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Click on one of the following 2 links to go directly to Alamanda's:-| Photo Gallery | To check availability | Alamanda - For up to 6 people. Prices for renting this property for dates within the next 14 months can be viewed by scrolling down this page. Alamanda is an attractive , spacious, detached, privately owned villa with its own swimming pool (19' 4" x 11') and sun deck. |
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THE LOCATION:-
Located in Holetown
on Barbados' beautiful 'platinum' west
coast, within the parish of St. James, the villa is situated in a palm tree-lined residential avenue
only 100 metres from the
superb white sandy beaches - washed by the crystal-clear blue waters of the Caribbean
Sea - where many water sports including scuba diving and snorkelling are available.
Alamanda's guests have authorised beach access through the
Discovery Bay Hotel which is just a 1 minute walk from the villa.
Several local tennis courts are available for hire and 2 world-class golf
courses - The Royal Westmoreland and Sandy Lane - are within easy reach.
An
excellent selection of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets are located
in Sunset Crest & Holetown.
Other amenities including bars, banks, a supermarket, post office, medical
centres, a cyber café
and an air-conditioned shopping mall - with duty free shops - are also within
easy walking distance.
Map note: The tennis courts (shown above) are not currently in use.
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THE ACCOMMODATION:- Alamanda is tastefully furnished and decorated throughout. All rooms are fitted with ceiling fans and there are 2 portable standing fans. There is a spacious, light and airy, open plan lounge/dining/kitchen area. The villa is set within its own large, private, secluded tropical landscaped gardens which are attractively illuminated at night. This is the perfect place for relaxation and watching the hummingbirds flitting between the exotic plants. You may also catch sight of the monkeys and mongooses at dawn and dusk. The villa backs onto local playing fields and it frequently enjoys the cooling breezes that roll down the hills from the sugar plantations.
The living areas open out
to the large
L-shaped, shaded veranda - furnished with a rattan sofa &
chairs and a coffee table - with views of the secluded pool, sun deck and gardens. A gas BBQ, patio chairs and sun loungers are
also provided. The well-equipped kitchen area includes a breakfast bar and 2 stools, a dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, an electric oven and gas hob, a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, an electric kettle, blender, crockery, cutlery and glassware. There is a washing machine in the laundry room that adjoins Alamanda. Your housekeeper will be happy to do your personal washing if you wish.
There is ample parking space directly inside the gates at Alamanda, should guests wish to hire a car during their stay. The owner's Barbados agent will meet and greet you on your arrival at Alamanda and she will happily answer any questions that you may have regarding your holiday in Barbados.
The rates shown above include full time maid service (twice a week for 1 or 2 people and 3 days a week for 3 to 6 people), all taxes, gas, electricity (including air-conditioning) linen and towels (including beach towels). If you wish to see how much the prices equate to in a different currency, please enter the pounds sterling (GBP) rates that are shown above into a currency converter such as the one available online at www.xe.com/ucc/ YOU WILL HAVE SOLE USE OF THE VILLA REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY. OPTIONAL EXTRAS:- A pre-arranged transfer from Grantley Adams Airport to Alamanda. (Approx. 40 minute drive. BDS$ 65-BDS$ 80). A welcome pack of groceries can be ordered to your specification. It will be delivered to the villa prior to your arrival and you will be required to pay for the goods after you arrive. An option to upgrade to CBC Multimedia Plus (an additional 20 channels), a sports pack (6 extra channels) and a movie pack (6 extra channels). These can be ordered in advance for the duration of guests' stays for a charge of £ 45 for each extension pack. Please advise at least 12 weeks before your stay if you would like to take up this option. TO CHECK AVAILABILITY:- If you would like to know the availability of Alamanda for any specific dates please click on the following highlighted link:- www.relaxingretreats.co.uk/enquireAlamanda.htm Alternatively, you may prefer to call to make an enquiry via UK Tel : 01293 426832. HOW TO BOOK:- If you would like to make a booking for Alamanda please contact Bajan Retreats on 01293 426832 (24 hour telephone/voicemail) or by e-mail to:- barbados@relaxingretreats.co.uk Credit card payments are not accepted at this time. (This is in order to keep the rates low and to avoid high bank charges for this small business). A deposit cheque or Banker's Draft for 25% is required to secure a booking. Please note that deposit payments are generally non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation, any refunds that may be made will be dependent on individual circumstances. Once I have received your deposit payment I will send you a Booking Confirmation. A cheque or Banker's Draft for the balance will be required 8 weeks prior to the date of your arrival at Alamanda. As with all holidays, travel insurance is strongly recommended. 10 to 14 days before you arrive in Barbados you will receive a useful information pack that includes unique offers for use on my friends’ personalised boat trips, as well as maps and many general tips designed to help you get the most out of your holiday.
GUEST BOOK. "Hello Irene, Thank you for your helpful and efficient service. We will certainly consider Alamanda on our next visit to Barbados". Pete - UK.
"Wonderful holiday. Thanks". Anne & Graham - UK.
"Great break, very relaxing - soon got into Bajan time !" The Ingham family - UK
"Wonderful holiday ! We hope to come back again !" "Mannerud family - Norway.
"Thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful home". Becky - Mexico.
"One of our best family holidays. Wonderful weather. Island has a lot to offer and we were well looked after !" Wervey family - UK
"A relaxing holiday in a lovely villa". The Walsh family - Wales.
"As wonderful as we had imagined ! Thank you !" Cotronio - USA
"Alamanda - pure Bajan - pure magic. Great villa, wonderful hospitality. Looking forward to the next time". Lyn & Harold - UK.
"Alamanda - the perfect base. 3 minutes walk to the beach. Best side of the island. Rum, sea, calm, peace - the perfect balance for the vacation." Mary & Gary - UK.
"We all had a marvellous time here". Liz, David, Douglas & Peter - Guernsey.
"A great relaxing stay. Thanks to all". Dale & Susan - Canada.
"Great weather, great food, superb rum. Beaches and villa are beautiful. James & Julie - UK.
"Alamanda is such a charming, comfy place to stay. We had a delightful time". Virginia & Ron - USA.
"Thank you again for a lovely holiday at Alamanda. We got married on 20th Feb. Couldn't ask for a better place to start married life." Wendy, Andrew and the Speller family - UK.
"A week of sheer heaven. A real opportunity to get rid of our stress. As expected, the hospitality was pure Bajan. Thank you for sharing Alamanda". Marsid - UK.
"The best time ever, anywhere !! Lovely country, lovely home, lovely people". The Miller family - USA.
"Lovely holiday, perfect place". Harry & Val - UK.
"Fantastic holiday ! Great villa". Beth - UK.
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Please contact property agent: -
Irene Ford | Bajan Retreats
If you do not receive our reply by this time tomorrow it will be because your e-mail has not reached us or because our reply has not reached you. In which case please call us on our UK landline:- 01293 426832.
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