Canvas and Cave4.9121 reviews · 121 AirbnbSaltwater pool by the mill
Canvas and Cave is Loxy Thomson's farm on an old sugar plantation at Four Hill, in the north-west of Barbados: part arts retreat, part farm, part place to stay. Cane fields roll down to the west coast on one side, and a jungle gully full of monkeys runs along the other. The suites are in the plantation house, the cottages sit beneath the flamboyant trees, and everyone shares the forty-foot saltwater pool beside the old mill.
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Four Hill · Saint Peter, Barbados
Hear the stillness.
Touch the moments. Three suites in a restored plantation house and two stone cottages beside the jungle, on a ten-acre farm seven minutes above Speightstown.
Stone arches, the saltwater pool and the sea beyond.
Shared by every home
The pool and the mill
The pool is twenty by forty feet of salt water beside the stone tower of the old sugar mill, with loungers, a covered dining area and a barbecue alongside. The large fire pit nearby is the place for stargazing.
The north side
The gully
On the north side the farm drops into a deep gully of old trees and twisting vines, full of monkeys and birds, with a trail running through it. The two cottages sit at its edge, beneath the flamboyant trees. At night the whistling frogs take over.
Evenings often meant gathering by the pool with other guests—sharing meals, swapping stories from our daily adventures, and learning about lives lived in far-off places. Those conversations and laughs became some of our favourite memories.
Anna, March 2026
In our guests' words
From Loxy
Known here in Barbados as Loxy, I'm originally from Canada and living the dream here. At Canvas and Cave we have created a beautiful space for people to learn, grow and share ideas, and we have taken a regenerative approach to the natural environment, from the design of our buildings to the permaculture design we have applied to the landscape. Relax in our pool overlooking the sea, or sign up for an arts workshop, and immerse yourself in a truly unique Bajan experience.
The DaVinci and Mozart suites are upstairs in the plantation house, each with a covered deck facing the sea, and the Gaga Suite is on the first floor. The Crafters Cottage and Monkey Gully are one-bedroom cottages beside the jungle, and Cane and Coral books the two stone cottages together for up to four. The Compare page sets them side by side.
Yes. The last stretch to the farm is a narrow, bumpy country road and taxis can be hard to arrange, so Loxy recommends a rental car. From the farm it is about seven minutes to the beaches and shops of Speightstown.
The west-coast beaches around Speightstown are about seven minutes away by car. Guests often name Heywoods Beach, just north of town, as their favourite.
Children under 10 can't stay in the suites or the Crafters Cottage, because the deck railings aren't child-safe.
The farm sits on a ridge and breezes cool the bedrooms at night. Air conditioning is available for an extra fee.
Check-in starts at 3pm. A later arrival, up to 10pm, and a late check-out can be arranged with Loxy for a fee.
Pets aren't allowed in the DaVinci or Mozart suites. The Crafters Cottage takes pets; tell Loxy before you book. A friendly dog and a few cats already live on the farm.
Parties aren't allowed, to keep the farm quiet for everyone, but day passes for the pool area, from 8am to 5pm, are available for up to two friends per paying guest. Ask Loxy.
Very, in the mornings and evenings. The farm sits in a working sugar plantation, so daytime can bring tractors, field crews and work in the barn.
Weekly use of the laundry room is free; extra use is charged.
Yes. Painting and creative-writing classes, workshops and local tours have all run here. Write to Loxy before you arrive to hear what's on during your dates.
On a ridge at Four Hill in St. Peter, in the north-west of Barbados, between Speightstown and Farley Hill. The villages of Four Hill and Indian Ground are just around the corner.
No. The person who books must be the person who checks in.
