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Tree House is one of the most charming
properties in picturesque Dunmore Town on Harbour Island, a
tiny jewel lying off the north end of Eleuthera. This
delightful compound has two clapboard houses with pale blue
shutters and is located on quiet Hill Street, which ends
with the famous steps leading down to Bay Street. Aptly
named, Tree House sits high above the treetops. Its hillside
position is ideal and offers cooling breezes and sweeping
views to the harbor. Spectacular sunsets make the view even
more sublime.
One enters this marvelous compound through a courtyard full
of tropical flowering plants. Steps lead down to a classic
Bahamian house on the left and the newer and larger master
bedroom cottage on the right. The owner, who is well known
for her great taste and style, has recently decorated Tree
House with a wonderful, slightly bohemian mix of furnishings
including objets she’s collected on travels around the
world. The palette of both interiors was inspired by the
colors of the Bahamas: the pale turquoise sea, pink beaches
and vibrant native flowers. A huge old-fashioned porch,
which overlooks the large pretty garden and out to the
harbor, is the focal point of the main house.
Tree House is within easy walking distance of the best
restaurants and shops and the island’s beautiful pale coral
pink sand beach is 1 minute by golf cart. This is a very
private compound yet it’s still part of the village.
Occasionally the sounds of live local music waft up through
the garden and from two nearby churches come the loveliest
hymns. Tree House is a Bahamian gem on an island steeped in
tradition, beauty, color and pride.
Main House
Lower Level
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Bedroom with twin beds
Bedroom with twin beds
Bathroom with a shower, two sinks, two toilets and doors
to each bedroom· Deck with grill
Laundry and storage rooms for beach chairs etc. across the
deck from the twin bedrooms
Ground Level
- Living room with cable TV and French doors opening to the
porch with dining and seating areas
- Kitchen with steps to the courtyard and a small porch with
a table and chairs for breakfast coffee
- Bedroom with a queen-size bed and a bathroom with an open
air shower
Top Level
- Bedroom with twin beds
- Bathroom with a tub
- Breezy and private alcove with a daybed overlooking the
porch and a lovely church
Master Bedroom Cottage
Ground Level
- Entrance way
- Airy dining room with Swedish style painted furniture and
a whimsical chandelier dripping with “amethyst and
aquamarine” crystals and green glass beads
- Bathroom with a shower
- Kitchen with all new appliances and a fridge with an
ice-maker
Top Level
- Master bedroom suite with a queen-size bed, sitting room
with eight windows overlooking the harbor and a bathroom
with a tub/shower. It is very private and has cable TV.
Amenities
Air-conditioning (units in downstairs bedrooms and central
in the rest of both houses), cable TV and VCR, modem for
laptop, stereo/CD player, ceiling fans, window screens,
dishwasher, washer/dryer and telephone
Staff
Maid service daily for 8 hours
Services Available at an Additional Cost
Kenneth, the house manager, is available for advance food
shopping and cooking (he is terrific). He can also arrange
snorkeling and fishing trips, newspapers, golf cart rental
and reservations.
Notes
- Guests are met at the N. Eleuthera airport by Kenneth, who
will escort them to the water taxi and then to the house.
- As there are several staircases without banisters, a
waiver must be signed for children under 8 years old.
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