Family-run
A personal welcome.
Eight apartments
Five one-bedroom and three two-bedroom homes.
Near Petite Plage
Make time for the sea.
Dove Rock
Weekly gatherings during high season.
How it all began
Built with care.
Shared with you.
Our first holiday guests, a group from Italy, inspired a new chapter after years of welcoming local tenants. Four apartments became eight, with room for more couples, families and friends.
For over 15 years, returning visitors have helped make this guesthouse a place of familiar faces and lasting friendships.
The people behind your stay
Meet your SXM hosts
A family welcome, with space to make yourself at home.
Five names. One family. A little island wordplay.
James
Serving abroad and returning to visit when he can.
Émile
The builder behind the guesthouse, still caring for the property.
Melissa
Part of the family story, lending a hand when home from studying.
Émilie
Reservations and guest services, officially part of the business since 2025.
Suzy
A warm welcome, garden fruit and thoughtful everyday care.
Jemes
Island Gem
Island Gem
Their initials, rearranged into a little island wordplay.
Good food. Shared evenings.
Come together
at Dove Rock
During high season, our hillside barbecue area hosts weekly evenings of homemade local food, music and conversation. Guests bring a favourite drink or snack to share.
Ask us about gatherings during your stay.
Your next island chapter
Make yourself at home.
Explore our apartments and find the right space for your stay.