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Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants

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Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants

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On the beach
Exterior
6 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Overview of Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space

Check out the area

Map
Governors Harbour, Governor's Harbour
  • Popular LocationTwin Coves Beach12 min walk
  • Popular LocationOceanView Farm7 min drive
  • Popular LocationHut Point Beach7 min drive
  • AirportGovernor's Harbour (GHB)20 min drive

Space details

6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sleeps 14
4600 sq ft
Bedroom 1
    1 king bed
Bedroom 2
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 3
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 4
    1 king bed
Bedroom 5
    1 king bed
Bedroom 6
    1 king bed
Bathroom 1
    Shower
Bathroom 2
    Shower
Bathroom 3
    Shower

Room options

About the neighborhood

Governor's Harbour

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Governor's Harbour vacation home, you'll find Lucayan Archipelago and Central Eleuthera Beach. Twin Coves Beach and Haynes Public Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Twin Coves Beach - 12 min walk
  • OceanView Farm - 7 min drive
  • Hut Point Beach - 7 min drive
  • Queens Bath - 10 min drive
  • French Leave Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Buccaneer Club - 4 min drive
  • Tippy's - 10 min drive
  • Hot Buns Bakery - 4 min drive
  • 1648 - 4 min drive
  • Da Perk Cafe - 4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants

Welcome to Alfred House & Cottage, a spacious, luxurious, and secluded beachfront estate with an oceanfront heated private pool on the north end of world-famous French Leave Beach (formerly Club Med Beach). There are no houses between this house and the mile-long beach of pink sand where a Club Med once stood, the most sought-after beach location on Eleuthera. The ocean is turquoise, shallow, and historically safe, having served Club Med well for many years. Children love this shallow beach. Enjoy thousands of feet of deserted beachfront, extensive ocean views from every major room, and the sound of the ocean from everywhere. There is excellent snorkeling right off our property.

Enjoy our new ocean-view pool! The pool can be heated for your comfort for a charge of $500 per week.

Alfred House is located just a mile from the main town, Governors Harbours, which has some excellent restaurants as well as grocery stores, gift shops, liquor stores, a bakery, and a fish fry street party every Friday night that is not to be missed. Walk to town past the lovely restored captain’s homes dating from the 1800s.

Alfred House is a 5000-square-foot, 6-bedroom island style home (including a one-bedroom cottage), located just 25 paces from the beach. The house was designed and decorated to reflect the laid back feeling of the cabanas at the Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda. Both the upstairs and downstairs of Alfred House have a wall of glass-paned mahogany French doors, so as you move through the house, you see the sea at every turn. The house is furnished with comfortable deep sofas, custom pieces made of teak, mango, & cherry woods, and large black and white photographs of movie icons. There are Honduran hardwood floors, cypress cedar ceilings, and marble and slate tile washrooms.

Downstairs, Alfred House features a vast great room that looks out through a wall of glass patio doors at the beach and ocean. The open-plan kitchen faces the ocean, and features custom wood white shelving with shell encrusted stone counter tops. Appliances are stainless steel. The kitchen island is capped with a ten-foot teak counter with matching teak bar stools.

There is a king bedroom master suite downstairs with an ocean view and a en-suite full bath. Also downstairs is a second full bath with walk-in shower.

The upstairs of Alfred House has four more bedrooms. The two huge upstairs master suites have king beds; spectacular ocean views, big decks, and full en suite baths. The two smaller bedrooms have two twin beds in each.

The upstairs also features a huge media room, another gathering spot, which faces the ocean and shows turquoise water through several french doors.

The upstairs sun deck, with its grand row of Honduran mahogany shutters, runs the length of the house (60 ft), with miles of beach and ocean views.

Outside on the first level is a lovely covered patio adjacent to the pool, a shady spot for enjoying the sea breeze and the sound of the ocean. The floor of the terrace contains a lovely mosaic of a conch made by a local island artist. The patio has seating for dining or lounging.

The one-bedroom beachfront guest cottage 25 yards from Alfred House has a huge 1100-square-foot teak wrap-around deck overlooking the sea. Inside, the cottage has 1000 square feet, a large great room, full kitchen, separate bedroom, and a full bath. The living room has potential for two rollaway beds which can be set up, so the cottage can sleep up to 4 guests. (A charge of $100 per week applies per rollaway bed.) Alfred can sleep up to 14 guests in all.

Five of the six bedrooms have ocean views. One twin room has a pond view.

Amenities include full AC, large flat-screen TV in the media room, NEW SUPER-FAST STARLINK INTERNET, satellite TV w/100 channels including HBO, CNN, FOX, and BBC, and a washer/dryer. A mid-stay housekeeping is included in a 1-week stay.

NOTE: During the peak spring and holiday seasons, rates are for up to 12 guests. During the rest of the year, the off-peak rates are for the first 10 guests.

Property manager

Matthew Simon

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 unit
  • Unit size: 4,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Alfred House Cottage
2250-147970

Frequently asked questions

How close is Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants to the airport?

This vacation home is 7.8 mi (20-min drive) away from the Governor's Harbour (GHB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants to downtown Governor's Harbour?

This vacation home is 1.3 mi away from Governor's Harbour.

Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Prof W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
It’s beautiful, we would definitely stay again. The location is epic! Amazing beach right outside the door, very close to town. It’s technically across the road from the beach, but it’s a little dirt road (more like a driveway). A few fast moving cars. We rented the optional cottage, which is on the ocean side of the “road”. It’s very cute. Be sure to rent an SUV as the road is very poorly maintained. Comfortable furniture - Pottery Barn level. Beds extremely firm (not to my taste, but good for some). The upstairs “primary” suites are quite nice, but sorely lacking for a place to sit. Nowhere in house is good for remote work. Off of the bedrooms is a huge uncovered porch, but devoid of furniture, so not useful. Net connection is terrible. There are two LTE providers in the area. If you see a Huawei modem in a photo it’s the wrong one. The villa we rented a few miles south used the (much better) other provider. We roamed on our cell phones instead. I note for the owner that Starlink is now be available on Eleuthera. Staff were ok. Several told us that the owner doesn’t have good relationships with trades on the island, and it shows in their availability. We had a handyman issue that lasted all 2 weeks. We hired our own cleaner because hers (included in the rent) was sick. Owner declined to reimburse us. Aside from these issues, we would definitely rent again. Hopefully this helpful feedback doesn’t preclude that!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B., Temple, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceptional Experience
This home, location, beach, and service of the manager and caretaker were exceptional. Eleuthera is an amazing experience, and this home made it even better. Our large family of teens and young adults was comfortable and had plenty of room to explore and relax. Matthew is unbelievably responsive and answered all my questions nearly immediately (and I had a lot). Christine (the caretaker) and her husband are just precious people. I hired her to cook dinner for us every night. Her food was delicious and was an exceptional value. I’d 100% recommend hiring her for meals. I saw some complaints on previous reviews about the road to the home…here’s the deal, folks…you’re going to a tropical island and renting a secluded home that basically sits on one of the most beautiful beaches you can imagine. The road is passable, and that’s all you need. If you’re looking for a posh resort, there’s just nowhere on Eleuthera that’s right for you. If you want an adventure, but want luxury and comfort, this home is it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G., Lake Dunmore, VT

Liked: Cleanliness
An Island Gem
This is a beautiful home in an absolutely stunning location. We loved listening to the waves pound the reef at night and the wind in the palms. Both the main house and the cottage were spotless and are beautifully decorated in a clean, fresh and timeless style with ultra-comfy couches, gorgeous big wooden doors that open to the breezes and a lovely little pool. The kitchen was terrific and the layout great for our family of 12. We loved the cards and puzzles that came with the house, too. The only suggestion for improvement is that some of the linens could be updated (a few had stains and tears or didn't quite fit the beds) and WiFi was a bit spotty but the TVs were great. Christine, the housekeeper, is an absolute gem. She made check in and check out super easy and we had her cook an amazing local meal for our first night --one of the best values and meals of the week. We hope to be back! Thank you to all who helped make this a memorable trip.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021