Sugar Syrup

Right in the heart of Barbados’ lush interior, this deluxe villa is surrounded by swishing palm trees and verdant greenery making it feel secluded. From your hilltop vantage, you can enjoy a view of the sea from the first-floor terrace. It’s a sprawling terrace, with a banquet-sized dining table and a full outdoor lounge. Down at ground level, the big, private swimming pool feels natural, fringed with grotto-like boulders. The infinity edge looks out over perfectly manicured lawns. Beneath the shaded veranda, you’ve got plenty of plush places to relax with a good book, and a full bar provides the perfect spot for a round of rum cocktails.

Inside, it’s upside-down living with the kitchen, dining and living room dominating the first floor, taking advantage of the views from up here. Coral stone archways are on display and the polished floors keep things cool underfoot. Apart from the plush main lounge, there’s a second sitting room downstairs where teenagers and older kids can enjoy some space with a pool table, ping pong table and TV area. Bedrooms are incredibly spacious and airy and each one has access to a balcony or terrace.

In the area, you’ve got Barbados’ natural wonders at your fingertips with Welchman Hall Gully and Harrison’s Cave just a short drive away, and the pristine, soft-sand beaches of the Platinum Coast are within easy reach.

Home truths:
*The bedrooms are split across two buildings – three in the main villa and two in the separate cottage in the garden
*One of the twin bedrooms (in the cottage) can be arranged as a king-size room on request
*The services of a housekeeper is included with a stay here
*You'll have your own private entrance here
*Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace
*The swimming pool isn't fenced, so children will need to be supervised at all times