Perfect Paradise!

Our little family (couple in their 30'ies and a baby aged 9 months) spent a wonderful week at Shelsea in July '09.
We wanted to rent a house with a garden, minimum 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, that was within (short)walking distance to a nice beach, private and tranquil and still not too far away from a town.

All our wishes were fulfilled with Shelsea. The house is located in a well-kept garden with beautiful trees and flowers and frequently visited by colourful hummingbirds. The house has a big patio were we ate most of our meals and sat in the evenings. The house is tastefully decorated with three welcoming bedrooms and two practical bathrooms. The kitchen area is well equipped and the livingroom area inviting. There is a parking area outside the house for a car (we rented one from Stingray Car Rentals next door).

Sheila, the owner, was delightful to work with. She takes excellent care of her guests and is through and through reliable. Her friend and neighbour, Ron, holds the key to the house and had upon our request stacked the house with a few essentials to begin with, like tea, bread, butter, cheese, eggs etc. A charming man who also was ever so helpful. On Saturdays Yvonne, the housekeeper, comes and cleans the house. She was sweet, efficient and discreet.

We highly reccomend staying at Shelsea and would be happy to stay there again. There is a two minute walk from the house to the nearest beach, Maxwell Baech, wich is cozy and beautiful. A 15 minute walk away to Oistins, the nearest town. The Friday Fry-up is reccomended. And a car rental agency next door. We rented a car and explored the whole island, worth doing.

I unfortunataly forgot my camera in the rental car. I am delighted to say that with the extremely kind help of Ron and Sheila it is now safe back into my possesion. THANK YOU!

The only thing to comment on, and it has nothing to do with Shelsea; July is the wet-season, and mosquitoes are everywhere.

Shelsea is truly a gorgeous villa situated just a minutes walk from the stunning Maxwell Beach. We had an amazing time there, which included relaxing on the veranda with the extra friendly birds that were not afraid to also hang out there too!! The garden with the coloured lights was lovely too.

Sheila was a pleasure to deal with throughout, as were here friends who were happy to help if needed. All home from home details were thought of, including essentials to tie us over until we were able to go to the supermarket.

Barbados is a wonderful island, and Shelsea accentuated what was a brilliant holiday. We hope to return some time in the future. Many thanks!

We had a wonderful stay at Shelsea in August, 2009. The house is lovely, totally comfortable and the lush gardens make one feel as if it is shangri-la! Ronny, the caretaker, was so welcoming and had even stocked the fridge for us with breakfast goodies! we were so appreciative as our flight was supposed to arrive at 1:00 p.m. and instead, we arrived at 10>00 P.M., so that extra thoughtfulness was wonderful! The house is wonderfully located, close to everything and the beach is a two minute walk. Everything was so easy and comfortable. We actually couldn't have imagined a better place to be than shelsea in barbados! Sheila, the owner, was an absolute pleasure to work with- she couldn't have been more accomodating and so easy to work with! Do stay at Shelsea... you won't be sorry!
We only wish our stay could have been longer.. we will definitely return!
Laurie

We had an unforgettable honeymoon at Christ Church. We couldn't expect anymore. The accomodation is great warm and welcoming , apart from both people and noise, and just a 2 minute walk from the wonderful caraibian sea. It's well funished and fully equipped, provided with everything, and every room is different in colour and style. We expecially enjoied the large garden and the afternon relaxation on the amaca under the mango tree. Nights are lit up by a show of colours from the lights hidden under the plants.
We suggest everybody to try such an experience like this we were lucky we had.

Just returned from a fabulous stay at Shelsea.
We looked at a number of properties and made enquiries to the various owners. The deciding factor with Shelsea was the pre-booking service and feedback we received from Sheila - nothing was too much trouble and we received quick, helpful and freindly replies.
As parents with older children there were a mix of 'needs' and Shelsea and its location was perfect for all. Situated quietly off the road and next to the beach the Villa is perfectly situated bwtween Lawrence Gap and Oistins. There's a real home from home feel - Sheila & Jon have thought of everything - right down to the beach towels, board games, music system, and books! The Villa is well maintained, clean and extremely spacious and has the bonus of a lovely garden (& hammock!)
There were 5 of us staying (aged 16 upwards) and we never felt on top of each other
Sheila & Jon have a fabulous network of friends who are on hand if there are any problems and who phoned (x2) to check all was well. Key holder and friend Ron had stocked the fridge with basics and even took us to the supermarket to stock up further!! What service.
We had a very action packed week - beach activities, Atlantis Submarine, Cool Runnings Catamaran, Sea world centre, Harrison Cave, The Crane, Kensington Oval for Cricket, Oistins on Friday night!, The Gap - fun! fun! and the 'Crazy bus' rides in the ZR vans!!
Hiring a car was easy and driving in Barbados no problem -save a few bumpy roads! - Stingray Car Hire is right next door to Shelsea - we toured the island and discovered some beautiful sights! You don't need a car as the Isalnd has a brilliant bus and taxi service but having one gave us more flexibility
The Bajans are fantastically friendly and helpful and love to talk! Nothing is too much trouble for them!
Close to Shelsea are some wonderful restaurants - you are also close to some of the resort hotels.
We would recommend this property to anyone - it suits all ages and is ideal for any type of holiday seeker.
We had the best family holiday and our 16 year old is pining to return already
Definately on the cards!

We are a family of four and like/need our own space, so always prefer self catering rather than hotels. This was perfect for us. It was quiet (off the main road), it felt very private, there was ample space both inside and outside (garden) and the beach is just seconds away by foot, which we loved. In addition, while the West Coast is more upmarket, we would prefer to be here on the South Coast, because the beaches seem a lot nicer - whiter sand to start with. It also made a difference to be in a house where it is clearly looked after and loved by the owners - really tastefully created, and from a practical point of view, it was a relief not to have to buy things like bin liners/soap etc from scratch as these things were already there. Sheila was great to communicate with before during and after our stay. We would definitely come back.

unique location as near to safe uncrowded beautiful beach. close to shopping bank restaurants but not in a tourist area . house well-appointed and maintained. feels spacious and very comfortable. large interesting garden, also well kept. highly recommended!

We have had a wonderful holiday in Barbados; staying at Shelsea was ideal. we had everything we needed - all well-maintained and beautifully clean (good maid service). It was hot but A/C in the bedroom provided relief at night. We hired a car for part of our time from next door and toured all over the island. Before that we found the local mini-buses very good ($1-50 anywhere). Eating out was a pleasure - Bajan cuisine is great - especially the fish dishes. We enjoyed a submarine ride, visits to the North Point, Harrisons Cave, East Coast, plus other spots. What a pleasure being almost on the beach. We recommend Shelsea and would like to come again. Thank you Sheila.