Wonderful west coast home with sea views!!

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8250 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Speightstown, Saint Peter

Heywoods Beach3 min drive
Port St. Charles Marina3 min drive
Mullins Beach5 min drive
Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The Curates House is perched on a lovely ridge above Speightstown with wonderful sea views.This historical, spacious home is furnished in a traditional style with all modern conveniences .There is a large pool deck overlooking the ocean featuring both dining and lounge gazebos as well as sunloungers and BBQ . The internal dining/kitchen area is designed for entertaining and leads out onto the deck.

Property manager

gillian field

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Sea view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Speightstown

Located in Speightstown, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandy Lane Beach and Carlisle Bay. Folkestone Marine Park and Diamonds International are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Speightstown, Saint Peter

What's nearby

Heywoods Beach - 3 min drive
Port St. Charles Marina - 3 min drive
Mullins Beach - 5 min drive
Royal Westmoreland Golf Course - 8 min drive
Sandy Lane Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

Fishpot - 3 min drive
Chefette - 9 min walk
Fisherman's Pub - 12 min walk
Sea Shed - 3 min drive
Chefette Lancaster - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful west coast home with sea views!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful west coast home with sea views!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Wonderful west coast home with sea views!! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Arlington House Museum, Speightstown Mural and St. Peter Parish Church. Speightstown Esplanade and Heywoods Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Manus W., Derby, England

13 Feb 2020

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

Perfect haven for our stay in Barbados

First of all, you have to appreciate that this property is c. 200 years old and what it lacks in today's 'mod cons', it certainly makes up for in pure history, character and presence. That's not to say that it didn't provide everything we needed either, with four beautiful bedrooms, all air conditioned, one en-suite and two further bathrooms, we had exactly what we needed. The lounge and kitchen areas were fantastic and the pool and outdoor area overlooking the sea was stunning - complimented by not two, but three monkey performances!

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Stephen H., Newport

18 Dec 2019

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

Good location, large rooms and great outside area

When we first arrived at dusk we though it was a bit in the sticks, but upon waking up the views were great and realised that it was only a short 10 minute walk into town.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine H.

11 Sept 2019

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

Family Holiday

We was very impressed with the size of the property, it was hidden away in the hill above Speightstown with a fantastic view of the Caribbean sea where there was a fantastic covered place to eat dinner and watch the sunset. This clearly has been a loved home for a family with great suggestions on places to see and eat with a full bookcase and sun hat too. The only negative comment would be that one of the AC broke in the bedrooms and it took a few days to get this fixed but apart from that one issue this house met all of our expectations and we had a wonderful holiday.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Bobby Q.

11 Jul 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely outdoor area. In need of some work doing to it

This is a property with SO much potential. It’s so big and spacious, yet it lacks simple things that surely would be a must. Only the bedrooms have AC which is bizarre. The living room and kitchen/dining area gets uncomfortably hot and is impossible to cool down. The kitchen is a bit dirty and the dishwasher hardly works. The bedrooms are comfortable although have nets open to outside and so is incredibly loud at night and can get very hot if you don’t keep the fan or AC on. Our favourite part of the property was outside. It was beautiful and the pool was great. The property really needs some investment to get it where it should be. The owner was brilliant and helpful. It has a lot of potential. I would definitely recommend getting a car.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

ken d.

27 Feb 2019

a wonderful time

We had the privilege of spending 3 weeks here. We were joined by 8 others at various times but there was room for all in this gorgeous house. Gillian was an excellent host who sent us detailed e-mails of everything we needed to know. She clearly wants her guests to enjoy their experience and have fun. There are very few "rules". It is as if it is understood that one would automatically treat the grand old lady that is Curates House with the gentle respect that she deserves while delighting in the all the hospitality she has to offer. We did have trouble with AC and a loose door handle. Two days after an e-mail was sent a brand new AC unit and handle were installed. Follow up e-mail confirmed that we were happy. It is only responsible and fair to notify the owner of any concerns so that they can be addressed. There is a casual elegance to Curates House that photos do not quite capture. It is well laid out, nicely furnished and has plenty of storage, hangers and closets. It is spacious, luxurious and comfortable; steeped in history but with every modern convenience. The outdoors are private and where we very contentedly spent hours every day. We would be beckoned out by blue, sunny skies, an ocean view and a lovely breeze. The pool was warm and sized for a swim. The areas for lounging, chatting and dining were perfectly furnished and accessorized. The pool was cleaned and the area swept every Tuesday and Friday. Grace arrived weekly to make up the beds in crisp, fresh linen and left the floors and baths sparkling. Speightstown is not a resort town. It is a Barbadian town where we found typical Bajan grocery stores, a fish market (go early for best selection), pharmacies, vegetable stands, shops and restaurants that serve both locals and visitors. Holetown, 20 minutes away offers the resort experience with upscale shopping, gourmet and wine outlets and Massey's grocery store. It was a great place to visit but I was glad we were not living there. I wanted a more authentic taste of the Barbados and that is just what we got at Curates House. Thank you, Gillian for sharing this treasure with us.

Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2019

About the host

Hosted by gillian field

We first visited Barbados for a month in 2005 - it was "love at first sight " and we cancelled our return tickets , bought a house and stayed . Sounds impulsive - it was ! We have spent 11 fabulous years here - best place to raise a young family .

Why they chose this property

We decided that we wanted a proper Barbados experience - a house with history rather than a more touristy gated development .
We chose the Curates House because of its views , proximity to the ocean and our love of the former capital , Speightstown . Theres also a very friendly cricket club next door .
We have 3 fantastic beaches 3 mins drive from our house and i have swum their pretty much every day for 11 years - no better start to the day .
Visitors are very complimentary about the house which has a friendly ,happy feel .