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Note from Owners: These are all of our actual reviews from inception. They were copied directly from follow up emails sent to us or one of our listing sites. They have only been edited for formatting and to remove personal references and other suggestions for improvement which we always appreciate and consider. Thank you to all our guests for being so gracious in your praise. Believe us when we say, we love Escape Villa, JVD and its wonderful people as much as you do! Since rebuild completed December 2018 Bob N. said February 11, 2020 The villa and island were magnificent and we really enjoyed our stay. We loved all aspects of the house from sitting at the lower bar to relaxing inside and out in the main level of the house as well. The ice maker was a great addition as it served all our needs all week and we didn't have to go scavenging for ice each day. Overall the house and the setting is a perfect 10 and we really enjoyed our stay - thanks for sharing your special place with us we will certainly be returning again in the future. Debbie L. said January 29, 2020 We had a really great time at Escape again - how could we not? Everyone was great - Lydia and Frankie are awesome. We didn’t get out fishing this time but hopefully next time. We did book a sailing trip with JVD Scuba and that was a fun day. My sister and her boyfriend got engaged while hiking to the top of the island overlooking White Bay so that was an exciting day! We definitely plan to book another stay in the future as we simply love your place Brian N. said January 22, 2020 As I'm slowly adjusting back to reality and the extreme cold weather here in the northeast I wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us! This was our first time on JVD and it was an absolutely amazing experience! The location and layout of Escape was perfect and the house had everything that we could possibly need. The views of White Bay and the relaxed atmosphere of the island were just what we needed; it was truly an "escape" for all of us. We're already trying to figure out when we can return; hopefully it's sooner rather than later. Thanks again Anne, we look forward to renting from you in the future! Jessica T. said November 24, 2019 This villa is one word....gorgeous!! We will be back for sure! Home managers Lydia and Frankie are great! Very helpful and available when needed! Full of great suggestions from where to get provisions to whom to rent a dinghy from for the day. Lydia and Anne were great in responding to email and text even before we left! The home is the perfect amount of space for 4 couples. It was well stocked with cooking supplies (pots/pans, spices, etc.) and there is a nice gas grill. There are a lot of great floats and water mats for ocean and or beautiful infinity pool time. Sunsets to die for!!!!! Getting to One Love, Soggy, etc. was just a short 5 min walk (remember your shoes though)! Booking the property with Anne was efficient and a breeze. Thanks again for a great vacation. Glenn G. said November 19, 2019 The house was great, we have developed a great relationship with Frankie and Lydia, fun was had by all of us! Weather was perfect with the full moon. And meteor shower. Christopher K. said July 22, 2019 The house was great from beginning to end. No complaints at all. Mark S. said July 16, 2019 We had a great time! Very busy with day trips, scuba, fishing etc. We liked the subtle modifications you did on the rebuild. We were not ready to leave! Clarke G. said June 24, 2019 The house was immaculate. Everyone was very impressed, and enjoyed it immensely. My girlfriend and I stayed in one of the upstairs units and loved that each has a private bath and very quiet. We had island friends over one night for a cookout in the main house. Lydia was very attentive of course, and we love what’s been done with the trail over black rock. We walked it almost every day. We spent a lot of time in the gazebo too. Tom B. said June 19, 2019 Wish I could say it’s good to be back, but I miss it all already! Everything at Escape was wonderful! Version 2.0 is super nice, well furnished and supplied! Everyone loved it. You guys have a great place there. The new walkway, which I understand you guys are partly responsible for, is really nice and makes it easy to get over to the “establishments.” Having the generator was great too! It did indeed come on a few times while we were there. It was great to see Lydia and Frankie again and all of our friends we’ve come to know on JVD. Had a great day trip boating with Frankie and of course a super dinner grilled by him at Escape. Jamey R. said June 12, 2019 WE HAD THE BEST VACATION EVER!!! We do want to come back to Escape Villa! Frankie and Lydia were SUPER!!! Everything was perfect for our family. Debbie L. said April 21, 2019 We loved it, how could anyone not love it? We’ve stayed on island a few times previously but this was the best and we all agreed. My son even had his senior pics done - some at Escape and some on the beach. They came out great! I posted some pics during our time there - I saw Tim had seen them and Lydia mentioned he was anxiously awaiting your time there. I hope you also had a great time! Your place is perfect, it’s like I decorated it myself lol. We did some relaxing, some fishing (caught a boatload!) and some exploring - doesn’t get much better, as you well know! Vergi G. said April 2, 2019 As always it was wonderful. There are lots of cruise ships and passengers going to JVD. Escape Villa is beautiful and the new Spa is a great addition to White Bay. Wendy M. said March 11, 2019 We had an amazing time! Your home is so beautiful. The island and Lydia and Frankie were amazing. We had such a nice time with them when they came over for dinner!!! The temperature and A/C in the rooms was very comfortable and all of the common areas were also comfortable with plenty of seating and space for everyone. The Chillax area is one of a kind! Kitchen was very well appointed and it was nice to find a few leave behinds from other guests like leftover beer, unopened salsa, etc. Our friends commented on the great use of space and how nice it was to have so many areas to spread out. The separate entrances for the bedrooms are nice as no one is disturbed by early risers or late night revelers. All in all, we were very pleased with Escape Villa and will likely call on you again for another visit! Hans L. said March 4, 2019 We can’t thank you enough for allowing us to rent Escape Villa. The villa is beautiful and the location is perfect. The “Chillax” is the greatest. We had the best time there every day sitting there listening to music and watching the sunset. Frankie and Lydia are great, as well as, all the other locals we met. KenRoy brought empanadas from sugar and spice several mornings which were amazing. Easy Eddie became our driver for the week. He is such a great guy and has a new truck which he is so proud of. We used Foxy’s Charters for a water taxi and a day trip, perfect! The work on the path to Soggy is coming along well. Those guys worked hard. We tried to keep them hydrated. Beth D. said February 12, 2019 We had an amazing time at Escape Villa! We loved it when we stayed there two years ago and hoped it would recover from the devastation of Hurricane Irma. I'm happy to report our entire group not only loved it, but we all agreed it is even better than before in so many ways! Hard to believe you could improve on an already fabulous property, but you did! Kudos to all involved. And JVD is looking great -- all of White Bay is pretty much business as usual, with the exception of Ivan's. I hope they can get it back up and running as it was one of our favorite spots. Great Harbor still shows quite a few more scars, but progress is amazing considering what the island has been through. The small changes to the layout of the main house (especially the relocation of the bar and laundry room) really made a huge difference. And we love the kitchen! Everything we could have possibly needed was available. We usually do a good bit of cooking while we're there, so it was a nice surprise to see such a well-stocked spice cabinet. The bedrooms and bath areas were great, and we loved the new bunk room! The "Chillax" area was our favorite thing overall. Everything about it is just awesome -- the furniture, the swings, the view. We spent a lot of mornings and evenings there.