Turtle Beach, St. James

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Amenities

All bedrooms air conditioned, All bedrooms en suite, Beach Access, Beach bar close by, Beach front, Breezy location, Ceiling fans in all bedrooms, Ceiling fans in living room, Concierge Service, Covered terrace, Deck / Decking, Enclosed Gardens, Established gardens, Family location, Fully gated, Fully staffed, Garden view, Gated entrance, Gazebo, Guest cottage, Luxury Finishes, Night watchman, Patio, Private beach access, Private location, Private terrace / deck, Restaurants close by, Sea Views, Security Alarm, Security guard, Security Safe, Sun deck, Sun loungers, Sun terrace, Swimming Pool, Terrace, Water feature

Description

From the moment one enters The Great House through a semi circular coral stone portico into the cool serenity of a double height hall, dominated by a wide swath of stairs, one is instantly reminded of the heady bygone days of Caribbean splendour.

Once the Barbados hideaway of Sir Evelyn de Rothschild and his elegant wife Victoria, this is a beach house that has played host to the great and the good of stage, screen, politics and high finance.

The main house with its Palladian influences is framed with jalousie shutters, sweeping verandas face the sea and latticework covered walkways connect the bar, dining areas, and a series of charming guest cottages designed as indigenous chattel houses cleverly blended into the landscape.

The main house’s ground floor has a spacious entrance hall, reception rooms, Piano Room, wrap-around covered terraces and one bedroom suite. The sweeping staircase leads up to a further three bedroom suites. Three suites have double beds, and one has twins. All the suites are individually furnished and the beds, dressed in Ralph Lauren linen, are sumptuously comfortable. The three upstairs suites have individual balconies, while the ground floor suite opens onto a cobbled courtyard.

The four chattel houses are arranged in two pairs – the Pink Chattels and the Blue Chattels, taking their names from the colours of their linens and fabrics. Each pair interlinks, making them ideal for families with younger children. The chattel houses open out onto their own verandas, with the gardens beyond. Like the suites in the main house, all the chattels have en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, air conditioning and safes.

Turtle Beach is on the west coast of Barbados, near to Speightstown, in the parish of St Peter. The Great House was designed as a family house by celebrated local architect Ian Morrison in the traditional plantation style and is constructed from local coral stone. The four chattel houses close to the main house were added later and are also traditional in style – chattel houses were originally built to accommodate plantation workers.

The house stands in approximately 1.5 acres of what is generally acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful gardens on the island. These grounds spill onto the white sand beach with its palm trees and, beyond, the blue waters of the Caribbean.

The main house’s interior has recently been extensively refurbished by international interior designer Lynne Pemberton in a style that blends East Coast sophistication, Barbadian flair and beachside informality.

Every aspect of The Great House encourages guests to enjoy themselves in the way they choose. There is ample space to indulge yourself in moments of solitude, yet the arrangement of the house and chattels around the pool invites sociability. The service, while always attentive, is unobtrusive.

This is a family beach house for relaxation and pleasure. Many guests find they rarely wish to leave the property during or, indeed, at the end of – their stay. Many also come back - over 25% of our bookings are made by people who have stayed at The Great House before.

The Great House Barbados is an entirely unique luxury villa, offering a level of luxury and privacy unmatched by any other villa in Barbados.

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