My family of five and I were desirous of spending a week together, and were looking for a villa that was spacious, elegant, within our budget and of course with a decent sized pool !! After looking at over twenty villas, some as far away as Bottoms Bay, my wife stumbled upon this one. Let me say that the pictures on Homeaway of this property are great, yet seeing this villa in person was totally beyond our expectations.
This Villa is located on Holders Hill, approximately 20 minutes drive from the airport. It's in close proximity to the beach, has shopping malls e.g. Holetown nearby, and other amenities like gas station, supermarket,
restaurants, parks etc within walking distance. There are three other villas within the gated property, and a beautifully large sized swimming pool.
The house is an impressive, well built two-story home, with the ultra-modern kitchen, half-bathroom, dining and living room downstairs, and the three air-conditioned bedrooms and two main bathrooms upstairs. The house is tastefully furnished, with high-speed internet, flat screen television, washer and dryer etc. The lawn and the area surrounding the pool is gorgeous, and access to and from the property is via a fully automated, remote controlled gate.
Our hosts Janelle and her husband Raymond were very friendly, called each of us by our first names, and were literally a phone call away to assist with anything we needed. They checked in with us every day to make sure we were happy and comfortable whilst giving us tips and history stories about the island and its many attractions.
Must I say that whilst Barbados has blue water beaches and awe-inspiring sights, the most memorial part of our trip was returning to the villa after a day out and having a close family hangout in the warm swimming pool. As a matter of fact, there was a day or two where we did not leave the villa and spent the entire day cooking, eating, watching TV and simply lounging by the pool, priceless!
The morning of our departure was a bittersweet one, for each of us had completely fallen in love with this home. Needless to say, we all decided that on our next trip this is our unanimous choice of stay. My wife and I have complete respect and utter admiration for the owner Kim, for had it not been for the professional yet friendly and accommodating way she interacted throughout the booking process, we may have not had the pleasure of staying at this absolute gem of a villa!
7 out of 5*****
