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COMFORTABLE STUDIO APARTMENT - BEACH 35 YARDS, HOLETOWN 500 YARDS

 
 
 
Holetown apartment rental - Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen
Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen
  • Holetown apartment rental - Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen
    First floor apartment overlooking gardens
    King size bed - can split into 2 singles
    The beach next door at Sandpiper Hotel
    Zacchios - waterside eating 5 minutes walk away
    Discovery Bay: 35 yards to coral sand & blue water
  • Holetown apartment rental - Discovery Bay, Holetown
    Settlers Beach - 100 yards from Art Studio
    Art Studios - set in peaceful tropical gardens
    Beautifully kept tropical gardens
    Sunset on the West Coast
    One of our favourite beaches
 
Holetown apartment rental - Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen

Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen

First floor apartment overlooking gardens

First floor apartment overlooking gardens

King size bed - can split into 2 singles

King size bed - can split into 2 singles

The beach next door at Sandpiper Hotel

The beach next door at Sandpiper Hotel

Zacchios - waterside eating 5 minutes walk away

Zacchios - waterside eating 5 minutes walk away

Discovery Bay: 35 yards to coral sand & blue water

Discovery Bay: 35 yards to coral sand & blue water

Discovery Bay, Holetown

Discovery Bay, Holetown

Settlers Beach - 100 yards from Art Studio

Settlers Beach - 100 yards from Art Studio

Art Studios - set in peaceful tropical gardens

Art Studios - set in peaceful tropical gardens

Beautifully kept tropical gardens

Beautifully kept tropical gardens

Sunset on the West Coast

Sunset on the West Coast

One of our favourite beaches

One of our favourite beaches

Weekly (GBP) £275 - £555
  • BedroomsStudio
  • Sleeps3

Photos and Description of this holiday apartment in Holetown
Perfect for couples or a group of 3 friends.

Comfortable apartment in beautifully kept tropical gardens just steps from the white coral sands, crystal blue waters and palm trees of Discovery Bay. The apartment is bright and airy with colourful fabrics, hardwood and cane furniture, and fans providing a cooling breeze. There is a very well equipped kitchen so you can rustle up anything from freshly caught tuna to a rum punch for sun downers. Enjoy watching humming birds feeding among the hibiscus and monkeys scampering up trees as you relax on the balcony. A wide range of bars and restaurants, an excellent supermarket and duty free shopping are all just a short walk away in Holetown. If you need to keep in touch there is free wireless broadband access for your laptop.

Eating and Drinking: Zacchios Restaurant is a favourite 5 minutes stroll away with water side eating at sensible prices. Nearby Inn on the Beach has a great value buffet lunch and lovely setting. Surfside Bar & Restaurant has a great Happy Hour, simple beach menu and TV screens for sports lovers. Coxies and Groots are popular bars a short walk North and Lexy Piano Bar enlivens the town. Holetown's First and Second Streets offer a mix including Mediterranean, Bajan, South Indian, Italian and Asian restaurants. For upmarket dining Tides and The Mews deserve their reputations. Further afield The Fish Pot, North of Speightstown is worth the bus ride - as is Cariba to the South. To eat like the locals try the roadside vans - or the fish frys at Oistins and Half Moon Fort. Patisserie Flint can ease you into another laid back day with a latte and delicious banana bread. If you just want to sit on a beach with a rum punch Harry our gardener has a family recipe and will gladly mix you a bottle of his finest.

Beaches around the island: Discovery Bay and Settlers beaches are ideal for swimming with gently shelving sand, jet ski free areas marked by buoys & floating platforms for diving or sunbathing. If you want to chill in the shade with a good book they are fringed with Coconut Palms & Casuarina trees & Bougainvillea adding a splash of colour. Water skiing and other aqua sports are available on the beach - or you can book ahead at Sandpiper's kiosk. Mullins & Gibbs beaches are 4 miles north, Sandy Lane beach 2 miles south. Brighton beach just north of Bridgetown has a glorious expanse of sand + the delightfully laid back Weisers Bar.The South East Coast is a favourite place with all types of surfer. The East Coast is a complete contrast - almost deserted with big Atlantic rollers crashing in rather than the gentle Caribbean Sea. It is rugged and beautiful but beware of the dangerous undertow in many places. Crane Beach is superb - with a great deli en route. Best eating places there: The Cove & The Crane.

Barbados and the Bajans offer so much: Barbados is a very beautiful island, with lots of art, activities, nightlife, music, history, great restaurants. But what makes Barbados special, and the reason so many visitors return year after year, is the Bajans who are warm, charming, always ready with a smile. They make you feel welcome and really at home on this lovely Caribbean Island. - - Do try a half day catamaran cruise up the West coast with lunch, drinks, wreck snorkeling and a swim with turtles. It departs just by Art Studio. - - Barbados has a reputation for having the finest golf in the Caribbean, with championship at Sandy Lane & Royal Westmoreland 5 minutes away and Royal Barbados Golf Club further south. - - Also: Kensington Oval, best known of all West Indian Cricket Grounds - - Rum distillery tour and rum shops - - Wildlife Reserve (north) - - Andromeda Botanical Gardens (east) - - Harrison's cave with impressive stalactites & and stalagmites (centre) - - the largest military garrison in the Caribbean. - - Enjoy.

Details for holiday apartment Studio Apartment 7 - first floor , Studio, Sleeps 3

First floor studio apartment. A sliding glass door leads from the balcony into the apartment. Inside is open plan with a well equipped L shaped kitchen and cooking area at one end. There is a further dining table and seating for 4 in the middle and the sleeping area, bedside tables and a chest of drawers at the other end. Free wireless internet connection, DVD player and CD/ Radio. The apartment is painted white with colourful fabrics throughout. Selection of books and games such as backgammon. There is a combination safe for valuables. Outside: Breakfast in the morning sunshine on the tiled balcony overlooking the beautifully kept gardens. There is a hardwood outside dining table with seating for 4 and a mahogany chaise for afternoon naps. Brick BBQ in the garden.
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About Sarah or Simon Ellis

We live in Cambridge UK with Katy and Sammy who are 12 and 10.

They love swimming with the turtles and the fresh fish at Ju Ju's Beach Restaurant.

Sarah or Simon Ellis purchased this apartment in 2000
Why Sarah or Simon Ellis chose Holetown

We bought Art Studio on our 3rd trip to Barbados. The Bajans are the friendliest people we have ever met, fantastic with children and wonderfully laid back.

What makes this apartment unique

35 yards/metres from the beach.

Lovely tropical gardens

Holetown on your doorstep.

Everything you need! .

Holetown apartment rental - Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen

Bright and colourful with fully equipped kitchen

First floor apartment overlooking gardens

First floor apartment overlooking gardens

King size bed - can split into 2 singles

King size bed - can split into 2 singles

The beach next door at Sandpiper Hotel

The beach next door at Sandpiper Hotel

Zacchios - waterside eating 5 minutes walk away

Zacchios - waterside eating 5 minutes walk away

Discovery Bay: 35 yards to coral sand & blue water

Discovery Bay: 35 yards to coral sand & blue water

Discovery Bay, Holetown

Discovery Bay, Holetown

Settlers Beach - 100 yards from Art Studio

Settlers Beach - 100 yards from Art Studio

Art Studios - set in peaceful tropical gardens

Art Studios - set in peaceful tropical gardens

Beautifully kept tropical gardens

Beautifully kept tropical gardens

Sunset on the West Coast

Sunset on the West Coast

One of our favourite beaches

One of our favourite beaches

Nearest Airport : Grantley Adams, Bridgetown, Barbados at 15 Miles
Nearest Ferry : Bridgetown at 8 Miles
Nearest Beach : Discovery Bay Beach at 30 Metres
Car: not necessary

The apartment is 500 yards North of Holetown on the Platinum Coast - named after its beautiful white coral sand. Settlers Beach is 200 yards North and has Spago, a waterfront Italian restaurant. Folkestone Marine Park lies just beyond with excellent reef snorkeling, a museum, aquarium, picnic tables in the shade and tennis courts. Art Studio sits between the Sandpiper and Discovery Bay hotels which are happy for guests to use their pools and bars. Holetown has more than 20 restaurants, cafes and bars to suit every taste and budget (see 'Eating & Drinking' section below). It also offers banks, taxis, post office and a good range of shops. Catch one of Barbados' famous yellow buses from a stop 100 yards away to visit bustling Bridgetown or head north to laid back Speightstown.

Other Activities: Liming, steel band, piano bar, reef snorkeling, swimming with turtles, glass bottom boat, jet ski, rum shops and distillery, marine parks.

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Changeover Day: flexible

Rental rates for this holiday apartment in Holetown, St. James

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly Event Rate Minimum Stay
 
June Late Offer Save £145pw
16 Jun 2013 - 6 Jul 2013
£275
3 nights
 
 
Summer Offer - save £120/week
20 Jul 2013 - 30 Sep 2013
£300
3 nights
 
 
1 Oct 2013 - 31 Oct 2013
£400
3 nights
 
 
1 Nov 2013 - 14 Dec 2013
£460
3 nights
 
 
15 Dec 2013 - 3 Jan 2014
£555
3 nights
 
 
4 Jan 2014 - 20 Apr 2014
£530
3 nights
 
 
21 Apr 2014 - 31 Aug 2014
£430
3 nights
 
 
1 Sep 2014 - 31 Oct 2014
£415
3 nights
 
 
1 Nov 2014 - 14 Dec 2014
£475
3 nights
 

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (British Pound), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes

  • Rental rates include daily maid service, all utilities and linen - but please bring your own outdoor towels for beach and garden use. Flexible changeover day. You can rent by the night - just divide the weekly rate by 7.
    Additional adults are £100 per week, additional children £50pw.
    Late availability special rates - email for last minute deals.
  • Delicious home cooked Bajan or English food can be delivered to you if you want a night off cooking or eating out. We have one English and two Bajan ladies who produce excellent freshly cooked meals for us and our guests. Favourite dishes include: Bajan seasoned flying fish, curry or roti, grilled Marlin, Tuna, Kingfish or Mahi Mahi, cous cous, baked eggplant, butternut squash, pineapple pie. Our children love the baked chicken, Bajan macaroni pie and rice & peas.
  • On booking we ask guests for a 25% deposit. The balance is payable 2 months before your arrival. We accept all major currencies.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday apartment in Holetown in St. James

Property Type:
  • apartment
Forms of Payment:
  • accepts credit card
Meals:
  • Self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 440 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • beach
Theme:
  • Romantic
  • Away From It All
General:
  • Sunbed
  • Parking Off Street
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Telephone
  • Local Maps
  • Wireless Internet
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Local Restaurant Guide
  • Internet
  • Washing Machine
  • Linens Provided
  • Towels Provided
  • Alarm Clock
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Activities Guide
  • Fax
  • Parking
Kitchen:
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Utensils
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Grill
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • Child's Highchair
  • seating for 4 people
Bedrooms:
  • Studio, Sleeps 3
  • Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
  • The king size bed can be split into 2 single beds if preferred. Third bed (folding) or a cot available if needed. Please note - there is an extra charge for a third person in the apartment.
Entertainment:
  • Books for Kids
  • Audio Tape Player
  • Stereo
  • Books - Fiction / Non-fiction
  • Ping Pong Table
  • Radio
  • Games
  • DVD Player
  • Books
  • Television
  • CD Player
Outside:
  • Small Cooler
  • Barbecue
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Balcony
  • 2 garden chairs
  • 2 deck chairs
Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair inaccessible
Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper
  • Staff
  • Daily Maid Service
  • Car Optional
Attractions:
  • botanical garden
  • synagogues
  • library
  • cinemas
  • playground
  • winery tours
  • restaurants
  • caves
  • duty free shops
  • marina
  • rain forests
  • ruins
  • zoo
  • churches
  • bay
  • forests
  • reefs
  • museums
Leisure Activities:
  • eco tourism
  • sight seeing
  • bird watching
  • walking
  • scenic drives
  • beachcombing
  • horse riding
Local Services & Businesses:
  • ATM/bank
  • medical services
  • groceries
  • Babysitter
  • hospital
  • massage therapist
  • fitness centre
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • jet skiing
  • diving
  • ski
  • water skiing
  • deepsea fishing
  • golf
  • cycling
  • golf pass optional
  • surfing
  • pier fishing
  • fly fishing
  • swimming
  • paragliding
  • sailing
  • bay fishing
  • snorkelling
  • tennis
  • wind-surfing
  • fishing
Notes:
You will be well looked after by our friendly staff. Meschelle who is the housekeeper and Harry who is the gardener and maintenance man. They will ensure things run smoothly and answer any questions for you. We can arrange for you to be picked up at the airport by either Harry or a local taxi firm.

Reviews for this holiday apartment rental in Holetown, Barbados

Comfortable Studio Apartment - Beach 35 yards, Holetown 500 yards
average rating of 4.875 based on 8 reviews
business
Comfortable Studio Apartment - Beach 35 yards, Holetown 500 yards
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p3219
+44 (0)1223-832012
Holetown St. James
HR GuestBook
5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 06-Dec-2007
  • Date of Stay: Dec 2007
1. My thanks for a wonderful stay in your appt last week. It was a great escape and an enjoyable first glimpse of Barbados! I thoroughly enjoyed it but didn't really do justice to all the places to see and visit in the time I was there but it gives me a good reason to go back. 2. Thanks for a brilliant holiday in Art Studio. We had a great time. Please pass our thanks to Harry, Audrey & Helena. 3. We had a fantastic time thank you very much. 4. We enjoyed our Christmas break at Art Studios. It was a great place to be for 2 weeks. Harry & Audrey were great. 5. We had a lovely time - just what we needed - nothing nicer than a tan for the New Year.
Helpful votes: 28/30
business
Comfortable Studio Apartment - Beach 35 yards, Holetown 500 yards
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p3219
+44 (0)1223-832012
Holetown St. James
5

Peaceful retreat on the west coast

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 15-Feb-2012
  • Date of Stay: Jan 2012
A simple private apartment beachside of the west coast road. Easy access to beach (2 mins walk) where there is great swimming. Short walk to the shops and restaurants. Self catering easy with full size oven and hob/microwave and fridgefreezer and necessary equipment. Comfy big bed, good shower and lots of hot water. Balcony perfect for lazy breakfast and lunch out of the sun. Fabulous staff who keep a low profile but provide excellent service. Gardens beautifully kept. Linen changed 3 times a week and the apartment well looked after by the dedicated staff. I would highly recommend this apartment for a couple looking for a low budget holiday with a real comfy home from home experience. You can walk to Sandy Lane to witness the high life!
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Comfortable Studio Apartment - Beach 35 yards, Holetown 500 yards
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p3219
+44 (0)1223-832012
Holetown St. James
Paris, France
5

Bravo Art Studio

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 28-Nov-2010
  • Date of Stay: Jul 2010
I would like to congratulate Simon and Sarah and the staff at Art Studio for making such a nice restful place for us to stay. Harry the gardener made us some superb rum punch and Audrey the housekeeper looked after us very well. It was fantastic to have a beautiful beach right on our doorstep. We enjoyed the happy hour at Surfside bar just along the beach many times and alsdo the stylish Inn on the Beach just a bit further along. This is a beautiful island with beautiful people on it who are so very friendly. It is good to go over to the other side of the island on the East Coast where there are more lovely beaches and very big waves.We had dinner at Cariba whcih was a delight, Spago on the beach near us and a very nice Chinese Restaurant by the Pool at Golden View which is a short walk up the hill. Thank you!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 4/5
business
Comfortable Studio Apartment - Beach 35 yards, Holetown 500 yards
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p3219
+44 (0)1223-832012
Holetown St. James
Sussex
4

Happy Holetown, beautiful Barbados!

  • 4 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 12-Feb-2010
  • Date of Stay: Jan 2010
A delightful studio apartment, small but perfectly formed! The only reason we haven't given it 5 stars is because the vista from the balcony is a little disappointing. Apart from that it had everything we needed and was beautifully looked after by Audrey and Harry. The location is great for the beach, for restaurants and shops and also for adventuring. Old favourites for us were the Tides, Mews and Fish Pot, all as good as ever. Great new discoveries were Sunbury Plantation House and Andromeda Botanical Gardens. It is certainly worth having a car for at least part of the holiday so you have the freedom to properly discover places off the beaten track. The information provided by Simon and Sarah is second to none, so detailed and helpful and the back up once you have made your booking is caring and personal. Thank you for a perfect and much needed holiday, you even got the weather spot on!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing
Helpful votes: 12/13
business
Comfortable Studio Apartment - Beach 35 yards, Holetown 500 yards
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p3219
+44 (0)1223-832012
Holetown St. James
UK
5

Loved this place!

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 08-Jul-2009
  • Date of Stay: Jun 2009
Our stay at Art Studios was just perfect. This was my 16th visit to Barbados but my first at these studios and certainly will not be my last! The studio was well equipped, beds were very comfy and the large shower was good. We really enjoyed the large balcony where there was a lovely breeze. Harry & Audrey were always around for a chat and to help with absolutley anything! Audrey even sorted out some washing for me which was a god-send.
The beach is just a short stroll and we sat outside Settlers Villas stretch of beach where there was shade from the Palm trees.
Surfside bar is great for its happy hour and we also ate from Papa Earls who sells great veggie food just across the main road from Art Studios each day. Wonderful!
Thank-you and we will be back!
Lesley & Joe
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 16/17
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