Built in the finest colonial style, Nelson Gay makes the most of probably the best location on the favoured west coast of Barbados. Next to the celebrated Cobbler’s Cove Hotel, and located on a half-mile crescent of pristine coral sand, this house is one of Barbados’ best kept secrets.

Built in the ‘60s for US Ambassador Robert M. Scotten, a personal friend of President F.D. Roosevelt, the house was designed by British architect Barbara Hill. Inspired by a book on life in the Windward Islands, she moved from England to Barbados in 1958.

Nelson Gay Barbados has been refurbished including new upholstery in the house and garden, new floors in the master bedrooms, new telecoms, new TV audio-visual facilities including a 60” flat panel screen in the media room with PS3, cable and SONO Wireless Home Audio System, There is a new chattel house with its own bathroom and kitchenette and new plantings in the amazing gardens.

Nelson Gay has always been famous for its lush gardens, excellent swimming immediately in front of house, the one level accommodation, the pool which can be heated (at an extra cost) for infants and the elderly (it can be fenced off if required) and of course the outstanding staff. 

In addition, the latest improvements include:
• Garden - walkways have been re-laid to provide a safe and even surface,hundreds of new new plants, new grass and new lighting
• Terraces - 2 new 20’ x 20’ awnings, 3 new extra comfortable 9’ sofas, the outdoor dining area for 14 has also been upgraded
• House - every room has been redecorated with new flooring in the master bedrooms and bathrooms matching the classic Oliver Messel floor in the living room
• Entertainment - 55” flat screen in the media room with surround sound, DVD and PS3; 42”screens in the master bedrooms, 32” flat screens in three other bedrooms - 400+ DVDs

The 50’ pool (can be heated and fenced in) and nearly 2 acres of mature tropical gardens.

The spacious living room is a central point, with 14ft high ceilings opening up onto an 80ft terrace overlooking the pool, garden and sea. There is an incredible swimming pool (50ft x 12ft x 4.5ft deep) which is tiled in green mosaic and located in the centre of the garden. At the end of the garden is a half mile of pristine, sandy beach and a reef to one side, ideal for snorkeling, plus there is a large area immediately in front of the villa, roped off with buoys for safe swimming.

At night the garden takes on another identity with the new spectacular garden lighting. Nelson Gay has various seating arrangements within the gardens, including a garden gazebo by the beach, plus a beautiful candlelit dining room to seat 12, with French antique chairs and a large Messell mirror, ideal for evening meals.

The villa is child friendly for all ages and is equipped with a cot for babies up to 9 months, a high chair, children’s crockery and cutlery, plus buckets and spades for fun on the beach.

There are five bedrooms in the main house, each decorated in a soothing palette of green and white, with high quality linens, chandelier lighting, billowing curtains and tiled flooring also designed by Messel. The bedrooms are each individually air-conditioned and feature plasma televisions, cable and DVD players for entertainment. These five bedrooms, combined with the one bedroom cottage, have seven bathrooms in total (including a ‘His and Hers’), as well as a guest cloakroom and two chattel houses.

One bedroom is located in the South Wing; featuring his and hers en suite bathrooms with showers. The bedroom’s external doors fold back to reveal a charming private patio with sitting area and verdant foliage, ideal for a morning cup of tea or private relaxation.

The North Wing houses the other four bedrooms, two of which comprise an impressively spacious Master Suite connected by a large en suite bathroom with shower; there is a second en suite bathroom in the suite as well.

The cottage bedroom (Bedroom 6) features a King bed with en-suite facilities and air conditioning.

Chattel House bedroom (Bedroom 7)  features a King bed sleeping up to 2 persons.

Chattel House 2 bedroom (Bedroom 8) features a King bed sleeping up to 2 persons.

Nelson Gay Villa can be rented as a 4, 5, 6 or 7 Bedroom Villa sleeping up to 18 guests. Additional charge will apply for guests exceeding 12.

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