• Beware!: Ad on Homeaway Mislead & Owner lied

  Beware!: Ad on Homeaway Mislead & Owner lied

  • Guest KayJay j.
  • Date of stay 02/23/13
  • Review Submitted 05/03/13
  A risky rental, especially if with kids; we had 2. Property is dangerous and not as nice as the pics. Owner deceived us. PROPERTY: is maybe 3Ksf not 5Ksf. Guesthouse has a long-term tenant. Property ISN'T luxurious. It's old with updates like AC. Parts of house in disrepair. Doors don't close/lock properly including some outer-doors; leaving you unsecure. Spiral staircase has glass landings, no risers, and is a hazard to children; esp if feet are wet. Fridge leaked onto floor. Carpets-stained. Bed linens-filthy. Main room AC and DVD player-broken. No Soaps provided. Broken grill took days to be repaired. Exposed plumbing and wiring all over. Pool area has PVC pipes, protruding 7in from the ground. Makeshift pool stairs are sharp, unstable cinder blocks. ¼ of the pool is 4ft deep then drops-off sharply to the rest of the pool which is 9ft. Beach isn't private b/c guesthouse tenants have access and frequently use. Few sandy areas on the beach=limited use given the tides. Lots of glass=a hazard to walk. Pier is nice but only useful for fishing. OWNER: agreed to refund any credit card fees for the rental; he did not, and on top of this charged exchange rate fees from GBP to USD. Upon arriving we e-mailed owner to alert him that items were missing, broken or dirty. His response: WE were 'unpleaseable' and if unhappy, we could leave (without our money); really. Pre-booking we asked if there was any nearby construction. He said no; yet, next door, pylons were driven into the sea-bed all week for construction of a pier. Our deposit and credit-card fees were never returned. After a month of e-mailing and calling, we filed a fraud complaint with the credit card. The owner finally returned our e-mail with: "I need your credit card details the (one) you used thanks". When I informed him that we filed a vendor fraud complaint with the card company which instructed us to have him deal directly with the company, he wrote back: "After close inspection a refund was not due to the power used you actually still owe me some USD but I will over look this as a good will gesture. Case closed". We're still owed over $600 and there is no way possible we used anywhere near that amount of power. We have a photo collage depicting the problems, but homeaway forbade us from posting the link. House alone would get 2-3 stars, but we would not trust the owner enough to risk it plus many better homes are available. We expect owner to concoct a 'less than honest' response to this review.

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• AMASING PROPERTY

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  AMASING PROPERTY

  • Guest Judith Freescale
  • Date of stay 08/02/12
  • Review Submitted 09/18/12
  What a dream place we all had a wonderfully time safe and secure

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• BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY

  BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY

  • Guest Kristie K.
  • Date of stay 08/12/12
  • Review Submitted 08/29/12
  Me and my family have just returned from a weeks stay at windwhistle and this was the best holiday we have ever had, the house was spacious clean tidy with modern amenities, it was nice to have all the family together all in one house with plenty of space for us all, there were 8 of us altogether, we enjoyed bbqs at the house and my children loved been in the swimming pool and fishing of the dock. The views from the house over the water were spectacular!! I have never experienced such beauty and tranquility, it was totally private and everything our family wanted, we didn't want to be in a hotel and just wanted a peaceful holiday were we could all spend time together and enjoy our surroundings which is exactally what we got! We will definatly be going back next year, we have great memories and photos of our time there and my children are still talking about it now, they miss the dogs there which we're very friendly an we're no trouble at all. We went on a few day trips to swim with the dolphins which was just opposite windwhistle over the water, and we went on a speedboat trip which was a really good trip, at the end of the day it was nice to sit on the balcony looking over the sea and eating our lobsters when we had a BBQ, I really recommend this place u won't be dissapointed, me and my family had a great time!

  Owner response: It was good to meet you all see you again next year Rich

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• Bahamian Dream

  Bahamian Dream

  • Guest Beach Lover
  • Date of stay 03/03/11
  • Review Submitted 03/11/11
  Windwhistle is simply one of the most spectacular properties I have ever seen. So much so, that we decided to hold our wedding here. The grounds are amazing, and with the backdrop of the ocean, we couldn't resist the opportunity to hold our most special day, at one of the most special homes we have ever seen. There were 11 of us staying at the villa, and everyone was thrilled with their rooms. The furnishings and appliances were all modern and updated, and we could clearly see there was time and love spent on this home. If you want to spend time in an authentic Bahamian home, this is the place you want to be. We are already discussing our 1st year anniversary back at Windwhistle.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks for shairing your special day with us, we were happy to be part of your life and memories you both looked amasing I wish you well in life and health hope to see you both next year, thanks again rich

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• Family Fun

  Family Fun

  • Guest Coast to Coast Canucks
  • Date of stay 02/12/10
  • Review Submitted 02/28/10
  Windwhistle provided a truly beautiful Bahamian feeling accommodation for our family vacation. We enjoyed spectacular views, the privacy of a historic estate and a comfortable homey environment. Our family of 9 had plenty of space and being all together at the end of day was one of the highlights allowing us to enjoy every minute of our vacation. The dogs were excellent friends and watched over us all. There were plenty of local buses going by to take you downtown if a cab was not readily available and there is lots to do on and off the property We found the Bahamian people kind, helpful and very friendly. It was nice having Richard there to greet us, settle us in and he was happy to get us any help or things we needed. We were sorry to be leaving.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, pet owners, families with young children.

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• Perfect marriage of old and new

  Perfect marriage of old and new

  • Guest Richard S.
  • Date of stay 02/09/10
  • Review Submitted 02/28/10
  Incredible home on the top of a hill with breathtaking views of Paradise Island and Rose island. Breeze will keep you comfortable on even ther warmest days but now it even has A/C. This home originally built in the 1890s is refurbished from top to bottom and includes all of the modern updates. Located on 4 acres there is plenty of room to roam around. If you are bringing a boat you can easily dock it on the huge pier. Close to downtown Nassau and Atlantis. Friendly owner enhances the experience. WOW!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Our Holidays in Bahamas

  Our Holidays in Bahamas

  • Guest Lakshmi Peri
  • Date of stay 12/24/09
  • Review Submitted 01/06/10
  I would say if you want to stay in private house this is the best place to go for. Nice property, great house, great views, friendly owner etc etc Our family had reunion in 2009 christmas time. we were 20 persons including kids and all had great fun staying here. there are some very minor things you might need couple of days to get adjusted, however Richard ensured all are taken care.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• very very nice

  very very nice

  • Guest totts
  • Date of stay 12/01/09
  • Review Submitted 12/08/09
  lovely old home very nice

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

$12,000/week sometimes we can work out a discount depends on season and how far 
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