Bahama Mama

Description from the owner

This pristine condition five bedroom home has constant sea breezes and ocean views in every direction. In addition to a spacious living room, 800' screened-in porch, big sun deck and 3 bathrooms there is a huge game/TV room and two other cozy TV and reading areas in different parts of the house.

The lower level has the big game/TV room with a multi-game table(air hockey,mini pool, etc), a full size ping pong table, TV, DVD player and lots of board games. Additionally there is also a large bedroom w/ 2 twin trundle beds that can sleep 4 or be pushed together for a king. This bedroom has a full en-suite bathroom.

The main floor ha...s a gorgeous corner living/ dining room with an open, "chef's dream of a kitchen" that is fully stocked and has 4 stools. There are 5 french doors leading out to the huge screened in porch. The Indoor dining table sits 8 and the outdoor dining area can seat 12plus. Off the screened in porch is a large sun deck with a large gas grill and breath taking views.

Also on this floor is a master size bedroom with KING bed, washer/dryer and a full bathroom off the hall.

The top floor has three bedrooms all with fabulous ocean views. (one Queen, one King and the third with 2 twin trundle beds that can sleep 4)

The top floor also has a full bathroom, a computer desk, WIFI, and sitting area w/ a small TV w/ VHS player.

"Bahama Mama" is located in a charming community of only seven other stone houses. Wykee Estates was built in the 1940's for the first Premier of the Bahamas to vacation with his family and staff. Our house is the only one of the homes built more recently. It was totally renovated 5 years ago and redecorated just this year.

Wykee Estates has a gorgeous saline pool (very low chlorine) that we share with the other residents but surprisingly, it is rarely used.

The beach is magical!! You will probably be the only people not only at the pool but on the gorgeous pink sand Atlantic beach as well.

Both the pool and beach are just a few minute walk from my house or a 30 second golf cart ride (two come with the house).

We are in a great location just five minutes by car from the town of Governor's Harbour and eight minutes from the GHB airport.

You can also walk 5 minutes or take the golf cart down the beach to the Sky Beach Club with its excellent restaurant, spectacular views and infinity pool with swim-up cocktail bar.

We have beautiful landscaping, mature fruit trees, hammocks, swings and tether ball.

The island is totally kicked back and relaxed. Leave your high heels at home along with your makeup... I don't even wear shoes to dinner... The adults can eat at several great beach front restaurants while the kids run on the beach and play just steps away from your table.

The town of Governors Harbour, is charming collection of 19th century homes and churches overlooking its historic harbor where you can buy fresh fish and lobster most afternoons from the local fisherman.

Governors Harbour has grocery stores, restaurants, liquor stores, two banks with ATMs, a bakery, gift shops, a dive shop, and a medical clinic. Friday Night Fish Fry in Governors Harbour, a street/beach party that brings together all the tourists and locals with food, drink, and dancing in the street, is not to be missed.

The residents of Eleuthera are so warm and friendly and the island is so safe.Read more

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Kelly S
  Washington DC, District of Columbia

  Island Paradise

  Left on 04/08/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  We had a fantastic time at the house and absolutely loved Eleuthera. The house was fantastic and we loved waking up every morning and sitting on the deck looking out at the ocean, catching rays during the day or sitting on the deck at night watching the stars. We loved the decor, the the views and cross-breeze in all of the upstairs bedrooms and the overall flow/feel of the house. We were a group of 7 + 1 baby and had tons of room to be together and also to be by ourselves and veg or read on the porch, sit downstairs and watch tv, do a craft etc... We cooked most meals at home and found absolutely everything we needed in terms of cutlery, serveware, glasses, platters etc. The golf cart, tubes, beach towels, pool toys and fins/snorkels were great!!!
  
  Overall we had a great time exploring the island, the beaches, grabbing fresh fish and lobster from the dock in Tarpum Bay (the spiny lobsters were huge) and going to Island Farm (which was our one of our favorite stores--produce, bread, homemade food was delish)!! We loved seeing the glass window bridge (and got soaked which was cool) and almost ran out of gas going to Lighthouse Beach (but we made it and) and oh was it worth it!! We sailed one day in Bottom Harbor and spent the day snorkelling and puttering around man island. And one of our favorite days was spent at Wkyee Estates atlantic Beach tubing, rafting, swimming and of course lounging and enjoying 1 or 2 Kaliks!!! We joked that our most stressful moment was trying to figure out what to wear the one night we went out to dinner at Tippy's- loved the simplicity, the beauty and the warmth of the island. Thanks for making our vacation so memorable- We will definitely be back!!

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• Stuart K
  Champaign, Illinois

  Lovely Rental

  Left on 08/05/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  Mr Simon and Ms Lenane were very helpful and very accessible during this short excursion to Eleuthra. For an "out island" this place is great. It has an open upbeat colorful beach theme. The kitchen is well appointed. Beds were comfortable and clean. We were able to use wifi easily although its somewhat slow by us standards (0.25 Mbps), but that's not why you are there anyway. There were some ants and other assorted tropical guests that were easily dispatched with some minor cleaning. Careful on the all white stairs, but they are charming in their rustic appeal. A very pleasant respite and home base for an out island adventure. Easy access to the airport (Myem). Love the added outdoor shower. The golf cart was a blessing. I would definitely go back. The true feeling of isolation from the rest of the world is awesome.
  
  Things that surprised me but are not necessarily bad:
  1. The rental car had a very loud muffler and 200K miles on it. Makes a memory.
  2. Dinner for five with a round of drinks is about $200-$250, anywhere.
  3. Everything is slow (island time) so get over your expectation that you will have great service.
  4. Stay on the left and don't drive at night.
  5. The poverty of the community.
  6. The friendliness of that same community.
  
  Thanks for a great time !
  Stuart and Terri

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