Luxury 5-Bedroom Villa with Oceanview Infinity Pool & Spectacular Sunsets

Welcome to Cades Reef at Fort Shelley

Antigua is a beautiful island in the Caribbean known for having amazing beaches. In fact, people say there are 365 beaches here—one for every single day of the year. While many visitors stay in the busy towns or crowded resort areas, there is a much quieter, more peaceful part of the island that lets you truly unwind.

On the southern coast of Antigua, you will find a lovely local area called the Old Road community. This neighborhood is surrounded by tall, green hills and sits right along the bright blue Caribbean Sea. It feels like a hidden paradise, away from the crowds but still close to everything you need.

Right here on the hillside sits Fort Shelley, a private property that features two matching luxury villas built to give you the ultimate island vacation. The two homes sit side by side, looking out over the water.

On the west side of the property is the Cades Reef villa.

On the east side is the Fairfield villa.

Please Note: This specific listing is for the Cades Reef villa.

Whether you are planning a quick weekend getaway, a week-long break with friends, or a long summer vacation with your extended family, Cades Reef gives you the perfect mix of private space and open areas to gather together. The design of the villa blends modern comfort with classic Caribbean style, making it feel bright, clean, and incredibly welcoming from the moment you step through the door.

The Shared Space: An Epic Infinity Pool

Before we look inside the villa itself, we have to talk about the outdoor space. Sitting directly between the Cades Reef and Fairfield villas is a stunning infinity-edge swimming pool. This pool is the main gathering spot on the property and is designed to create an amazing view.

When you swim up to the edge of the pool, the water seems to drop off right into the Caribbean Sea below. It is an incredible optical illusion that makes you feel completely connected to the sea and the sky.

The pool area is large enough for everyone to enjoy at the same time. You can wake up early to swim smooth morning laps while the air is still cool. You can splash around with your family during the heat of the afternoon. You can float lazily on your back while watching the clouds move across the sky.

Surrounding the water is a massive sun deck made for pure relaxation. It is fully set up with comfortable, padded lounge chairs where you can work on your tan, dry off after a swim, read a great book, or enjoy a cold drink. The pool deck is also a fantastic spot to watch the sun go down, as the sky turns bright shades of orange, pink, and purple over the water.

Step Inside Cades Reef: Space and Comfort

When you walk into the Cades Reef villa, you will immediately notice how bright and open everything feels. The main living spaces are designed to let you move easily from room to room, making it perfect for groups who want to spend quality time together without feeling crowded.

The villa uses an open-concept layout with high ceilings and huge glass doors and windows. This design does two important things: it fills the entire house with natural tropical sunlight, and it frames the gorgeous ocean views so that you can see the blue water from almost anywhere inside.

Even though the villa is designed to catch the warm island sunshine, you never have to worry about getting too hot. The bedrooms are equipped with a modern, quiet air conditioning system. You can easily adjust the settings to keep the bedroom climate perfectly cool and crisp.

The Five Bedrooms: Your Own Private Haven

One of the hardest parts of planning a vacation with a big group is deciding who gets which bedroom. At Cades Reef, that problem is completely solved. The villa features five separate, spacious bedrooms, and every single one of them is set up like a luxury suite. There are no small or uncomfortable rooms here, so everyone in your group will get a fantastic place to sleep.

Each of the five bedrooms includes:

A true king-size bed fitted with high-quality mattresses and soft, clean sheets to guarantee a great night's rest.

Independent air conditioning—every room has its own remote control, so guests can set their bedroom temperature exactly how they like it.

A private balcony to step outside directly from your room to enjoy the view in peace.

The bedrooms are spread out across the villa's layout to give everyone plenty of acoustic and visual privacy. If you want to stay up late watching a movie or chatting in the living room, guests who want to sleep early won't be disturbed.

Private Bathrooms

The luxury experience continues when you walk into the bathrooms. Each bedroom is paired with its own clean, modern bathroom, meaning there is never a wait to get ready in the morning or clean up after a day at the beach.

For those staying in the executive master bedroom, the bathroom features a deep, relaxing hot tub. This tub is perfect for soothing your muscles after an active day of exploring the island. If you spent the morning hiking up Antigua’s green trails or spent the afternoon swimming in the ocean, you can fill up the tub, turn on the warm jets, and completely melt your stress away.

A Spacious Kitchen for Easy Cooking

If you love food, you are going to love the lower level of Cades Reef. The villa features a large, fully equipped kitchen that serves as the heart of the home. This kitchen has a massive footprint with long, beautiful countertops. This means multiple people can help prepare dinner, chop fresh tropical fruit, or mix up drinks at the same time without bumping into each other.

The kitchen comes fully stocked with everything you could possibly need to cook your favorite meals: high-quality pots and pans, sharp cooking knives and cutting boards, plenty of plates, bowls, cups, and utensils for large groups, and modern appliances to make cooking quick and easy.

Whether you are just throwing together a quick batch of sandwiches before heading down to the beach, or cooking a massive, multi-course holiday dinner for the entire family, this kitchen can handle it all with ease.

Treat Yourself to a Private Chef

While having a great kitchen is awesome, a true vacation is all about relaxing and taking a break from regular chores. If you want to step away from the stove completely, we can easily arrange for a professional private chef to come to the villa and cook for you.

Imagine waking up to the smell of fresh coffee and a hot breakfast already laid out on the terrace. Picture coming home after a long day of sailing to find a gourmet Caribbean dinner waiting for your group. Our private chefs can create custom menus based on your exact tastes, handle all the grocery shopping, and even do the clean-up afterward. It is a fantastic way to celebrate a special occasion or simply pamper yourself during your stay.

Extra Services to Make Travel Easy

We want your stay at Cades Reef to be completely stress-free from the moment you land at the airport to the moment you say goodbye to the island. To help make that happen, we offer a wide variety of on-demand extra services that we can book for you before you arrive.

Car Rentals: We can have a reliable rental vehicle waiting for you right at the villa when you arrive, making it easy to explore the island at your own pace.

Private Drivers: If you prefer not to drive on the island's winding roads, we can match your group with a friendly, professional local driver who knows all the best shortcuts and hidden spots.

In-Villa Massages: You can book a certified massage therapist to come directly to the villa. Enjoy a relaxing massage out on your private bedroom balcony while listening to the real sound of the ocean breeze.

Personal Chefs: As mentioned before, we can set you up with culinary talent to handle any desired meal plan.

Our goal is simple: whatever you need to make your vacation perfect, just ask, and we will push to make it happen.

Flexible Booking Options

To make sure everything goes smoothly with your vacation plans, it helps to understand how the property rates work:

1. The rates listed on this page are for each villa separately.
2. When you book this listing, you are securing full, exclusive access to the entire 5-bedroom Cades Reef villa, its private balconies, its massive kitchen, and shared access to the central infinity pool.

Traveling with a Large Group?

Cades Reef is an amazing property on its own, but we frequently host very large groups, including large multi-generational family reunions, destination milestone birthday celebrations or anniversaries, small intimate wedding parties, and corporate team-building retreats.

If your group is large enough that you need more than five bedrooms, or if you simply want 100% total privacy across the entire hillside estate, you can rent both villas together. Booking Cades Reef and Fairfield at the same time gives your group a massive, private 10-bedroom compound with two kitchens, multiple living spaces, and exclusive, private use of the entire pool deck.

If you have any questions about how to book both villas together, or if you want to check availability for a combined stay, please reach out and message us directly. We are always happy to help you figure out the best setup for your trip.

Last Bit Before You Book

We want you to feel completely confident when booking your stay with us. We have worked hard to build a peaceful, luxurious home away from home here in Antigua, and we cannot wait to welcome you for an unforgettable Caribbean vacation!