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

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Alfred House is located on a point between two spectacular beaches.
Alfred House and its pool overlooking Casuarina Bay Beach.   The beach is almost always deserted.
Alfred House on the beach.
Welcome to Alfred House, secluded beachfront estate with private pool
Our brand new ocean view private pool
Reviews
8.6 out of 10 Excellent
6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14427 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Enjoy the area

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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

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

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
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
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

About the area

Governor's Harbour

Located in Governor's Harbour, this holiday home is on the beach. Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve and Lucayan Archipelago reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include OceanView Farm and Queens Bath. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cave exploring.
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Governors Harbour, Governor's Harbour

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Stylish & Private Beachfront Home w/Htd. Pool, Banks Rd, Close to Restaurants pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Lucayan Archipelago and Central Eleuthera Beach. Twin Coves Beach and Haynes Public Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Prof W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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
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4/10 Poor

Chris S.

Home needs updating...
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: THis is may second stay at this home. This home really needs updating. There is mildew on lamp shades, drapes. All the walls need repainted. All appliances need replaced. This home is not being taken care of.

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B., Temple, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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
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8/10 Good

Lori F.

Alfred House
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Have worked on Eleuthera and have personally become a frequent visitor to the Island mostly from Rainbow Bay to South Palmetto Point. Alferd House location is a perfect private and relaxing experience. The beach access and the pool make it ideal. One thing that may make the house more endearing would be outdoor furniture on the second level decks outside the living room and bedrooms. Great stay regardless as in my thoughts no bad stays on Eleuthera. Heading back in September and again in April.Cheers
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10/10 Excellent

Betsy F., NY

Tropical Paradise
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Alfred House was perfect for our group of 10 adults and 1 toddler. House was in great condition, beautifully built, well maintained, and spacious. The beaches in front of the house are spectacular!!

About the host

Hosted by Matthew Simon

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