
About Barend Holiday Lodges
Barend Holiday Lodges is a family owned business – the Gell family and team manage the Barend site and many of the lodges here.
Duncan and Sarah bought Barend Holiday Lodges in 2017. After many years in the corporate world we wanted a change of scene. We arrived at Barend in the middle of summer, along with our daughter and one beagle. Since then we’ve adopted another beagle, had a baby son and sadly said goodbye as our beagles have gone over the rainbow bridge!
We’ve rebranded, invested and battled Covid-19 issues, run the on-site pub and then leased it out. The past 7 years have been full-on and busy, but we’re loving life here.
Meet the Gells
When we have spare time we love cycling, gliding, exploring the beach and spending time our son. Barend truly is a family business; Ralph even accompanied us to award ceremonies when he was a baby!
We’ve always loved travelling and try to look at Barend through our guests’ eyes: what do customers want and need when you come here? We hope you love your time here. If you see things that you think we could do better – please let us know. We take feedback very seriously and are constantly looking at how we can improve Barend.


Our Team
We have a great (but camera-shy!) team working for us at Barend. Many of our guests know our front-of-staff team on a first-name basis.
Our small reception and management team are busy in the office to ensure your holiday runs smoothly. Everyone lives locally, and between us we have a breadth of knowledge to help you make the most from your holiday,
We currently have 4 permanent cleaners and two maintenance technicians. These unsung heroes work hard to ensure your lodge is spotless for your arrival. Our maintenance team provide support when you are here.