Private white sand beach & modern amenities await at Hope Chest! This 4 bed/3 bath oceanfront home offers privacy & convenience - steps to downtown & a quarter-mile to restaurants/bars, while offering a secluded 1.5-acre location with a private white sand beach. Enjoy AC, chef's kitchen, open living spaces & solar power. Why Hope Chest ? - Private white sand beachfront, with two-mile coral sand beach and live reefs with incredible snorkeling - Brand new architect-designed construction - High-speed Starlink Internet, mesh routers and 55" smart TVs - Fully equipped chef's kitchen with five-burner gas stove and dishwasher - Short 1/4-mile walk to the settlement, harbour and restaurants - Flexible layout accommodates anything from a couple to a large multi-generation family - Large walk-out front porch for al fresco dining and relaxing First floor highlights: - Open-concept "great room" combines a cook's kitchen, dining area and living room, - 20-foot vaulted ceilings - Private study with office chair, large work surface and reading area. - Great WFH setup (high-speed Starlink internet) - 3 spacious bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, including en suite master - Walk-out covered porch has Weber grill and dining table for 10 - Private outdoor shower Second floor: - Large bedroom with dramatic ocean views - Full bathroom - Lounge with queen sleeper sofa, futon and 55" smart TV - Walk-out deck with 270-degree views of the ocean and harbour areas Beachfront: - Sunny deck with seating for 10 - Stairs lead directly to the two-mile coral sand beach - Live reef is easily accessed from the beach, with rare Elkhorn coral & many fish - On Da Beach (restaurant & bar) is is a half-mile beachwalk away The entire house will be available to you. Our on-island caretakers will be at your service to take you from (and back to) the ferry dock and also to provide information, advice and help as needed. In addition, the owner will be available as needed to answer questions and provide information. ADDITIONAL BOOKING DETAILS -Requests for stays of less than seven days will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but the norm during peak summer months and holiday periods is to require a seven-day minimum. - Christmas and New Year’s are separate weeks with Saturday changeovers unless otherwise agreed SOLAR POWER The house is powered by a new roof-mounted 15,000 kilowatt, 27-panel solar system that runs everything except the dryer and the air conditioning, both of which are powered by the local electric utility (BPL). The solar system avoids the unpredictable and disruptive power outages that are an unfortunate part of life on the island. BPL automatically recharges the solar batteries in the unlikely event that their charge falls below 20% (overnight charge levels typically remain above 75% and are back to 100% by late morning). The house does NOT have a generator, but it would take an extended outage to fully discharge the batteries -- something that has never happened. DUNE CONDITION & BEACH ACCESS The dune in front of our house suffered some erosion in recent storms; a temporary ladder provides access to the beach while we review longer-term solutions. The ladder may be difficult for individuals with mobility issues. GOLF CART & BOAT RENTALS If you wish to rent a golf cart or boat, it's strongly advised to make arrangements well in advance. The owner can provide further information if desired. DOCK SPACE Dockage is available on a first-come basis at the nearby post office dock, but the owner is happy to provide information about other options LONG HISTORY Hope Chest has been a vacation getaway for a US family since 1959. The "Upalong" area that it's located in is widely considered to be among the most desirable locations on the island -- in part because its high elevation ensures delightful ocean breezes. The original bungalow-style house was destroyed in Hurricane Dorian in 1999. Many items were recovered and re-used in "Hope Chest 2.0." The new house features modern conveniences and is more than twice the size of its predecessor.