Hummingbird House, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on Barbados' West coast, offers an exclusive retreat amidst lush gardens with palm trees and exotic fruit trees. Unwind by the large private pool surrounded by sun loungers or explore the nearby Caribbean Sea where water sports and picnic areas await.
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9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
3 bedroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
**SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James,
Hummingbird House is situated on the idyllic West coast of Barbados in a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The whole house and gardens are detached, very private, secure and fully fenced. Lined with beautiful bougainvillea it is set amidst a gorgeous, colourful and immaculately landscaped garden with palm trees as well as a mango, lime and cherry tree. Sun-loungers surround the large private pool which is exclusively for your use. Hummingbird House is only accessible via our gated driveway, to which only the guest has the combination. It’s just a 5 minute walk to the Caribbean Sea where water sports, picnic areas and restaurants can be found, as well as the local supermarket, chemist and deli. The house boasts 3 large air-conditioned bedrooms 2 with en-suite bathrooms. The master bedroom opens on to a balcony with seating and breathtaking views of the ocean. The ground floor offers a fully equipped kitchen as well as a laundry area. The large lounge and dining area with vaulted ceilings lead onto a covered veranda, which, with its great views of the gardens and the ocean, is ideal for Al fresco dining. There is also an outside play area for the children. A maid will visit each week to ensure you are comfortable and to change linens etc… and a house manager will be on hand to meet and greet you and help with any questions or issues you may have throughout the duration of your stay. We are situated just a few minutes from Sandy Lane and their amazing golf course and just 10 minutes from Holetown heading North and Bridgetown to the South. There are a number of attractions available for adults and children alike, including swimming, jet skiing, scuba diving, boating, tropical island gardens, and catamaran trips... to name but a few.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Private pool
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
Near the bay
Near the sea
Things to do
Golf
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
We have a 14 day minimum stay policy over Christmas and New Year.
The rest of the year our minimum stay is 10 nights. Please make an enquiry to me through VRBO if you are interested in staying between 10 to 13 days.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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 and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Located in Prospect, this villa is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandy Lane Beach and Carlisle Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Diamonds International, or check out an event or a game at Barbados Polo Club. Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Prospect travel guide
Does **SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is **SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at **SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at **SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, ?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at **SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, ?
Checkout is at 11:30 AM.
Where is **SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, located?
This family-friendly Prospect villa is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Batts Rock Beach and Paradise Beach. Paynes Bay Beach and University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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**SUMMER SALE** Stunning 3 Bed Child Friendly Villa, Private Pool. St James, Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
There was everything you need from lovely white bath towels, beach towels, tea towels, washing up liquid hand soaps in every bathroom as well as soap in the showers, utensils etc a real home from home. The cleaner Annette was excellent and Jaqui the management agent was there to greet us and show us around and we had her contact details for anything we needed in relation to the property nothing was too much trouble.
We had a great time staying at the family-friendly villa and were very well looked after by the lovely manager Jackie, ably assisted by the wonderful Annette, Richard and anonymous pool guy who ghosts in and out brilliantly.We had everything we needed and the garden and pool are particularly excellent. The whole booking process was very smooth and we were met personally on arrival, which was a great stress relieverIt's a shame we had to leave, but am sure we will be back at some point !Thanks !!
We just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed and loved the villa! It was like being a home ... beautiful place and we can't express how fabulous it was for us! The whole team there were absolutely lovely! ... we will, definitely rebook as soon as we can!
Great property, really cosy homely feel, we felt comfortable immediately. Lovely size pool and gardens. Great view of the sea and sunsets. I would advise hiring a car but the property is fantastic. Highly recommend.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the garden and pool were amazing, all the staff were great - Jackie, Annette and Richard. Any small hiccup was dealt with very quickly and efficiently.if you don’t have a car, the hill could be a challenge - we are both in our 80s and could manage it! Many thanks for a great stay.
What is advertised is what you get and the pool is a godsend. But the only moan i have is the steep hill to get up if you go out walking. Hiring a car is a must to get around, but buses are frequent and cheap. Had a great time
Great property, Plenty of space to move around, Feel like being at home, we felt comfortable immediately. Lovely size pool and gardens. Great view of the sea and sunsets. I would advise hiring a car to get around, shopping, site seeing etc, we like that you can use UK plugs in the extension leads. We told friends & family about the property and pass on details, because they are interested in staying at Hummingbird house when they visit Barbados. Highly recommend.
Stayed 12 nights in August/Sept 24
Manager, Jacqueline was very accommodating and helpful. Unfortunately a few members of our party contracted Dengue due to the excessive rain which is exceptional for January resulting in more mosquitoes that carried the virus. A suggestion would be to install screens on doors to minimize mosquitoes entering your beautiful home. Hummingbirds was a beautiful home. Having a pool was great.
I was sceptical when we booked, because the listing looked too good to be true. We needn't have worried, the house is perfect. The downstairs bedroom was ideal for our son, as he has mobility issues. It's comes with everything you could need, even laundry detergent! Annette the cleaner is a joy, the garden is immaculate, the pool, while showing some signs of age, was crystal clear, and great to cool down in after a day in the sun. The location is perfect for the west coast of the island, a car is recommended as there's a cheeky hill to get up from the main road Couldn't recommend it enough. Neil the host is very proactive and friendly, accommodating, even organised some shopping for us, very handy. Love it, we will be back
We stayed at Hummingbird House for 10 days in November and had a fantastic time. The house manager is lovely and very helpful, the house was perfectly clean with great A/C in the bedrooms, and the pool is fantastic. Loads of wildlife around you as you stay, great views and a good location for accessing the rest of Barbados!
The house is a great location for accessing the West Cover and with a taxi you can get to places like Harrisons Cave within 20-30 minutes. If you're booking trips around the island with a transfer you can get picked up from Waves about five minutes walk away, there is also a well stocked supermarket within walking distance and both Bridgetown/Holetown are 10-15 minutes by taxi/car. There's a couple of bus stops within five minutes walk, the buses are regular and cheap to get around.
There's a lovely beach at the bottom of the road, you can see the sea from the house and several excellent restaurants (La Cabane at Batt's Rock Beach, QB Bistro/The Cliff, and Il Tempio) within 15-20 minutes walk or a few minutes by car. You can go paddleboarding at Paynes Bay and I'd recommend the Submarine trip near Bridgetown!
Hummingbird House is in a peaceful, relaxing and beautiful garden with great sea views and sunsets.The inside of the house however is very tired, Annette the house maid does a great job cleaning. Jackie the manager was very helpful, quick on hand to deal with any issues. We had several plumbing issues although we fixed the downstairs toilet ourselves on the first day and the front door lock was replaced immediately during our stay. The BBQ was unusable and had to be fixed by Richard the gardener (Richard does a great job with the garden), made a makeshift grill, the BBQ is old and one leg has a seashell to prop it up and although we were able to have several BBQ's it really needs replacing. The plastic table around the pool is old and weathered and there was no parasol, the pool area gets very hot with no shade so it would be good to have a parasol as pictured online.The pool was lovely but small blue tiles are coming off in the pool, the steps and bottom of the pool have erroded paint in many areas. Despite this we had a lovely holiday. We would highly recommend hiring a car for people who may find the hill steep.
second stay at this house
good location excellent swimming pool and staff. A hire car will be helpful steep hill to reach house by foot
Simon P.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Val H.
23 Jan 2017
Excellent.
A well equipped home, very clean, Great views and the outside space was perfect. Large, very private pool , huge garden. Our first time in Barbados but won't be our last.
We enjoyed our holiday at Hummingbird house, our time was very calm and restful . We enjoyed the pool very much and spent some considerable time at the property just chilling out.
Jackie the house manager was on hand at all times , a charming lady who provided as requested
our first meal on arrival and an excellent goodie bag to get us going, inc 6 of the local beers !
I can highly recommend hummingbird house and hope to return again soon.
Pauline K.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
P
10 Jan 2023
Liked: Room comfort, communication
Perfect Location, accommodation and service !!
I just wanted to pass on my thanks from myself and the family for the stay at Hummingbird. We had a fabulous time – the villa was fantastically equipped – handy when Virgin break your pushchair on the way out !
We didn’t want for anything and Jackie and Annette were fabulous – truly made us feel at home. The gardening and pool team likewise – lovely people who did a great job.
The location is superb and we felt safe at all times.
We were truly sorry to leave but back to the real world until next time !
Thanks again to you and Jackie and please pass on our thanks and appreciation to the other team also.
Hummingbird House was exactly as described and shown in the photos. It was the perfect base for our holiday being near beaches, shops and facilities on the West Coast. It was equipped with more things (cool bags/ice packs, etc) than I have previously experienced in a rental to make self catering easier. The pool was brilliant for days we didn’t want to go to a beach and the villa had enough space for all of us to relax.
We were well looked after by Jackie, she couldn’t have been more helpful, answering queries promptly and checking in on us regularly to make sure everything was fine. And her staff were friendly and polite.
This will be our first choice if (when) we return to Barbados.
Lovely villa with pool and gardens, in a quiet area which is Convenient for south and west coast. We hired cars for 2 weeks so easy to get about. Jackie the housekeeper is lovely and very attentive, alaso the cleaner Annette was a lovely lady. We were 2 mins drive from La Cabane where we spent a lovely evening food was perfect especially the lamb. We,ve been a few times to Barbados so had already done the usual sightseeing places. We know our favourite places now. But we hadnt been to Harbour Lights so decided to try it. So glad we did as we all enjoyed even our two granddaughters ages 5 and 7. The entertainers worked so hard to put on a show which we all enjoyed. Hoping to be back next year maybe for a longer stay.
Our stay at hummingbird was lovely. The villa has everything you need and has a beautiful garden and pool. It really felt like a home from home. The beds were so comfortable and air con was lovely at night. Jackie was amazing and was on hand if we ever needed anything. Full of knowledge and willing to help. We didn't need anything though as the villa is packed with everything you could need. Monkeys and chickens visited often, and the sunset view was lovely. We hired a car which was handy to get around, there is a bit of a hill to get to the villa but most people could manage it. The villa felt totally safe as well, not that we felt unsafe in Barbados though. Wonderful place and wonderful people. Would definitely return and would stay at the villa again if we did.
We thoroughly enjoyed our 12 nights at Hummingbird. Felt like we were at home. The house was well equipped. Loved the pool; the layout of the house; the neighbourhood was quiet and safe with friendly neighbours. We enjoyed the visiting wildlife: monkeys, roosters, chickens, black sheep and horses. Great location for walking to the grocery store and beaches. Also taxis were easily available in the neighbourhood. Excellent meals provided by Wesley, one of the local taxi drivers.
Both Neil and Jackie were very good to deal with being prompt and attentive to our needs. We appreciated Jackie bringing in our requested groceries so that we could eat in on our first night. Annette, the maid did a good job of cleaning the house.
What a fantastic place to stay! Walking distance to the beach, restaurants and local shop. Hummingbird House makes for the perfect destination for a relaxing retreat on the stunning Platinum Coast.
The house had all the amenities you could need, including a blender for your own cocktail concoctions to sip by the huge pool and looking out over to the aqua marine Caribbean Sea, watching the glorious sun set - All whilst sitting out at poolside in the stunning mature exotic gardens.
Neil, the property owner communicated everything we needed ahead of our trip and Cathy the property manager was second to none whilst on the island. If you get the chance you should definitely take Cathy up on her Coconut Curried Shrimp or the Macaroni Pie and Wings. - both were excellent quality and value at $120BD and $100BD respectively.
We would return in a heartbeat.