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Restored Historic Beach Villa with Pool and Spectacular Views
Governor's Harbour vacation home with kitchen
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1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Dryer
- Washer
- Fireplace
- Outdoor space
Explore the area
Governors Harbour, Governor's Harbour
- Hut Point BeachPlace, Hut Point Beach8 min walk
- French Leave BeachPlace, French Leave Beach
- Twin Coves BeachPlace, Twin Coves Beach8 min drive
- Governor's Harbour (GHB)Airport, Governor's Harbour (GHB)14 min drive
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About the area
Governor's Harbour
Seaside stay .Within a 5-minute walk of this Governor's Harbour vacation home, you'll find Lucayan Archipelago and Hut Point Beach. Twin Coves Beach and Central Eleuthera Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
- Hut Point Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
- Twin Coves Beach - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
- Haynes Public Library - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
- Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve - 19 min drive - 10.6 km
- OceanView Farm - 21 min drive - 11.2 km
Getting around
- Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
- Buccaneer Club - 9 min drive
- 1648 - 8 min drive
- Sunset Inn - 10 min drive
- Tippy's - 9 min drive
- Pascal’s - 3 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Restored Historic Beach Villa with Pool and Spectacular Views
This beautifully restored and modernized estate home of the late Sir Roland Symonette, first Premier of the Bahamas, retains its original elegance while enjoying modern comforts and conveniences. Hearts Ease, as Sir Roland named it, sits on a hill above a beautiful pink-sand beach. Hearts Ease enjoys spectacular 50-mile, 180-degree views of the beach and ocean below. It's a short 100-yard walk down the hill to the beach.
At the entrance of the villa, you are greeted by three sets of French doors that open into a vast Great Room looking out over the ocean. The 16 foot ceilings, lovingly restored paneled walls, fireplace, and antique chandeliers combine with the views to make a stunning first impression. To the right is the Master Bedroom with private deck, large en suite bath and queen-size canopy bed, a spacious and delightful room.
To the left of the Great Room is the kitchen, fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and sliding glass doors to the patio. In addition to the Master Suite, Hearts Ease has two guest bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom. Each guest bedroom has access to a private outdoor sitting area, closet, and queen bed. Hearts Ease has a powder room convenient to the Great Room, and a large and fully equipped laundry room with washer and dryer.
The extensive outdoor living space includes a large screened porch, a beautiful low-walled patio of the same size, and a rooftop deck, all with spectacular ocean views. A gas grill is available for outdoor cooking. After a day on the beach, enjoy our private outdoor shower. Heart Ease is beautifully landscaped with tropical flowers, palm trees, and fruit and nut trees.
Hearts Ease is just 50 yards from a large and lovely pool shared with several other homes. Just past it is our pink sand beach. A short walk down the beach takes you to Sky Beach Club's excellent restaurant and bar, which has poolside service all day long. Other nearby fine dining includes Cocodimama, five minutes by car, and Tippys, 10 minutes away. The picturesque town of Governors Harbour, less then three miles away, has 19th century homes and churches, grocery stores, banks with ATMs, gift shops, liquor stores, dive shop, bakery, restaurants, and a restored historic library.
Hearts Ease is fully equipped to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Amenities include air conditioning throughout, WIFI, landline phone, smart TV, DVD player with video library, stereo system with CD player, video games, library of books, board games, children's toys, beach chairs, beach umbrella and beach towels. For babies we have a crib and high chair.
Come relax and find peace at Hearts Ease, just as Sir Roland would have wished for you.
Note: Rates are for the first 6 guests. There is a $50 per night charge for a 7th guest.
At the entrance of the villa, you are greeted by three sets of French doors that open into a vast Great Room looking out over the ocean. The 16 foot ceilings, lovingly restored paneled walls, fireplace, and antique chandeliers combine with the views to make a stunning first impression. To the right is the Master Bedroom with private deck, large en suite bath and queen-size canopy bed, a spacious and delightful room.
To the left of the Great Room is the kitchen, fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and sliding glass doors to the patio. In addition to the Master Suite, Hearts Ease has two guest bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom. Each guest bedroom has access to a private outdoor sitting area, closet, and queen bed. Hearts Ease has a powder room convenient to the Great Room, and a large and fully equipped laundry room with washer and dryer.
The extensive outdoor living space includes a large screened porch, a beautiful low-walled patio of the same size, and a rooftop deck, all with spectacular ocean views. A gas grill is available for outdoor cooking. After a day on the beach, enjoy our private outdoor shower. Heart Ease is beautifully landscaped with tropical flowers, palm trees, and fruit and nut trees.
Hearts Ease is just 50 yards from a large and lovely pool shared with several other homes. Just past it is our pink sand beach. A short walk down the beach takes you to Sky Beach Club's excellent restaurant and bar, which has poolside service all day long. Other nearby fine dining includes Cocodimama, five minutes by car, and Tippys, 10 minutes away. The picturesque town of Governors Harbour, less then three miles away, has 19th century homes and churches, grocery stores, banks with ATMs, gift shops, liquor stores, dive shop, bakery, restaurants, and a restored historic library.
Hearts Ease is fully equipped to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Amenities include air conditioning throughout, WIFI, landline phone, smart TV, DVD player with video library, stereo system with CD player, video games, library of books, board games, children's toys, beach chairs, beach umbrella and beach towels. For babies we have a crib and high chair.
Come relax and find peace at Hearts Ease, just as Sir Roland would have wished for you.
Note: Rates are for the first 6 guests. There is a $50 per night charge for a 7th guest.
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Property amenities
Beach
- Beach nearby
- Beach umbrellas
Pool/Spa
- Communal pool
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen island
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 3 private bathrooms
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Stereo
- TV
- Video games
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Gas grill
- Rooftop terrace
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washer/dryer
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- Near the bay
- Near the marina
- Near the sea
Things to do
- Birdwatching nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Spelunking nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Wildlife walks 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)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 22
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.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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.
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.
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