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BUTTONWOOD COTTAGE, 3-4 MINUTE WALK FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA

BUTTONWOOD COTTAGE, 3-4 MINUTE WALK FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA FLAT SCREEN TV AND STEREO, (PLUG IN YOUR MUSIC) POWERFUL WI-FI NEW PALAPA! GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING, DINING AL FRESCO, HANGING OUT. OPEN PLAN KITCHEN WITH CORIAN COUNTERS AND GAS STOVE (MANY RENTALS ARE ELECTRIC) BIG GARDEN AND PRIVACY, LOTS OF OUTDOOR SEATING, NOT A CONDO! HUGE CLOSETS IN BOTH BEDROOMS FOR SUITCASES AND GEAR, SAFE IN FRONT BR PALAPA AND BANANA GROVE IN BACK OF COTTAGE, GREAT WI-FI! GREAT NEW BEDS IN BOTH BEDROOMS. CAN BE CONFIGURED AS A QUEEN OR TWO TWINS. CAC SEE THEM UNDER THE PIER OR AT NEARBY EDEN BEACH ALUBON GLASS SHUTTERS FOR SECURITY AND BREEZES DAY AND NIGHT SOROBON BEACH, A 15 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY. WINDSURFING MECCA BBQ HERE, AL FRESCO DINING ON PORCH WITH BAMBOO SUNSHADE JUVENILE HAWKSBILL TURTLE, SEE THEM IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT CACTUS GARDEN IN FRONT, NATIVE SADER TREES TOO. HUMMINGBIRDS LOVE THEM! BACK BEDROOM, SAME GREAT BEDS, BRAND NEW, RECENTLY REPLACED. CAC VIEW FROM DIVE FRIENDS SHOP AT HAMLET OASIS (5 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY) SCUBA DIVING ON KLEIN BONAIRE TWO MINUTE DRIVE AWAY --FEE BEACH AT HARBOUR VILLAGE. ALSO BEST GARDENS UNDERWATER PARADISE FOXTAIL PALMS RUSTLE AT NIGHT SWIMMING, DIVING, SNORKELING AND SAILING 3-4 MINUTE WALK AWAY SUNNY SKIES ALL DAY LONG THOUSAND STEPS DIVE SITE, A TEN MINUTE DRIVE AWAY TROPICAL GARDEN

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  • Minimum stay:5 nights
  • Sleeps:4
  • Bedrooms:2
  • Bathrooms:1
  • Property type:Cottage
  • Internet:Yes
  • Pets considered:Yes
  • Wheel chair accessible:No

About the Property

2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, with All Modern Conveniences and a Big Garden with Palapa

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage a three minute walk from Bonaire's famed, pristine coral reef. Fully renovated 4 years ago. This is a vacation and long term rental property, contact me for a quote! Big garden with a mix of Palm trees, native trees, and a cactus garden. MARCH 2017 UPDATE:: We just returned from a wonderful and relaxing week on Bonaire! Added new plantings and pots, added a new stereo and a microwave and new shelves for the kitchen, as well as Vertisol blinds to the big living room slider to cool the cottage. Long term and vacation rentals available, contact me for a quote! We now have a 9X12 Palapa for more outdoor space -- making Buttonwood truly a tropical paradise! It has a concrete floor and pitch roof of palm leaves, perfect for dining, reading, or just relaxing. Buttonwood sleeps 4 people very comfortably. Chic and bright, breezy and sunny. GREAT SECURITY, with in room safe and special steel and glass shutters on windows and doors. The Cottage has excellent security with new glass and steel shutters and doors. We have never had a break in. Buttonwood is an ECO-FRIENDLY house, using 80% grey water in the garden. Screens on all windows and sliding doors, (some rentals don't have them), keep out mosquitoes. Constant Caribbean breeze from Bonaire's trade winds keep the house cool, bedrooms have new air conditioners. Inside you will feel like you are outside, which is it's charm. All modern conveniences: flat screen TV, powerful WI-FI, CAC in bedrooms, instant hot water shower. All new appliances and furniture, excellent new beds (can be configured for one large bed, a queen, or 2 twin beds in each room). Fully outfitted kitchen with full coffee and tea set up, gas stove and microwave. Rinse tanks for your dive gear on the porch. Washer for your clothes. Parking for your car. Rural neighborhood, friendly people and a great location, (a ten minute drive from Flamingo airport). Kralendijk's restaurants, nightlife and shops a 10 minute walk away. Washington Slagbaii park a 15 minute drive away. What we love about it the most is the location, the proximity to the sea, the breeze, the birds and the packs of Bonarian parrots and parakeets sailing overhead in the trees at twilight. We spend a lot of time at Eden Beach, Sorobon beach windsurfing, diving, snorkeling. Harbour Village resort, a two minute drive from the cottage, has a lovely (fee) beach for snorkeling, sunning, reading under the palm trees, excellent restaurant and full spa. Eden Beach, a two minute drive away, is great for drinks and casual dining by the water. They sometimes have live bands on weekends. Then there are our usual favorite restaurants, bars, and shopping a ten minute walk away in Kralendijk. Try "At Sea," for a really amazing dining experience. It is the number 2 rated restaurant in the entire Caribbean. Stay with us and receive a 10% discount on Air/Nitrox, Boat diving and Courses at Dive Friends Bonaire, about a five minute walk from the cottage.
** Please remember that the security at Buttonwood is very good, the house itself is like a safe, with steel bars inside the attractive glass shutters. This is a real neighborhood, living among Bonaireans and other vacationers. The people are very nice, the breeze, the sea, the swimming and snorkeling, scuba, and sailing are all close at hand. The relaxed pace, the natural beauty are wonderful. Resort areas like Sunset Beach and Harbour Village are very nearby. As well as being near the sea, the location is central, and so is very convenient to all points on the island.
*** A SPECIAL PLUS is that the house manager will meet guests at the airport and accompany their transportation to Buttonwood. No chance of getting lost! He will also always be available to address any concerns at any point during your stay. I'll happily answer any questions by email or phone. PLEASE NOTE: House manager will meet you at the airport but he DOES NOT provide transport. He will accompany you to your car rental and to Buttonwood, or your taxi. Thanks! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have about Buttonwood Cottage and Bonaire. This is a vacation and long term rental property, contact me for a quote!
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Manager

Member since: 2012

Speaks: english, dutch, Property manager speaks Dutch, English and Spanish
Response time: Within 12 hours
Response Rate: 100%
Calendar last updated: 05/28/2017

Property Type

  • Cottage
  • 1050 sq. ft.

House Rules

  • Max. occupancy 4
  • Children Welcome
  • Non Smoking Only
  • Pets Considered

Accommodation Type

  • Vacation Rental

Meals

  • Guests Provide Their Own Meals

Onsite Services

  • Staff

Suitability

  • Long-Term Renters Welcome
  • Wheelchair Inaccessible

Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Beds for 4

  • Bedroom 1: 1 queen

    Can be configured as 1 Queen or 2 Twin Beds...moreless

  • Bedroom 2: 2 twin/ single

    Can be configured as 1 Queen or 2 Twin Beds...moreless

  • Both Bedrooms can be configured as 1 Queen or 2 Twin Beds

Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom

  • Bathroom 1: toilet, shower

    Shower with Instant Hot Water Heater...moreless

  • Large Bathroom with storage/hairdryer/double mirrors, and instant hot water heater. ...moreless

Other Amenities

  • Tri-Lingual (English/Dutch/Spanish/Papiamento) Property Manager will meet you and provide transportation to and from the house as well as answer any questions you might have. They have extensive knowledge of Bonaire and can provide info re: car rental, grocery shopping, personal chef, diving bookings, just ask! ...moreless

Entertainment

  • Books

Theme

  • Adventure
  • Budget
  • Family
  • Romantic
  • Tourist Attractions

Attractions

  • Churches
  • Duty Free Shops
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Recreation Center

Local Services & Businesses

  • ATM/Bank
  • Fitness Center
  • Groceries
  • Hospital
  • Laundromat
  • Massage Therapist
  • Medical Services

Leisure Activities

  • Beachcombing
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Eco Tourism
  • Horseback Riding
  • Scenic Drives
  • Shelling
  • Shopping
  • Sight Seeing
  • Walking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Location Type

  • Downtown:

    Near Kralendijk center, easy walk...moreless

  • Village

Sports & Adventure Activities

  • Cycling
  • Deepsea Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Pier Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Swimming
  • Water Skiing
  • Wind-Surfing

Dining

  • Dining:

    Can dine in the cottage or out. There is a dining set for al fresco dining on porch. ...moreless

  • Dining Area
  • Seating for 6 people

General

  • Linens Provided
  • Living Room
  • Parking
  • Towels Provided
  • Washing Machine

Kitchen

  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Pantry Items

Outside

  • Deck / Patio
  • Lanai / Gazebo:

    9 X 12 "Palapa," with palm frond pitch roof, shade cloth, and concrete floor to enjoy Caribbean breeze, BBQ. Provides additional living space surrounded by trees and plants. ...moreless

  • Lawn / Garden
  • Outdoor Grill
 

Reviews

4.5
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Rates

Rental basis: Per property
Rental rates quoted in:
Dates Nightly Weekend Night Weekly Monthly * Event
Summer
May 8 - Oct 1, 2017
5 night min stay 		$95
My Standard Rate
5 night min stay 		$115

Additional information about rental rates

Fees:

  • Refundable Damage Deposit $95
  • One Time Cleaning Fee $70

Notes:

CHECK OUT TIME IS 10:00 A.M.

Manager's cancellation policy:

50% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.

100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.

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Location

  • Dive Friends Bonaire

    "Where I learned to dive, can't wait to return! Great course and people, and a 5 minute walk ..."

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  • Diving on Bonaire

    "Is there any place more lovely for diving? I don't think so!"

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  • It Rains Fishes

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  • Capriccio

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  • Bari Reef

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  • kiteboardingbonaire

    "Great spot to learn kite boarding and WATCH kite boarding! Good food trucks there too. This ..."

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  • gios ice cream

    "Best frosty lightly sweet ice coffee in the world as well as wide selection of Gelato and co..."

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  • ven der tweel

    "Great Supermarket new to Bonaire. Terrific selection, fresh produce etc. Also they carry a g..."

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  • Paradise Moon Bar & Restaurant -- CLOSED

    "Dine overlooking the sea, a 12-15 minute walk from Buttonwood Cottage. Try the Lionfish cevi..."

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  • Windows To The Sea Clear Bottom Kayaking & Snorkeling

    "Fun for non divers and divers alike!"

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  • La Guernica

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  • Harbour Village Beach Club

    "Lovely Beach and Palm trees a 2 minute drive from Buttonwood Cottage. Get a day pass to sun ..."

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  • Sunset Bar & Grill

    "Great Happy Hour and music on the beach. See the young smart set of Bonaire. Beautiful snork..."

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  • Sorobon Beach Resort

    "Great restaurant. And WINDSURFING WINDSURFING WINDSURFING at Lac Bay's "Jibe City" right nex..."

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  • Jibe City

    "Fantasic WINDSURFING and great ambiance. My son and I learned to windsurf here and go every ..."

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  • Pasa Bon Pizza

    "Rivals New York pizza, really, really good. They do amazing things with it, and there's a te..."

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  • Klein Bonaire

    "I've seen the most amazing sea life here. Gorgeous reefs. Highly recommend Woodwind Snorkel ..."

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  • La Machaca Reef

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  • Captain Don's Habitat

    "Great diving instruction and reef, and beautiful spot to dine. Watching big tarpon swim up t..."

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0.07 Miles
Nearest Beach
Caribbean for snorkeling and diving, 4 min. walk

Car: Recommended

Buttonwood Cottage is located in Kralendijk, just enough out of the town to be a peaceful spot. It is a four minute walk away from the crystal blue clear waters of the Caribbean sea, and the Yellow Submarine dive shop. Easy snorkeling and diving right there, a few steps from the house. It is about a 7 minute walk into downtown shops and restaurants, so, no need to drive if you don't feel like it. The house is also in the 'center' of Bonaire, near the hotel strip, and about an equal 10-15 minute drive in either direction to arrive to the Washington Slagbaai Park and dive sites, or the other end of the island for Sorobon Beach, Jibe city, the salt flats, windsurfing and kayaking in Lac Bay.

 

Manager info

Year Purchased: 2012

About: My husband, a teacher, and I bought the cottage a few years ago, and restored it for a vacation place and rental property. I am a writer, so I wrote the story of the renovation and learning about Bonaire, and getting my scuba license, in a book called "Kaya India," named for the street the house is on. The book is at the cottage, as well as available on Amazon. I am now working on the next book, set in Ireland. The garden at Buttonwood has been thrilling for us to see every year, growing beautifully into a tropical paradise. When we bought the cottage, there was only a sea grape, a tamarind, and a gorgeous native Wayaka tree on what was a piece of land bigger than what we have in our town in New York state.

Why Playa, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands:
We came to Bonaire a few times and fell in love with the wildlife, the snorkeling, the diving, the restaurants, the park, and most especially, the people. We bought the house and renovated it to be a perfect vacation home/diver's cottage. We especially loved the location near the sea, the dive shops and the hotel strip - but also tucked away. The house has a lovely Wayaka tree (native to Bonaire), and 2 Tamarind trees that the parrots love, and we add to the garden every time we visit. We've put in many native trees that the Parrots like. It's so much fun to take what was excellent raw material and make something beautiful out of it, which is what we've done with Buttonwood. Bonaire is a really cool, little known island, very much more laid back than Aruba or Curacao, and much less developed. It also manages to be very international. So many countries are represented on the island, and the prevailing attitude (which is catching) is one of friendliness and peacefulness.

The Unique Benefits at this Cottage:
The sea, the sea, the sea!! And the incredible variety of sea life that can be seen just snorkeling! We walk a few minutes to the sea everyday and plunge in. It's gorgeous! Or, a 2 minute drive to Spice Beach, another great snorkel/dive spot with restaurant and full bar looking out over the water and Klein Bonaire. I also love when packs of the Bonairian Parrots, known as Loras, fly over Buttonwood and roost in the trees, chattering and clucking and fussing away. They are truly spectacular birds, very intelligent and funny. To see them fly free (instead of in cages) in their natural habitat is a delight. Now we have added a large Palapa to the garden, with a roof of Palm leaves. All the better to block the sun, enjoy the breeze and being outdoors!

Contact us

Speaks: english, dutch, Property manager speaks Dutch, English and Spanish
Response time: Within 12 hours
Response Rate: 100%
Calendar last updated: 05/28/2017

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Photos

  • BUTTONWOOD COTTAGE, 3-4 MINUTE WALK FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA

    BUTTONWOOD COTTAGE, 3-4 MINUTE WALK FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA

  • NEW PALAPA! GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING, DINING AL FRESCO, HANGING OUT.

    NEW PALAPA! GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING, DINING AL FRESCO, HANGING OUT.

  • BIG GARDEN AND PRIVACY, LOTS OF OUTDOOR SEATING, NOT A CONDO!

    BIG GARDEN AND PRIVACY, LOTS OF OUTDOOR SEATING, NOT A CONDO!

  • PALAPA AND BANANA GROVE IN BACK OF COTTAGE, GREAT WI-FI!

    PALAPA AND BANANA GROVE IN BACK OF COTTAGE, GREAT WI-FI!

  • SEE THEM UNDER THE PIER OR AT NEARBY EDEN BEACH

    SEE THEM UNDER THE PIER OR AT NEARBY EDEN BEACH

  • SOROBON BEACH, A 15 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY. WINDSURFING MECCA

    SOROBON BEACH, A 15 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY. WINDSURFING MECCA

  • JUVENILE HAWKSBILL TURTLE, SEE THEM IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT

    JUVENILE HAWKSBILL TURTLE, SEE THEM IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT

  • BACK BEDROOM, SAME GREAT BEDS, BRAND NEW, RECENTLY REPLACED. CAC

    BACK BEDROOM, SAME GREAT BEDS, BRAND NEW, RECENTLY REPLACED. CAC

  • SCUBA DIVING ON KLEIN BONAIRE

    SCUBA DIVING ON KLEIN BONAIRE

  • UNDERWATER PARADISE

    UNDERWATER PARADISE

  • SWIMMING, DIVING, SNORKELING AND SAILING 3-4 MINUTE WALK AWAY

    SWIMMING, DIVING, SNORKELING AND SAILING 3-4 MINUTE WALK AWAY

  • THOUSAND STEPS DIVE SITE, A TEN MINUTE DRIVE AWAY

    THOUSAND STEPS DIVE SITE, A TEN MINUTE DRIVE AWAY

  • FLAT SCREEN TV AND STEREO, (PLUG IN YOUR MUSIC) POWERFUL WI-FI

    FLAT SCREEN TV AND STEREO, (PLUG IN YOUR MUSIC) POWERFUL WI-FI

  • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN WITH CORIAN COUNTERS AND GAS STOVE (MANY RENTALS ARE ELECTRIC)

    OPEN PLAN KITCHEN WITH CORIAN COUNTERS AND GAS STOVE (MANY RENTALS ARE ELECTRIC)

  • HUGE CLOSETS IN BOTH BEDROOMS FOR SUITCASES AND GEAR, SAFE IN FRONT BR

    HUGE CLOSETS IN BOTH BEDROOMS FOR SUITCASES AND GEAR, SAFE IN FRONT BR

  • GREAT NEW BEDS IN BOTH BEDROOMS. CAN BE CONFIGURED AS A QUEEN OR TWO TWINS. CAC

    GREAT NEW BEDS IN BOTH BEDROOMS. CAN BE CONFIGURED AS A QUEEN OR TWO TWINS. CAC

  • ALUBON GLASS SHUTTERS FOR SECURITY AND BREEZES DAY AND NIGHT

    ALUBON GLASS SHUTTERS FOR SECURITY AND BREEZES DAY AND NIGHT

  • BBQ HERE, AL FRESCO DINING ON PORCH WITH BAMBOO SUNSHADE

    BBQ HERE, AL FRESCO DINING ON PORCH WITH BAMBOO SUNSHADE

  • CACTUS GARDEN IN FRONT, NATIVE SADER TREES TOO. HUMMINGBIRDS LOVE THEM!

    CACTUS GARDEN IN FRONT, NATIVE SADER TREES TOO. HUMMINGBIRDS LOVE THEM!

  • VIEW FROM DIVE FRIENDS SHOP AT HAMLET OASIS (5 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY)

    VIEW FROM DIVE FRIENDS SHOP AT HAMLET OASIS (5 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY)

  • TWO MINUTE DRIVE AWAY --FEE BEACH AT HARBOUR VILLAGE. ALSO BEST GARDENS

    TWO MINUTE DRIVE AWAY --FEE BEACH AT HARBOUR VILLAGE. ALSO BEST GARDENS

  • FOXTAIL PALMS RUSTLE AT NIGHT

    FOXTAIL PALMS RUSTLE AT NIGHT

  • SUNNY SKIES ALL DAY LONG

    SUNNY SKIES ALL DAY LONG

  • TROPICAL GARDEN

    TROPICAL GARDEN

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This listing was first published here in 2013.

Date last modified - Sunday, May 28, 2017

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