Frequently Asked Questions

The full six-bedroom villa sleeps up to 12 guests. The main house alone (four bedrooms) can be booked separately for up to 8 guests, if you don't need the full property.

Carlton Ridge is offered fully furnished, with a chef’s kitchen (double oven, ample counter space), air conditioning throughout, ceiling fans, a private pool with wet bar and gazebo, a games room with pool table, and full irrigation and manicured gardens. Bedrooms are all en suite; the two-bedroom garden residence has its own full kitchen, living area and shared patio.

Yes. It's a fully self-contained two-bedroom annex with its own front door, dedicated parking, kitchen, living space and shared patio (accessed via the common living room, not directly from the bedrooms). It's ideal for grandparents, older children, or a second family group who'd like their own space.

Yes, rates are seasonal. As a guide, per night for the full six-bedroom villa: Christmas USD $2,500, Winter USD $1,700, Summer USD $1,200. The four-bedroom main house alone is also available at a lower nightly rate across the same seasons — see the full price table on our Enquire page. All rates are subject to a 10% Shared Economy Levy and a 2.5% Service Fee.

Carlton Ridge is managed by Island Villas. You can check live availability and enquire directly through their listing, or call their Barbados team on +1 (246) 422-3333.

This is typically set per season by Island Villas, our managing agent — worth confirming directly at enquiry, especially around Christmas/New Year, when minimum-stay requirements are common at this rate point.

Please confirm these with Island Villas at the time of booking.

Deposit and cancellation terms are outlined by Island Villas at the point of enquiry or booking — get in touch and their team will confirm the details for your dates.

Concierge services are among the property’s features. Island Villas also offers a dedicated five-star guest concierge service, which can typically be arranged for chefs, housekeeping, drivers and in-villa experiences — worth asking about at enquiry stage to confirm what’s included versus available as an add-on.

The property has a large backup generator capable of powering the whole house, plus two 1,000-gallon water tanks and a water softener, so guests are well covered during any weather disruption — common in the Caribbean during hurricane season.

The layout — four bedrooms in the main house plus a separate two-bedroom garden residence — suits multigenerational or family groups well, giving older children or grandparents their own space. Specific child-safety features such as pool fencing, cots or high chairs aren't detailed here — worth checking directly with Island Villas if travelling with young children.

As with any private villa pool, there is no lifeguard on site. Please confirm fencing and safety measures directly with Island Villas if travelling with children or non-swimmers.

Yes — the villa is near-beach on the West Coast, within easy reach of Holetown and Speightstown, and a short drive from calm swimming spots like Alleynes Bay.

Yes. The garden residence has its own dedicated parking area, separate from the main house.

Wi-Fi isn’t explicitly listed among the property’s features, though a sound system and full security/alarm system are. Worth confirming Wi-Fi speed and availability directly with Island Villas.

Please check directly with Island Villas.

Yes — air conditioning is fitted not just in the bedrooms but also in the kitchen and living room of the main house, and throughout the garden residence.

Electronic gates, an alarm system and a security system are all part of the property.

The villa is located in Carlton View Estate, Holetown, St. James, on the West Coast — circa 40 minutes drive from Grantley Adams International Airport. Precise directions will be provided by Island Villas prior to arrival.

Get in touch via our Enquire page and we'll get back to you directly.