This beautifully built wooden lodge is situated on a hillside off the quiet Scarborough to Plymouth road. It looks out over mature trees across the valley to the green hills on the other side, and at the rear of the premises there’s a garden laid to lawn with pretty shrubs, at the top of which is a chain link fence and a line of palms giving privacy to the house, its garden and pool. A concrete walkway leads to the pool with its large deck - ideal for barbecues and al fresco dining, a wooden deck along the back of the house, is where you’ll find the washing up area. The deck is roofed, and the large eaves of the house protect it from the heavy rains that are part of the Caribbean experience. The other, much larger part, of the Caribbean experience is the heat and as a result houses need to be airy and breezy. To this effect the main room has a large ceiling fan and at the front there is glass louvers, giving a lovely vista of green trees and hills. Similarly the bedrooms all have fans and a large area of louvers and lattice allowing the rooms to be breezy but protected from rain and private. Mary's Hill Lodge is a wooden house of open design. Those who enjoy feeling 'at one' with nature will love it. Please Note • As the house is very open it is also not closed off to nature so you may see the occasional bug flying around and geckos wandering around on the walls. This varies depending on the season. The house is built on two levels, but the overall impression is of a single-level building. Constructed on a steep hillside, the lower floor is primarily a plinth to support the upper level. UK-based owner, Louis, has his own joinery business in London, so it is not surprising that the quality of the woodwork and general construction is very much higher than normal Tobagonian standards.

The house was lovingly built by Louis and I to use as a holiday home for us and our 2 boys. Louis is a brilliant carpenter which helped a lot. After completing the pool in 2000 we decide to start renting it out and share our wonderful place with other people. **PLEASE NOTE** We are not set up to take payments through here. You will be asked for your credit card details when you book but they do not take any payment from it. Once you have booked I will contact you directly with a link to make the full payment plus an extra payment of one hundred and thirty US for the returnable security deposit. You will also be asked to read and complete our terms of booking doc: forms.gle/payUV1K3z4Cbi5KJA If possible please read this before you book as It has important information about the house in.

Mary's Hill Lodge is located, unsurprisingly, in the village of Mary's Hill, halfway between Scarborough and Plymouth. This is the real Tobago; there's nothing the remotest bit touristy about this small Tobagonian community. The turning to the cottage is clearly marked. A narrow lane winds the short distance up a steep hillside to remotely controlled electric gates that guard access to the property. The steep ascent to the parking area may seem daunting initially but will not faze experienced drivers. Please Note • Our neighbour in the house below us started building another house years ago and has seemed to have abandoned the project so It is a bit of an eye sore to walk / drive past when you are coming up the hill. Once you are in Mary’s Hill lodge this cannot be seen. The lodge is situated on the steep slopes of a picturesque glade. Very few neighbouring properties can be seen, so effectively does the lush foliage mask everything. Your own transport is essential, however. There is a small mini-mart around a five-minute walk away, but this supplies only the most basic things. Ground coffee and fresh bagels are not essentials to rural Tobagonians. The closest supermarket is a 10-minute drive away, on the outskirts of Scarborough. Turtle Beach, considered to be one of the finest beaches on Tobago, is also a 10-minute drive away. Several other popular Caribbean-coast beaches can be reached in around 15 minutes. The central location makes the cottage an ideal base for tours of all parts of the island. Given the steep hillside on which the lodge is built, this property would not be suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility difficulties.