Charming Self Contained Cottage in Quiet Residential Area,

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Last updated: 09/06/2016

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Minimum stay:5 nights

Internet:Yes
Pets considered:No
Wheel chair accessible:No

Property description

The cottage is situated in the wonderful garden of our house which is located on Greenwood Road, off Village Road We are next door to the Bahamas National Trust, which has hundreds of species of palms and conducts daily tours .
The cottage is next door to the main house, which was built in 1924 of native pine.It is attractively furnished, and air conditioned.
The upstairs bedroom has hardwood floors, a bathroom with shower and a walk in closet.
There is a ceiling fan, cable TV, a queensize bed and a well stocked bookshelf.
Downstairs is the living room and a small kitchen with fridge Microwave coffee maker, toaster and four burner stove with oven. Living room is 16'X20' and has a big comfortable couch and chair, small dining table an attractive bar and a tiled floor and ceiling fan.
There is a big window which overlooks a fountain and pond
Outside is a covered patio equipped with two armchairs, a small circular dining table with two teak chairs, and the hummingbird feeder.There is ceiling fan with light and additional lighting,
which makes it perfect for romantic candlelit dinners. It is next to another pond with fountain. There are hundreds of birds, making the cottage a birdwatchers paradise.
There is a small, very private pool. two chaise longues with mattresses and big towels for day or night bathing. During your visit it is for your exclusive use. The pool area and all the garden is beautifully lit after dark
Privacy, comfort, serenity and a gorgeous garden of native trees and orchids are the main features of our property.
Complimentary, very drinkable wine, beer, rum and vodka, laundry service and bottled water are provided for our guests. There are beach chairs beach towels and our housekeeper tidies the cottage four days a week.
There is a very lovely white sand beach within easy walking distance, and we will supply canvas beach chairs, bottled water and a cooler!
There is a flatscreen TV with premium cable movie channels, excellent broadband internet
There is public transportation within a two minute walk of the house, but a rental car is perhaps a better idea, especially if you want to go out in the evening.
We inherited this property 1n 1990, it has been in the family since 1948.Christina is a retired nurse and Leonard is a retired builder whose family has been in the Bahamas since the American Revolution since 1785. We are both Knowledgeable of the country, it's geography, flora, fauna and it's history. We have two children, five grandchildren and four cats, all living in Nassau.

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Property Type

Cottage

Accommodation Type

Vacation Rental

Meals

Guests Provide Their Own Meals

Onsite Services

Housekeeper Included

Suitability

Minimum Age Limit For Renters:
21...more less
Non Smoking Only:
Smoking outside on the patio only...more less

Not Suitable For Children:
The many ponds make the area unsafe for children...more less
Pets Not Allowed:
we have four cats...more less

Wheelchair Inaccessible

Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2, Beds for 2

Bedroom 1
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Queen size Beds (1)

Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom

Bathroom 1
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Shower sink and toilet

Entertainment

Books:
many...more less

Satellite / Cable

Television:
Cable TV, including premium movie channels (HBO, Cinemax, Starz, Encore, video on demand...more less
Video Library:
dvd's available if you are bringing your laptop...more less

Theme

Away From It All

Family

Romantic

Attractions

Arboretum
Churches
Cinemas

Duty Free Shops
Health/Beauty Spa
Marina

Museums
Restaurants
Theme Parks
Water Parks

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/Bank
Fitness Center

Groceries
Hospital

Massage Therapist
Medical Services

Leisure Activities

Beachcombing
Bird Watching

Boating
Gambling Casinos

Scenic Drives
Shopping
Walking

Location Type

Beachfront:
Not Beachfront, but Montagu beach is a ten minute walk from the cottage...more less

Sports & Adventure Activities

Deepsea Fishing
Fishing
Golf

Paragliding
Parasailing
Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling

Snorkeling/Diving
Swimming
Wind-Surfing

Dining

Dining:
You will find dining on the patio a big plus especially if you like birds, There is excellent outside ligh ing, and many candles...more less

Dining Area

Seating for 2 people

General

Air Conditioning:
Split unit d,ownstairs, wall unit upstairs...more less
Broadband Access:
yes...more less
Hair Dryer
Internet:
Excellent internet 24/7 ...more less

Iron & Board
Linens Provided:
yes...more less
Living Room:
Couch, Rattan chair, small dining table, bar, linen closet, window seat....more less
Parking:
outside, in off the street parking area...more less

Parking Off Street
Telephone:
free local calls...more less
Towels Provided:
yes, bath towels and beachtowels...more less
Washing Machine:
our maid will wash for you twice a week and return the items on the same day. There is no additional charge for this...more less
Wireless Internet:
Router...more less

Kitchen

Coffee Maker
Cooking Utensils
Dishes & Utensils:
Plates, glasses pots and pans...more less

Kitchen:
Microwave. gas stove with oven, toaster,coffee maker. Pots and pans, cutlery, crockery...more less
Microwave
Oven:
four burner stove with oven...more less

Pantry Items:
Teabags, coffee, salt pepper, sugar bottled water .Red and white Wine, beer, Vodka, Rum...more less
Refrigerator
Stove:
four burner stove with oven...more less
Toaster

Outside

Deck / Patio:
patio right outside the cottage with two armchairs, two teak chairs and a circular dining table. Outside lights and candles for evening relaxation...more less

Lawn / Garden:
you are surrounded by our beautiful garden, which has five ponds, resident hummingbird and chaise longues...more less

Outdoor Grill:
Small gas barbeque...more less

Pool / Spa

Private Pool:
yes, 4' deep with sun and shade and outdoor shower...more less

House Cleaning

Housekeeper Included

Rates

Dates	Nightly	Weekly

My Standard Rate 5 night min stay	$140	$980

Additional information about rental rates

Fees:

Taxes Not included

Notes:

We do not offer a rental contract. We have been renting the cottage since 2008 and have not had any complaints about our payment method. We will refund your deposit under extenuating circumstances, or if a hurricane threatens before the date of your arrival.

A 30% deposit is required, and this may be made either by banker's cheque or Paypal, and the balance is payable upon arrival or shortly thereafter

Deposit is fully refundable in case of hurricane.

We are pleased to offer you a 10% discount on bookings over ten days

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Cable Beach

"Easily accessable by both car and bus. Beach entry points are clearly marked, and we can als..."
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- 9.3 miles to rental
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Pirates of Nassau

"Everyone who has stayed with us has loved Pirates of Nassau"
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- Attraction
- 3.2 miles to rental
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Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas

"Very very popular Scuba facility. They will come and collect you and bring you back"
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- Attraction
- 2.4 miles to rental
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Booze Cruise Co. Ltd

"Have never had good comments on this"
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- Attraction
- 2.4 miles to rental
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Montagu Gardens

"Very close to Catwalk, and they will bring you home after dinner if you do not have a rental..."
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- Restaurant
- 2.4 miles to rental
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National Art Museum

"There is always something going on here. Admission is free and there is a permanent collecti..."
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- Attraction
- 3.4 miles to rental
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Cricket Club Pavilion

"The place to go for steak and kidney pie, fish and chips and curried goat. Not too expensive..."
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- Restaurant
- 14 miles to rental
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People to People Encounter

"Arranged by the Ministry of Tourism, which has the really well informed guides"
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- 2.4 miles to rental
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Doongalik Studios

"A 2 minute walk from Catwalk, and worth a visit Farmers market on Saturday mornings"
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- 3.1 miles to rental
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Fish Frys

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- Restaurant
- 12 miles to rental
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Powerboat Adventures

"Both Power Boat Adventures and Island World are highly recommended, you will go on a superfa..."
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- Attraction
- 2.4 miles to rental
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Love Beach

"Easily accessible beach way west Lots of parking space and tall coconut palms ..."
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- 2.4 miles to rental
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Nearest Airport

Lynden Pindling International Airport

1 Miles

Nearest Barpub

Green parrot

1 Miles

Nearest Ferry

To paradise island

2 Miles

Nearest Golf

Paradise Island

1 Miles

Nearest Motorway

Bay Street

1 Miles

Nearest Restaurant

Montagu Gardens

1 Miles

Nearest Beach

Montagu Beach

Car: Recommended

Our cottage is situated in a quiet, residential area, in the garden of our house. The cottage has a small living room downstairs, with a bar and dining table and a kitchen with microwave gas stove with oven coffee maker and toaster,

cooking utensils crockery and glasses. There is

a very pretty patio outside with space to dine and to watch the birds, or you can choose to dine inside which is air conditioned, and has a ceiling fan. Upstairs is a queensize bed en suite bathroom and cable TV. next door to us is the Bahamas National Trust and a little further down Village Road id the Doongalik Art Gallery, which has a farmers market on Saturdays and a craft cottage which is open twice a week. There are three good restaurants close by - Greek, Oriental and Bahamian. A rental car is recommended but if you prefer public transportation the bus stop is a two minute walk from the cottage. We provide a four day maid service, and laundry, wine and beer are also complimentary. There is Excellent 24 hour free Internet, parking and free local 'phone calls. There is a cooler, and two portable canvas beach chairs.

The small pool has both sun and shade and there are two chaise longues with cushions, and lots of towels. There is also a hot and cold shower.

Public transportation is 150 yards away .Foodstore winestore and Starbucks is a 3 minute drive away.

Owner info

Year Purchased: 1990

About the owner: Christina is a retired nurse, Leonard is a retired building contractor, we have two children and five grand children, and four cats.

Why the Owner Chose Nassau, Bahamas:
Leonard and Christina inherited the property in 1990, it has been in the family since 1924

The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
We are very proud of our beautiful garden, and we even have a black mangrove growing on the eastern side. The cottage is very comfortable and quiet, and birds are everywhere especially in the winter, when the migrant birds arrive from North America.