Our family came to Bermuda for a relaxing 4-day trip, and we left with ear-to-ear smiles and excellent tans.
The location of the house was perfect for a Bermuda stay. It was truly right on the water (and not on a second or third row) and almost every room had a direct and drop-dead-spectacular view of the turquoise sea.
The cottage wasn’t sitting right on the beach, per se, as there is a rocky cove in front of the house; however, this gave us an unexpected degree of privacy allowing us to really enjoy the multiple terraces and the view of the glorious South Shore. Grape Bay Beach access is via a one-minute walk.
It was a quick ride into Hamilton from Seafoam (~10 minutes).
The house itself was spectacular, and the pictures online simply didn’t do it justice. I was delighted that the listing had essentially under-promised and over-delivered. The rooms were very generously proportioned, with enormously tall ceilings on the main floor that provided a real sense of space. All of the rooms had excellent natural light. The layout was smart and the open floor plan was fantastic for a family vacation as the children were able to play in an adjacent room while we were making breakfast in the open (and modern) kitchen. The appliances were all pretty new, and there were good/strong air conditioners throughout which kept the rooms nice and cool.
There was also good wi-fi in the house, which was important because we didn’t have very good cell signals. The owners clearly had fantastic taste (or have hired someone who did) as the furniture was all chic and tasteful, with lovely decorative touches that gave an elegant, beachy feel. The beds were very comfortable and the mattresses were good quality, so we slept incredibly well each night with the sounds of the rolling waves right outside our windows. The house has been well-maintained and designed for comfort.
There was a simple but lovely pool on the property which was shared with the neighbors. It was great to dip into and cool off, and the kids definitely got mileage out of the pool. I haven’t seen many oceanfront pools in Bermuda, which was an unexpected amenity.
The owners had lots of thoughtful touches such as pool toys that kept the kids entertained.
I would highly recommend this property, and we look forward to returning one day!
