Amankati Garden Studio is a spacious, light and bright and superbly equipped apartment. Situated in The Nelson's Dockyard National Park, it is just a few mins drive to shops, restaurants, beaches, Marinas, the UNESCO heritage Nelson's Dockyard and other heritage sites. There is parking, a plunge pool and large patio for alfresco seating & dining. Situated in the south of Antigua, it is about 30-40 min drive from the capital, St John's & VC Bird International Airport. The Garden Studio is located in the undercroft of the main Amankati house, with private access through a gate and down a flower-lined path opening onto a private patio and plunge pool. (Please note there is no access to or from the main house directly into the Studio). Our location almost guarantees year-round breezes from the Atlantic which keeps the Studio cool through east-facing windows, however there are fans and aircon too. The design of the apartment is kept simple and bright to ensure visible cleanliness. The shelves are largely open to allow for them to be emptied and thoroughly cleaned after every guest visit. Please note that we are Government COVID certified. The whole Studio has been fitted out with high quality furnishings and fittings and is approximately 54 sq m/581 sq ft. The main living area has an L-shaped seating area with big, squishy cushions for you to sink into and read a book, listen to your preferred music (connected to the BOSE Bluetooth enabled speaker provided) or to watch TV under the Haiku fan. And you don’t even have to move to change the fan speed as it has its own remote control! There is a round table for indoor dining should you choose not to sit outside and huge windows and double-opening doors with mosquito curtains, to provide a light and airy living space.  Off the living area is a modern, well-appointed kitchen including Bosch appliances, a double sink with Hansgrohe tap and an extensive range of kitchenware. The expansive sink window overlooks the private garden and slides/folds back to access an outside bartop/seating area nestled in a covered walkway. Step up from the living area into the bedroom with a comfortable bed that can be configured as one super-king double or two single beds. There is an overhead Haiku fan and the bed is made-up with luxurious, cool Egyptian cotton sheets. Softly draped muslin curtains provide separation from the living area and privacy at the French doors that lead out to the covered side walkway. These can also act as Mosquito curtains. The bedroom also includes a full-length mirror, clothes hanging & storage, ironing board, drying rack, bedside cabinets and lamps, together with a 5-port USB charging station; and whilst Antigua is a relatively safe place, we have provided a large combination Yale safe in the bedroom to store your valuables to give you peace of mind. The shower room is accessed just down an underlit step from the bedroom, off the living area. Again, taps and the shower are from Hansgrohe and modern sanitaryware is from TOTO. Fluffy bath and hand towels, pool towels, a hairdryer, soap and an initial supply of toilet paper are provided. The patio is decked out with reclining chairs, a further seating area plus dining table and chairs. A small Weber BBQ is provided with gas bottle should you wish to cook outside. Shade is provided via an awning that stretches over the entrance to the Studio and a small plunge pool allows guests to cool off during the heat of the day. The Studio and garden area are completely fenced off to ensure no friendly visits from our three Antiguan Potcake dogs! We recommend guests hire a car and parking for one car is available under our car port. Guests will be provided with a remote for the main entrance gates to allow them access at any time. Guests are able to access all locations mentioned in the description of the space above. Guests can call or message Sue or her husband, Nick, or just pop up to the main house to ask any questions or requests. We can provide a local mobile phone to aid guests. Amankati Garden Studio is located in the Nelson's Dockyard National Park, so as can be expected the area is very rural with lots of walks, fabulous views and historical attractions - and not to forget, beautiful sandy beaches nearby. The Studio overlooks both Falmouth Harbour and the smaller English Harbour where Nelson's Dockyard is located - these are a few minutes drive away (we recommend hiring a car as we are at the top of a steep hill) and feature restaurants, bars, grocery shops, a bank & a pharmacy. Unfortunately there is a building site on the plot immediately below us which is slowly interfering with some of the views, plus it does generate some hammering and sawing noises between 8am and 4pm. However, most guests do not seem to have found that this interferes with their enjoyment of the facilities. December to end April is the yachting season when the Harbours are at their busiest with multi-million dollar sailing and motor yachts packed into the various marinas. From May to end November the area is quieter and this is when restaurants take a break and will close for periods of time. But there are always places open to enjoy great food and a fun atmosphere. Shirley Heights above English Harbour has not only amazing views, but also live Caribbean music and BBQ on Thursday and Sunday during most of the year and is an experience not to be missed. Please note that all taxes are included in our price. We also wish to let guests know that there is a building site on the plot below us. However, it is rare that there is any significant noise from the site. Our breezy location and valley views, come with the downside that we are at the top of a hill! Thus we recommend guests hire a car which will give easy access to all local amenities and allow people to freely explore the island. There are free car parks and roadside parking in the Harbours and most places on the island.