Villa Tara

VILLA TARA, Sunset Crest, St. James, Barbados

We finished building Tara in 2011 as a home away from home for our family when visiting Barbados. We hope that you, our guests, will enjoy the home as much as we do. Tara is a tastefully furnished three-story, four-bedroom, and bathroom villa located in Sunset Crest, St. James, a charming community next to Sandy Lane within walking distance to the beaches, supermarket, restaurants, bar/nightclubs and retail shopping on the famous West Coast of Barbados at Holetown.

In addition, Tara is minutes from the new Lime Grove Mall with its fabulous designer retail stores, duty-free shopping, restaurants and entertainment spots. The master bedroom has a king-size bed, two others have queen size beds and one has two twin beds. Each bedroom is air-conditioned and equipped with a safe for securing valuables. All of the windows at Tara are screened so that if you prefer, you can enjoy the lovely breeze wafting across Tara in the evenings.

On the main level, double French doors open onto a lovely covered patio, sundeck and pool together with a covered gazebo area, perfect for relaxing during the day or enjoying a cocktail at sunset. Dining can be indoors or out with seating in the indoor dining room or outside under the covered patio next to the pool. Tara is well equipped with air conditioning in all bedrooms, wireless internet, iPod dock and TV’s in three of the bedrooms as well as a large screen TV located in the media room adjacent to the fourth bedroom. Tara is beautifully and meticulously landscaped with a bountiful tropical garden lovely to look at and a source of privacy at the property.

In addition to the pool located on-site and a short walk to the beach, during your stay at Tara, you will have access to the 50-foot swimming pool, beach and tennis courts (at owner rates) owned by the Sunset Crest Property Owners Association (SCPO) of which we are members. Just take the SCPO membership card with you. Tara is a family-friendly home equally suitable for couples to getaway or for a family with children. Two of the bedrooms at Tara are located on the main level so that elder guests need not worry about climbing stairs.

Tara is lovely but its greatest assets are the people who put a face to the home and welcome you to enjoy your stay to the utmost. Merle, our cook, and Aranda, our maid/laundress will take care of your every need six days a week with charm and good humor. Try Merle’s chicken curry, macaroni pie, and rum punch!!

• Plunge Swimming Pool
• Tennis Courts
• Playground/Park
• Near Sandy Lane Hotel
• Nearby Beach, Supermarket, Duty-Free Shopping, Lime Grove Lifestyle Centre, Restaurants, Bar/Nightclub, tennis and local park
• Beach Club Access, SCPO Club Membership
• Media room
• Apple TV, Cable/Satellite Channels
• Wi-Fi Internet
• Outdoor Dining, Gazebo
• Kitchen, BBQ Grill
• Washing Machine, Laundry Dryer
• Safe, Full Enclosed Property

STAFF

• Cook
• Maid/Laundress

Please note: Tara staff receive one day of each week. Sunday is their usual day off, alternative arrangements can be made only if guests are arriving on Sunday.

Tipping of staff is not included and is at your discretion.

• Master Bedroom – King-size bed, A/C, bathroom
• Bedroom 2 – Queen-size bed, A/C, bathroom
• Bedroom 3 – Two Twin-size bed, A/C, bathroom (Twin beds cannot be pushed together)
• Bedroom 4 – Queen-size bed, A/C, bathroom

Powder room on the main floor