KoalKeel Restaurant Anguilla

Originally constructed in the 1700’s as a sugar and cotton plantation, KoalKeel Restaurant was built by slave labor for a Dutch family from St. Maarten who owned the property. It was part of an estate whose acreage extended down to Crocus bay. Just across what is now that Valley road stands a yellow house with a bright red roof. This house was part of the original estate and was utilized as slave’s quarters.

Emancipation of the slaves in the 19th century combined with years of drought and famine resulted in abandonment by the plantation owners. Eventually the forsaken properties were purchased by the decedents of the very slaves whose blood and sweat tilled the land.

After a series of owners and divided parcel ship of the estate, the building came into the hands of Gussie Hodge who leased it to the British Government as a residence for the medical doctor assigned to Anguilla by the British Sovereign. Due to the small population of the island, the medical doctor doubled as Chief of Police and Magistrate.

A long list of representatives of the British Crown inhabited the six room house which continued through the early and mid 20th century. Because of the professional responsibilities of its occupants the estate became known as the “Warden’s Place.”

One of the unique discoveries was perhaps the first attempt at an indoor septic which had been abandoned and an outhouse used in it’s place.

Upstairs in “Le Petit Patissier,” is the English salon where you can have tea and pastries, browse amongst antiques and bask in another era.

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