It was a fantastic stay. We felt like we had our very own private beach as well as a alice in wonderlandesque experience on the former sugar plantation. Uta and her family were extremely helpful and wonderful chefs! Our dinner experience was unforgettable and we demanded recipes of the homemade breakfast peanut butter as well! We stayed in the 3 bedroom cottage which was clean, comfortable, and had it's very own outdoor shower (the best!). You do need a car/motorbike to get into town and there are quite a few good restaurants. We loved it and would recommend it to everyone! The dogs on the state are very friendly, but so are the mosquitoes so don't forget to pack the bug spray!

We had an amazing stay! Uta and her daughter make a perfect hosting team, are super friendly and always go out of their way to make sure your trip is going well. They take the time to make sure you are well acqainted with their property and all of St. Lucia! Would highly recommend if you are looking for a true authentic stay on a St. Lucian plantation property. Thanks again!

Uta und ihre family waren stets zuvorkommend und sehr gute Gastgeber. Traumhaftes Anwesen. Wer allerdings Infrastruktur sucht, braucht dringend ein Auto und muss einige Fahrzeit in Kauf nehmen.

We really enjoyed our stay in Balenbouche estate. The estate was so beautiful, Calabash cottage was amazing just as described. Uta is just a perfect host. she greeted us warmly and made us feel welcome. and her breakfast was amazing it was delicious! If you are looking for a relaxing, peaceful place, Balenbouche is the place to stay!

Our first stop in St Lucia was at Balenbouch, with a hire car it was easy to find, Uta gave us a warm welcome on arrival and showed us the private beach to relax on. We spent 3 nights there and had breakfast on the terrace every morning, although never managed to sample the evening offering - instead we walked to the local restaurant which is OK. The property is stunning and really does feel like you have stepped back in time, the water mill is a must-see. With this there is no AC or wifi in the rooms, just the hum of the fan and the odd mozzie!

This place was just beyond words to describe, so beautiful if one is appreciative of nature and the preservation of the grounds including the sugar mill. Uta is a beautiful older woman who has cared for the heritage site for 30+ years, it is breathtaking! The cottage was charming and romantic; we did not want to leave this hidden gem, a one of a kind experience if staying on the island. You are away from a city so at night if you don’t have a car, it might be difficult to get out and about. A plus is you have two private beaches, one is more swimmable than another but it was so nice to just relax with my fiancé without the tourism. I feel in love with the site and hope to return.

We are quite enthusiastic travellers and have used airbnb on our stops all over the world (e.g. New Zealand, Australia, USA, Iceland, Singapore, Brazil, Aruba, Italy...)! We've made a lot of fantastic experiences (and often friends) but - so far - staying at Uta's place on St.Lucia was probably the best! Uta is the perfect host and makes you feel like being home and part of her lovely family quickly. It's like visiting a dear auntie you haven't seen for a long time. The Balenbouche Estate is perfectly located to discover the island and all of it's treasures and just far enough from the sometimes crowed tourist-spots up north. There are also a several nice beaches within a few minutes drive and small authentic towns close by (Uta helped us to book a car in advance) but the main sight is Balenbouche itself. The whole property is surrounded by tropical rainforest with a dozen of lovely details and amazing spots like a little pond full of water lilies, the old sugar mill or the two private beaches... Didn't we mention the food yet? Besides the delicious breakfast on the veranda we've once had the chance to enjoy a whole dinner there... Even if you don't live at Balenbouche you should at least have dinner there - that's a must! To sum it up: we'd definitely love to come back one day to see Uta again and spend some days at this historicly interesting place. There's absolutely nothing to complain about...