Homes & Buildings

Whether you’re looking at old stone sugar mills or traditionally wooden cottages with colorful paint, buildings on Nevis help tell the history of the island.

A family cottage in the village of Morning Star on the road up to The Hermitage.

One of the balcony rooms at The Hermitage, where guests staying at the inn can have a taste of a traditional Caribbean wooden cottage.

The main house at The Hermitage. The building is thought to be the oldest wooden structure in all the Caribbean. The structure is made from lignum vitae, a very strong type of wood.

A building that may have once served as “corner shop” in Zetlands.

The view of St. George’s Anglican Church when driving up the hill from Indian Castle. The church was built in 1842 and is home to many historic graves and imported head stones.

Formerly a stable and carriage house for horses and mules, this stone building at The Hermitage has been converted into guest rooms.

A mural of Nevisian masquerade dancers, who perform at almost every significant cultural event.

A small rum shack and snack bar closed for the day. You can find these types of eateries across the island, with some open in the day and others at night.

Ruins of the New River mill estate. Originally powered by an animal mill, the sugar plantation was later converted to steam. The estate remained in operation until 1958 and was the last one on the island.

Another view of the New River estate ruins.

Another view of the main house at The Hermitage.

The view of Mount Nevis from the roof of my own house, Mayorine Cottage.

A sugar kettle at The Hermitage property. These large iron bowls were used in the production of sugar at plantations throughout the Caribbean.

A mural of David Freeman, nicknamed ‘De Maestro’. He is a musical icon on Nevis, known as a Patron for Culturama and bandmate in many stringbands. His legacy now lives on through an arts, music, and culture center in Gingerland.

A view of St. James Windward Church in the north part of Nevis. The church was built in the late 17th century and is one of three Anglican Churches in the Caribbean to display a Black crucifix.

An area of Zion with many colorfully painted homes.

While many houses on Nevis are traditional Caribbean style wooden cottages, newer homes are often made of concrete to better weather storms. However the colorful touch remains.

A view of Hamilton House, a two-story building that was the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton lived on Nevis until the age of nine. The building now serves as the Museum of Nevis History.

A view of the grounds at The Montpelier Inn, another plantation turned hotel on Nevis.

My own home, Mayorine Cottage. The wooden house was formerly the general store in Bath Village but was moved to our property in Morning Star at some point.

The view of our front porch. As you can see, bright colors are the standard at our house!