Porters, Saint James
Ideally situated on the luxurious West Coast of Barbados, Ridgecot House is close to superb restaurants and white coral sand beaches. The villa has been tastefully decorated with a blend of wooden Indonesian and Oriental furniture designed to maximise on tropical living with high ceilings, spacious rooms and a large airy terrace.
All three bedrooms have air-conditioning and ceiling fans, each with en-suite bathroom. Two bedrooms also have dressing rooms. The Master bedroom has a king sized four poster bed, the second boasts a fabulous hand-carved king sized bed, with the third having two single beds.
The spectacular Great Room has an air of colonial grace with polished oak floors and vaulted ceilings. French windows open up to a large terrace, ideal for al fresco dining around its large marble table. Steps from the terrace lead to the 24ft pool and tropical gardens.
Full membership of the Royal Pavilion Hotel Beach Club (a short 3 minute walk away) is provided complementary to all Ridgecot guests. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available here free of charge and range of watersports can be arranged by the ever-helpful Beach Club staff.
A flat screen 46' Smart TV, wide range of channels and DVD player are provided at Ridgecot, together with free 60mb fibre broadband Wi-Fi.
Ridgecot House is registered as 'Approved Accommodation' in line with the current Barbados Travel Protocols.
The Barbados Revenue Authority charges a 10% Levy on vacation rentals. This is included in the prices quoted to you.
The villa was just as I expected from reading the description before booking and previous reviews. There is a lot on offer for a reasonable price and I would definitely book again (already checked for next year but someone’s beating me to it).
First impressions were excellent and continued throughout our stay. House and gardens were immaculately presented and everything had been thought of to make our stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. Difficult to find anything negative, I guess the pool is fairly small if you intend to use it for exercise (we didn’t), otherwise the garden/pool space is beautiful and we spent many hours in the outside covered area. Nikki the housekeeper was excellent and she kept the place spotless. We had a few problems with air conditioning in the last 48 hours which was just unfortunate and can’t blame anyone. Certainly wouldn’t put us off returning. If you want a great house in the perfect location for the West coast then don’t hesitate to book this, you won’t be disappointed.
A lovely well kept property. Walking distance to the beach club where you can use the sun beds at the Fairmont. Ideally need a car to make the most of your stay on the island. Holetown is a 20-25 minute walk and part of the walk there are no footpaths. Kevin the gardener and Nikki the housekeeper are both lovely and friendly and go about their work in happy friendly way. I would certainly recommend Ridgecot House.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this property. The property owner provided a fantastic contact to arrange airport pick up and drop off and everything went smoothly. The property manager was always accessible if we had any questions. The house is spacious and perfectly located across the street from a wonderful resort and the beach. Guest access to the resort and amenities were provided with the property rental (thank you!) and we enjoyed relaxing at the resort almost every day. The house was very well maintained and cleaning service provided by the housekeeper much appreciated. There are several great places to eat within walking distance and transportation when a taxi was needed was a breeze. My friends and I stayed for a week and had everything we needed to relax and enjoy all Barbados has to offer. This property is definitely a place I would like to stay during my next visit!
A superb property well cared for and in excellent internal condition, set in well cared for grounds. Stunning location just a short walk from the beach, Lone Star and, although some distance, manageable to Holetown as well. Housekeeper is brilliant and keeps the house spotless but does so with a smile. Pool at rear is perfect for the house size and is quiet which we loved, untroubled by racing children or noisy neighbours.
The house is great. Plenty of space. Feels private. Location is perfect for beach + Ju Ju’s / Lonestar. Bus stops right outside. Would definitely book again.
My wife, 2 year old and mother-in-law stayed at Ridgecot House recently and had a wonderful stay. The home is large, modern and very conducive to relaxation. The pool and grounds were great. The home is well managed and maintained and we felt well taken care of and pampered by regular housekeeping and concierge type assistance. It’s very close to the beach with use of the facilities at the Fairmont across the street and very close to Holetown where we did our grocery shopping. The only issue that arose was some confusion as to where beach club members are allowed to occupy chairs/umbrellas and swim vs the hotel guests.
The property was beautiful. So relaxing and private. Nikki and Kevin were nice people and kept the house and grounds top notch. The beach and Holetown were great and there was a lot to do.
Had an excellent stay at Ridgecot House, Communication from the owners was excellent, the property is ideally situated had everything we needed for a fantastic holiday. Enjoyable walk along the beach in to Holetown. With all its fabulous restaurants. 7 minutes stroll to the Lone Star restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The staff were very friendly and made sure the house was in top top condition throughout our stay. Lazy days were spent by the pool or enjoying a cooling breeze whilst sat on the covered terrace enjoying morning coffee and of course evening cocktails. Will definitely return
We had a very enjoyable stay in Ridgecot House. The house itself is beautiful and very comfortable, we felt at home immediately. The kitchen is extremely well stocked and this extends to the bathrooms with hairdryer & hair straightener for those who succumb to the humidity like myself. Beach towels are also available and the icing on the cake is the use of the Fairmont Beach Club passes where enjoyed many days lounging in the sun. Lastly the hosts, agent and housekeeper were fantastic to deal with. Overall we would highly recommend this villa as a great base for any vacation.
Liked every minute. Great house, well supported, great location!
I booked this villa as a base from which to attend a family wedding (so, no pressure!) On our first full day we invited family and friends for an informal get together, and their reactions on entering the vaulted great room were as ours had been the day before - WOW! The covered terrace was a great place to eat, drink, relax and take occasional refuge from the fiercest sunlight or occasional spectacular downpours, and the pool - which we imagined would be merely a nice extra - was absolutely invaluable, and hugely appreciated by kids and adults alike. The house had absolutely everything we needed, was kept spotlessly clean by Nikki, is brilliantly located for Holetown, the beach (Kerry at the Fairmont makes a mean Bloody Mary, and thankyou to Doctor Cool for slathering us in Aloe Vera...), and more restaurants than we had time for. But whilst impressive, the house is also welcoming and homely (we never felt like impostors!), so much so that on our final night we cancelled our table at Tides, preferring to spend it at home. The garden, discreetly maintained by Kevin, is as beautiful as the house, if not more so. Apart from the regular frog chorus from dusk onwards, visitors included hummingbirds, dragonflies, lizards, a family of green monkeys and a litter of kittens. Suffice to say we are as keen to return as we were reluctant to leave.
House was perfect for our needs, with lots of space to chill out and be comfortable. Short 2 min walk to the beach where sea was so delightful. Walkable distance to three good restaurants, 10 min walk to a local shop and a short bus journey to Holetown (on the Reggae bus, always interesting) for more excellent shopping and yet more restaurants and lovely large supermarket. The very kind hosts left us a welcome hamper to get us through our first day at no cost ( thank so you). All the local people were lovely and so friendly. In short, a great break and I would definitely recommend.
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