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David and his lovely wife own a piece of heaven on this remote island in the Caribbean. Well worth the stay! The views of the Caribbean are magnificent and the sunsets are the perfect end to relaxing days.More
Thank Ayiti2010
Response from Clover L, Owner at Gingerbread HillResponded 1 week ago
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy that your stay was peaceful and enjoyable. We really do feel blessed to have this "peace of heaven," and so we love sharing it with others. It's too good to keep to ourselves!...More
Monserrat, and Gingerbread Hill, are very special places. Clover is a gorgeous hostess, and our stay here was very special. Gingerbread Hill has fresh fruit growing in the garden, lush lawns and beautiful views. Go to Monserrat. Stay here. You won't be sorry.
David and Clover were wonderful hosts as myself and 5 other friends took over Gingerbread hill for the weekend. The main house has 3 floors and we stayed in all of them. The heavenly suite has an amazing roof terrace with incredible views, athe 2...More
Thank JAYZEE79
Response from Clover L, Owner at Gingerbread HillResponded September 4, 2018
Thanks so much for your kind words, Jon! We loved having you all with us..such a fun, enthusiastic bunch!
Blessings to you all.....
Clover, David, Noah and the Familea
My wife and I spent six days in mid July 2018 in Montserrat at the charming Gingerbread Hill owned by David and Clover Lea. We stayed in the appropriately named Heavenly Suite, the top floor of beautifully laid out three-story guest-house. The suite has a...More
Clover and David were absolutely lovely. The apartment was beautiful and adorned with cute bits of art. There were lots of books and other educational information about Montserrat and the volcano. A huge bonus was the large covered patio with board games! The scenery around...More
Thank Scottie P
Response from Clover L, Owner at Gingerbread HillResponded August 21, 2018
Scottie! Great to hear from you and thanks so much for your kind words! We are delighted that you guys enjoyed your time here with us at Gingerbread Hill!
Blessings to you all....
Clover
Gingerbread Hill is a breezy 900 feet above sea level: 3+ tropical acres with a lovely swimming pool, gardens, and spectacular views of both the Caribbean Sea and the lush mountain rain forests! It is owned …Moreand operated by the Lea family (aka The FamiLea) with four self-catering guest lodgings, ranging from simple to sublime - something for everyone! Rates range from $us50 to $us175 per night plus 7% gov tax. The Heavenly Suite and the Two Bedroom Villa are complete apartments with all the comforts of home. Airport and ferry transfers are complimentary (except earliest AM ones.) We personally meet you upon arrival and help you with everything you'll need, including obtaining local driver's license, rental vehicle, and even a grocery and cooked food stop on the way home. We're happy to help you arrange island tours, diving, hiking, and any other activity you'd like to do. We live on the property too, just up the driveway, so we're available to assist you as needed. There are several small restaurants, within easy walking distance,including our own non-profit Hilltop Coffee House,which is also a museum, gallery and visitor's centre - just up the hill. It is the place we use for meetings or small conferences, off-hours (afternoons and evenings.) Webinar capable. WiFi hot spot. We have our own free range (in their designated space) laying hens who give us lovely brown eggs, and we have homegrown fruits,herbs & veggies available according to season. The Two Bedroom Villa and the Heavenly Suite have been recently renovated with new furniture, and much more. Our very newest addition is a lovely swimming pool,completed July 2017! We (David, Clover and Sunny) came to Montserrat in 1980, fell in love with it, and have called it home ever since. The number of Leas presently living on island is 8, including Sun's wife and three children, with more Leas scattered abroad. David has produced, among other things, the comprehensive DVD documentary series, "The Price of Paradise," which covers, in real time, the eruption of Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano, and he's written a book about it. Clover is also a writer, musician and artist. These items and many others are available at their non-profit centre, the Hilltop Coffee House, just a short walk up the ridge from Gingerbread Hill. Less
Response from Clover L | Property representative |
HI! This is Clover checking in with anyone who may be checking out Gingerbread Hill to see how we fared in the recent onslaught of hurricanes. I am very grateful to report that Gingerbread Hill only sustained downed trees... More
HI! This is Clover checking in with anyone who may be checking out Gingerbread Hill to see how we fared in the recent onslaught of hurricanes. I am very grateful to report that Gingerbread Hill only sustained downed trees, over the course of many hours of much lower winds than Dominica or Puerto Rico received. I think the highest winds were only around 100 mph. due to the storm shifting more westerly as it approached Montserrat. So we did NOT get the full impact as so many of our neighboring islands did...from the past three hurricanes. As a consequence, Antigua and Montserrat are still open for business, and Gingerbread Hill is very green and vibrant and ready for your arrival. Our hearts really go out to all the dear folks who've been blasted by Irma and Maria. We've been there / done that...in 1989 after Hurricane Hugo. And we would wish that upon NObody.
Anyway, I just wanted to let folks know that the FamiLea, Gingerbread Hill, Montserrat, and access to Montserrat via Antigua are all alive and well!
Blessings,
Clover,David, and the FamiLea
Response from Clover L | Property representative |
Hi! Clover here! There are direct flights to Antigua from Toronto, on Wednesdays and Saturdays,I think....with Air Canada. SO you'd have to fly into Toronto.There are also direct flights into Antigua (ANU) from NYC,which... More
Hi! Clover here! There are direct flights to Antigua from Toronto, on Wednesdays and Saturdays,I think....with Air Canada. SO you'd have to fly into Toronto.There are also direct flights into Antigua (ANU) from NYC,which have been quite affordable lately. I hope this helps! You may contact me directly at 1-813-774-5270. It would be more time efficient. I look forward to your next communication...hoping that your travel is work-out-able!
Blessings to you,
CLOVER
Response from Clover L | Property representative |
No, we haven't had anymore problems and whoever that was has not been caught. Maybe he left the island... If anything else happens, we will let you know. We are so sorry for the hassle, but it is VERY unusual for anything... More
No, we haven't had anymore problems and whoever that was has not been caught. Maybe he left the island... If anything else happens, we will let you know. We are so sorry for the hassle, but it is VERY unusual for anything like this to happen in Montserrat.
