Marsh Mellow
St James, Barbados, Caribbean
Our view
Turning indoor/outdoor living into an art form, this is a striking luxury villa in Barbados, with Romanesque cloisters, manicured lawns, a sizeable pool, and sea views from every room.
In brief
- Stunning sea views
- All bedrooms en suite
- Cook service included
About the villa
With stunning sea and sunset views from its elevated spot, the airy, arty, laid-back Marsh Mellow is positioned on a west coast ridge, close to the Royal Westmoreland Golf Course and equidistant between Holetown and Speightstown, each just 4.5km away. Distinctly Italianate in architectural design, the building is shaped like a crescent moon, hemmed by the graceful arches of a full length walkway. Its interiors, though, are totally tropical in cool and contemporary island style, with big, bright artworks highlighting crisp white décor, and understated elegance in the four air-conditioned bedrooms. But we use the word ‘interiors’ loosely here, as open-sided rooms and covered gardens blur the lines of indoor/outdoor living. The dining room is roofed but al fresco, served by a barbecue and a well-equipped breakfast kitchen. And at the centre of the semi-circle, a comfortably casual sitting room looks out to a sparkling fountain, beyond which is the infinity pool and, beyond that, the blue of the Caribbean. Guests are welcome to use the sandy beach at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion Hotel, 900m away, and the villa is within 3km of the Mullins Beach restaurant.
Villa details
Accommodation
Ground Floor
- Master bedroom (king size bed) with bathroom and open air shower, opening to terrace with direct access to the pool deck
- Living room
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Twin bedroom with shower room en suite
- 2 Double bedrooms with shower room en suite
Facilities
COOKING OUTDOORS
- Gas barbecue
ENTERTAINMENT
- Cable TV
- WiFi
- DVD Player
- Sonos sound system
COOLING FACILITIES
- Air conditioning in all bedrooms
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
- Fridge/freezer
- Hob
- Oven
PRIVATE POOL
- 8m x 3.5m
VILLA ESSENTIALS
- Hairdryers
- Iron & ironing board
- Safes
Important Information
The great advantage of a Caribbean villa holiday is that holidays can commence on any day and duration is also flexible. The minimum stay is 5 nights, so villas can be booked for 8, 9, 10, 11 nights etc. Special conditions apply for Christmas and New Year. Please enquire for a full tailor-made quotation.
50% Deposit required for any bookings travelling between (or including) the 20th December and the 10th January. 25% at any other times. Please note there is a minimum stay of 14 nights over the Christmas period, special booking conditions apply.
Security deposit of USD 2,500 will be debited from a credit card on arrival to cover incidentals and any damage.
Recommended
FLIGHTS
CV Villas is happy to book flights for our customers on scheduled, chartered or low cost airlines from London and regional UK airports. Please ask for details.
CAR HIRE
Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport or port of arrival, and in some cases the hire car can be delivered to the villa for an additional charge. Please ask for details.
Additional services
CV Villas offers a wide variety of additional services, to make your villa holiday even more special. You should be able to find all the information you need here, otherwise you can check out our frequently asked questions page or simply send us an enquiry.
Service & Staffing
Included
- Maid service 6 days per week
- Cook service 6 days per week*
- Laundress 6 days per week
- Daily housekeeping
- Linen change every three days
- Towels changed daily
- Shared Economy Levy and Service Fees
* Cost of food and drinks is not included and is payable locally.
Location
Activities
- Golf 1.3km
Amenities
- Beach Bar/ Restaurant 2.9km
- Holetown 4.4km
- Speightstown 4.5km
Beaches
- Sandy beach 900m
Airport
- Grantley Adams International Airport 29.6km
St James
Average weather
St. James parish runs along the central stretch of the island’s west—the Platinum Coast. Its white-sand beaches are backed by luxury hotels and villas including Sandy Lane, long patronized by royals and film stars. The seaside settlement of Holetown is at the centre of the parish: its bars, restaurants, and craft shops have a laid-back, local vibe. The Holetown Festival each February, one to catch on a St. James holiday, celebrates its status as the first British settlement on Barbados, with live music and a street fair.