Holiday House
Guest Rating:☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Vacation rental house. people8 sleeps, bed4 bedrooms, bath4 bathrooms. pawPets not allowed
Banks Road N Palmetto Point, Eleuthera 11111 Bahamas (Geo: 25.164306,-76.153361)
Overview & Photos
Welcome to Holiday House, our family’s newly built beachfront home, located on the idyllic pink sand beaches of Eleuthera. Surrounded by the Atlantic, you will enjoy expansive beach and ocean views and the sounds of the sea from the moment that you step foot inside Holiday House’s courtyard.
Holiday House sits on a gently sloping hill above Barefoot Beach, which is completely private, with the exception of a handful of the neighboring cottages. Because there is no public access to Barefoot Beach, you will often have the entire cove to yourself. A beautiful coral reef that is perfect for snorkeling sits right off shore, and at low tide, you can walk down the beach for miles.
Upon stepping through the doors of Holiday House, you will be welcomed into the barrel ceilinged foyer, equipped with a built-in bar with a refrigerator, icemaker, and bar accessories. The foyer leads into the great room with an expansive, 17-foot vaulted cathedral ceiling. From this room, there are sweeping, uninterrupted views of the ocean. In the great room you will find a dining table that seats eight and comfortable seating area with a large Smart TV outfitted with DIRECTV and Apple TV. The home is equipped with Sonos sound system, WiFi, split system ACs throughout, a back-up generator, back-up water supply, a filtered water system throughout, safes in all bedroom closets, books, games, and puzzles, and much more.
Stepping out of the great room, you will find yourself on a large covered porch that is furnished with a sectional sofa for gathering and lounging and an additional dining table for meals al fresco. The covered porch flows seamlessly into the pool deck with ample seating and a large heated pool that was designed to enjoy the picturesque views of the Atlantic. (There is a pool heat fee of $400 per week for guests wishing to have the pool heated.)
Please note that the pool does not have child safety gates or fencing. Please consider that if you are traveling with small children.
Inside the gourmet kitchen, you will find an expansive nine-foot quartz island with counter stools for gathering, stainless steel appliances, four- burner gas range, full size refrigerator, dishwasher and ample kitchen appliances.
Holiday House has four bedrooms with queen size beds, ceiling fans and en suite bathrooms. Each of these bedrooms is set in a separate corner of the house for maximum privacy. The two Atlantic-side bedrooms have amazing views of the ocean and direct access to the pool deck through sliding doors and Smart TV’s, while the two garden view bedrooms offer a relaxing escape and gorgeous views of the gardens.
The Master Bedroom has en suite bath with two vanities, a soaking tub and a walk-in shower. The other three en suite bathrooms have walk in showers. Every bathroom has a hair dryer.
To keep you comfortable during your stay, the laundry room is equipped with a washer and dryer, and there are two outdoor showers— one located by the pool and one adjacent to the Master Bedroom. Additionally, there are two grills on the property, both are on the patio near the entrance of the home. One is a Kamodo Joe and the other is a gas grill. We have two sea kayaks as well, beach chairs and beach towels.
| Unit Short Name | Holiday House (Unit Code: holidayh) |
| Property Type | House |
| Beds | 4 Queen beds |
| Bathrooms | 4 bathrooms |
| Rooms | 4, sleeps 8 |
| Pets | Pets Not Allowed |
| Standard Amenities | Attractions: bay/sound, botanical garden, caves, churches, cinemas, library, marina, pond, reefs, restaurants General: Parking, Wifi, Free Wifi Leisure Activities: beachcombing, bird watching, eco tourism, photography, scenic drives, sight seeing, walking Local Services And Businesses: ATM/bank, Babysitter, groceries, massage therapist, medical services Location Type: Beach, Beachfront, Oceanfront, Waterfront Sports And Adventure Activities: deepsea fishing, fishing, fly fishing, jet skiing, pier fishing, scuba diving or snorkeling, snorkeling, sound/bay fishing, spelunking, surf fishing, surfing, swimming, wind-surfing Suitability: children welcome, non smoking only Suitability Chkbox: Minimum Age Limit for Renters Car: recommended Theme: Away From It All, Family Safety: Smoke detectors, Carbon monoxide detector, 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 |
| Kitchen | Full Kitchen, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Microwave, Toaster, Cookware, Blender, Dishwasher, Coffee grinder |
| Living | Air Conditioning, Linens, Washer & Dryer, Ironing Board, High Speed Internet, Hair dryer, Room Safe, Backup Generator, Water purification system |
| Business | Nearby ATM, Nearby Post Office, Nearby Internet Cafe, Nearby Bank |
| Convenience | Nearby Medical Services, Nearby Grocery |
| Culture | Fish Fry |
| Outdoor | Deck, BBQ Grill, Gas Grill, Outdoor Shower, Private Pool, Beach, Kayak, Beach Chairs, Beach towels |
| Geographic | On Beach, Close to Town |
| Entertainment | Games, Books, Apple TV, Smart TV, Sonos sound bar |
Rates & Availability
Reviews
| Overall satisfaction: ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★ | Services from rental manager: ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★ |
| Overall satisfaction: ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★ | Cleanliness: ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★ | Location: ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★ | Property condition: ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★ |
| 100 % of our reviewers would recommend this vacation rental. | |||
Vacation Rental Reviews
Beautiful Home
Stayed 5 days ending in March, 2023
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
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Chris A. from Parrish, FL United States recommends this vacation rental.
We loved our stay at Holiday House. The private beach was nice to have right out your backyard. Snorkeling the reef was fun but not much sea life left. The pool is great and perfect for relaxing. The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need. The wifi is not reliable but that is expected on the island. The location is nice and private but was a bit farther from the things we wanted to do, so we spent a lot of time driving the island. Overall a great stay and we would stay at Holiday House again.
Absolute Paradise
Stayed 12 days ending in February, 2023
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Location:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
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☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Overall satisfaction:
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Michael L. from McGregor, Ontario Canada recommends this vacation rental.
The Holiday House is without question a place of paradise between the beautiful home and its secluded ocean beach the location really provides for peace and tranquility. Endless walks on the beach for miles without anyone in sight was a different peaceful experience. The layout and decor of the home is exquisitely done with an incredible view of the ocean.
We dined at 1648 French Leave, Tippy’s and several times at 3 J’s around the corner from the house. All three places have awesome food with many island dishes. We grocery shopped at Rock Sound and “Burrows” in Governors Harbour. A must is the “Island Farm” on the main highway close by that has fresh vegetables and an assortment of baked goods.
We rented a SUV from Roderick Pinder providing us excellent transportation around the island including Rock Sound and Harbour Island. “Tennielle” was excellent to deal with and very accommodating for some of our needs during our stay at the house.
Matt Simon, Eleuthera Vacation Rentals was very knowledgeable about all the rentals on the island and instrumental in us choosing the Holiday House.
We vacation regularly and have stayed at many wonderful 5 star resorts in the past, this by far was our best vacation.
Anyone considering a stay at the Holiday House will not regret it! “
Outstanding in every way!
Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
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A guest from New York, NY United States recommends this vacation rental.
We had the best time during our family vacation at the Holiday House. It's a beautiful home!
Manager Responded on 9/25/2022
We are thrilled you and your family had a wonderful stay.
A week in paradise
Stayed 6 days ending in November, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
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Nicole B. from Beaufort, SC United States recommends this vacation rental.
We (3 couples) can not say enough good things about this outstanding property. Immediately upon arrival until the sad moment we had to leave we wanted for nothing....nothing, it was absolutely perfect. The house has everything and Tennielle checked in on us several times and responded immediately if we had any questions. I would love though to note the things that could be improved not as a complaint but ONLY so they can be addressed; but in no way dampened our trip. 1. Getting connected to their music system was basically impossible, the instructions in "the book" were not true instructions and basically you have to have your own Sonos account and even then you can't control the music outside only on the tv. The music outside seems to be whatever the home owner had last left it on. We luckily had brought some of our own speakers but this would have been great to have figured out! 2. We came from 3 states but 5 o the 6 of us are from TX. The Houston Astros were in the world series playoffs but the DirecTv account at this home didn't allow access to sports channels. :( That would have been amazing if we could have watched sports as we were there during the world series playoffs. 3. The water pressure isn't great in the showers but you get used to it. AGAIN, not complaining just letting you know room for improvement in the perfect home on the most perfect beach/ocean. We LOVED our time at Holiday House. It is immaculate beautiful comfortable clean and felt like home.
Manager Responded on 12/3/2022
We are thrilled you had such a wonderful time at Holiday House and appreciate your positive review. Tennielle and her staff do a wonderful job to ensure that our guest are comfortable and enjoy their stay. Thank you for your feedback for improvements. We are updating the instructions for the Sonas to make them more user friendly. In regards to the TV stations, we have been working to find a solution. We do not have access to cable at our address and Direct TV limits several stations due to licensing agreements outside the US. We hope you were able to go to one of the local restaurants in the area that have cable access to cheer on the Astro’s! We wish you had notified Tennielle about the water pressure as she would have promptly had it working properly. We have since had our maintenance man resolve the water pressure issue. Again, thank you for choosing to stay at Holiday House.
Thanksgiving vacation
Stayed 8 days ending in November, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
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Candace P. from Baton Rouge, Louisian United States recommends this vacation rental.
4 couples travelled to Eleuthera for Thanksgiving and stayed in the Holiday House. Everything was first class, including cleanliness, furniture, pool and grounds. Can’t say enough about the accommodation. Dishes and flat ware were also first class. Beach access was easy and beautiful. Would definitely recommend and we will be back.
Manager Responded on 12/3/2022
We are thankful that you enjoyed your stay over Thanksgiving at Holiday House and so appreciate your lovely review. Thank you for noticing the details that Tennielle and her staff take to ensure a pleasant stay. We look forward to your return.
Holiday House
Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
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Aurangzeb A. from cheshire, CT United States recommends this vacation rental.
House and location were excellent. Lovely location and not one glitch. Very memorable week!
Manager Responded on 1/11/2023
We are thrilled you had a memorable week at Holiday House.
Well Done!!
Stayed 5 days ending in May, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
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A guest from Greenville, Nc United States recommends this vacation rental.
Brand new!! Details, Details, Details. Top notch and much appreciated
Manager Responded on 7/19/2022
Ryan, We so enjoyed having your family stay in our Eleuthera home and so appreciate your positive compliments in regards to Holiday House. Tennielle, our house manager, and her staff work very hard to make sure our guest enjoy their vacation. We hope you will return to see us in the near future. Best, Brooks and B
Amazing Unforgettable Stay in Eleuthera...ahhhhh!
Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
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☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Overall satisfaction:
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Kelly S. from Naples, FL United States recommends this vacation rental.
My family plus another family that had not visited Eleuthera before from Colorado stayed in Holiday House & enjoyed every second of it! From the view, the accommodations, the property, the sound of the Atlantic waves in & out with the tide & the memories...I am very ready to get right back! The home has a great layout with 4 ensuites to give each their own space & privacy. Tennielle, our host, exhibited excellent communication & checked up on our every need during our stay. Eleuthera gets in your soul. My husband & I were actually married there (Cocodimama in 2010) & wanted to take our kids back to see where it all started. I will definitely frequent this home as I look for my own property there...or perhaps not-just rent here every time. The simple, clean architecture, the amazing outdoor showers, the generator onsite as peace of mind & the VIEW!!! This home literally has the best part of the beach behind it with reef to snorkel as soon as you step in the water and no craggy rock for easy, safe beach entry for kiddos. One thing I wanted to thank the homeowner for, were the beach bags provided in each closet, hangers, the great toiletries and kitchen accessories. All that you could possibly need is in place. It's an adventure to get there and you so appreciate the stunning location when you arrive. Close enough to Tippy's & other local hot spots & beaches, but complete privacy for your family. Lastly-I wanted to thank you for the amazing coffee table books. We stay so busy at home, I hardly ever get to just sit & read with my daughter. We absolutely loved the Bahama Mama book. It brings you back to what truly matters in life and how we are all the same no matter where we are in the world or what beliefs we have. It's hard to find to purchase tho! I've been searching! My family will see you very soon! We are already looking at flights! 10 out of 10 for sure! Thank you so much for another amazing time in Eleuthera, Spanish Wells & Harbor Island!
Manager Responded on 8/26/2022
Kelly, Thank you for your extremely positive review of Holiday House. We love Eleuthera and building a home here was a dream come true. As far as the Bahama Mama coffee table book, my sweet mama purchased it for me as a house warming gift, at the Bucceneer Club Gift Shop in Governors Harbour. We look forward to having you, your family and friends return to stay with us again soon. Best, Brooks
The Most Amazing Vacation home
Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2022
Services from rental manager:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Cleanliness:
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Location:
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Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Jess L. from United States recommends this vacation rental.
This is the perfect home for a vacation. It had everything we could have wanted and it's GORGEOUS. It was like a dream and we will be back.
Manager Responded on 7/19/2022
Yves and Jess, We appreciate your thoughtful and positive compliments about your stay at Holiday House. We love the photos that you shared with us and we will be adding them to our instagram HolidayHouseBahamas. We loved having you and look forward to your return this fall. Best, Brooks and B