Barefoot Leaf

Barefoot Leaf is a beachfront home in the fishing village of Half Moon Fort on the northwest coast of Barbados, with access to a secluded beach and sunset views over the sea. It was designed to be highly sustainable, with a simple, responsible approach to modern living shaped by three elements of the island: the sun, the wind and the people of Barbados.

The promise of warm sunshine is what first drew the owners to the island, and the light sets the rhythm of each day, from the sun reflected on the clouds at sunrise to the sunsets over the sea each evening. Capturing the sun-drenched ocean views was a key aim of the design, and so was capturing the power of the sun. A photovoltaic system provides ample power for the house and typically produces a surplus, which is fed back into the grid as renewable power for the community. The trade winds, which usually blow from east to west, are the main source of cooling: each room is designed to catch a cross breeze, so the sound of the wind and the waves is always present, rather than the sealed, mechanically cooled feel of a home that could be anywhere. The warmth of the people is what keeps the owners coming back, along with their resourcefulness and creativity. The house celebrates this by drawing on local ingenuity, artisans, craftspeople and materials, which also avoids the carbon cost of shipping items to the island. It has a fully equipped kitchen, Wifi and cable, and parking.

Outside, the house opens to the beach, with a balcony for the sea views and the west coast sunsets, and shade to retreat to from the heat of the sun.

Life at Barefoot Leaf is part of the village around it: the sound of the sea, the shade and the breeze, the neighbouring church on Sunday and the clacking of a dominoes game at the neighbouring fish market. The idea is that guests do not simply visit Barbados but, for a while, live there.

Rates

Apr 15th 2023 - Dec 14th 2023 (min. 5 nights) US $695.00 per night

Dec 15th 2023 - 19th Dec 2023 (min. 7 nights) US $ 895.00 per night

Dec 20th 2023 - Jan 10th 2024 (min. 14 nights) US $ 1,100.00 per night

Jan 11th 2024 - Apr 14th 2024 (min. 7 nights) US $ 895.00 per night

Apr 15th 2024 - Dec 14th 2024 (min. 5 nights) US $ 695.00 per night

Dec 15th 2024 - Dec 19th 2024 (min. 7 nights) US $ 895.00 per night

Dec 20th 2024 - Jan 10th 2025 (min. 14 nights) US $ 1,100.00 per night

Jan 11th 2025 - Apr 14th 2025 (min. 7 nights) US $ 895.00 per night

Rental rates are subject to a 10% Shared Economy Levy and a 1.5% service fee.