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Style: A romantic tree-house like hideaway. A Tropical honeymoon retreat.
The Beach: within short walking distance of the long stretch of golden sand on the sweeping bay of world famous Sandy Lane beach
The Rooms: 2 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms
Key features: A pleasantly different Barbados villa rental, cable TV, CD player.
Children: Welcome
Staff: Cook/maid/laundress and shared 24 hr security |
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Description
Landmark Cottage is a unique, two storey villa that resembles a tree-house. Partially supported by bleached timber posts, it is tucked away amidst mahogany trees in an exclusive residential enclave right next door to Sandy Lane Hotel.
The cottage belongs to Landmark House which is just across the drive, but it can be rented with or without the main house. Bluff House is also located in the compound, just up the small hill to the left, and Mon Caprice villa is to the rear of the cottage. Although Landmark Cottage is located right on the edge of Holetown and is in close proximity to the best that the West Coast has to offer – its beaches, sports and recreation, restaurants, shopping and night life – its leafy surroundings give it a very pleasant sense of seclusion and privacy.
Built almost entirely out of bleached pine (with a partial concrete frame) Landmark Cottage is painted all white, with latticework and traditional Demerara shutters. The upper section is reached by a simple stairway that leads straight onto the wood decked gallery. Here you will find a sitting area furnished with rattan at one end. The wall is lined with shutters in one half of the room (the traditional type that push out on a hinge and are supported at an angle on poles) and with latticework at the rear. The gallery, which is wood decked, leads past a den with comfy sofa, past the compact kitchen and to a charming dining area which will seat four. This has the same shutters held out on pegs and looks onto the drive.
There are two air-conditioned bedrooms, both with ceiling fans and en suite bathrooms. One, a twin bedroom, is located upstairs, next to the dining area, and the other is downstairs, a queen bedroom accessed by an inner stairway, which has an en suite bathroom with shower. There is a third bathroom with a tub and separate shower. Outside the ground floor bedroom is a small sitting area with built-in tree bench. |
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Beach & Swimming
Landmark Cottage is located a short distance from the world famous Sandy Lane beach, just north of Sandy Lane Hotel, accessed by a pathway to the left of Landmark House. A glorious stretch of golden sand curves gently southwards, offering some of the best swimming on the island, however at certain times of the year there can be a swell with some undertow, so do make sure to look out for the red flags which warn against swimming. The beach, and even right in front of the hotel is lined by Manchineel Trees whose leaves produce a caustic sap and should never be used for shelter during rainfall or shortly after to avoid skin blistering. The yellow, apple-like fruit are also poisonous, so do be watchful around small children. If consumed seek medical treatment immediately. Most trees either carry signs or have a red painted ring around the base of the trunk. The cottage has beach chairs available. |
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Sports & Recreation
The Sandy Lane Golf Club, Tennis Courts, and dedicated spa are located within a few minutes drive from Landmark Cottage, as are a range of water sports from Sandy Lane Hotel’s beach which is a short stroll away. The Royal Westmoreland golf course is about 10 minutes drive away, which has some tee times open to outsiders in the mid morning. There is a fitness club at West Coast Mall approximately 4 minutes away. The nearest polo field is at Holders Hill approximately 6 minutes by car. |
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Locality
Landmark Cottage is nestled within an exclusive residential enclave close to the world famous beach at Sandy Lane, just north of the actual hotel and very close to the golf course. Bluff House is close-by as is Mon Caprice villa and Landmark House just across the drive. This is the heart of St James, and the Platinum Coast and conveniently close the nearest shopping district which is Holetown. Here you will find the Cave Shepherd Plaza and the larger West Coast Mall. These contain a supermarket, bank, photo centre, duty free shops, video rental, and various shops and boutiques. Also close by is the Chattel House Village, a series of traditional looking Caribbean cabins selling souvenirs, the 24 hour Sandy Crest Medical Centre, and a market stall where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. The town also has a gas station (as petrol stations are known locally) which has an in store mini-mart and an outlet of KFC, both open until late evening.
Holetown, the place where the English first landed in 1625, later settling it in 1627, is also a local Barbadian community, with police station, post office, parish church, bank, pharmacy, clinic, fitness centre, school and so on.
There is a host of restaurants within 15 minutes drive along the main West Coast Road in either direction of Landmark Cottage. You might consider the famous Cliff Restaurant, about ten minutes away to the south - also look out for Scarlet, Daphne’s and Calabaza in this direction. Heading north beyond Holetown you could try celeb favourite the Lone Star, about 15 minutes north, or the Fish Pot. There are any number of restaurants in Holetown itself, including The Mews, Café Indigo, Olive’s and The Tides as well as an excellent patisserie, Flindt’s and several pizza parlours, cafés, a beach bar and some fast food outlets. There is also good nightlife in Holetown with lively weekend gatherings in 1st and 2nd Street, where the restaurants and bars stand shoulder to shoulder, with some providing live music. Drinkers tend to spill out into the street to mingle, creating an easy-going ‘street party’ type of atmosphere. The current ‘hot spots’ are The Mews, The Elbow Room, Spago’s and Lexy’s. |
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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, however it is up to the guest to provide transportation and funds for the staff to do so. Rental rates for villas in Barbados do not include ‘tips’, about which you will find advice in the guest information book at the villa.
Initial groceries and additional shopping, transfers, and any other incidentals such as crib, high chair, TV rental are subject to a 15% VAT and 15% Service Charge. |
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Rates
| | 15 Apr -14 Dec 2008 | 15 Dec-14 Apr 2008-09 | 15 Apr-14 Dec 2009 | | Landmark Cottage 1-4 guests | 300 | 450 | 300 | Prices are per night in US$ and exclude 7.5% Government Tax. Minimum stay of 7 nights. Rates do not include the Christmas/New Year period for which special rates apply, with a minimum stay of 14 nights. All rates are subject to change without notice. |
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Special Offers
FREE NIGHTS - 14 nights for the price of 11 or 7 nights for the price of 6. Offer valid for stays from 06 June to 14 December 2008. |
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How To Book
If you wish to book direct, bookings should be made through the local managing agents, AAAltman. You will need to send a deposit equal to 25% of the total rental fee to confirm a reservation and payment of the remaining 75% is required 30 days in summer and 60 days in winter prior your arrival. If you are booking within 30 days or less prior to your arrival, full payment must be made to secure the booking. You may contact AAAltman by using the WEB LINK or DIRECT 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 AAAltman and details of their services please see here. |
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Airport Meet & Greet
If you are booking direct ask the villa management company AAAltman to send a taxi to meet you at the airport. Once you request their transfer service, they will have a representative at the airport outside the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it, who will direct you to your awaiting taxi. Your airport transfers are paid for locally and take approximately 40 minutes.
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 and 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 most things are relatively close at hand and Holetown can easily be reached by public transport, a hired car is strongly recommended for all private villa holidays, unless you prefer staff to call taxis for you as required. A car will be useful if you want to dine out at night or do lots of sightseeing and particularly when it comes to shopping for groceries. Book car hire via your travel organiser or direct with Stoutes Car Rentals and ask for your vehicle(s) to be delivered to the property approximately 3 hours after your scheduled time of arrival on Barbados or, if preferred, 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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