Airport, North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.)
21 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Touchstone's Cottage on Beachside - Tropical 1 Acre Property
Touchstone's Cottage lies on a 1-acre tropical and expansive property adjacent to the world-famous Pink Sand Beach. TS's Cottage is east of Romora Bay Marina, tucked in just behind the dune and about 100 steps from the beach. You can hear the ocean from the front patio. Incredible upgrades were recently completed at TS's Cottage, such as expanding and resurfacing the front patio with coral stone tiles, creating designated golf cart parking and a landing, an outdoor shower, and a hand-made native Bahamian stone outdoor grilling area, plus more. As for the interiors, the kitchen has been renovated with a large hardwood island with an under-mount basin sink, creating adequate space perfect for family and friend gatherings and meals, a new fridge and a new electric range have also been installed. The living room has new furniture and furnishings, and both bedrooms and bathrooms have been renovated from top to bottom with fresh paint and furnishings. TS's Cottage shares the lush and vast property with the much-admired Touchstone's House (VRBO listing 948739) - the homes are far enough away for total privacy to rent separately yet close enough together to rent as a duo, perfect for large families or groups of friends. Children and baby supplies can be rented through the housekeeper, please inquire. Daily housekeeping is included. We recommend purchasing travel insurance. Please reach out for any questions you might have. It would be our pleasure to help you plan an unforgettable trip to this amazing island.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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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
On-site 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Dunmore Town
Located in Dunmore Town, this cottage is on the beach. Glen Stewart Mansion and Dr. Albert Johnson Memorial are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Pink Sand Beach and Lucayan Archipelago. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
Harbour Island Ministry of Health Clinic - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Pink Sand Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Briland's Blue Hole - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
Dr. Albert Johnson Memorial - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Lone Tree - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Valentines Resort & Marina - 13 min walk
VicHum's - 20 min walk
BackRoad Gal Grill - 6 min walk
Gusty's - 2 min drive
Cocoa Coffeehouse - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Touchstone's Cottage on Beachside - Tropical 1 Acre Property pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Touchstone's Cottage on Beachside - Tropical 1 Acre Property ?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Touchstone's Cottage on Beachside - Tropical 1 Acre Property ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Touchstone's Cottage on Beachside - Tropical 1 Acre Property located?
Nestled on the beach, this Dunmore Town cottage is just steps away from Pink Sand Beach and Lucayan Archipelago. Glen Stewart Mansion and Harbour Island Ministry of Health Clinic are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
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We had a wonderful stay at the lovely cottage!! Everything was very clean, comfortable & cozy. The proximity to the beach access is very close and leads to a very quiet & serene section of beautiful pink sands beach. Karina was an exceptional host… she went above & beyond to offer many helpful tips & suggestions before & during our stay. We would absolutely recommend the cottage or house to anyone looking to stay on harbour island.
This property is beautiful and has been our favorite place to stay on the island. The cottage has the perfect island feel - great decor and details, fully equipped with the essentials, the grounds were lush and it is just steps away from the beautiful pink sand and ocean. The owners of the property are fabulous - always responsive and they give a detailed list of great recommendations for dining and things to do during your stay! We are already planning our next visit…we can’t wait to come back!
Touchstone cottage was a great home base for our family in our first visit to Harbour Island. We loved the layout of the house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms - perfect for our family of four - and the open kitchen/family room. Really my only issue was that the laundry line was located in the shade, so the beach towels did not ever really dry off. It would have been wonderful to have more towels on site to take to the beach / use in bathroom or have them replaced at some point during our stay. Otherwise was truly a wonderful stay!
My family of 4 stayed at this property over the holidays. It was amazing! The property is gorgeous, well maintained, private and close to the beach. Karina the host is amazing. She gives you all the island info so your totally prepared before the trip. We loved the house it was well appointed and charming. I will be back very soon!
My family couldn’t have had a better stay for our week on Harbour Island. This dreamy cottage felt like home to my family of 4. Touchstone cottage has everything you need to have a comfortable stay for a week. From the incredible outdoor shower to the cozy linens and towels. If we weren’t playing on the beach, our kids enjoyed playing outside on the lush property the cottage sits on. Not only was the cottage incredible but Karina also made us feel at home. She is an incredible host with the biggest heart, and so helpful in making your stay enjoyable! We are already working on plans to come back!
This was our fifth visit to Harbor Island and was hands down the best, most relaxing accommodations we've experienced. The cottage is welcoming, bright, and decorated comfortably and with style. Karina and Neka were responsive and ensured that we were all set, even checking in during our stay to see if we needed anything. As a family of five traveling with three young children it was the perfect spot. My husband and I could read on the porch while listening to the ocean while the kids played in the yard and collected coconuts. The beach is less then a minute from the cottage and is a serene beach with no one around making it feel like your own. We also enjoyed that it was quiet, outside the nosier "town" of Harbor Island which offers more privacy also. We don't have one complaint and plan to book another stay at the cottage for next year!
We came back for the 2nd time this year to touchtone cottage. We were pleasantly surprised to see all the updates the owners made to the home including a really cool kitchen island, outdoor shower, updated rooms, larger front porch, ac units, decor, grill and golf cart pad, and probably much more.. Harbour island is a special place and Karina's home is the perfect tropical homebase. If you're lucky enough to find some open dates on the calendar, you're really not going to find a better home or hosts on the island.
My wife and I have stayed at Touchstone Cottage a few times in the past and this was a repeat stay. The owners couldn't be nicer people. Although there is another rental on this same property-you still feel you are in a very private setting.
Harbour Island is a unique place. If you are looking for big beach resort hotels with enormous pools and lots of people, this is not for you. But if you are looking for peace, relaxation
and beautiful uncrowded beaches, it doesn't get any better than this. Low key in every way.
My family loved our stay at Touchstone’s Cottage. It’s a sweet property that is very meticulous. Obviously freshly redone with all new paint, a huge teak island, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and nice bathrooms. Highly recommend the outside shower!! It’s a 2 minute walk across the sand dune to the gorgeous beach. Neka and Clint are special family who takes excellent care of the property and the guest! Yard/garden is very well done and cared for as well. We stayed at the main house last year and recommend it as well. Both touchdown properties are excellent!! Thank you Karina for having us to your island treasure.
Our second stay at the Touchstone Cottage in as many years and it once again exceeded our expectations. The property itself is one of the most serene places we’ve ever been. Lush, green grass with palms providing the perfect amount of shade. Just can’t say enough good things about the way this property is managed. Karina, Neka, and Clint go out of their way to ensure an enjoyable stay. It’s hard not to enjoy this place. Harbour Island has so much to offer… beautiful beaches (only steps away), amazing food (The Landing, Arthur’s, and Bluwater Bakery to name a few), and incredible sights (The Lone Tree is one of our favorites). But the highlight for us was a boat trip with Tyman, a recommendation of Karina. And the people of the island are truly unique. It’s one of our favorite places for sure and the Touchstone Cottage is one of the biggest reasons for it!
Touchstone Cottage is the loveliest little piece of paradise on Harbor Island. Sitting on a large property, and very private, with beautiful lawn and landscaping, plenty of shady trees, and a hammock that got a lot of time from my crew in afternoons. You can hear the ocean from porch and smell the sea air, and walk to the pink sands beach in a couple minutes! Perfectly located with a very special "old island" vibe with wonderful historic books lining the shelves and fun an creative art. This was our 3rd stay in the cottage and it''s been beautifully re-decorated, maintaining the charm with sweet little vintage pieces here and there. I just absolutely ADORE this cottage, I'm hesitant to say too much bc I want it all to myself! Comfortable for family of 4, or a little romantic hide-a-away for 2. Close to everything.. marinas, town, restaurants and shopping, but I feel such sense of calm each time I return and drive down the the little dirt path back to the cottage. It is quiet and clean and just oh so special! Could not give a higher recommendation. I'll be back very very soon!
There aren’t enough words to express how amazing our experience was staying at Touchstone Cottage! Our family of four (children ages 3 and 5) had a fantastic week and cannot wait to go back.
Everything about our experience was nothing short of perfection- from the communication with Karina, to the cleanliness of the cottage, the awesome decor (no, really, you feel like you are living in the coziest beach cottage ever created) to the stunning flora right outside your front door, to the gorgeous ocean waters a few steps away.
The cottage is child friendly and having twin beds in the second bedroom was really helpful for our two children to sleep in. There is plenty of space for a family to spread out, the kitchen is fully equipped so it made cooking really easy and enjoyable. Scooting around the island in the golf cart was lots of fun and everything is very close by and convenient. From the insanely good food on the island to the friendly locals, the tasty drinks, comfortable beds, and the sound of the ocean nearby, it really did feel like paradise. I could not recommend Touchstone Cottage more! Karina and her husband truly go above and beyond to make your stay at the cottage easy and comfortable. They have thought of every detail. We will definitely be back!
We had a wonderful stay at Touchstone Cottage! From the moment we arrived, we felt right at home. The cottage is beautifully maintained—cozy, clean, and full of charm. It worked out great with our 2 and 4 year olds. The hosts were kind, responsive, and clearly take pride in offering a special experience.
We throughly enjoyed Touchstone Cottage. The location to the beach is perfect as are the grounds. You feel like you’re secluded in a jungle. The cottage is eclectic and beachy. We will be back for sure!!
We had the best week at the touchstone cottage. The location is superb, the cottage has everything you need, is beautifully decorated and so clean. Karina was so helpful. This was the best family vacation for our little family of 4! We already miss the touchstone cottage and Harbour Island. We will absolutely be back!!
We had a five star stay at Touchstone cottage. The property was perfect for us and the location was wonderful. The staff do an outstanding job and are so hospitable. We will be back for sure!
Loved our stay at the cottage! As other reviewers note, everything is as described and the proximity to the beach is amazing. Many days we were the only ones on the beach!The cottage setup was perfect for our family of four with two kids under five. We rented a crib and high chair from the housekeeper (who was also easy to communicate with.) We cooked a number of meals in the kitchen, and the beach tings shed has all of the sand toys and beach accessories you’ll need. Seriously, don’t pack sand toys, beach towels, umbrella, etc! We enjoyed coconuts from the trees in the yard, and encountered a cute orange cat on the property :)Karina, the owner, provided many details and recommendations after booking - taxi, restaurant, boat charters, shopping, and so on. She’s a gem!We would absolutely stay here again and hope to return one day.
Perfect Beach Getaway — Cozy, Clean, and Steps from the Ocean!
We had a wonderful stay! The house was spotless, beautifully decorated, and so cozy — it truly felt like a home away from home. We loved how close it was to the beach; you could hear the waves at night, and our early morning walks were the perfect way to start the day. The beds were super comfortable, and the beach gear made it easy and fun for the kids. The outdoor shower was a huge plus after sandy beach days. Communication with the owner was excellent — we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
This was our first time to Harbour Island and Karina helped make the trip a success. The cottage is cozy and the outdoor space quite magical. We enjoyed the use of the outdoor shower, played games on the porch and felt quite at home. The house was welcoming and well appointed. The beach was perfect and so close we found ourselves going multiple times a day. I highly recommend the cottage and would trust the owners with any suggestions or other rentals. Thanks so much for a truly amazing stay.
Our experience at Touchstone cottage was incredible from the very start. Even prior to our arrival, Karina reached out to help us feel fully prepared for our trip. She put us in touch with everyone that we needed (a crib rental for our toddler, the golf cart rental, dinner reservation recommendations, our cab driver, etc.). She was so kind and welcoming and made herself available throughout our stay.
The property itself was exactly as pictured. The yard was fantastic and well kept and the cottage was so charming. They had everything that we needed from the kitchen to the beach equipment (chairs, towels, sand toys for the kids, an umbrella, etc.). Our two children (ages 5 and 2) had the best time playing in the yard and on the beach. I’d been curious how it would work with two homes on the property, but the yard is spacious and trees offer lots of privacy.
Everyone on the island was very friendly and welcoming. We ventured out for golf cart rides around town and to go out to eat. The island is very small and charming and we loved exploring.
The beach is truly like no other. It is beyond gorgeous. We felt like we had the entire beach to ourselves most days with just a few other families or people walking by periodically. The sand truly is pink! And the sunsets were like none we’ve ever seen before.
We have been completely charmed by Harbour Island, but especially by Touchstone. We could not have asked for a better experience and we will most definitely be back!!
Our family enjoyed the most relaxing week at Karina and David’s cottage and we will definitely be back. The cottage felt clean and cozy when we arrived. Karina and David were very present and made sure we had everything we needed. The beach was a quick, easy walk (even our independent 1 year old could do the walk by herself). Our 4 and 6 year olds enjoyed hours of boogie boarding and building sand castles and found all the toys they could need provided! Neka and Clint were like fairy godparents helping with housekeeping in the mornings and had a crib rental set up and ready for us. Kitchen was well equipped for kids’ meals. Enjoyed the outdoor shower and the lush well kept yard as well. Special thank you to David for giving us a fish he caught spear fishing - cleaned and ready to grill and enjoy.
We had an amazing week on Harbor Island staying at Touchstone's Cottage. The cottage was so charming and the grounds were beautiful. Karina and David are two of the nicest people and are wonderful hosts. They have really thought of everything to make their guests feel right at home. We're already looking forward to next year!
We enjoyed our stay in Touchstone's Cottage. The property owner and the staff on site were kind and helpful. The initial materials we were sent with info on Harbour Island dining, shopping, excursions, etc... was comprehensive and invaluable. Then when we arrived, everything was exactly as we expected. We were able to message with the property staff during out stay when we needed something. The best part of the property though, is its proximity to the beach. The walk is VERY short, which is perfect with young kids. I highly recommend Touchstone's Cottage and hope we will come back ourselves.
We absolutely loved our time at Touchstone — incredible property. Karina was an amazing host!!
Mix in stone crabs, fresh coconut, pristine pink sand beach within steps, outdoor shower, sweet neighbors, a goat farm across the street, chickens, sea turtles, golf carts, boat tour, and everything perfectly explained in advance, and you have the perfect family vacation.
We highly recommend to anyone looking for an unmatched time at Harbour Island. You can tell how much time has gone into making everything easy. So grateful that we picked Touchstone!!