Comments on: Villas for sale: Perelandra http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/ News, Muse and Reviews Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:30:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Cynthia http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3439 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3439 Actually, Jacob's Ladder is the VERY steep hill going straight up right after Pine Peace (the only "hill" on St. John that has a hand-rail on it for those who have to walk up it!). As far as why we have Perelandra on the market, it has to do with my 'love' priorities. I absolutely love Perelandra but when we bought it from the builder a few years back, we had 2 married kids and wanted to be able to have family vacations in Paradise. It was perfect for us. Fast forward (almost) 5 years and we are now a family of 11! Our kids were born close together and they've had their kids close together (and many of them! but I'm not at all complaining, mind you :-)) Anyway, we can't really vacation together any longer. We would love to be able to buy something with a couple more bedrooms (still on St. John of course as, thankfully, our kids & grandkids have caught the "St. John bug" as bad as we have.) A part of my heart will always be at Perelandra though. It was the 1st dream my husband and I ever bought and worked on together. I love gardening & have planted, and nurtured, lots of the plants on the property--it'll be like leaving kids behind in a way; but, of course, not to really compare with my 'flesh & blood' ones. (Thus my earlier reference to my 'love priorities')... Actually, Jacob’s Ladder is the VERY steep hill going straight up right after Pine Peace (the only “hill” on St. John that has a hand-rail on it for those who have to walk up it!).

As far as why we have Perelandra on the market, it has to do with my ‘love’ priorities. I absolutely love Perelandra but when we bought it from the builder a few years back, we had 2 married kids and wanted to be able to have family vacations in Paradise. It was perfect for us.

Fast forward (almost) 5 years and we are now a family of 11! Our kids were born close together and they’ve had their kids close together (and many of them! but I’m not at all complaining, mind you :-) )

Anyway, we can’t really vacation together any longer. We would love to be able to buy something with a couple more bedrooms (still on St. John of course as, thankfully, our kids & grandkids have caught the “St. John bug” as bad as we have.)

A part of my heart will always be at Perelandra though. It was the 1st dream my husband and I ever bought and worked on together. I love gardening & have planted, and nurtured, lots of the plants on the property–it’ll be like leaving kids behind in a way; but, of course, not to really compare with my ‘flesh & blood’ ones. (Thus my earlier reference to my ‘love priorities’)…

]]> by: Debra http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3425 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:48:12 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3425 That's one of our (my husband's) favorites switchbacks....loves to squeal the tires in the jeep going up! (must be a guy thing!) That’s one of our (my husband’s) favorites switchbacks….loves to squeal the tires in the jeep going up! (must be a guy thing!)

]]> by: colleen http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3420 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:41:54 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3420 Cynthia, Just curious why you would want to sell your piece of paradise? Cynthia,
Just curious why you would want to sell your piece of paradise?

]]> by: colleen http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3417 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:33:09 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3417 Jacob's Ladder is a switchback in the road after you pass the Westin Resort. There are many on STJ but I too wondered why this switchback had a name!? All I know is when you drive up it or even down it the first time, you might be saying a little prayer! Jacob’s Ladder is a switchback in the road after you pass the Westin Resort. There are many on STJ but I too wondered why this switchback had a name!? All I know is when you drive up it or even down it the first time, you might be saying a little prayer!

]]> by: Debra http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3408 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:59:59 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3408 Where is Jacob's Ladder that you refer to? Love to know what areas are called when I visit!! Where is Jacob’s Ladder that you refer to? Love to know what areas are called when I visit!!

]]> by: toby42 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3396 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:06:46 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3396 I love your website and wish I could afford to live in the paraidse that is St. John. I was surfing around your site and was hoping you could tell me more about the villa called 14-I John's Folly? I love your website and wish I could afford to live in the paraidse that is St. John.
I was surfing around your site and was hoping you could tell me more about the villa called 14-I John’s Folly?

]]> by: Cynthia http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3393 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:04:41 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3393 My husband and I own Perelandra and Gretchen (Cruz Bay Realty) had e-mailed me that it would be highlighted today so I checked in here. (I check in here regularly anyway because Jeff & co. are so creative and I really enjoy this website--love the beach breaks, up-to-the-minute newsy tidbits etc. They really do a terrific job on everything they undertake!). All of which is a long prelude to explain why I'm posting here. I saw Lynn's question re: whether it's still being rented. Yes, Perelandra is definitely still being rented. Furthermore, our r.e. contract stipulates that 1) any buyer would have to honor all bookings and 2) no house showings can take place when guests are renting. We get a LOT of honeymooners & anniversary celebrants and the last thing on earth I would want to ask any of our guests to do is share their privacy with strangers. Of course this makes Gretchen's job a bit harder (an understatement) but she's really been respectful of our wishes and just wonderful to work with. I'd highly recommend her to anyone reading this who might be in need of realty services. My husband and I own Perelandra and Gretchen (Cruz Bay Realty) had e-mailed me that it would be highlighted today so I checked in here. (I check in here regularly anyway because Jeff & co. are so creative and I really enjoy this website–love the beach breaks, up-to-the-minute newsy tidbits etc. They really do a terrific job on everything they undertake!).

All of which is a long prelude to explain why I’m posting here. I saw Lynn’s question re: whether it’s still being rented. Yes, Perelandra is definitely still being rented.

Furthermore, our r.e. contract stipulates that 1) any buyer would have to honor all bookings and 2) no house showings can take place when guests are renting.

We get a LOT of honeymooners & anniversary celebrants and the last thing on earth I would want to ask any of our guests to do is share their privacy with strangers.

Of course this makes Gretchen’s job a bit harder (an understatement) but she’s really been respectful of our wishes and just wonderful to work with. I’d highly recommend her to anyone reading this who might be in need of realty services.

]]> by: Lynn http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3385 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:15:38 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3385 What a great job you did presenting this lovely home!! Is it still being rented? P.S. Today is Wade's birthday! (the human one Not the Shark) SO Happy Birthday to You!! What a great job you did presenting this lovely home!! Is it still being rented?

P.S. Today is Wade’s birthday! (the human one Not the Shark) SO Happy Birthday to You!!

]]> by: mary beth http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3383 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/09/23/villas-for-sale-perelandra/#comment-3383 have always liked that one. have always liked that one.

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