Our stay at the Ridgecot was simply wonderful. The property is accurately represented and very comfortable and clean. The beach club membership was wonderful and there are many restaurant options nearby. We thoroughly enjoyed our maiden voyage to Barbados and hope to return!
We had a great family holiday. The house worked perfectly. Great location just north of Holetown. House is well equipped and very well maintained. Highly recommended. Good comms with the owner and helpful staff. Thank you for a super trip.
Our family of 6 spent Xmas and New Yearâs at Ridgecot House and had a fantastic stay. The hosts were kind enough to help us get groceries delivered before the shops shut for the holidays. The Villa is roomy and elegantly decorated, the landscaping is lovely with a great covered outdoor terrace where we had most of our meals. The pool area gets lots of sun and is very relaxing. Truly 10 out of 10
This was the second time staying at Ridgecot House in the last 11 years and it didn't disappoint. We enjoyed the tropical landscape, overall house condition and fantastic location.
Owner is very responsive. Stayed here before so knew how everything worked. Has all facilities we needed as a family of 4. Would definitely stay again. Thanks.
The house is great. Plenty of space. Feels private. Location is perfect for beach + Ju Juâs / Lonestar. Bus stops right outside. Would definitely book again.
The villa was just as I expected from reading the description before booking and previous reviews.
There is a lot on offer for a reasonable price and I would definitely book again (already checked for next year but someoneâs beating me to it).
Ridgecote house is a wonderful villa in a very good location, it's close to Holetown where there are many places to eat and it's only a short walk to the beach. The villa itself is in very good condition, Esther the housekeeper keeps it spotless, she is just a star she made us all feel very welcome. I would definitely recommend this villa to family & friends. If you are looking for somewhere to have a good evening meal then I can highly recommend - Tides, The Beach House & Cin Cin's.
A superb property well cared for and in excellent internal condition, set in well cared for grounds. Stunning location just a short walk from the beach, Lone Star and, although some distance, manageable to Holetown as well. Housekeeper is brilliant and keeps the house spotless but does so with a smile. Pool at rear is perfect for the house size and is quiet which we loved, untroubled by racing children or noisy neighbours.
This trip was everything that we expected and hoped for. The villa was stunning, Esther is lovely and was very helpful throughout our stay, We visited Lone Star which was a lovely dining experience. The people we met at the Beach Club were lovely and very welcoming. We recommend you try Ted''s Tours, a relaxed and informative tour of the island with plenty of rum punch en route. We can't wait to get back again. Thank you
Had an excellent stay at Ridgecot House, Communication from the owners was excellent, the property is ideally situated had everything we needed for a fantastic holiday. Enjoyable walk along the beach in to Holetown. With all its fabulous restaurants. 7 minutes stroll to the Lone Star restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The staff were very friendly and made sure the house was in top top condition throughout our stay.
Lazy days were spent by the pool or enjoying a cooling breeze whilst sat on the covered terrace enjoying morning coffee and of course evening cocktails.
Will definitely return
A lovely well kept property. Walking distance to the beach club where you can use the sun beds at the Fairmont. Ideally need a car to make the most of your stay on the island. Holetown is a 20-25 minute walk and part of the walk there are no footpaths. Kevin the gardener and Nikki the housekeeper are both lovely and friendly and go about their work in happy friendly way. I would certainly recommend Ridgecot House.
My wife, 2 year old and mother-in-law stayed at Ridgecot House recently and had a wonderful stay. The home is large, modern and very conducive to relaxation. The pool and grounds were great. The home is well managed and maintained and we felt well taken care of and pampered by regular housekeeping and concierge type assistance.
Itâs very close to the beach with use of the facilities at the Fairmont across the street and very close to Holetown where we did our grocery shopping. The only issue that arose was some confusion as to where beach club members are allowed to occupy chairs/umbrellas and swim vs the hotel guests.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this property. The property owner provided a fantastic contact to arrange airport pick up and drop off and everything went smoothly. The property manager was always accessible if we had any questions.
The house is spacious and perfectly located across the street from a wonderful resort and the beach. Guest access to the resort and amenities were provided with the property rental (thank you!) and we enjoyed relaxing at the resort almost every day.
The house was very well maintained and cleaning service provided by the housekeeper much appreciated. There are several great places to eat within walking distance and transportation when a taxi was needed was a breeze. My friends and I stayed for a week and had everything we needed to relax and enjoy all Barbados has to offer. This property is definitely a place I would like to stay during my next visit!
We have just returned from a truly amazing holiday at Ridgecot House. We (2 adults and 4 older teens) were in quarantine for the first week, but it wasn't a hardship at all as the villa has so much space and a gorgeous little pool, and Yonette kindly arranged for our shopping to be delivered. The kitchen has everything you need, and al fresco dining with the birds and the tree frogs was very special. The villa itself has 3 beautiful en-suite bedrooms and a huge vaulted living room - a real wow factor. The location is great and the use of the Royal Pavilion Beach Club was a super bonus. We hired a car, but also used the reggae buses which passed by and were great fun. Esther, the housekeeper, looked after us wonderfully. Thank you so much, we would LOVE to return one day.
First impressions were excellent and continued throughout our stay. House and gardens were immaculately presented and everything had been thought of to make our stay as comfortable and convenient as possible. Difficult to find anything negative, I guess the pool is fairly small if you intend to use it for exercise (we didnât), otherwise the garden/pool space is beautiful and we spent many hours in the outside covered area. Nikki the housekeeper was excellent and she kept the place spotless. We had a few problems with air conditioning in the last 48 hours which was just unfortunate and canât blame anyone. Certainly wouldnât put us off returning. If you want a great house in the perfect location for the West coast then donât hesitate to book this, you wonât be disappointed.
This is a special place.
The property itself is really excellent - it looks amazing, has plenty of room, with great facilities and the wonderful Esther who takes good care of you. It is an ideal home from home, and a luxurious base from which to explore this beautiful and varied island. The pool and sun loungers are perfect if you don't fancy the beach today.
And what a stunning beach! Walk across the road and through the grounds of the Fairmont Royal Pavilion and enjoy a quintessential Caribbean beach - palm trees, fine white sand and stunning blue water. Add in the beach club and bar and you could spend the day here. Good food, excellent rum punch, and great service from Kerry, Sherlock and the team, who are very friendly. I can recommend the 'Big Mabel' ride behind the speedboat, and you must, must swim with the turtles - it is amazing!
We ate at various places locally, and in Holetown and Speightstown, and never had a bad meal - invariably the blackened catch of the day was delicious.
It is well worth hiring a car for a couple of days - Barbara, the managing agent in Barbados arranged for ours to be dropped off and collected at the house. This will allow you to discover how varied the landscape on the island is - the rugged east coast is such a contrast from the calm west coast on which Ridgecot House is located, and Animal Flower cave on the very north of the island was spectacular. I would also recommend a trip to Hunte's Garden in the middle of the island, which is stunning.
Tina, the owner, was very helpful prior to our visit, giving us some great tips and promptly answering our questions. We have been home for a week and are already planning our next visit.
The pictures for this property do not do it justice, its just amazing. It is very clean, very well maintained with excellent facilities and Idealy situated on the island in a quiet residential location compared to other lets on the island. Five of us stayed there, 3 adults and two children and it was very spacious. It was absolutely no bother to prepare our own meals or enjoy the bbq if we wished and enjoy the fantastic dining area outside, something we used frequently and going in July we had a few rain showers but could still be outside. There is a daily maid service and the lady is lovely. Being local she is very informative as to where to visit. There is a bus stop outside the villa and the yellow buses are great fun and a must. Wherever you go the bus fare is the same. A short ride in either direction you can find shops, fresh fish markets and lovely beaches. The local beach across the road is beautiful and very safe for small children. If you catch the bus to Bridgetown there is a bus station where you can catch buses to just about everywhere on the island. You dont need to hire a car but we hired a car for last three days. Three days was a good rate and we could leave it at the airport on departure. As this was early evening it meant we could leave the villa and have some-where to put everything whilst we enjoyed the last day. It is a lot cheaper to book on the island than before you go. You can eat out on any budget from hotels to local restuarants. The local food is excellent. The only thing that is megabucks is alcohol, whether wine or spirits, so bring your duty free's. The east coast while rugged and beautiful is not good for swimming with young children as the atlantic waves/currents are very strong but excellent for surfing. The south west corner is stunning and because you have the 'caribean' influence the water is much calmer. The island is suprisingly quite small and all the local people are wonderful. Its only when you have been round the island you appreciate even more what a wonderful villa it is and how ideally situated it is for everything. The owners are lovely and very contactable when booking this villa, answering any queery's you may have. We do not usually visit a place twice but would certainly go back here and have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone. We all had a most fantastic holiday
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Porters. The close proximity to the beach was a draw, but with the intermittent showers that were experienced the property pool was an excellent alternative. It provided all that we needed to manage the rain drops.
The property was beautiful. So relaxing and private. Nikki and Kevin were nice people and kept the house and grounds top notch. The beach and Holetown were great and there was a lot to do.
We had a very enjoyable stay in Ridgecot House. The house itself is beautiful and very comfortable, we felt at home immediately. The kitchen is extremely well stocked and this extends to the bathrooms with hairdryer & hair straightener for those who succumb to the humidity like myself. Beach towels are also available and the icing on the cake is the use of the Fairmont Beach Club passes where enjoyed many days lounging in the sun. Lastly the hosts, agent and housekeeper were fantastic to deal with. Overall we would highly recommend this villa as a great base for any vacation.