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Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views!

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Outdoor dining
17 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
On the beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

17 bedrooms17 bathroomsSleeps 46

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views!

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities. The holiday home has 17 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a private yard. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite televisions are provided.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Matthew Simon

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 17 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 17 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 22

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
929328

About the area

Map
Governors Harbour, Governor's Harbour

What's nearby

  • James Cistern Dock - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Wesley Methodist Church - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Rainbow Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Airport Beach - 16 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Surfers Beach - 42 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leo Rose Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coco Di Mama - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Elvina's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mel’s Snack Shack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tippy's - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views! located?

Nestled on the beach, this James Cistern holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lucayan Archipelago, James Point Beach and James Cistern Dock. French Leave Beach and Airport Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Compound w/Beach, Pool, Pickleball, Gym, Kayaks, Golf Carts, Views! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location is amazing.However the furniture,golf carts,kayaks need upgrade asap.lso get ready for noseeums bites.4 people had allergy reaction and had to go to the doctor.
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a lovely stay at Buttonwood last week. The property was absolutely gorgeous and the amenities are top notch. Brett, the property manager, was awesome and was on hand to help with anything that we needed. We would definitely go back!

10/10

We rented the whole property for 30. It was fabulous! Each condo was decorated beautifully. We as the parents lived in the Main House where our family met every evening for cocktails, dinner or late night. The outside deck was gorgeous overlooking the Caribbean and you couldn’t beat the sunsets! We hired Brenda and Patrick to cook a couple of nights. They are a must! So warm and welcoming! Loved Buttonwood!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We brought a team of youth and adults down to the island to do some mission work. The accommodations were great for our large group - the main lodge provided enough room for our large group time and meals. Matt, Brett, and the entire team were super responsive. We would definitely stay here again!

8/10

We booked this property because we wanted each family to have privacy. It was a perfect location for a large group. We rented all 8 condos and the main house. We booked Kaynell as a chef for the stay. Kaynell and her sister Pebbles prepared 3 meals a day for the group. Having a chef is a must. With a group of 17 the logistics of eating out would have been a nightmare. We ate out 1 day for lunch and it took us 2 hours. There are not a lot of options near the complex to eat. So if you are a group book a chef. We also booked a bartender for 5 nights. Joanne and Kelly who own "Cocojo Bahamas" are awesome. They come to the main house and set everything up. It was such a treat. Highly recommend them for your gathering. Access to the beaches is not as convienet as I would have liked but the purpose of the trip was to be together as a family. The location is more isolated than I prefer. It is a drive to get to activities. The island is much larger then you realize. Our group did do a day trip to Governors Harbour. It has a great Caribbean town vibe. So make a trip there for sure and spend the day. Over all the group had a good time. The privacy and accommodations for each family out weighed any issue we may have had. Matt who monitors the property for VRBO was fabulous. Very communicative and had great advice on any question I asked.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented out the entire Buttonwood Reserve and it was a wonderful place for our group of 36 to vacation! Centrally located in the middle of Eleuthera, we could get anywhere we wanted to go in within an hour or less. We rented cars at the airport to make it easy to get around. We also hired a wonderful chef for the week for our dinners and it was great to all eat together in the main lodge and to see the beautiful sunsets each night! The main lodge gave us a central spot to gather and play games together when we weren't in our individual condos. The pool was a really nice place to hang out and was very clean. It is quite shallow in the shallow end, which was perfect for our toddlers! All the condominiums were very attractively decorated, comfortable and clean with beautiful views!! The beds were very comfortable. The staff was kind and helpful! We went to nearby James Cistern for groceries, the bakery, bottled water, etc. We also went there for Delish Lifestyles and LeoRose beach bars in the afternoons a few times. That was lots of fun! Governors Harbour was a reasonable drive and we went there for Tippy's Beach Bar, the ice cream shop and for a very nice lunch at the French Leave Resort. We also spent a great day at French Leave Beach. We visited several of the other nice beaches in the area and took a FABULOUS excursion with Captain Kid and Sons out of Gene's Bay Ferry Dock. So many fun things to do that we couldn't do it all. As always, we had a few challenges but they worked out fine and overall it was a GREAT trip!
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the most excellent stay at Buttonwood, the place was beautiful, clean, and any issue we had was quickly addressed. We look forward to coming back to visit again. The location on the island is perfect for visiting both the north and south of the island but we quickly learned there was hardly any reason to go far from the property as there were excellent beaches close by and some excellent fresh food options just down the road at delish!
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10/10

The property is absolutely amazing. There is plenty of space to either gather in large groups or easily find quiet nooks on both the Caribbean or Atlantic side of the island. I would highly recommend Buttonwood Reserve to everyone!
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10/10

Our purpose was to have a surprise 70th Birthday party/family reunion, which included 42 people. We rented out all 8 units and it was so comfy! Each unit is equipped with two bedrooms, two baths, washer/dryer, kitchen/diningroom, and living room area, and a lanai that overlooks the ocean! Each unit also has it's own golf cart. The units are high quality! The staff was so personable that I feel like we left family behind when we had to return home. A magazine worthy beach, called Cocodimama, is right down the road, which we took advantage of. We hired a cook, Andrew and Felicity, which I would highly recommend. The grounds are well kept and the keepers are stellar. Sonya, the property manager, was incredible and I hope we can return soon!
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10/10

This property was exactly what we needed for our large group of 30, multiple families getting together from 2 states to enjoy Spring Break in the Bahamas. Each condo was well maintained, well appointed with what families needed and had amazing views. Everyone loved the golf carts, amazing sandy private Atlantic beach with great waves, Caribbean beach for snorkeling and kayaking and heated pool. Property is in a great central location on Eleuthera, people made it from Light House Beach in the South to Harbour Island and Spanish Wells in the North and everything in between on our days there. Very close to grocery store in James Cistern. Sonya the property manager and her staff were welcoming and accommodating. If you are thinking about a trip to a family island in the Bahamas, where you can spend days being the only people an beach after beautiful beach this is the place for you!
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8/10

We had 31 people (12 adults and 19 kids ages 8-17) that comfortably fit in the Buttonwood Reserve. We enjoyed the easy access to both the Atlantic and Caribbean. Our kids especially enjoyed the Atlantic Ocean and the soft beach.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

My family of 22 people rented 5 units at Buttonwood Reserve for a week. We loved it. It was clean, comfortable and very well maintained. Patrick and Brenda, the grounds keepers, were around every morning. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met and had wonderful advice about the island to offer. Matthew the property manager was always easy to contact and had answers to any questions we had. This is a beautiful resort. We basically had the property to ourselves. Our family ranges in age from 2 years old to 66. We were able to cook most of our meals in the condos. We had brought a lot of food with us because we had planned to do this. The kitchens were very nice and we had everything we needed to prepare meals. The pool is perfect in size and well maintained. The beach on the Caribbean side was not so great for our family's needs but a short ride on a provided golf cart took us to the beautiful, practically private beach on the Atlantic side of the island. Each unit has it's own golf cart. We used them every day. We enjoyed the huts on the Atlantic beach for shade, the provided beach chairs, boogie boards and umbrellas everyday. Morning coffee on the deck overlooking the waters of both oceans and amazing stars to view at night were just a few of the many things we enjoyed. The teenagers enjoyed the provided kayaks on the Caribbean side but we spent most of our time on the Atlantic. We made a couple of trips to Cocodimama Beach which was very close by. Amazing, perfect place for everyone, even the 2 year old babies could walk way out and paddle around in their swim jackets. I really can't say enough about this property. It was the perfect place for our family gathering. Above all we felt safe and the people of Eleuthera are so nice. This is not a place to go to if you want to be around a lot of people and are looking for a lot of activity. It is a place to reconnect with family and enjoy nature. I highly recommend it. I hope to return one day. Quick referrals: Rolle's Auto Rental and Big Daddy's Auto Rental were both great to work with for our car rental needs. We had so much luggage that we had Big Daddy provide a "luggage vehicle" for us as well as van rental. Perfect solution. Service was excellent from both of these providers. Groceries are quite expensive on the island but you can get what you need. There is a Discount Grocery and East and Final Grocery close by. Market Place is quite a drive but worth the trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Amazing location, amazing place. Fully stocked with everything you could need. Steps from the carribean and the atlantic - truly a unique place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Rented all 8 condo's in the compound for a week long family reunion. Each 2br, 2ba condo was in excellent shape, smartly decorated and new appliances. . The compound was also in great shape. Pool was perfect. Tia the property manager was in constant contact and on the spot with any requests or questions. Buttonwood is centrally located on the island, so convenient to all day trips. We discovered unbelievable beaches, went to clubs to swim and dine. Food on the island was unbelievable. Not a bad meal anywhere. Do your homework in advance and I highly recommend you listen to the advice the owners/ managers of the property, give you. They were never wrong. Recommended day trips: Harbour Island, French Leave Beach, Rainbow Beach, Surfers Beach. Tippy's for lunch or dinner on the ocean. Friday fish fry in Governors Harbor was a fun night and very good food!