The house was exquisite, fitted with a bathroom for each guest. The kitchen, combined with a breakfast bar made every moment in the house a social one. Outside is a refreshing swimming pool, with beautiful sea view...And if you don't fancy the pool, the beach is a 6 minutes walk away. White sand and crystal clear water...it really is what I call a holiday. For children, any ages there is the Veranda Hotel across the road, which provides mini golf, volley ball, a cinema, tennis and even a gym. The nightlife is lively and cultured, I suggest popping over to Shirley Heights on a Sunday night. However, the house is cool and cozy enough to have a relaxing night in. The house and location was superb and I will definitely want to say here again.

"Brightside" made our Antigua holiday really memorable. There were six of us - 2 late sixties grandparents, 2 late forties parents and 2 kids aged 11 and 9. The villa is incredibly spacious and airy (even if there were 8 people, not just us 6). It's facilities are first class throughout - a comprehensive set of top class appliances (eg. American style washer, drier, large oven and hob, dishwasher and large fridge/freezer with ice-maker), air-conditioning and ceiling fans in abundance, more than enough furniture both inside, and outside on the large covered terraces, and a lovely large swimming pool with waterfall. The location is superb - quiet and peaceful, with sea views back and front, yet within a few minutes walk of Long Bay beach (lovely swimming and snorkelling, and 3 beach bars/ restaurants) where locals and holiday-makers mix in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The villa is also a few minutes walk away from The Verandah resort, with which it has a relationship, ie. you can use all the resort's facilities - swimming pools, beach activities, tennis, mini-golf, shuttle service between reception and the various bars and restaurants, etc. The resort also "looks after" the villa if there are any issues (there weren't for us). Brightside is situated in a quiet part of Antigua, but only a half-hour drive from the airport, and from St Johns (where there is an excellent large American style supermarket), and from most of the Island's many great beaches and attractions (eg. English Harbour/ Nelson's Dockyard/ Shirley Heights). If you're looking for a luxury villa holiday in Antigua, stay at Brightside.

What a place! We spent 10 days at Brightside Villa over Christmas with my mother and her boyfriend (in their 70's), my husband and I (in our forties), my two teenage kids (17 year old girl and 15 year old boy), and my daughter's good friend. Every one of us had a wonderful time. The villa is spacious - plenty of room for all of us to spread out, spend time together or alone. The view from the master bedroom and porch was amazing. We enjoyed most meals outside on the back porch next to the pool. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed. The pool was kept clean by the staff from the resort. We had one problem one night - accidentally locked ourselves out of a room. Not sure how we did that... but we called the resort to ask for help and they were over within minutes to help us out. I didn't realize how nice it would be to have all of the resort facilities within walking distance. I am pretty sure we used every amenity there with the exception of the kids club for child care. We did every watersport, multiple times. We played miniature golf, ping pong, pool, foosball, and went to the fitness center. There was a great little bar / cafe overlooking the main beach that we visited many times. The Long Bay beach next door was a nice alternative within walking distance as well. As we rented only had one car that held 5 people, we decided to have our last night's dinner at a restaurant at Long Bay Beach because it was within walking distance. It was a homemade pasta place, I think called Mama's. The food was wonderful. Based on a recommendation from the Verandah activities office, we took the Xtreme circumnavigation tour around the island on a speed boat, stopping at a number of places along the way. It was a great way to start the vacation. I am fairly sure we'll be back there again one day. We've got really great memories from the trip, and the villa was fantastic.

By any standards Brightside is a stunning villa. It is beautifully decorated and everything is finished to a very high standard. The view from the master bedroom will take your breath away. The pool was clean and perfectly positioned with plenty of sunbeds and other seating. The shady verandah area complete with air conditioning - perfect for outdoor dining. The kitchen is very spacious with everything you need, ideal for larger families/groups of friends. With the Verandah Hotel just 7 minutes walk from the villa we had access to all the facilities we could possibly need including the volleyball court, beach, pool and tennis courts. The villa is also ideally located within short taxi distance of tourist destinations and resturants such as Shirley Heights where we enjoyed the caribbean spirit with spectacular views of English Harbour and St John's, the capital, for a little retail therapy. Would reccomend this property to all my friends and relatives. Would suit small families or large groups of friends as there is plenty for everyone to do within walking distance or by short taxi. Overall, a really great holiday with everything to hand and a villa with loads of space, amazing weather and perfect location. What more could you want?!

One of the best experiences of my life! The Villa was beautiful, great views and an amazing location to be so close to the Verandah and Long Bay. Was so comfortable and the whole family felt at home. Very modern, spacious and the pool was incredible, with everything maintained and kept so clean. Had so much to do from volleyball and kayaking, to going to St Johns Harbour with boat trips around Antigua. A trip to Shirley Heights is highly recommended. I cannot thank you enough for the most wonderful holiday. Thank you so much for the experience and i will definitely be coming again.

My family stayed here in July 2011. The villa was tastefully decorated and much bigger than we expected, the pool was amazing and the general quality exceeded our expectations massively. It is in a secluded area meaning it was quieter than the general hub of the hotel. But with the Verandah Hotel (a very nice 4 star hotel) only a short walk from the house, 2 beaches including the beautiful Long Bay in very close proximity there was never a boring moment. I urge any future users to take advantage of the free use of facilities at the verandah hotel, in particular the tennis courts, volleyball courts and new crazy golf course close to Brightside Villa. There is an adjustable high quality basket ball net (with makeshift court) and of course the swimming pool that is on the private property as well, meaning that there is never a dull moment for those (like me) interested in different sports. It was a great holiday and combined relaxation with action to a perfect degree. My family and I thouroughly enjoyed our stay and will certainly be coming back!

I have just spent the most amazing week at Brightside Villa with my family. If you are looking for a peaceful vacation in a very comfortable villa, I would thoroughly recommend Brightside. It is extremely well-equipped with four huge bedrooms, three bathrooms and a very spacious open plan living/kitchen area making it ideal for two families or a large group of friends. The pool is delightful and well maintained. This villa is luxurious without being ostentatious and very safe for young children as the terrace is completely fenced where children can play safely away from the pool. There is a stunning beach within a ten minute walk where there are two great restaurants. The Verandah Hotel and Spa is also just a few minutes walk along the road where you can enjoy several facilities including tennis, volley ball, mini golf and two further beaches at no extra cost. I would recommend hiring a car for a few days to explore Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Shirley Heights to watch the sunset and the charming capital, St. Johns to name just a few delightful places on this beautiful island. We have all had a wonderful vacation and hope to return in the future to this wonderful villa on such a pretty island.