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Antigua's Yepton Estate Cottages

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5 of 5 stars
LovelyRitaMeterMaid 4 contributions
Rome
Jan 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Yepton Estate Cottages in Antigua for our honeymoon for 2 weeks (end November/ beginning December), in one of the one bedroom cottages.
Everything was more than excellent during our stay and Gabriela and Douglas really made us feel at home! The whole cottage experience was so much better than any hotel experience we ever had: relaxing, cosy and flexible.
Location: the cottages are on a quite side of the island (i.e. not crowded with huge resorts), still very close to the capital and a couple of great beaches. However, if you want to go around the island and explore the many breathtaking beaches, corners and views, consider renting a car.
The car rental process was easy and reasonably cheap (Gabriela kindly helped us with that too) and petrol is incredibly cheap (especially for Europeans!).
Cottage: absolutely spotless and super-equipped (my own kitchen has less tools and pans!), which made the cooking experience easy and enjoyable. There is a barbeque on the terrace, along with a comfy hammock. Bed was very big and comfortable and there was more than enough room for clothes. The bathroom is big and practical. In the cottage or from Gabriela and Douglas there is everything you need, including beach towels and beach chairs (this is very helpful as the best beaches are “wild” and pretty much deserted, which we found great!), telly with a lot of channels, DVD player (American format), stereo and even books or fishing rod to borrow!
The garden and the swimming pool are beautifully kept and pleasant to look at while drinking a cocktail and relaxing after a hard day of lying on the beach!
If what you are looking for is privacy and relax, this is the place for you: Gabriela and Douglas went out of their ways to make our trip an unforgettable honeymoon. There is absolutely nothing we would change about our stay.

  • Liked — Privacy and relax
  • Disliked — Absolutely nothing!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Honeymoon
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 16, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Antigua's Yepton Estate Cottages

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5 of 5 stars
DCDrew 1 contribution
Southampton UK
Jan 2, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

This was our 3rd trip to Antigua, having previously stayed at Coco's & Galley Bay Cottages.
Should we be fortunate enough to return to Antigua, we will always stay at Yepton.
I can only reiterate everything said by previous reviewers.The location is fabulous, the cottages were charming; immaculately maintained & beautifully appointed with the most comfortable bed we had ever slept in.There were many personal touches & Gabriela's paintings were wonderful.
Gabriela & Douglas made us feel so welcome & were incredible hosts,nothing was too much trouble.Gabriela arranged a good car hire deal for us in advance & I would definitely recommend car hire if you stay at this property.
Thank you Gabriela & Douglas for a fantastic holiday, thank you also to the wedding guys(we were almost inspired to join you!)for some excellent company.
Debbie & Richard

  • Liked — Fabulous cottage & great location
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 02, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Leaving Yepton = Total Depression!!! :)

Antigua's Yepton Estate Cottages

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UNIXgirl 5 contributions
DC
Dec 25, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I were here from 15 - 22 December. We were looking for someplace quiet, private, and relaxing. We chose Yepton based on the glowing reviews and we are so happy we did. It exceeded our expectations in every regard.

The cottages are wonderful - fully equipped with everything you could want. The grill on the patio was awesome - we cooked on it almost every night and loved eating outside while we enjoyed the view.

Gaby and Douglas are just as fabulous as everyone says. They brought our luggage to the cottage, had drinks and a card waiting for us (it was our one year anniversary), took us grocery shopping, arranged taxi's, a rental car, and a day trip to Barbuda for us, went over a map of Antigua to help us plan our day exploring... I could go on and on... Gaby even brought over some rubbing alcohol when she heard I had bug bites and one other time brought over olive oil, because I had forgotten to get any at the grocery store. Where else are you going to get this kind of service???

My husband and I have both traveled extensively and have stayed in all kinds of places - from hostels to All-Inclusive Resorts, and my husband says this is absolutely the best and favorite place he has stayed. I'd have to agree. We loved our vacation, would go back in a heartbeat, and will miss chatting with Gaby and Douglas.

Gaby, I hope Douglas liked the lotion! :)

  • Liked — Gaby and Douglas, peace and quiet, fully-equipped cottages, grill on the patio
  • Disliked — not having a view of the beach - but still a nice view
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since June 23, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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The Best Little Resort in the Caribbean

Antigua's Yepton Estate Cottages

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5 of 5 stars
Pantarei 1 contribution
Florida
Dec 21, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

This is without a doubt the best little resort in the Caribbean. Our accommodations were casually elegant. The location on a private lagoon with quick access to two beaches was spectacular. And the hospitality was far beyond what you expect even at a five-star hotel.

We chose Yepton Estate Cottages for our wedding and honeymoon based on previous reviews. After looking at all the standard chain Caribbean resorts that most people think of, we decided to make our wedding exceptional by looking for something that was quiet, beautiful, exclusive, friendly and helpful. Yepton Estate Cottages far exceeded our demanding requirements. It seemed there was nothing that we needed for the marriage or our comfort that wasn't taken care of almost instantly.

Our hosts, Gabriella and Douglas, had vast knowledge both of Antigua's legal requirements and of the lovely island itself. Needless to say based on our rating, this was the experience of a lifetime.

  • Liked — Quality
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since December 21, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Relax and Chill Out!!

Antigua's Yepton Estate Cottages

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Jeannied1948 4 contributions
ST Albans
Dec 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

We have just come back from a week’s holiday at Yepton Estate Cottages. It was a real wow! As soon as we stepped from the taxi, the owners – Gabriela and Douglas were there to greet us warmly and without fuss. Registration was easy and Gabriela offered to take us into St Johns the next day to stock up with food & drink, which we gratefully accepted.
The cottage overlooked the lagoon and the setting was very tranquil and peaceful. The interior of the cottage was very tastefully and elegantly fitted out and so spacious. What amazed me was the shine from the pots and pans hanging over the ‘kitchen workplace.’ The cottage was very thoughtfully kitted out with a cool box and barbeque and hammock on the balcony. The complimentary bottle of wine was a very nice gesture and we went for more!!!
The next morning we were pleasantly surprised to see so many birds in and out of the lagoon. (posted some pictures) We went shopping with Gabriela and were able to stock up quite a bit for the week. We decided not to hire a car although the cottage is about 25 minutes drive from St Johns and there were no shops or supermarket within distance, but this did not stop us having a good time. We wanted to see Devils Bridge, Half Moon Bay, Betty’s Hope and a few other places and Gabriela organised a taxi driven by Captain Spencer. We had an interesting and informative outing that day.
On another day, we walked to the main road (about 20 minutes) to catch the No 61 bus to St Johns bus station (EC $5 equiv. to approx. £1for the two of us) and then the No 17 bus to Nelson’s Dockyard at English Harbour (EC $7+ for 2 ). It was an adventure and the people were so friendly and what was nice was the people that came on board would say ‘good morning or good afternoon’ to all. The bus plays music and on the one to the English Harbour, people were singing away to the songs.
We also booked to go to Shirley Heights on the Sunday evening and were very lucky to have Captain Spencer as our driver again. This trip is a must, with good music and a fantastic view of the sun setting.
Douglas and Gabriela are very thoughtful owners. Douglas walked around sometimes and had a chat, helping with ideas of things to do on the island. Gabriela also offered to get us things when she went into town.
I could rant on and on and no, but we loved this small and intimate resort. We love self catering because we like to get out and about and within our own timetable. Not having a car didn’t hamper us in our travels in any way.
One of the best things (amongst others) about this place is the lagoon. There are so many different species of birds to see.
There are two resorts close by, Coconut Beach Club and the Royal Antigua, which you can use. The bay at the Royal Antigua was calmer than Coconut Beach, and less crowded. It almost felt like a private beach! In fact, there was a lovely calm sea breeze when we walked there one evening to watch the sunset and the scenery was simply beautiful.
We had a Wonderful time there and would recommend Yepton Estate Cottages to anyone who wants a holiday to chill out and relax.

  • Liked — Spacious, Clean and very Private
  • Disliked — None whatsever
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since December 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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