Balenbouche Estate

"This is a beautiful natural part of St Lucia and wonderfully run with deep historical roots"

"Aucun."

"Great natural location on former plantation estate"

"Cold shower🥶"

"Balenbouche Estate really is a peaceful nature paradise. We stayed in Almond cottage (family of 4) and it was idyllic. A great space for the four of us. Private, but open to the sounds of nature - the perfect way to relax. Wandering around the grounds is a treat too - we went down to both of the local beaches, just to explore. So many beautiful trees and flowers - we were fortunate enough to have a tour from Uta, the owner, who has so much to offer in terms of her knowledge and insight. We had a car which made exploring the surrounding local area easy. The local village is walkable and you can buy delicious street food. We ate at Balenbouche Estate on our first night (order in advance) and it was delicious. If we went back to St Lucia, I would absolutely want to stay again. We are an animal loving family so enjoyed visits from the dogs and the cat! Highly recommend if you're looking for tranquillity and natural beauty."

"We were happy with everything! It's self catering so make sure you have everything you need with you!"

"Excellent place to stay. Very comfortable, friendly and lovely grounds with walk to the beach."

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"Very unique accomodation, interesting and welcoming host. If you are looking for a place like no other tis is it. We travelled with our two teenagers and they also love the place, especially friendly dogs on the property. Dinner served at the property was the best food we had so far in St. Lucia. Local, home made and deliciuos."

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"It’s uniqueness- a quiet location in beautiful grounds. Loved the wooden ‘shack’ it was a great escape where we could just recharge our batteries. Close enough to the village and the local town but would need transport. Lovely hosts - it was nice to have the option of dinner and breakfast. Dinner on the first evening was great as we landed late and it took a little pressure of finding somewhere. Would stay again"

"Nothing to not like"

"Staying in Almond Cottage , surrounded by nature, the breeze wafting through the open air windows, the moon shining on my head in an open air shower with cacophony of dusk sounds. Large , spacious and airy. Very comfortable, clean and simply equipped for cooking. Surrounding grounds a delight to explore, 2 private beaches, historic remains of sugar mill, nature in abundance, a riot of lush vegetation, colour and sound. Yoga in a historic barn. What a setting. Breakfast served on the veranda of the main house with a resident humming bird . Delicious dinner served a couple of times. But most importantly Uta and Verena embody the spirit of something very special with knowledge, dedication, hard work and passion. Nothing was too much trouble , with calmness and serenity. Thank you to you both and your team for a wonderful stay."

"There is nothing to dislike about the property, but prepare yourself at dusk if prone to mosquitoes. For us it was"

"The Balenbouche estate feels like a place from a bygone area. The grounds and the house are picturesque, and a very different experience from modern hotels. Host was lovely and super friendly / kind, breakfast was good but I thought it was included in price and only realised when final invoice arrived that it cost $15 per person per day."

"A bit more detail on arrangements and facilities upon arrival would have been welcomed, for example a general information folder in cottages to avoid misunderstandings and provide guidance. We came in off season, and only on first evening was dinner being offered. You need a car to get anywhere, eg shops, restaurants etc. the closest village maybe only 20 mins away, but you need to walk along the main road which is super dark in the evening. The facilities for making your own food in the cottage was not great and most appliances have seen their best days, ie they work, but just about. The cottages are very open, ie no windows etc so given the rainy season there were bugs and mosquitoes everywhere and so we all got bitten quite badly even when using lots of different bug sprays."

"The cottage was a beautiful little rural shack in the jungle like estate, absolutely perfect for us. As cat lovers we very much appreciated the friendly resident cat and farmyard life in general. The breakfasts were very good and the hostess was very kind and hospitable"

"Unfortunately there was a party going on quite nearby all night on our first night which was quite audible but otherwise it was a great experience."

"Six of us stayed in Banyon cottage, which is a lovely location on the estate, with lots of animals and things to do for the kids. Amazing welcome, and hospitality from Uta and Verena, Balenbouche is truly a fusion of nature, history, and charm and only a short distance from Vieux Fort and Hewanorra International Airport."

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