House rental in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Dragon's Pearl: August 2008 now AVAILABLE! - Property 166166

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Restore your Spirits!: Dragon's Pearl has stood for almost 3 decades in the lush tropical setting of Cayman Kai. Our home has thrived through love and attention to details, surviving storms of all magnitudes. Evolving from a very simple Cayman cottage, built in the old style of concrete with tile floors throughout, our home has become an elegant, charming retreat for families of all ages. It is serene, and offers as much privacy as you could wish for - especially for those romantic moments. Breezes caress you and carry away your worries. An air of relaxation permeates each room. Time passes as you restore mind and spirit. An extensive library of paperbacks lives throughout the house for your reading pleasure with many informative guides to flora and fauna on the Island plus diving books. Board games and cards are in the game end-table in the living room. Every room has candles that are for your use. Hot water is 'instant' throughout the house.

Deluxe Living!: The Master Bedroom and Living Room open onto the Lanai where you'll watch sunrises and jumping fish and the occasional turtle in the canal. Mangrove provides privacy from the water and creates a wind barrier. Take a beach chair out to the water, sun yourself and watch the tides come and go. There are 3 separate dining areas, one each in the Living Room, the Kitchen and on the Lanai. The Kitchen is more than 700 sq. feet, and has numerous cabinets as well as a storage pantry. It features a wide pass-through window to the Lanai, and is fully stocked with virtually every type of utensil as well as a full sized oven (large enough to cook a 24 pound turkey with fixings). You shouldn't have to haul basic supplies, so we provide them (toilet tissue, paper towels, Ivory soap, laundry and dishwashing soaps and cleaning supplies you may require). If you need to shop for food, we have ice chests to keep your purchases fresh while you get them home.

Thinking of You!: A pleasing mix of art work is displayed with an outdoor sculpture on the front deck courtesy of Hurricane Ivan and appropriately named 'Ivanology'. Lush tropical foliage, coconut palms, hibiscus, lilies and bougainvillea compliment the landscaping. Should you be able to and nimble enough to retrieve coconuts you may do so at your own risk. There is nothing like fresh coconut water for a pick-me-up. Doves, ching-chings, parrots and little yellow birds favour us. Butterflies abound in season. Curly tail or dragon lizards are curious and friendly. Night skies are incredible as the area has sufficient lighting for safety but does not compromise the stars. Look for shooting stars, especially in the winter months. In the event of inclement weather, the Lanai has external Cat-5 hurricane shutters as does the east Kitchen window. All other windows have traditional wooden louvers. And if power fails for whatever reason, your manager will assist you with the generator and shutters.

Golf: Premier Golfing is available near Seven Mile Beach.

Other Activities: Kayaking and Beach-combing. Small boat tie-up (under 25 feet) on property.

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