St. Nicholas Abbey

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7 expert reviews

“A Jacobean plantation house with an operational cane-grinding steam mill in the winter months, and a rum distillery - tastings and purchases possible.”

– The Telegraph

Concierge Concierge
"How many Jacobean mansions can you see in the Caribbean? Not a lot. This one, dating from 1660, looks incongruous and unlikely amid tropical gardens—reason enough for a visit. Recent..."
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of only three original Jacobean-style houses still standing in the Western Hemisphere." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The circa-1650 St. Nicholas Abbey, a sanctuary suspended in architectural grace, has a dark history: John Yeamans, who would later become the governor of South Carolina, had his partner,..." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"St Nicholas Abbey is a Jacobean-style mansion that is one of the oldest plantation houses in the Caribbean and a must-see stop on any island itinerary." Full review
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Make sure to visit the very worthwhile gift shop for a bottle of single-cask rum made on-site with sugarcane from the estate's own plantations.
Frommer's Frommer's
"The house, characterized by its curved gables, is believed to be one of three authentically Jacobean houses in the Western Hemisphere...one of the Caribbean's genuine architectural treasures." Full review
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It's wise to phone in advance, as the place sometimes closes unexpectedly because of inclement weather or the absence of the hard-working owners.
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