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Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.

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Holetown apartment rental - Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!
Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!
  • Holetown apartment rental - Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!
    Your hosts, Margaret and Lee!!
    Front Terrace & deck beyond
    Living Room
    Your Living/Dining room & Kitchen area beyond
    You'll cook up a storm!!
  • Holetown apartment rental - You'll sleep like Water Babies!!
    You might relax on your deck?
    Or chat w/visitors ?
    You'll wash away your cares!!
    Cricket w/White Herons across the street
    See why the settlers made it their home.
 
Holetown apartment rental - Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!

Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!

Your hosts, Margaret and Lee!!

Your hosts, Margaret and Lee!!

Front Terrace & deck beyond

Front Terrace & deck beyond

Living Room

Living Room

Your Living/Dining room & Kitchen area beyond

Your Living/Dining room & Kitchen area beyond

You'll cook up a storm!!

You'll cook up a storm!!

You'll sleep like Water Babies!!

You'll sleep like Water Babies!!

You might relax on your deck?

You might relax on your deck?

Or chat w/visitors ?

Or chat w/visitors ?

You'll wash away your cares!!

You'll wash away your cares!!

Cricket w/White Herons across the street

Cricket w/White Herons across the street

See why the settlers made it their home.

See why the settlers made it their home.

Per week (USD) $595 - $700
Per month $2,300 - $2,720
  • Bedrooms1
  • Sleeps2
  • 1 Bathroom
Minimum Stay 7 nights

Photos and Description of the Holetown vacation apartment rental
Air Conditioned, Spacious, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom bungalow, Sleeps 2

Get 'Barbadosed' !!

Come for a holiday that you will enjoy for a life-time. Jamestown's unpretentious sophistication with a lovely beach at hand, three superb golf courses to choose from yet just a few steps away from a quaint historical town with literally everything you'll need. We have the perfect way to get Barbadosed !!

About Lee Farnum-Badley

Margaret is a decorator specializing in Christmas trees and seasonal decking for private mansions on the West Coast. She was born in Georgetown, British Guiana but has lived in Barbados since infancy. She does social work with Soroptimists International. Lee has just retired from the University of the West Indies where he tutored Business Strategy and Policy. Born in Venezuela, his ancestry is deeply rooted in Barbados. He gardens, golfs and generally 'goofs off' . . . . until it;s time to go on another cruise or shopping trip with Her Majesty !! Both have lived in Holetown for over 30 years and have an interest in promoting the 400th anniversary of its first settlement that's coming up in 2025. It's an empty nest except for three cats: 'Gentle Jesus', 'Meek' and 'Mild' . . . They have three grown children, living wide flung in Washington DC, London - and the youngest is a sworn future Prime Minister of Barbados.

Why Lee Farnum-Badley chose Holetown

Why should you choose Santiago-St.James for your holiday home in the Caribbean? Well – because it’s like having a maintained property of your own for your annual climate therapy sessions – relaxing, rejuvenating and healing yourselves, getting away from the world and its conspiracies, and renewing the romance in your life with a simple, secure, private lifestyle – and then, of course there’s the rum cocktails on the beach waiting for the proverbial “green flash” as each day's glorious sun dips below the horizon.

The Gods (and the wives) recommend this type of activity for at least two weeks every year after 25, and Santiago-St.James is quite simply an extraordinary investment in both longevity and fond memories. You’ll want to do what most guests do: They book their stay for the next year before they leave !

That’s why, if you're smart, you'll choose the Santiago-St.James way..

What makes this apartment unique

You can't be too careful when it comes to choosing a holiday apartment rental. Margaret and I have had our share of regretful holiday accommodation so we have a good idea what you are going through comparing the wide list of choices on offer. We like 'careful' on our end too. Careless guests we can do without !! We can promise you that while Santiago is not Ritz Carlton - it will win the approval of the most discriminating world travellers - and we are always delighted to see the proof when our community of careful guests keeps coming back every year for more. Try Santiago-St.James with complete confidence that you'll be counted among the converted !!

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Holetown apartment rental - Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!

Your Beach . . . Discovery Bay!!

Your hosts, Margaret and Lee!!

Your hosts, Margaret and Lee!!

Front Terrace & deck beyond

Front Terrace & deck beyond

Living Room

Living Room

Your Living/Dining room & Kitchen area beyond

Your Living/Dining room & Kitchen area beyond

You'll cook up a storm!!

You'll cook up a storm!!

You'll sleep like Water Babies!!

You'll sleep like Water Babies!!

You might relax on your deck?

You might relax on your deck?

Or chat w/visitors ?

Or chat w/visitors ?

You'll wash away your cares!!

You'll wash away your cares!!

Cricket w/White Herons across the street

Cricket w/White Herons across the street

See why the settlers made it their home.

See why the settlers made it their home.

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Nearest Airport : Grantley Adams International Airport at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway : Trents at 40 Metres
Nearest Beach : Discovery Bay at 60 Metres
Nearest Barpub : Surfside sports bar at 90 Metres
Nearest Golf : Sandy Lane and Royal Westmoreland at 1 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Zacchio's at 70 Metres
Car: not necessary

Make yourself at home !!

Santiago-St.James is a spacious, arty guest-cottage located in a historic, peaceful sea-side residential area on the West Coast nestled between sprawling golf courses, across the street from a gorgeous, tranquil coral-sand beach, next-door to a modern duty-free shopping mall and exciting nightly dining and entertainment . . If you are an explorer you'll be able to reach every corner of this enchanting little island from the bus pole around the corner !!

We are happy to offer Santiago for your self-catering accommodation while we are not using her.

Your holiday will be a truly stress-free break in the private, home-style setting at Santiago-St James, and you may have the confidence that Margaret and I enjoy giving our extraordinarily nice guests every reason to come back.

We are both retired but Margaret runs a Christmas decorating business and Lee tutors ocassionally at the University of the West Indies' Open Campus

Our cottage is your cottage !!

Other Activities: Across the street from lively Discovery Bay Hotel, with its poolside and splendid beach front . . . a stone's throw from the high-end Limegrove Lifestyle Centre for duty-free shopping,cinema,restaurants . . .a supermarket just beyond in another popular mall. . . a post office, medical centre, travel agency, car rental, banks, the oldest church in the island (St.James Parrish Church), a cricket field and recreation ground, two championship golf courses, lush vegetation full of playful monkeys, chirping birds, cheeky black-belly sheep . . . and, of course that gorgeous tranquil sea three-hundred yards away !!!

At Santiago you'll be your own home in the Caribbean, and live like a lucky local. You'll feel as if you're quite close to paradise too !!!

Don't take our word for it.

Golf: You can practice your ups-and-downs on the field accross the street before taking on the fabulous fairways of Sandy Lane, Royal Westmoreland, Apes Hill, Rockley Golf Club or the Barbados Golf Club. All nearby. Check rates online. We have a set of clubs you can borrow. Bring your glove !!

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Rental Rates for this vacation apartment rental in Holetown, Barbados

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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event Minimum Stay
 
Base Rate
$100
Fri, Sat, Sun
$700
$2,720
7 nights
 
Discounts: 8 nights or more: $100 Nightly - Weekend Nights excluded
 
Summer
May 31 - Jul 31
$90
Fri, Sat, Sun
$630
$2,440
7 nights
 
Discounts: 8 nights or more: $90 Nightly - Weekend Nights excluded
 
Fall
Sep 2 - Nov 14
$85
Fri, Sat, Sun
$595
$2,300
7 nights
 
Discounts: 8 nights or more: $80 Nightly - Weekend Nights excluded

* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

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Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation apartment rental in Holetown, Barbados

Property Type:
  • apartment
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 1000 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • Beach
  • Near The Ocean
Theme:
  • Budget
  • Adventure
General:
  • Hair Dryer
  • Paper Towels
  • Towels Provided
  • Activities Guide
  • Basic Soaps
  • Sofa Bed
  • Toilet Paper
  • Telephone
  • Iron & Board
  • Split-System Air Conditioning
  • Linens Provided
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Local Restaurant Guide
  • Safe
  • Washing Machine
  • Local Maps
  • Wireless Internet
  • Filtered Water
  • Air Conditioning
  • Mobile Phone
  • Mosquito Magnet
  • Internet
  • Garage
Kitchen:
  • Coffee Maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Grill
  • Toaster
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice Maker
  • Stove
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 4 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , shower
  • Modern single washbasin with spacious vanity.
Bedrooms:
  • 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
  • Bedroom 1 - 2 twin/ single
  • Large (300 sq-ft) tiled, air-conditioned room with en-suite shower, king or single beds, built-in closets, ceiling fan and escritoire in spacious room separated from the rest of the house by four curtained french doors.
Entertainment:
  • Television
  • Books
  • Satellite / Cable
Communication / Internet:
  • fax
Outside:
  • Bicycles
  • Unscreened Porch / Veranda
  • Beach Towels
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Terrace
  • Golf Clubs
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Walkway to Water
  • Kayak / Canoe
  • 4 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • Long-term Renters Welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets not allowed
  • Low Allergen Environment
  • not suitable for children
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • non smoking only
Attractions:
  • museums
  • forests
  • cinemas
  • restaurants
  • pond
  • duty free shops
  • ruins
  • botanical garden
  • library
  • reefs
  • churches
  • recreation center
Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • paddle boating
  • horseback riding
  • beachcombing
  • eco tourism
  • scenic drives
  • walking
  • sight seeing
  • antiquing
Local Services & Businesses:
  • groceries
  • medical services
  • hospital
  • ATM/bank
  • laundromat
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • jet skiing
  • fishing
  • water skiing
  • snorkeling
  • sailing
  • swimming
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • cycling
  • skiing
  • hiking
  • tennis
  • golf
Notes: - The use of a basic cellphone is included in the rental (with pay-per-call top-up time sold at the supermarket) - Apartment has an iPod dock for connection to TV set.speakers. - All windows are meshed and fitted with security bars. - Voyager Rent-a-Car station at Discovery Bay Hotel (see http://www.voyager-rent-a-car.com/home) but excellent and frequent public transport services along main road. - Linen/towel changes as requested and a weekly general cleaning is included. - Will stock the kitchen upon request with 'survival provisions' for first supper & breakfast. Enquire. - Property owners Margaret and Lee live next door and are very helpful with general enquiries and general matters!
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Reviews for this vacation apartment rental in Holetown, Barbados

Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.
average rating of 5.0 based on 5 reviews
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Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p285155
+1 246-432-1292
Holetown St. James
5

Love at first sight

5 of 5
Submitted: July 16, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
As a young couple, we were looking for a place to relax, but at the same time located close enough to the action and events that frequent the west coast. After researching over the course of weeks, we found the perfect place to spend our two-week vacation. Santiago was an eye-turner from the get-go, after which we didn't have to look any further.

Lee and Marg are wonderful and extremely welcoming hosts, they took care of us even before we arrived. And for that we are ever so grateful :D The place itself was impeccable, decorated and designed with a nautical-tropical theme, which served us a constant reminder that we are not in just any home but a Tropical getaway in a home that is all ours for the two weeks. We definitely recommend this lovely cottage for couples of all ages.

We fell in love with Santiago and Barbados, and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Sincerely,
Canadian Love Birds
Owner's Response: Love Birds, you will always be precious and delightful company wherever you alight and we shall certainly cherish the memory of your stay at Santiago. Thank you for your kind comments. We are very pleased to know that Santiago was everything our guests hoped for.

Wishing you blue skies always !!!

Margaret and Lee.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p285155
+1 246-432-1292
Holetown St. James
5

Home from home!

5 of 5
Submitted: December 7, 2011 Stayed: November 2011
We have just returned from a two week stay in Holetown. We love this part of Barbados and this was our fourth stay and our first at finding our own accommodation. We picked a gem! Deceptively spacious with a particularly large bedroom and bathroom, this apartment is not only well equipped but also very well decorated...hardly surprising as Margaret is an event decorator and some of Lee's paintings adorn the walls. you really could not ask for better hosts: although attentive they were never intrusive and even invited two friends staying nearby with us for drinks in their own beautiful home. I watched a troupe of monkeys each morning run through the garden, a herd of goats pass the house each day with no goatherd in sight ( one goat with a sadly broken leg which apparently he has coped with for years) and humming birds in the pretty garden area. What really recommends this apartment is its location. The beach is close although we preferred walking (bus if you will) to Glitter Bay just a
mile north where we regularly swam with turtles coming up to the shore. There, Ramshackle beach bar is fabulous for lunch with a banks beer and like all beaches on the west coast, the sunset is fabulous. Across the road from the apartment is Discovery Bay and Heron Bay which are unspoilt, clean beach areas. In the evening, we love Zaccios. Trudy, Pearson and David serve behind the bar and if you go say hello for us...they are great characters. Our favourite eating places are The Beach House, Angry Annie's, Zaccios and ragamuffins. You will be spoilt for choice. Make sure you take a trip to the East coast as it is spectacular, and if you do, bring Lee back some driftwood. I don't know what he does with it but he will be grateful! We loved our stay here and would happily reccomend Santiago to everyone. Thanks, Lee and Margaret.
Viola and Mick.
Owner's Response: Viola and Mick !!! What a pleasant surprise . . . I just logged on to HomeAway to check for enquiries and there you are with these beautiful words. So nice to hear you enjoyed your holiday. We enjoyed helping that happen !! You are superb guests yourselves. For next year we'll have a little "morning sun" deck in the garden for you, Viola. Thanks for the idea. Stay well.

Mags and Lee
Santiago-St.James
BARBADOS
business
Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p285155
+1 246-432-1292
Holetown St. James
5

Awesome!!!

5 of 5
Submitted: August 9, 2011 Stayed: June 2010
We were absolutely delighted with our stay! Margaret and Lee are the most accommodating hosts! When we arrived at our apartment we were floored at how much space we had. Everything was as described on the site. The beach was beautiful and clean and the locals were great. We were mainly impressed with our hosts. They made sure our apartment was well stocked and checked on us regularly.They were warm, inviting, and well informed; It was almost like staying with your favorite relatives.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks for your kind words Mahasia and Greg !! We do enjoy having guests at our holiday cottage Santiago-St.James, and it is always an added delight to hear that they took away fond memories of Holetown and Barbados. This little island’s charm for locals and visitors alike is built on its combination of an honest, laid-back, stress-free ambiance with a modern lifestyle . . . . and the appreciative visitors like you that we attract are the glue that fills in the spaces perfectly !! Since you were here, the Limegrove Mall just a stroll away has opened with its fashionable boutiques, bistros, cinemas and galleries. And Greg, thanks for your idea - we now have an iPod dock connected to the TV in Santiago !!

Wish you both all the best.

Margaret and Lee
Santiago-St.James
Barbados
business
Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p285155
+1 246-432-1292
Holetown St. James
Cambridge, MA
5

Our honeymoon at Santiago St. James!

5 of 5
Submitted: March 21, 2011 Stayed: March 2011
My husband and I found Santiago to be the perfect home away from home for our honeymoon in Barbados. The location is fantastic as we spent sometime in Speightstown and sometime south in Bridgetown and Oistens but stayed mostly along the west coast. The apartment is clean, well decorated, spacious, and very welcoming. Our hosts Lee and Margaret, while allowing us our privacy, were very attentive and even had a bottle of wine as well as some breakfast waiting for us for the morning after our late night arrival! The apartment is plenty close to the beach - all you have to do is cross the street, but is remote from the developments along the shore. Also, access to buses is very close so we found getting around to be no problem. We enjoyed the ambient sounds of children playing and birds chirping without hearing a lot of traffic. We even saw a monkey in our backyard! We hope to return to Barbados someday and if we do, would not hesitate to return to Santiago.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
business
Santiago - St. James. A restful tropical guest cottage in historic Holetown.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p285155
+1 246-432-1292
Holetown St. James
Kirkland QC Canada
5

Little bit of Bajan paradise

5 of 5
Submitted: October 27, 2010 Stayed: October 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed this fantabulous apt. It was clean , spacious and beautifully decorated and lacked for nothing. It was close to the beach, shops, grocery, bars and restaurants. A car is not a must. We would not hesitate to recommend it and we would definitely consider coming back.
Our review is based on over 25 visits to the Island and we consider this apt. as the best of the lot of properties we have rented.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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