Speightstown holiday villa rental, Mount Brevitor with beach/lake nearby, disabled access, balcony/terrace, air con, TV, DVD

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132 Captain's Row, The Lakes (villa)

Home description

Vuemont is located on the highly desirable West Coast in the Parish of St Peter, on the ridge overlooking Port St. Charles where the cool breezes add to this picturesque location.

This lovely 2-bed/2-bath 1218 sq.ft. unit is part of Phase 1 of Vuemont. The villa is tastefully finished and features a beautiful garden with gully and partial sea views, plunge pool, a spacious patio, a/c units and ceiling fans in both bedrooms.

Currently the development comprises finished and landscaped villas and apartments of phase 1A and split level communal pools.

Coming in August 2009 - Clubhouse, infinity lap pool, tennis courts, children's play area and commercial centre.

Captain's Row	Number 132
Living Room	Plunge Pool

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The St Peter Parish region

British sailors who landed on Barbados in the 1620s at the site of present-day Holetown on the Caribbean coast found the island uninhabited. As elsewhere in the eastern Caribbean Arawak Indians may have been annihilated by invading Caribs who are believed to have subsequently abandoned the island.
From the arrival of the first British settlers in 1627-28 until independence in 1966 Barbados was under uninterrupted British control. Nevertheless Barbados always enjoyed a large measure of local autonomy. Its House of Assembly which began meeting in 1639 is the third-oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere preceded only by Bermuda's legislature and the Virginia House of Burgesses.

As the sugar industry developed into the main commercial enterprise Barbados was divided into large plantation estates which replaced the small holdings of the early British settlers. Some of the displaced farmers relocated to British colonies in North America. To work the plantations slaves were brought from Africa; the slave trade ceased a few years before the abolition of slavery throughout the British empire in 1834.

Local politics were dominated by plantation owners and merchants of British descent. It was not until the 1930s that a movement for political rights was begun by the descendants of emancipated slaves. One of the leaders of this movement Sir Grantley Adams founded the Barbados Labor Party in 1938.

Progress toward more democratic government for Barbados was made in 1951 when universal adult suffrage was introduced. This was followed by steps toward increased self-government and in 1961 Barbados achieved internal autonomy.

From 1958 to 1962 Barbados was one of 10 members of the West Indies Federation and Sir Grantley Adams served as its first and only prime minister. When the federation was terminated Barbados reverted to its former status as a self-governing colony. Following several attempts to form another federation composed of Barbados and the Leeward and Windward Islands Barbados negotiated its own independence at a constitutional conference with the United Kingdom in June 1966. After years of peaceful and democratic progress Barbados became an independent state within the British Commonwealth on November 30 1966.

Under its constitution Barbados is a parliamentary democracy modeled on the British system. The governor general represents the monarch. Control of the government rests with the cabinet headed by the prime minister and responsible to the parliament.

The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Assembly and Senate. The 28 members of the House are elected by universal suffrage to five-year terms. Elections may be called at any time the government wishes to seek a new mandate or if the government suffers a vote of no confidence in parliament. The Senate's 21 members are appointed by the governor general--12 with the advice of the prime minister two with the advice of the leader of the opposition and seven at the governor general's discretion.

Barbados has an independent judiciary composed of magistrate courts which are statutorily authorized and a Supreme Court which is constitutionally mandated. The Supreme Court consists of the high court and the court of appeals each with four judges. The Chief Justice serves on both the high court and the court of appeals. The court of last resort is the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council in London whose decisions are binding on all parties. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. Queen Elizabeth II remains head of state represented by the Governor General.

The island is divided into 11 parishes and the city of Bridgetown for administrative purposes. There is no local government. Barbados' defense expenditures account for about 2.5% of the government budget.

Speightstown / Mount Brevitor area

Speightstown, a short 5 minute drive away, is a charming, unspoilt town, with a selection of shops and restaurants, a fish market and PADI dive school.

The Lakes is ideally situation with easy access to both the West and East coasts. If you are after picture postcard sandy beaches and calm azure sea the nearest is Almond Beach. Port St. Charles, with its marina of billionaires' gin palaces is also within easy reach. Heading further down the West coast you come to Mullins and then Holetwon. If you prefer your coasts rugged, deserted and windswept, head 15 minutes drive East to the Atlantic coast, where dramatic breakers pound the deserted shore around Bathsheba.

There are numerous tourist attractions within easy reach, including St. Nicolas Abbey, Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Farley Hill Estate, Butterfly Flower cave etc. etc.

World class dining is available throughout the island but concentrated along the West coast.
There are several golf courses nearby. Green fees are very expensive. Be warned!

How to get there

Rent a car to explore the island. 45 minutes drive from Grantley Adams International airport.

Activities near Speightstown

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Private plunge pool.

Conditions

- Strictly no smoking except on the balcony.
- Refundable breakages deposit of £300 required before arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
- Rental rates are negotiable for long stay (1 month and more), early bird (more than 3 months in advance) and in low season (April-June & Sep-Nov)

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas/New Year	23 Dec 08	4 Jan 09	1200£ 1,200	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Jan 09	7 Feb 09	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Apr 09	1 Jul 09	2000£ 2,000	0-	0-	1 Month
	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	3000£ 3,000	0-	0-	1 Month
	1 Sep 09	1 Dec 09	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Month
	1 Dec 09	20 Dec 09	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	1500£ 1,500	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 10	1 Jul 10	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 10	1 Sep 10	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Maid service 50 GBP per clean.

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