KettleStone Luxury Villa - Unique Private Oceanfront with Seaside Pool & Dock

Awesome property. If you like a quiet getaway with lots of time in the water fishing, snorkeling etc Kettlestone is awesome.

Obviously the pictures make you think this property is legit but I have been let down more times then none by good photography. In this case the photographs do not do this property justice for what it is. Probably the best property on the island.

We traveled with 6 teenagers and four adults. Mike was more than accommodating with the added people. When I mean the customer service was above and beyond I mean that the customer service was some of the best I have seen at 5 star hotels internationally. He left nothing to wish for or need. Every smallest detail was taken care of or provided on the property. Between his personal touch and daily staff that cleaned and cooked for us this vacation ranks up their for us as the best we have been on so far. Our teenagers were entertained all day long with so many activities to do around the property and alternate excursions that Mike set up for us per request. You can not go wrong with staying at this property or dealing with Mike. If he had more properties around the world I would stick to his brand, in the mean time I will stick to coming back again and again.

This is a fantastic house. We traveled with a family of 7 and easily had plenty of room. Very spacious. This is just a gorgeous property. Mike, the owner, is very friendly, on top of everything, and a wonderful host. He checked in with us several times each day to make sure our bookings for snorkeling, scuba, etc. were all in order (Mike takes care of these for you). There is a housekeeper, Michele, that comes from 10-2 each day and she is very friendly and full of information about the island and the life there. Mike had arranged dinner to be cooked for us each evening. They get your request and then show up with the food and serve it. Very entertaining ladies. Each night you tell them what you'd like the following night. This was great as the choice of restaurants on the island is slim. Mike has also installed a pizza oven. We had pizza night for one of our dinners and they make/serve them until you tell them to stop. Any style you want. Any toppings you want.

The property has just about everything you would want. Beautiful house with very tasteful and quality furniture. Nothing cheap here. Expansive kitchen with fridge/freezer, gas oven/stovetop, microwave, toaster oven, pots, pans, glasses, dishes, cutlery, and if it's in your kitchen it is in this kitchen.

Pool with waterfall and hot tub between house and ocean. Cabana with bathroom and pool floats and about 10 sets of snorkeling gear for all sizes. There is also an outdoor kitchen with gas stovetop and gas grill. From the pool, you take a set of steps down to the dock. There was always a great breeze and this is a wonderful place for coffee or drinks in the evening. Bruce the friendly barracuda is a constant guest. There are 4 kayaks for taking out into the water. And the water is not very deep. At low tide, you can walk a very long way out.

If you are wanting modern, very nice resorts, fast food nearby, this is not the island for you. This island is for people who want to get away from crowds on the beach and get back to an island that is still very pristine. We saw one other person the entire week on the beach. If you want a location with beaches to yourself this is your destination. They are just a few minutes drive from the house.

Also, the house comes with a Ford Expedition that can seat 7 or 8. We used it several times to get around the island for snorkeling, blue holes, etc.

I cannot say enough good things. You would not be disappointed. Great house. Fantastic host.

I looked for somewhere tropical to celebrate my birthday and found this listing. From beginning to end, it was an exceptional experience! The property is as beautiful as the pictures posted. Everyone was so awesome! Michelle took such great care of us, that I didn't want to leave. I loved getting to know her. If we needed anything, she was right there to help us. Thank you Michelle! You’re the best! We had K'lee cook my birthday dinner and it was phenomenal! They truly made it an unforgettable experience. We also had her cook our conch and all I can say is that I’ve never tasted conch that was prepared so well or ever tasted that good at any restaurant. Thanks to K’lee and her assistant for the delicious food! It was awesome! There’s a wood burning pizza oven on the property and we took advantage of that a couple of nights, which was phenomenal as well! Mike and K’lee come over and took care of prepping the wood burning oven, prepping and cooking the pizza. We took advantage of the SUV and went exploring a little to some of the blue holes and shelling. Mike was an awesome host! It wasn’t until the end of the trip that we realized he dived in the blue holes. When we headed back to Nassau, we overheard someone talking about the pizza that Mike makes, so apparently on the Island it’s well known how good it is! Again, I just want to say thank you to everyone for making this trip so special! Everyone had an awesome time!

Michael Hornby's talents are myriad. Regarding KettleStone, his first was to select this pristine location adjacent to The Tongue of the Ocean, with a stunning reef a stone's throw away. His second was to use his skills as a developer to design & create one of the most stunning custom craftsman Bahamian estates in Andros. Attention to detail is an understatement. KettleStone could comfortably rest on the cover of Architectural Digest.

Everything we wanted to do on our very active vacation was either on property, close by, or organized by our gracious host. As a hotelier, Michael knows the true meaning of service and hospitality. Michelle, our house maid, was a beautiful jewel who treated us like family.

We did not want for anything. This is hard to say for some well traveled, A-type personality, "want to do and see it all", kind of people. Without spoiling your future fun and discovering your own wonderful experience at KettleStone, let me say that if you are so lucky to be offered another of Michael's talents, making pizza, you will have been truly blessed. It was better than catching my first bonefish.