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Style: Stylish but traditional seaside Barbados villa, Belair has one of the best beachfront locations on the West Coast, with fantastic sea views. A perfect choice for families (most suited to those with older children). Certainly an excellent option for groups of friends and as a small wedding location
The Beach: Set directly on the water’s edge with a gate leading straight onto the long stretch of sand at Mullins Bay
The Rooms: 4 bedrooms in the main villa, 2 en suite and 2 with shared bathroom, plus 2 bedrooms in the cottage with shared bathroom
Key features: Prime beachfront Barbados villa rentals choice, direct beach access, sun terrace, 4 TV’s connected to cable one of which is 50", DVD player, 2 portable CD players, ADSL internet access, WiFI, built-in bar and gas barbecue grill.
Children: A nanny is required for children under 12 years
Staff: Cook (Delsina has been at Belair for 26 years in September 2007) prepares 2 meals per day for 6 days per week only, maid x 2, laundress, 2 night watchmen and 1 relief on weekends, part-time gardener |
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Description
With its enviable beachfront location on one of the most popular beaches on the West Coast of Barbados, Belair has long been a popular choice for beach lovers looking for a comfortable villa within steps of a glorious stretch of Caribbean beach. Originally built in the 1930s Belair has been lovingly maintained, and was sympathetically renovated and stylishly refurbished for the new millennium.
Belair is a low lying villa with a separate cottage whose main veranda is just one step above the sand and the water’s edge of Mullins Beach. There are several holiday homes strung along the beach here, and Belair shares a drive with Aquamarine. Accessed off the West Coast main road, its tree-lined drive creates a secluded air of cool and calm, which is much quieter than the busy feel of the St James coast further south. This coastal strip of St Peter has always been the choice of those seeking a retreat from the more fashionable beaches, and remains so. There is not a single hotel in this part of the island, along the beaches of Gibbs and Mullins. Instead you will find villas and smart homes, although one or two of them are large enough to be considered mini hotels in themselves. Although there has been some development within the area over recent years, not much has changed and really the only activity of note takes place around the former Mullins Beach Bar, as it has done for decades.
With its attractive entrance hall with powder room and corner seating) and its glass-topped console with wall mirror for floral displays, the entrance of Belair provides a warm welcome. Leading into the open-plan living area which has two sitting rooms divided by an archway flanked by two coral stone columns in keeping with the rest of the interior. The first is cheerfully furnished with dark blue rattan, set off by colourful abstract oil paintings and is where the 50" cable TV and VCR is located. The second sitting room also has a TV and large upholstered corner sofa, behind which is a built-in bar with fridge.
The focus of living at Belair is the large covered veranda overlooking the beach. This incorporates the dining area that has a white painted wood dining table and chairs (these can be arranged to seat twelve at one long table or split into smaller tables if required). Seating on the veranda takes the form of pink painted Adirondack chairs, strategically placed in front of the traditional low balustrade wall to make the most of the terrific views. The veranda extends to a sundeck which has eight matching pink sunloungers, again with splendid sea views and a very photogenic lattice wooden gate, which leads out directly onto the sand and Mullins Beach. There is an outside shower for rinsing off after a swim.
There are four bedrooms in the main house, the first of which is off the living area. This has twin beds with a green theme and shares a bathroom (marble topped vanity and tiled shower) with a second twin bedroom decorated in sea theme of blue and white. A third corner bedroom is slightly larger, again with twins beds, which have a hand painted sea horse on each wooden headboard. Its en suite bathroom picks up the sea horse theme in its shower tiles. The Master bedroom is a delight, and being on the beach side, it has the most splendid views to wake up to or to enjoy on the day bed or window seating. The room is en suite and has been elegantly furnished and decorated in cool blues and whites, with a canopy king size bed facing the ocean view window which overlooks the sundeck.
The kitchen in the main house is worth a mention not only because of Belair’s cook Delsina, but because it really is quite striking. Pink Decoran work tops and pink detailing to the white built-in cupboards may sound a trifle over the top, but it works, and of course Delsina loves it - her peas & rice, baked chicken and macaroni pie have been very popular over the years, all 26 of them at last count.
A charming two-bedroom cottage, which has been decorated with some quirky touches, sits on the other side of the paved driveway. With exposed white-painted wooden roof, white walls offset by soft coral colour, textured tiles and colourful tropical fabrics, the cottage is small and cosy.
A small sitting/TV area has built-in corner seating against the wall and this serves as a partial partition to one of the bedroom areas. The first bedroom has a king size bed, built-in wardrobes and adjoining bathroom this is shared by the other bedroom). It should be noted that due to the open-plan aspect of the cottage - the bedroom does not have a door and is therefore open to the main living area and kitchenette - there is a certain lack of privacy.
The kitchenette is located opposite the sitting area and has just a fridge and sink, with a wall mounted breakfast table suitable for two people only, supported by carved wooden fish, which match a pair of carved wooden fish framing the wall mirror. Beyond the kitchen, the second double bedroom is reminiscent of a chattel house, with shutters, pickled pine tongue and groove walls to three sides and a couple of tropical prints. The bed is covered with checked pink and has a white lattice head board.
All bedrooms are air-conditioned, with ceiling fans and all bathrooms have showers only.
Please note that some of the soft furnishings have been updated at Belair and the description above does not reflect the changes. |
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Beach & Swimming
Belair is situated on one of Barbados’ best beaches, Mullins Beach on Mullins Bay. This runs into Gibbs Beach and boasts a long stretch of glorious golden sand and some of the best swimming on the West Coast. |
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Sports & Recreation
A range of watersports are available at Mullins Bay The nearest golf course is Royal Westmoreland about 15 minutes drive away, which has some tee times open to outsiders in the mid morning. Otherwise there are two courses open to the public at Sandy Lane about 20 minutes away. The nearest tennis courts are located at Sugar Hill about 12 minutes drive away. |
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Locality
Belair, which shares a drive with Aquamarine villa next door, lies just south of Mullins Bay and the popular Mullins Beach Bar (former Mannie's Suga Suga).
Speightstown, the island’s second largest town, is a very short drive away (about 5 minutes). Formerly known as Little Bristol because of connections to Bristol on the West Coast of England, Speightstown still has a feel of old time Barbados about it. There is a small fish market on the sea front, fruit and vegetable sellers known as ‘hucksters’ on the road side, a couple of local restaurants and bars and a smattering of shops, plus a reasonably well stocked supermarket.
The nearest good restaurants to the north are the Terrace at Cobblers Cove hotel, Mango's by the Sea in Speightstown itself, La Mer at Port St Charles and The Fish Pot at Little Good Harbour. To the south try the Lone Star. |
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Useful Hints
Ask your travel organiser or the management company (if booking direct) for initial food and drink supplies to be laid in for your arrival. The cook will then prepare a welcome meal. Thereafter, staff will shop for you during your stay if you wish to delegate this chore. A 15% service charge plus VAT will be levied on the value of all shopping bills. Prepayment for your provisional groceries should be made when sending the final balance for the villa. Please see here for Bajan Services general grocery pack list with approximate prices.
Miscellaneous items such as airport transfers, extra beds and baby equipment are also payable in advance (see here for a price list). In the event that Bajan Services can only provide an estimated cost for customized shopping lists, or where the final payment for your villa has been made prior to other requests, you will be required to complete a credit card authorization form.
Please note that rental rates for villas in Barbados do not include ‘tips’ about which you will find advice in the guest information book at the villa. |
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Rates
| | 15 Apr-14 Dec 2008 | 15 Dec-14 Apr 2008-09 | 15 Apr-14 Dec 2009 | | Belair 6 bedrooms 4 bedrooms | 950 850 | 1,695 1,595 | 895 850 | Rates are quoted in US$ per night and are subject to 7.5% VAT. Minimum stay 7 nights. All rates are subject to change without notice. Separate rates apply for the Christmas & New Year period - prices on request. |
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How to Book
If you wish to book direct, reservations should be made through the local managing agents, Bajan Services Ltd. You will need to send a deposit of 25% of the total rental fee (50% for Christmas/New Year bookings) to confirm a reservation. Payment of the remaining 75% is required 30 days prior your arrival, as is payment for groceries, transfers and baby equipment. If you are booking within 30 days of your arrival, full payment must be made to secure the booking. You may contact Bajan Services by using the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. For a review of Bajan Services Ltd and details of their services please see here. |
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UK Tour Operators
If you wish to book through a tour operator or travel organiser that features this property, please follow the link.
See List of UK Tour Operators
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Airport Meet & Greet
If you are booking direct ask the villa management company to send a taxi to meet you at the airport. Your airport transfers take approximately 55 minutes and should be paid for in advance with the final payment for your villa. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport, with a range of services that can include limousine transfers, a Concierge Service is offered by St James Travel & Tours.
If you are booking through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking. |
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Getting Around
Although there is a beach bar within walking distance and Speightstown is relatively close (it can be reached by public transport), a hire car is strongly recommended for all private villa holidays. A car will be useful if you want to dine out at night or do lots of sightseeing, but especially when it comes to shopping for groceries - unless you prefer staff to call taxis for you as required.
Book car hire via your travel organiser or direct with Stoutes Car Rentals and ask for your vehicle to be delivered to the property approximately three hours after your scheduled time of arrival on Barbados or the following morning. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day. |
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