantly!! Well done. We will certainly being seeing you in the very near future!"
Many Thanks!
Robb K. White, Knoxville TN "
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