Most Relaxing Holiday Ever!

Guest: Robert Fox (United Kingdom)
Date of Stay: 11/27/09 Review Submitted: 01/11/10

Stunning Island, Stunning Location, Wonderful villa. It was everything I expected and more, set in the Cap Estate. It is perfect for the most relaxing holiday of your life. I will go back to St. Lucia and I will most certainly stay at villa Darcy.

Owner response:Many thanks for this review. I am so glad you had a wonderful holiday and are as enthusiastic as we are about the island and its welcoming and warm people which is ofcourse why we bought this gorgeous house on beautiful St Lucia. We always try to please our guests and make them feel at home. We hope to welcome you and your family and friends again one day soon!

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Wonderful holiday

Guest: marekj (London)
Date of Stay: 07/29/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

My wife and I decided to go on holiday to St Lucia as a very last minute thing. Thankfully we ended up renting Villa Darcy, primarily on the strength of the reviews. We absolutely loved our stay and left after 2 weeks very much regretting that we couldn't stay for another two. The villa itself is a clean and simple cottage, with good sized rooms and very welcome air-conditioning in the bed-rooms. The pool is small, but very very nice; I can honestly say that slipping into it was sheer heaven, warm and relaxing and very private. The most wonderful aspect of the villa is its location. It is in the middle of a row of three villas in a tiny cul de sac. The neighbouring buildings are well to either side and barely visible and the feeling is very much one of splendid isolation. You have a view across the whole of Cap Estate, with other villas visible in the distance and the Caribbean twinkling and sparkling in the sunshine and Pigeon Island beckoning on the horizon. The sunsets can be spectacular, although unfortunately there is no dawn view. During the day the peace and quiet are wonderful, whereas at night the crickets throw out a symphony (or perhaps a cacophony) of noise. Marieta is the maid and is a very lovely lady who quite obviously takes pride in looking after her guests and she made us feel very welcome indeed. Anneke is the owner and unlike many others will remain in touch, not just before you go, but also during and after the stay. Renting a car is a must and 4 wheel drive is highly recommended as the roads are poor. However, St Lucia has loads to offer and 2 weeks was barely enough to scratch the surface. Local shopping is very good in Rodney Bay and some of the restaurants are simply fantastic; I would particularly recommend The Edge in Rodney Bay, as well as The Cliff restaurant at Cap Maison. Although I suspect this is of less interest to many, we attended church on two occasions in near-by Gros Islet and the parishioners of St Joseph the Worker literally welcomed us with open arms. All in all we would dearly love to return to Villa Darcy in the future, as we felt very much home from home there. I would certainly recommend Villa Darcy to anyone visiting St Lucia.

Owner response:Dear Marek and Basia, Thank you for taking the time to write us such an informative and terrific review. We are delighted to hear you had such a lovely holiday and look forward to welcoming you again one day soon to beautiful St Lucia and Villa D'Arcy. Best wishes, Anneke

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Villa D'Arcy

Guest: Janet Vakil (-)
Date of Stay: 02/14/11 Review Submitted: 02/26/11

We also enjoyed your excellent company and stay in our home in St Lucia and very much look forward to seeing you again same time next year! Best wishes, Anneke and Gina

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Villa D'Arcy

Guest: Janet Vakil (Birmingham)
Date of Stay: 02/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/11

"I stayed at Villa D'Arcy for 10 days in February. I found the Villa absolutely charming, very well equipped and extremely comfortable. The location was most convenient, and driving a four wheel drive from the local car hire company, most pleasing. The supermarkets of Rodney Bay, abundance of good quality restaurants and bars and a fantastic Golf Course a stones throw away. The addition of Marietta the daily maid, who was kind, helpful and considerate, and the private pool, made for a most relaxing holiday. I can hardly wait for my return visit! I will be recommending Villa D'Arcy to all my friends."

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Villa D'Arcy

Guest: Janet Vakil (Birmingham)
Date of Stay: 02/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/11

I stayed at Villa D'Arcy for 10 days in February. I found the Villa absolutely charming, very well equipped and extremely comfortable. The location was most convenient, and driving a four wheel drive from the local car hire company, most pleasing. The supermarkets of Rodney Bay, abundance of good quality restaurants and bars and a fantastic Golf Course a stones throw away. The addition of Marietta the daily maid, who was kind, helpful and considerate, and the private pool, made for a most relaxing holiday. I can hardly wait for my return visit! I will be recommending Villa D'Arcy to all my friends.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/27/09 Review Submitted: 04/27/09

Dear Anneke "We did have a fabulous time at the villa and thoroughly enjoyed St Lucia. Marietta is a gem and we enjoyed a few local dishes she prepared for us, she made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We will definitely recommend it to family and friends and perhaps will return in the next few years," Best regards Deirdre

Owner response:Thanks Deirdre for your positive comments. Glad to hear that you and your family had a wonderful vacation in St Lucia and ofcourse we will be delighted to welcome you and family and friends to Villa D'Arcy on another occasion in the future. Kind regards, Anneke

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So Very Nice

Guest: Missky (St Maarten)
Date of Stay: 10/07/08 Review Submitted: 02/07/09

We stayed in the cottage and had a wonderful time, everything was just so nice. The maid is wonderful and the setting is most relaxing, Would stay again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

My first trip to St Lucia

Guest: carlyjay (London)
Date of Stay: 10/17/08 Review Submitted: 02/05/09

It was my first visit to St Lucia and I had arrived in paradise, surrounded by palm trees and friendly locals. The villa was quaint with a spectacular view from the veranda of the Cap Estate golf course. The pool was just the right size and the villa in general was impeccably kept. When I arrived into the bedrooms the maid had beautifully made towels in the shape swans and decorated this with ginger lillies, which felt very carribean and made me feel special! I arrived stressed and pale skinned and left glowing golden with a big smile and in a relaxed state of mind. I will definately return to villa D'arcy!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.