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Folly

Folly

Guest Rating:☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★

Vacation rental house.  people8 sleeps,  bed4 bedrooms,  bath3 bathrooms.  pawDogs

Queens Highway Governors Harbour, Governor's Harbour 11111 Bahamas (Geo: 25.196889,-76.244389)

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Welcome to FOLLY!

One of the most beautiful Victorian Houses in Governors Harbour Eleuthera, with breathtaking views of the Harbour from sunrise to sunset. Sunset cocktails are an absolute must!!

The main town of Governor's Harbour, steps from our front door, has grocery stores, restaurants, liquor stores, two banks with ATMs, a bakery, gift shops, a diving shop, and medical clinic. You can buy fresh fish every afternoon from fishermen at the town dock.

Friday Night Fish Fry in the Harbour is a street/beach party that brings all of the tourists and locals together with food, drinks, and dancing in the street. Something not to be missed… and you can walk.

Governors Harbour also has a beach on the harbor which you can see from the front of the house, and which you can walk to in two minutes.

Enjoy a beautiful night on the wrap around porch, dining alfresco and sipping cocktails while watching all the boats and activities.

FOLLY has been updated and features a large elegant living room with a gorgeous, open, sun-filled plan, overlooking the harbor and featuring light sheers for total privacy. This house also includes comfortable couches and a smart TV with cable and internet. There's also a crib. Folly has AC in every room.

The wonderful separate dining room sits 12 and is great for large gatherings and has beautiful sideboards for easy entertaining.

There is also a sitting room with a walk out to the private back terrace. The terrace includes an outdoor eating area, lounge chairs, and an outdoor shower. A wonderful space for garden parties with night lighting and beautiful tropical flowers. There is also a gas grill.

The stunning modern kitchen with an oversized island features open shelving and plenty of counter space. Note that it does not have a dishwasher. It is fully equipped with everything else a chef would need.

There is a full bath located on the main floor off the kitchen, which has a walk-in shower.

The second floor features 3 large bedrooms and a library which overlooks the Harbour.

Master/Main Bedroom - A dream retreat! This room features a queen size bed, closet, dresser, and a beautiful seating area for reading, with lots of natural light and wrap around windows.

Guest Bedroom 1 - Overlooks the Harbour, has 2 single beds that can be converted to a king, a closet and a dresser.

Guest Bedroom 2 - Overlooks the rear terrace, has a queen size bed, closet, and dresser. From this room, you can smell the wonderful night jasmine as you fall asleep.

There is one shared bathroom on this floor that is en-suite to the master and which the other two bedrooms can access from the hall. This full bath contains a shower/tub combination.

Off the back terrace, there is a separate guest suite with its own entrance. A great space with a king size bed, en-suite full bath with a shower/tub combination, and a small kitchenette with a toaster oven, coffee machine, small fridge, kettle, plates and glasses and utensils. There is no range or oven in the kitchenette.

FOLLY is situated in the heart of the main town so you can walk everywhere.

The glorious world-famous pink sand beaches of French Leave are a short picturesque 3 minute drive or a 15 minute walk.

The drive way can easily accommodate 5 cars.

Enjoy your stay at FOLLY!


Rooms and Amenities
Unit Short NameFolly (Unit Code: folly)
Property TypeHouse
Beds1 King bed, 2 Queen beds, 2 Twin beds
Bathrooms3 bathrooms
Rooms4, sleeps 8
PetsDogs allowed
Standard AmenitiesAmenity: baby crib
Attractions: bay/sound, botanical garden, caves, churches, cinemas, festivals, library, marina, pond, reefs, restaurants
Entertainment: Smart TV
General: Iron & Board, Parking, Washing Machine, Wifi, Free Wifi
Leisure Activities: beachcombing, bird watching, eco tourism, photography, scenic drives, sight seeing, walking
Local Services And Businesses: ATM/bank, Babysitter, groceries, medical services
Location Type: Beach, Downtown, Water View
Sports And Adventure Activities: deepsea fishing, fishing, fly fishing, pier fishing, sailing, scuba diving or snorkeling, snorkeling, sound/bay fishing, spelunking, surf fishing, surfing, swimming, wind-surfing
Suitability: children welcome, non smoking only, pets considered
Car: recommended
Theme: Family, Historic, Romantic
Safety: Outdoor lighting, Smoke detectors, Fire extinguisher, First aid kit
Health And Safety: Enhanced cleaning practices, Clean with disinfectant, High touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant, Towels and bedding washed in water that's at least 60sC/140sF
KitchenFull Kitchen, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Microwave, Toaster, Cookware, Dishes & utensils
LivingAir Conditioning, Ceiling Fans, Linens, Ironing Board, High Speed Internet, Washing Machine Only
BusinessNearby ATM, Nearby Post Office, Nearby Internet Cafe, Nearby Bank
ConvenienceNearby Medical Services, Nearby Grocery
CultureFish Fry
OutdoorDeck, Patio, Outdoor Shower, Beach, Beach towels, Beach Chairs and Beach Umbrella
GeographicClose to Town
EntertainmentCable TV, TV

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Seasonal Rental Rates for this Vacation Rental



DatesNightlyWeeklyMonthlyMinimum StayCheckin Restrictions
December
12/1/2024 ... 12/19/2024
$445$2,650na4No restrictions
Holiday - Christmas Week 2024
12/20/2024 ... 12/27/2024
$550$3,850na7Fri, Sat checkin only
Holiday - New Years Week 2024
12/28/2024 ... 1/3/2025
na$4,250na7Sat checkin only
Winter
1/4/2025 ... 2/7/2025
$495$2,950$12,7904No restrictions
Spring
2/8/2025 ... 4/19/2025
$545$3,250$13,9295No restrictions
Early Summer
4/20/2025 ... 5/23/2025
$445$2,650$11,7504No restrictions
Summer
5/24/2025 ... 8/16/2025
$445$2,650$11,3574No restrictions
Late Summer
8/17/2025 ... 9/1/2025
$395$2,450na4No restrictions
Fall
9/2/2025 ... 11/21/2025
$395$2,450$10,5004No restrictions
Thanksgiving
11/22/2025 ... 11/29/2025
$455$2,750na5No restrictions
December
11/30/2025 ... 12/18/2025
$445$2,650na4No restrictions
Damage Insurance: $69
Pet Fee: $100

*Seasonal rates are estimates only. Actual rates may differ. Seasonal rates do not include fees or taxes.

Reviews

Vacation Rental Reviews


Lovely GHB home

Stayed 5 days ending in March, 2024

Services from rental manager:
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Christopher L. from Nassau BS recommends this vacation rental.

We enjoyed our stay very much. The house could not have been any more of what we wanted. Would stay here again.


Wonderful home for a fantastic vacation!

Stayed 7 days ending in February, 2024

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Sarah B. from EATONVILLE, WA US recommends this vacation rental.

Folly was a perfect spot for our family to enjoy Eleuthera! Its central location made it easy to explore this amazing island and the historic house is full of character and charm! We loved Governor's Harbour and appreciated being able to walk into town. It was hard to leave! The owner was very helpful and responsive and Kristen of the property management was a great source of ideas and helpful recommendations as we planned our trip! We will cherish the memories and are grateful for our stay in this beautiful home!


Fantastic

Stayed 29 days ending in March, 2023

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Monroe D. from Brandon, MB CA recommends this vacation rental.

Loved our stay in this historic character home. There was plenty of space for 8 adults. The kitchen was exceptionally well equipped. The gourmet chef in our group loved it. The owner was friendly and very helpful.


Fabulous Family Getaway House!

Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2022

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Bruce W. from Coxsackie, NY United States recommends this vacation rental.

Excellent house for a large group, well appointed with everything you need including paper products, spices and linens. The sunsets from the front porch were spectacular! And one of the best things about the house was the owner, Martha, who couldn’t be more accommodating!


Loved it!

Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2023

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Sarah S. from Eustis, ME US recommends this vacation rental.

Beautiful and comfortable home for the 3 generations of our family to explore the island from on the first half of our adventure! Thanks so much!


Great location

Stayed 38 days ending in December, 2023

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Yolanda T. from Irvine, NA Unknown recommends this vacation rental.

our guest was very happy with the house and locations, the hospitability was perfect.


Responsive staff.

Stayed 5 days ending in August, 2021

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Ken K. from St Augustine, FL US recommends this vacation rental.

The Folly house is in a great spot in Governors Harbor. We had amazing sunsets from the front porch. The house was built in 1850 and was supper cool. Everything was in good shape except one of the ceiling fans and an AC unit. The staff was all over it and fixed the problem. The location is really handy to a food and beverage stores. Best of luck to all people that choose this great property.


Folly in Governor's Harbour

Stayed 12 days ending in July, 2022

Services from rental manager:
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A guest from Chiloquin, OR United States recommends this vacation rental.

Folly is a lovely old home in great condition. It is well cared for, very comfortable,up to date. Sitting on the front porch is wonderful, the view of the water, the Cay, sunsets.
The home is a few steps from grocery stores, etc. One can walk across the island in 15 minutes to French Leave beach. And you can walk to the Friday night fish fry in a few minutes.
Martha, the gracious owner is always available to help in any way.


Governors Harbour and Folly were wonderful

Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2022

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Eric W. from Washington, DC United States recommends this vacation rental.

This is the place to go gor pure relaxation. He water and air temp were perfect. No teal bug problems either. Folly would be ven better with a large family. We were only two bug loved it anyway. Bahams are nderstandably expdnsive so prepare.


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