Atelier House

Contemporary tropical modern. The layout is designed to maximize the views from the plot so the shape of the building follows the lines of the boundary. We separated day/living space from night/sleeping space for reasons of practicality — i.e. when the kids are in bed the adults can play without disturbing them!

The interiors use a simple palette of limestone and white painted walls to provide unity in all spaces and allow carefully chosen pieces of art and furniture some space to breathe.
 The dimensions of openings, walkways and rooms is intended to provide comfortable mobility such that a guest should never feel pinched for space.

The house is ideal for for kids. There is lots of space with smooth floors and of course there is ample space to play with the terraces and the front and back gardens. Parents should note, however, that the gully edge is a steep drop of 2-3 metres. Regardless, most guests that have stayed at Atelier have had children with them.

Bedroom 1 King size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Balcony with sunset view, Terrace

Bedroom 2 King size bed, Shared bathroom with shower, Air conditioning

Bedroom 3 Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with bath tub and shower, Air conditioning

Bedroom 4 2 Single beds, Shared bathroom with shower, Air conditioning

The gardens are planted with indigenous shrubs, trees and palms and the plot measures half an acre.

The villa has a large infinity pool measuring 9x5 meters and sun loungers dotted around it. It has outdoor eating, lounging and cooking space and a roof terrace linking the mezzanine and master bedroom suite.

Each booking comes with a house keeper and a chef can be booked by arrangement.

Atelier House is best enjoyed as you find it. Do as much or as little as you wish. Hang around the house, swim in the pool, watch the wind in the trees and the boats bobbing by down below.

Stock up with freshly caught fish and salad from the stall down the road and fire up the barbecue for a simple, healthy lunch. Or hire in a chef for a special night — we can arrange this. Most of all, bring friends. Or make them locally. It’s a house that suits friends.

Barbados is not a place to rush, so rather than cram everything in, take your time and visit twice. For us, some of the unmissables would be: A drive across the middle of the island, through mini rain forest, to the east coast. Sunday morning on Crane Beach; order picnic lunch to be delivered to your lounger and leave before the afternoon sun. Dinner on the terrace at Cin Cin by the Sea. Sunset drinks at Ramshackle beach bar — dress down and chill with the very mixed crowd any day of the week. Fish cutters from Cuz’s Fish Shack, next door to the Barbados Yacht Club in Bridgetown — legendary.