Idyllic garden villa, 3 beds, large private garden, 2 mins walk to beach.

3 bedroomsSleeps 6195 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Maxwell, Christ Church

Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry17 min walk
Miami Beach8 min drive
Dover Beach9 min drive
Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)16 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

TV room

1 Double Futon

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Relax under the mango tree in this amazing 3 bed villa with private gardens just 2 minutes from the rejuvenating Caribbean sea.
Shelsea is a wonderful and spacious family home from home. A beautiful and comfortable villa. Lush tropical gardens with spectacular trees, plants and birds. The 3 bedrooms are all air-conditioned and good quality towels and linen are provided. The villa is very well-appointed and has TV, Hi-Fi, full wi-fi and a well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. The villa is very relaxing and has a great "feel"; a place where you can get away from it all and yet arrive on the beach in less than 2 minutes. Enjoy the hammock under the shade of the mango tree and illuminate the garden in the evenings to the tunes of whistling frogs and crickets. Shelsea is a very special place!
Rates shown are for up to 4 guests; additional fees apply for larger groups.

Property manager

Sheila Jacobs

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 30

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

May smoke in courtyard or garden

Only guests registered with owner and listed on rental agreement, are allowed on the property, including any visitors, unless by prior arrangement.

Reasonable electricity usage is included up to £15 per night. Excess charged @ cost price to encourage careful use.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oistins

Located in Oistins, this villa is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Miami Beach and Dover Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry and Barry's Surf Barbados Surf School. Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

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Maxwell, Christ Church

What's nearby

Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry - 17 min walk
Turtle Beach - 19 min walk
Christ Church Parish Church - 2 min drive
Miami Beach - 8 min drive
Dover Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

Oistins Fish Fry - 17 min walk
Neptunes Mediterrean Seafood - 13 min walk
Pat's Place - 17 min walk
Oyster Bar (Sandals Barbados Lobby) - 14 min walk
American Tavern - 12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Idyllic garden villa, 3 beds, large private garden, 2 mins walk to beach. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Idyllic garden villa, 3 beds, large private garden, 2 mins walk to beach. located?

This family-friendly Oistins villa is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry and Miami Beach. Dover Beach is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

CLAIRE D.

2 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

Shelsea is a lovely family villa which easily accommodated 2 adults and 2 children 12 & 9. Sheila’s communication was fantastic prior and during our stay. The villa was nicely situated right next to the beach and close to the shops and other hotels. Ron and a gang of friendly monkeys met us on arrival . We had the pleasure of Vike the gardeners company as well as a lovely housekeeper Yvonne. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at this beautiful again . Thank you Sheila, Ron, Vike and Yvonne x

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

13 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We have just returned from 4 wonderful weeks in Shelsea. We are 2 retired couples enjoying Caribbean sun during the winter and Shelsea was ideal for our needs. Shelsea was large and airy, plenty of ceiling fans and air conditioning in bedrooms, which were large and had plenty of wardrobe space. The lounge and TV room were comfortable although we did not use them much, preferring to sit on the deck lounge. Gardens were beautiful and well kept visited by humming birds and monkeys. We even ate mangoes from the tree. Ron and Amanda who look after the property for Sheila were very friendly and helpful and Sheila replied promptly to any queries we may have had. It is about 15 mins walk into Oistons where there is a large supermarket and fantastic fish market. Miami beach in Oistons was worth several visits too. We had a car for 3 of the weeks so we could get around the island. If it wasn't for COVID we would probably have used the very regular and plentiful reggae buses. The local beach 2 mins walk away is lovely but you are not able to hire sun beds or umbrellas and we needed shade. Several lovely restaurants within a short taxi ride. A lovely place to spend our winter holiday in the sun.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

1 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Launchpad for Our Holiday

We were visiting the island with our 1 year old daughter so to have such a large garden and be walking distance to child-friendly beaches as well was brilliant. There were six adults staying and it didn't feel at all crowded. The rooms were spacious and all in all we had a lovely relaxing time; would recommend without hesitation!

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Russell B.

17 Sept 2019

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Lovely House

This is a lovely house with a beautiful garden, ideally placed for the south coast beaches and entertainment. It's on a quiet, unpaved, slightly overgrown lane which one of our taxis wouldn't travel down. It's only about 30 metres, but annoying having to carry bags. The lady who met us was very nice, and provided plenty of information about the property on arrival. We were a couple of minutes walk from the road with regular bus services to Bridgetown or Oistins and beyond. All bedrooms were air conditioned, whilst the living room relied on fans. There was a generous welcome pack in the fridge, which was much appreciated. The house was pleasantly decorated, with some interesting artwork on display. A lovely chap called Vike comes in regularly to look after the garden, and if you ask nicely, may be able to give you a ripe mango from the tree in the garden. We would stay again, and recommend to others. The only thing that grated a little was the repeated insistence that if you used more that BD$12 per day in electricity, you would be charged extra. I understand that reducing energy use is important, but, as an operator of luxury self catering properties in Cornwall, this is not the way to do it. Best wishes Russell

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

M C.

27 Nov 2018

A perfect place to stay in Barbados

We have once again returned from a wonderful holiday at Shelsea where we have been going now for many years. Shelsea is situated in a great location down a private lane in a quiet peaceful area of Maxwell and only a 2 minute stroll to a beautiful beach. It is in close proximity to Oistins where there is a large supermarket, a bank, a fresh fish market and fresh fruit and vegetable stalls and on a Friday it is party night in Oistins we’re they have the fish fry with plenty of food, drink and music. You are also not to far away from the night life of St Lawrence Gap where there is plenty of places to eat and drink and enjoy a good night out. On arrival you are greeted by a lovely lady called Lou who is very helpful and gives you a guided tour of the house explaining everything you need to know and she is always at the other end of the telephone if you have any questions. She also leaves a welcome food pack in the fridge so you don’t have to rush out when you arrive. Shelsea itself is a beautiful spacious Barbadian home which is tastefully decorated and furnished in a traditional Bajan style and you immediately feel at home when you step through the door. It had a private drive and excellent WiFi connection. There is also laundry facilities with a well stocked linen cupboard with an ample supply of beach towels and a lovely lady named Yvonne comes in to clean on a Saturday. All 3 bedrooms are light and spacious and have excellent air conditioning. There is a large dining room, a tv room and a lovely lounge and when you open the doors they lead out onto a very tastefully furnished veranda where you can sit and relax with a cool drink or have a nice meal which you can prepare in the well organised fully fitted kitchen which also leads onto the veranda. In fact we spent a lot of our time chilling out on the veranda or relaxing in the sun in the delightful well kept garden which had an abundance of beautiful flower and trees visited daily by many birds and other wildlife and we even had a family of monkeys who came to play in the large mango tree which was lovely to see. Well I could go on forever singing Shelsea’s praises but the only way to experience this lovely home is to stay here yourself. I would just like to say many thanks to everyone who made our stay at Shelsea so very special and we look forward to coming back again next year. Also Sheila who owns Shelsea is such a lovely lady who is very friendly and very helpful if you have any questions.

About the host

Hosted by Sheila Jacobs

Shelsea owners are Sheila & Jon Jacobs from the UK.

Why they chose this property

We love Shelsea for the beautiful gardens, relaxing, welcoming feel and proximity to the beach and shops & restaurants of the South Coast.
We bought this property having married in Barbados in 1985 and spending many happy holidays here.

What makes this property unique

Very close to the beach - no roads to cross so no need to dress to go to/from the beach. The garden is fantastic - we have a wonderful collection of tropical flowers, plants and trees. My favourite time is 5pm through to dusk when all the birds return home to sleep and the whistling frogs start their melody - just amazing!