Papaya Villa @ Coolshade II

Papaya Villa @ Coolshade II is a charming, family-friendly three-bedroom home with a spacious layout and plenty of room to play and spend time together. The home is fully air-conditioned, with units in the sitting area and bedroom(s), and has front and back gardens, Wi-Fi and private parking on the driveway. Hot water is solar-heated, with a back-up heater that takes about an hour to warm up on overcast or rainy days.

It sleeps up to six guests and has three bedrooms, four beds and two bathrooms. Sleeping arrangements – Bedroom 1: queen bed; Bedroom 2: queen bed; Bedroom 3: 2 single beds.

Facilities listed include Wi-Fi, free parking on site, air conditioning, a kitchen, a dedicated workspace and bed linen.

Coolshade is part of Richmond Estate, a gated community with 24-hour security on Jamaica’s north coast, in St Ann. Guests can use the communal gym and swimming pool, and the estate’s private beach is about seven minutes’ drive away (it can have some seaweed).

House notes: Please send the names of all guests and visitors before arrival so that security can be updated. This is self-catering accommodation: a starter supply of toilet paper, a bin bag, washing-up liquid and hand wash is provided, so please bring or buy anything else you need. No smoking indoors (US$350 charge). Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability (US$80 each). See the house rules further down the page for the full list.