{"id":2,"date":"2014-03-20T05:29:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T05:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2015-01-16T03:14:08","modified_gmt":"2015-01-16T03:14:08","slug":"house-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"House Description"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"emphasis\">Looking for a beautiful, spacious, welcoming, ocean front villa with lush gardens in the midst of a virgin Caribbean setting? You\u2019ve found it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Villa Natasha is situated right on the stunning coastline of <a class=\"wp-gallery mceItem\" title=\"Rincon Bay\" href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/map_rincon-bay.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\">Rincon Bay<\/a>, on the peninsula of <a class=\"wp-gallery mceItem\" title=\"Peninsula of Samana\" href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/map_samana.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\">Samana<\/a>, the hidden treasure in the north-east of the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VN53.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_right alignnone wp-image-552 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VN53-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"VN53\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VN53-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VN53-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VN53.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The original abode of the proprietor and designer of <a title=\"Villa Serena Hotel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.villaserena.com\" target=\"_blank\">Villa Serena Hotel<\/a>, a boutique property that has gained acclaim and renown among those seeking an extraordinary vacation experience in a pristine environment, the house is managed by Villa Serena Hotel and offers all the services of its sister property (restaurant, pool, massage center, yoga and zumba fitness classes). You will enjoy the best of both worlds: the privacy and coziness of a home, and the friendly hotel service catering to your needs and wishes.<\/p>\n<p>This Zen-like, ocean-view villa boasts 4,300 square feet of living space (400 square meters) on an acre of exuberant tropical gardens and lounge-ready lawn.<\/p>\n<p>Five bedrooms and terraces with a sea view; indoor and outdoor living and dining areas; a large oceanfront gazebo with a hot tub and ample space for exercise, meditation, a gathering or even a romantic sleepover; hammocks, rocking chairs, and even a piano are some of Villa Natasha\u2019s delights.<\/p>\n<p>The well-equipped kitchen has everything you&#8217;ll need to cook. If you&#8217;d rather take a break from cooking, ask about private cook services available at a modest extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>The serene and peaceful atmosphere of the Villa will allow you to relax fully and rest deeply. For the moments of joy and exploration, the surroundings offer everything from the hotel pool and beach, with kayaking, snorkeling and biking, to scuba diving, horseback riding, hiking, virgin beach hopping and excursions on land and sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Space distribution:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 170px; background: #EDEDED; padding: 12px; border-top: 3px solid #79145E; margin-right: 15px;\">\n<p><strong><em>Second floor:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedroom 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>King size bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and tub, ceiling fan, terrace with hammock and lounge chairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedroom 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>King size bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and tub, ceiling fan, safe, terrace with rocking chairs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 355px; background: #EDEDED; padding: 12px; border-top: 3px solid #79145E;\">\n<p><strong><em>First floor:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedroom 3<br \/>\n<\/strong>King size bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and tub, ceiling fan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedroom 4 and 5<br \/>\n<\/strong>4- Two queen size beds, ceiling fan<br \/>\n5- One single bed, ceiling fan, sharing bathroom with shower and tub<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fully equipped kitchen<br \/>\nLiving and dining rooms, with ceiling fans<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Terrace for dining and lounging<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Gazebo with a hot tub<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"house_features\">\n<h3>Features &amp; Amenities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>110V electrical voltage<\/li>\n<li>Ceiling fans<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi access<\/li>\n<li>Telephone line (direct connection to the hotel\u2019s front desk)<\/li>\n<li>Baby crib<\/li>\n<li>Additional beds (on demand)<\/li>\n<li>Toiletries<\/li>\n<li>All linens and towels<\/li>\n<li>Hair dryers<\/li>\n<li>Piano<\/li>\n<li>Library in several languages<\/li>\n<li>Board games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outdoor Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Huge garden and lawn, with a coconut grove and hammocks<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor furniture<\/li>\n<li>Gazebo<\/li>\n<li>Jacuzzi<\/li>\n<li>Snorkeling equipment<\/li>\n<li>Bicycles<\/li>\n<li>Kayaks<\/li>\n<li>Parking<\/li>\n<li>Gated property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 minute walk to Villa Serena Hotel\u2019s restaurant and pool<\/li>\n<li style=\"width: 335px;\">10 minute walk to:<br \/>\n<span style=\"margin-left: 30px;\">Center of Las Galeras, Pharmacy and Grocery stores<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Beaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel\u2019s beach access (3 minutes away)<\/li>\n<li>5 min walk to Playita Beach<\/li>\n<li>5 min walk to Las Galeras public beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Villa Policies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Children welcome<\/li>\n<li>Non-smoking villa<\/li>\n<li>Wedding\/social events accepted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a beautiful, spacious, welcoming, ocean front villa with lush gardens in the midst of a virgin Caribbean setting? You\u2019ve found it! Villa Natasha is situated right on the stunning coastline of Rincon Bay, on the peninsula of Samana,&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/?page_id=2\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":683,"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villaserena.com\/vacationrentals\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}