Restored Historic Beach Villa with Pool and Spectacular Views

• Best vacation ever!

  Best vacation ever!

  • Guest Kim P.
  • Date of stay 04/06/13
  • Review Submitted 04/15/13
  We booked Hearts Ease through Matthew Simon. We had never visited Eleuthera and Matthew was awesome to answer any of the many questions we had prior to arrival, he could not have been more helpful! When we arrived we were greeted by Brenda at the house and she was so friendly and showed us all around and gave directions to the grocery store, etc. The house was amazing! It is so beautiful! We spent our mornings drinking coffee on the screened porch and nights laying in the hammock looking at the stars! The yard was full of lizards which was heaven for my 8 year old son! It was nice for him to have an actual yard to play in. We had fresh coconut off the trees in the yard. The views from the house are amazing! We had the pool to ourselves most of the time and if not, there was one other family there. We never had to share "our beach" with anyone although alot of our time was spent snorkling on the Carribean side. We visited several beaches while we were there, each one was amazing and we had most to ourselves . We went fishing one day with Paul Perry which was definatly a highlight of the trip and would definatly recommend. We really enjoyed the Friday night fishfry. We ate at several restaurants and would say Buccaneers and Sunset Inn very good. We thought Tippy's was overpriced. Plan to wait a while when you go eat, remember they are on island time! Thanks Matthew and Brenda for all your help and for making this a vacation we will always remember! We can't say enough great things about Hearts Ease and Eleuthera! We are already planning a return visit!

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• heart's ease

  heart's ease

  • Guest CL
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/12/13
  beautiful house with a more beautiful view. everything we needed. clean and very well decorated. the caretakers were great and the agent was very helpful with booking, recommendations for renting a car and other activities while on the island. right next door to sky beach bistro with great pool, bar and restaurant. not a single complaint about the house.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• "Spectacular"

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  "Spectacular"

  • Guest C. M.
  • Date of stay 03/01/13
  • Review Submitted 03/11/13
  We had a SPECTACULAR time mostly because of Heart's Ease. As you know, there's not a lot happening on the island so having a house as grand as HE is a blessing. We had only one day of rain/clouds but still, we just hung around the house. Made a few trips to Harbour Island for lunch at Sip-Sip and we had 3 trips to Tippy's. Also met some nice folks on the beach. We always laugh at how deserted it is.

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• Our Time at Heart's Ease

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  Our Time at Heart's Ease

  • Guest Judy c
  • Date of stay 12/11/12
  • Review Submitted 01/03/13
  5 of us from the ages of 69-80 rented Heart's Ease for 10 days in December 2012. We all agree that it was a privilege to stay in this amazing house. For us, spilt 5 ways, we were able to enjoy the luxury of this vacation home. Kean Stubbs met us at the airport with a rental van and another vehicle to carry our luggage. The grounds around Heart's Ease are so well kept with flowering shrubs, lawn and a very interesting grid of stone and grass near the house entryway. The house is clean as a whistle and well appointed with nice furniture, good beds, comfy couches and tasteful accessories. We spent many hours on the screened porch. The kitchen is well equipped and there is a good laundry room. The beach is beautiful and we had it mostly to ourselves, as well as the pool which the complex shares. We enjoyed meals at The Sky Beach Club which is a short walk from Heart's Ease - at night we took a flashlight. We also enjoyed Tippy's very much and the sunset at The Buccaneer was amazing especially with Christmas lights twinkling on the deck and a Christmas tree inside. Everywhere we went the islanders were so kind and helpful to us. On a quest for ice cream, the local people directed us to the right place in South Palmetto. A lovely young lady had a small freezer in her tiny shop with 4 kinds of ice cream from Nassau. Rum raisin - very good. We took a day trip to Harbor Island, on the way crossing the bridge that shows you an amazing view of the Caribbean on one side and the Atlantic on the other - a must to see this sight. From the mainland of Eleuthera, it is just a short motor boat ride over to Harbor Island where you can rent a golf cart, zoom around, and have lunch. Wherever you go on the island wear your hat, bring water and sunscreen. We enjoyed the fish fry in town and the barbeque given by the Heart's Ease property managers Brenda and Billy Stubbs - they put out an amazing amount and variety of food on Friday and Saturday for lunch at their house. There are grocery stores in Governor's Harbor. The boat brings provisions two times a week to the stores so going on those days gives you more choices. Food is expensive because of the fact that it has to be brought in. Local farmer's were hit by Hurricane Sandy so Island Farm did not have much to offer when we were there and it was off season. It must be hard to grow food with all the coral in the soil. We bought a grouper for our dinner at the dock where local fishermen come in the afternoon.

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• amazing house

  amazing house

  • Guest gabriel s.
  • Date of stay 08/23/12
  • Review Submitted 09/10/12
  We had a asome time at Eleuhtera. 50% of that was becuase Bahamas is a paradise, an Eleuthera is one of the nicest Island of it.. 50% left is because this propierty.Is just very nice, good size, all rigth in equipment, and very very clean. NO complain. Everything regarding the house perfect. SItuation is perfect, because is in the middle of the Island, so nothing is very far. Brenda, Bill and Kean, and ready to help you in everything you might need. Owners must be a very nice people because, i found that this house is made with love and kindness. Place is perfect, for family vacations.TIme to talk, play and take care of children and wife. BEachs at Eleuthera are great., and people is very nice.

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• Absolute Paradise!

  Absolute Paradise!

  • Guest Liz
  • Date of stay 06/30/12
  • Review Submitted 07/22/12
  Heart's Ease is nothing short of an absolutely perfect place to stay while vacationing on Eleuthera Island. The house is immaculate, beautifully decorated, updated, and so relaxing. The view from every window is post card perfect. You can fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves every night. The beach is pretty much completely secluded/private. The ocean is crystal clear perfect with soft, white sand. It is hard to put this vacation into words because it was such an amazing time. I have travelled to many, many places and nothing compares to this beautiful paradise. The locals are so much fun to meet and mingle with. Make sure you visit restaurants like The Beach House and Daddy Joe's which have live music entertainment. Rent your car (this is a must on the island, you really can't walk to anything except the Sky Beach resort) from the home's caretakers' son Kean, he is a wonderful person. The caretakers of the home also have a delicious BBQ on Friday's that cannot be missed. The fish fry on Friday nights is also a really, really fun time. If you want to travel to Eleuthera Island, book a stay at Heart's Ease. It is an absolute hidden gem that is perfect for families or a romantic couple's weekend getaway. It is gorgeous in every way and you will never want to leave! I will definitely be back, I wanted to stay forever!!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful Home and Island!

  Wonderful Home and Island!

  • Guest Darren W.
  • Date of stay 06/02/12
  • Review Submitted 06/20/12
  Heart's Ease is easily one of the best properties we've ever visited. The property is spacious, well kept, and impeccably furnished. When we first pulled up to the property, we were blown away by the perfect placement of the house, ideally situated on the bluff overlooking the Atlantic. Each room has a distinctive personality, along with an attention to detail. Like the other visitors, we spent a lot of time on the screened porch and rooftop deck. The outdoor grill/kitchen was an ideal location for grilling the local catch. The ocean views from different parts of the house were magnificent. As for the island, If you like unspoiled beaches, with very few people, Eleuthera is your place. We visited several locations: Ten Bay, Rainbow Bay, Alabaster, Club Med Beach, and Harbour island. All that said, we enjoyed the beach at Heart’s Ease as much as anywhere, and have some incredible pictures to keep as memories. I highly recommend this property, agent, and owner. I would not hesitate to book this property again.

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• Dream Vacation at Heart's Desire

  Dream Vacation at Heart's Desire

  • Guest cathy m.
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 05/09/12
  We've stayed in lovely Eleuthera before but the allure of this house, its location, and the people who manage and maintain it were all we needed to convince us to book again for next year as soon as we got back home to Canada. Aside from the breathtaking, open-air house perched on a hill overlooking the ocean, our dealings with Matt and the Stubbs made our vacation just so easy and inviting. The house looks exactly the way it does in the pictures: clean, fresh, beach decor; bright and airy windows; and quiet, peaceful surroundings - all within 10 minutes of restaurants and shopping. The endless, deserted beach was a few steps away and, although it rained for 3 days, we simply relished in the comfort and serenity of the house and numerous decks. And the house was stocked with everything imaginable - binoculars, pool toys, kitchen supplies, toiletries, games, books, recent magazines, Bose iPod system, batteries, candles galore. Restaurants: Tippy's for sure and Sip Sip on Harbour Island (definitely worth the trip). 3-4pm down at Governor's Harbour for fresh, reasonably-priced fish that we cooked up on the barbie...divine!! Highly recommend Heart's Ease. Cathy and John

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• Perfection in paradise!

  Perfection in paradise!

  • Guest Amy A.
  • Date of stay 03/17/12
  • Review Submitted 05/01/12
  We spent our spring break at Heart's Ease. The house is beautiful and very spacious. Every bedroom has a gorgeous bathroom but the outdoor shower is absolutely heavenly! The screened porch was perfect for evening dinners. Loved the outdoor grill/bar area and the hammock was perfect for relaxing in during the day but especially enjoyed for star gazing at night. The kids had a great time on the beach with the boogie boards and I appreciated the comfy (and sturdy) beach chairs. We all loved the bikes and enjoyed daily rides along the beach road. Brenda, Billy, Kean, Lisa, and All-Berrie were so welcoming and couldn't have been nicer. Heart's Ease is lovely with a spectacular view of the beautiful ocean. I would recommend it for couples and families.

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• Hearts Ease is Magical

  Hearts Ease is Magical

  • Guest Karen G.
  • Date of stay 07/03/11
  • Review Submitted 08/22/11
  We originally booked our stay at a resort on the southern tip but it felt so isolated from the rest of the island. A few weeks before our trip I contacted Matthew Simon regarding a few properties on the island. He recommended Hearts Ease in Governor’s Harbour. After reviewing the property on the website we quickly determined that we had to stay at this beautiful house and we were so glad we did. Brenda and Billy (the caretakers) met us at the house upon arrival and introduced us to the property. The house was amazingly beautiful, clean, and decorated to perfection. Each room has an ocean view, there are numerous decks, and a screened in patio which we used every night for dinner. The house is beautifully laid out allowing family time in the great room or finding your own little paradise on one of the decks or bedrooms. Just a short walk down the hill and you are at the most incredible pink sand beach practically to yourself at any given time of the day. We rented a car from Kean Stubbs which he delivered to the house upon our arrival. Brenda and Billy host a BBQ every Fri/Sat which is a must do when visiting. We ended up eating lunch and dinner from them on the same day, it was that good! Honestly, I can’t think of one thing I could offer up to make our stay any better. Hearts Ease was amazing in very way. We had such a great time each day exploring the island then coming back to your wonderful home for dinner and an early evening swim at dusk. It was a truly magical vacation for me, my husband, and our two kids. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your home and creating a memory with our family that we will talk about for years to come. I highly recommend renting this house. Matt was easy to work with, answered all my questions, and was completely honest. We can’t wait to come back to this island and stay at Hearts Ease again!

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

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Late Winter .......... Feb 16 - Apr 20, 2013 ... $4550/week
Early Summer...........Apr 21 - Jun 7, 2013..... $3600/week
Mid Summer.............Jun 8 - Aug 10, 2013 .... $3950/week
Late Summer............Aug 11 - Sep 2, 2013 .... $3600/week
Fall ................. Sep 3 - Nov 1, 2013.......$3250/week
November...............Nov 2 - Nov 22, 2013......$3600/week
Thanksgiving...........Nov 23 - Nov 30, 2013.....$4550/week
December...............Dec 1 - Dec 20, 2013......$3600/week

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.