Yamseed Inn

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This property is no longer open.

This charming inn is very small, but those who stay here return again and
again. It's like having your own house, but with the amenities of a hotel:
someone makes your bed, cleans up, and cooks your breakfast.

Owned by an American, who is an accomplished gardener and cook, Yamseed
is simple and pristine, and very low-key. If you want to relax totally with
virtually no one around to bother you, this could be the place.

The inn is actually a house owned by Sybil Siegfried, who moved here from Pennsylvania and opened the inn in 1991. She lives in one wing, near the kitchen and the other wing has two guestrooms with private baths, king beds, and antique
furniture. In between is a large party-sized outdoor gallery filled with
blooming tropical plants and Caribbean arts and crafts, and comfortable
furnishings. From there through large archways, you can see the water, the
expanse of lawn and some of the lovely gardens.

The two other rooms with queen beds are in separate cottages near the
house, one with a small kitchen, refrigerator and microwave; the other
with an outdoor shower adjacent to the bathroom. Each of these rooms has its
own outdoor sitting area. The rooms are all cooled with ceiling fans and have opening jalousie-screened windows.

Each day guests enjoy a wholesome breakfast (no meats are served) of
fresh fruits, homemade granola, breads, scones, bran muffins, waffles, and
banana pancakes. After breakfast, guests also spend the morning just visiting
with Sybil and the other guests before heading out to the beach or to explore
the island.

Yamseed has an interesting location, convenient to many things. It's
right on its own private beach with shady trees and a palapa made of palm
fronds near the water. There are also beach chairs and a hammock for wiling
away those lazy afternoons with a good, thick novel. In the garden, there's a
second hammock. It's also very close to the airport, which doesn't cause much trouble. Nevis is still mostly a small-plane destination, with commuter planes coming in regularly from neighboring islands. The noise at the inn is minimal.

Sybil makes people feel at home. They can use her refrigerator for
keeping snacks and drinks and they can enjoy her huge library while there. If
they're fortunate, they might also luck into a little tropical gardening
lesson as well.