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Spacious And Charming. Safe, Quiet, Convenient Location.

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A residential street at dusk with a house featuring a sign that reads "Gilly's Dream."
A living room with a blue sofa, a small table with a vase, a television on a stand, and a chair.
A modern building with solar panels on the roof, a covered parking area, and a small garden.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a stove, and a sink.
A dining area with a round table, chairs, a vase with flowers, and a chandelier.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Situated near a casino, this vacation home features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, accommodating 12 guests. Enjoy activities like waterskiing, fishing, and snorkeling nearby. The golf options nearby cater to sports enthusiasts. Explore attractions such as Port New Providence Waterway and Blackbeard's Tower during your stay.

Highlights

  • Room to spread out

    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.

  • Beach equipment

    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Nassau, Bahamas
  • Place, Port New Providence Waterway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Winton Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Yamacraw Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nassau (NAS-Lynden Pindling Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Spacious And Charming. Safe, Quiet, Convenient Location.

Welcome to Gilly’s Dream. Your home away from home. Experience real Bahamian living in the quiet and safe subdivision of Colony Village Estate. Just off the main artery of the eastern end of the island, Prince Charles Drive, you are within a very short walking distance of a shopping plaza where you will find, conveniently, a large supermarket, Domino’s pizza, Wendy’s, a pharmacy, doctor’s office amongst others. Three minutes in the opposite direction is the post office, the police station, a government medical clinic and a number of churches. At Gilly’s Dream you are less than five minutes away by car from the nearest beach. Frequent buses into the downtown area and Paradise Island (Atlantis) are caught from bus stops only three minutes away. The Mall at Marathon is three and one half miles away right along the Prince Charles Drive corridor. Gilly’s Dream is where you want to spend a real Bahamian vacation away from the hustle and bustle of a resort.
Gilly’s Dream offers you comfortable sleeping for up to eight adults (in beds) with an additional 4 single folding cots. Our “Grand Room” is outfitted with one king size bed and a double sleeper sofa. “Gilly’s” is outfitted with a king size bed and “GrandMa’s” has a double bed setting. Each of these three lovely and well spaced apart rooms has its private bath, flat screen television, telephone and ductless air-condition. The general areas are central air-conditioned. Garage parking available. For groups of 6 guests or less, we are open to negotiating a reduced rate. Approach us!
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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

1) No penalty on cancellation

Quiet hours observed 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 am. Noise levels brought down to level that does not disturb neighbours.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4176815
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Nassau

Colony Estates, a neighbourhood in Nassau, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cabbage Beach and Cable Beach. Dundas Theatre of the Performing Arts and Aquaventure are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Nassau, Bahamas

What's nearby

  • Port New Providence Waterway - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Winton Beach - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Yamacraw Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Fort Montagu - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • The Retreat Garden National Park - 7 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Nassau (NAS-Lynden Pindling Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pink Octopus - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sushi Me - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious And Charming. Safe, Quiet, Convenient Location. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spacious And Charming. Safe, Quiet, Convenient Location.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Spacious And Charming. Safe, Quiet, Convenient Location. located?

Located in Colony Estates, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Port New Providence Waterway, Yamacraw Beach and Winton Beach. St. Augustine's Monastery is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts and property were fantastic. We only stayed one night before heading on the Palm Cay marina and ultimately the Exuma, but that did not matter, the treated us as if we were long-term guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2026
Again our thanks to you, Arnold, for your stay with us. We appreciated your choosing us and look forward to your returning! Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was clean and the host was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2026
Again our thanks for choosing us for your stay. We look forward to your coming again. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super friendly and helpful host. Nice property in a perfect location for getting around. Super nice people :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2026
Once again, Mike, our thanks to you and party for choosing us for your short stay. We appreciated the opportunity to host and, of course, if you are ever back in the Nassau area, we look forward to your returning to us. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a quiet family evening with a very considerate host
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2025
Thank you once again, Derek, for your stay with us. We very much appreciated it. And we also appreciated the place being left in very tidy condition.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, excellent hosts

First class, very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Once again Ken, our thanks to you and family for choosing to stay with us for your layover. We find it particularly gratifying hosting young families especially and the opportunity to assist with some ground transport provision always provide even more an avenue for closer inter action which we always cherish. We trust you have a wonderful and memorable time sailing our beautiful and inviting waters. The very best to you all! Sonny & Sam
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it. The owners were so pleasant and helpful. They helped us provision and took us to Palm Cay for our charter. I cannot think of anything that would have made it better. Perfect for an overnight before going out on a catamaran from Palm Cay. Recommend 100%.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2026
Thank you, once again Hal, for haven chosen us for your overnight stay. We truly appreciated the opportunity to host your party and look forward to your coming again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dive trip

Fantastic stay. Host was so accommodating and friendly. Location was great. Would definitely book here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
Thank you once again, Sal, for your stay with us. We look forward to your coming again. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very hospitable guests

Hosts live on-site and are very kind and informative to make your stay feel more like a local experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2022
Thank you again, Ken, for choosing us for your stay. We are always delighted to welcome our guests to our home in particular and our country in general. Our best wishes for you and family. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bahamas Visit

Great space to have your family. Enough room to have others stay over night as well. The host was great as well.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2024
Thank you, once again, Jamal, for choosing us for your stay. We were most pleased to host you and family. Our kindest regards! Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very clean and comfortable

The owners are wonderful to work with and extremely accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you again, Gaylene, for choosing to stay at Gilly's Dream. We appreciated very much the opportunity to host you and party. We welcome every opportunity to share our house with our guests, especially our international visitors and to extend our Bahamian hospitality. We trust you thoroughly enjoy the rest of your holiday here in Nassau.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was super clean and spacious and well stocked. Darville was a wonderful host. He helped us with transportation to the grocery stores and to the marina the next morning for which we are truly grateful. We would most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
Thank you again, Jenni, for choosing us for your stay. We certainly appreciated it and were indeed most pleased to host. We too look forward to your returning. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Darville was an awesome host.

Great property, great location, great host. Thanks Darville for all your help with provisioning logistics.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent home

The home was wonderful. easily accommodated our group. Very convenient to shops. Easy to catch bus 15/15a or get a taxi. Place was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2024
Thanks again, Sal, for your stay with us. We really enjoyed hoisting your group. We look forward to your coming again. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nassau Fishing Trip With Friends

It's a great place to sleep plenty of people. 3 beds with accommodating cots and couches, everything a big group would need for a big stay. Hosts are nearby, willing to arrange rides, and communicative. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and Comfortable Abode

Wonderful host and perfect property for our group as everyone had their own bedroom and bathroom. Very spacious, comfortable and quiet. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2022
Thank you, once again, Lisa, for your stay with us. We are most pleased that our property met the expectations and needs of your group. We look forward to your coming again. Darville
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome accommodation

We were welcomed in by friendly hosts into a very spacious house. The hosts were very helpful and any minor issues were dealt with quickly. In general we were very comfortable with our stay and enjoyed coming home after every excursion during our vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2024
We thank you again, Raymond, for you and your family choosing us for your stay here in Nassau. We found you a warm and friendly group of kindred spirit. We felt pretty much like we had welcomed family. Our best regards! Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay.

The owners were the sweetest people. We got there early, and they let us enter the property while they finished cleaning it fro the previous stay. They also brought us a delicious avocado from the tree in the backyard, and made sure to offer us any accommodations needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2022
Thank you so much, Adam, for your complimentary review. We are always particularly delighted to host families and readily embrace all opportunities to extend ourselves. Our best regards to you and family as you return to your home. Darville
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The host was very obliging, he made sure we were well cared for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely home and such hospitality

Gia and Sonny were fabulous the home was wonderful They saw to it that we had a great experience and learned some history and was able to see so much of the island in just one day Had a fabulous meal and met new friends in the process Thanks again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Once again Jill, thank you and family for choosing to stay with us here at Gilly's Dream. We feel it a serious sense of responsibility to ensure that our guests to our home, in particular, and our country, in general, deserve the best experience. We are very aware that persons at times may have been saving for quite some time to experience that dream vacation and having chosen The Bahamas, we want to make sure that those with whom we come in contact realize their dream. So we are delighted that you had a good time here in Nassau. Of course, if you are ever back here in Nassau, Gia and Sambrianna (wife, whom you did not get to meet) and I would expect to be welcoming you back to Gilly's Dream. Darville "Sonny"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, comfortable home

Our stay was fantastic. Darville was a great host. The home is spacious and walking distance to groceries and restaurants. We stayed here to provision ourselves before heading to Palm Cay for a sailing trip. Darville was also helpful at helping us find ground transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you once again, Julia, for choosing us for your stay. We are always delighted to facilitate our guests as they onward to Palm Cay. It really gives us a good opportunity for some brief, but meaningful interaction. Darville & Sambrianna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

High school friends traveling together

Very clean. A little further to the airport then we would have liked
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2024
Thank you, once again, Mary, for choosing us for your stay. We very much appreciated hosting your party. Regards! Darville
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent host. Phenomenal value. Squeaky clean.

Mr. Walkine was a very accommodating host. Check in process was flawless and we truly felt welcomed by our host. The neighborhood seemed very safe. This was the cleanest VRBO I have experienced so far. I would strongly recommend this property and this host to anyone looking for a great value in Nassau for a large group. 12 of us, 6 adults and 6 children were very comfortable here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2022
Thank you so much, Jay, for your kind review. We were equally as pleased to welcome and host your family for your short stay. We make our every effort to meet the needs of our guests. We look forward to welcoming you again. Darville
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient for Moorings Charters

The accommodations were very clean and spacious. Our host Darville was a fantastic host. He was gracious enough to take us to Solomon’s grocery to provision for our trip and the next day he took the 4 of us with luggage and groceries to the marina. Thank you Darville for all you did.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2024
Thank you again, Mitch, for choosing us for your lay over stay. We are always delighted to assist our guests as they prepare to forward on to their sailing experience through our beautiful islands!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good value with lots of sleeping room

Super friendly host. We only stayed 1 night as a stop-over on our trip. Little cots were a nice touch to get everyone a sleeping area. Only thing we didn't like was some loud neighbors doing things right out side one of the bedrooms and constant cars with loud music.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2024
Thank you once again, Eric, for your stay with us. We so much regret the nuisance by the neighbours - not a regular occurrence, but regrettably marring your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

Darville was wonderful to work with! He was prompt with communication and easy to work with us. The house is very spacious. Darville was very helpful pointing us to good places to provision for our trip. I would highly recommend Gilly's Dream!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2023
Thank you, once again, Jana, for choosing us here at Gilly's Dream for your stay. We thank you for your kind sentiments and we look forward to opening our home to you again in the future. We trust you have good sailing weather so that you may maximize your experience here in our waters. Best regards! Darville & Sambrianna

About the host

Hosted by Darville Walkine

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Retired executive from the electricity company; chartered accountant qualifying in the United Kingdom. Avid church musician and choral director. Married and father of two.

Why they chose this property

Built as a "starter" home and renovated over period.

What makes this property unique

Located in quiet neighbourhood. Very spacious rooms. Near to grocery store, Dominos pizza, Wendy's. Owner on same property, available for assistance as desired. Transportation assistance. Wheelchair friendly.

Languages:

English

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