We spent our 18 days at Getaway doing a whole lot of ‘nothing' – sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, reading, eating, sleeping, catching up on ‘House of Cards’ and Wes Anderson flicks. It was exactly what we both needed after a run of very challenging years. The quiet location at the end of the road, far from everything, is so lovely and so ideal for a restorative vacation. The house itself is so well designed, with the screened porches running the length of both front and back. We hardly used the A/C, opting instead to keep all 8 sets of french doors opened wide to the delicious breeze and the sound of the water. We only used the A/C on a few very still nights, when keeping the doors open would have let the no-see-ums in.
The house is well supplied – beach towels & lounge chairs, lots of good books and movies, washing machine, a reasonable range of kitchen equipment. My one and only complaint is the sort of crummy plastic dishes and drinkware. My husband and I both found it odd, as though we weren’t to be trusted with glass or china. It’s a minor complaint, but an upgrade in that regard would bring my rating up from 4.9 stars to 5. : )
We only rented a car for the first week, so we were able to provision up from the stores in Bogue and on Harbour Island (Cap’n Bob’s Market and DaVine Wines on Harbour Island were awesome) and didn’t need the car for the rest of our stay. If one shops thoughtfully, it’s entirely possible to do without a car all together and instead rely on one of the local Taxi services. It’s $70 to Boque and back which, compared with $80/day for a rental car that sits in the driveway unused most days, could be a smart option for someone looking to save some money
Georgianne M.
We can tell it takes real care and a real concern for those who stay at Getaway. For which we applaud you, Tim. We've stayed at many houses in the Bahamas and in the Caribbean and we can say, without exaggeration, that this one was one of the best.
Everything one needs for a comfortable and tasteful stay, whether one week or many, is pleasurably provided. We loved the kayaks and were on them every morning on that great peaceful, immaculate sea. Thanks for all the entertainment facilities and the maps and island information. And let us just steer any future renters to a couple of real wonderful people who enhanced our stay beyond expectation. They are Phil Neily and Karen Knowles in Current. Phil has the boat and Karen does the care of the house. Both longtime citizens of the Settlement of Current, and both part of the reason for an enhanced stay at Getaway. Thank you Karen and Phil for your friendship and your talents.
Judd H.
Everything one needs for a comfortable and tasteful stay, whether one week or many, is pleasurably provided. We loved the kayaks and were on them every morning on that great peaceful, immaculate sea. Thanks for all the entertainment facilities and the maps and island information. And let us just steer any future renters to a couple of real wonderful people who enhanced our stay beyond expectation. They are Phil Neily and Karen Knowles in Current. Phil has the boat and Karen does the care of the house. Both longtime citizens of the Settlement of Current, and both part of the reason for an enhanced stay at Getaway. Thank you Karen and Phil for your friendship and your talents.
Judd H.
My wife and I spent a perfect week at the Getaway in July. The house and grounds are really neat and clean and the house has everything you could need. The island is isolated and safe and the people are friendly. We could have went the whole week without seeing another person if we would have wanted to. A beautiful location with your own private beach just like in pictures. I didn't know places like this actually existed. The owners were easy to deal with too
Shane F.
Shane F.
It was absolutely amazing & definitely a trip of a lifetime. The accommodations were more than expected & we could've packed even lighter. We have already decided to return & consider this place a real gem that we were so lucky to find! This place found us right on time. Thanks for everything!
Christina P.
Christina P.
We had an absolutely wonderful week at Getaway House. The location was perfect for a quiet and private vacation. The home is at the end of the road, so there was no traffic in front and there were few visitors on the beach. The house was beautiful. It has a wonderfully open living room and kitchen where it was comfortable to hang out. The porches are enormous, and we spent a great deal of time on the back porch with non-stop stunning views of the water.
The house is also stocked with everything we needed and several things we didn't know that we would need. The kitchen has more cooking utensils than my own home. We enjoyed the kayaks. There were dozens and dozens of movie DVDs to choose from. And the medicine cabinet was stocked with all kinds of lotions and sprays.
Everything worked out perfectly on a terrific vacation for two couples. It exceeded our already high expectations!
Rob K.
The house is also stocked with everything we needed and several things we didn't know that we would need. The kitchen has more cooking utensils than my own home. We enjoyed the kayaks. There were dozens and dozens of movie DVDs to choose from. And the medicine cabinet was stocked with all kinds of lotions and sprays.
Everything worked out perfectly on a terrific vacation for two couples. It exceeded our already high expectations!
Rob K.
My husband and I spent 3 weeks at The Getaway in Current, North Eleuthera. The only thing we could have possibly asked for was better weather. But we were not alone. Anyone there during the same time frame felt the same. The house is lovely. In fact, lovelier than it looks on the website. Immaculate, decorated tastefully, comfortable and lacking for nothing. If you want or need something, it is there. The location is perfect. Secluded and private, beautiful grounds and gardens with a wonderful seafront and swimming beach. When it is low tide you can walk forever to the left of the house. You may see someone on your walk, but you will never see anyone on your beachfront. We loved the fact that there are 2 screened in porches. One seaside and one garden side and they are huge. Depending on the winds you can choose where to chill. Unfortunately for us we had many windy wavy days. We have never wanted for a phone, wifi or a tv in all of our 20(?) visits to Eleuthera, but were happy to have them on this particular trip due to the unkindness of mother nature! Would we return? In a minute! Would we recommend the Getaway? Absolutely! The manager Tanya is very friendly and helpful. Pedro, the caretaker is as well. I wouldn't change a thing about the Getaway; it is perfect.
Deb & Fred K.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your house. Everything was nicely done and no problems with our arrival. We didn't get to use the kayaks due to weather so maybe next time! Thanks again and we would definitely recommend your place to others.
Kyt & Kenzie C.
Kyt & Kenzie C.
Overall, we loved the villa. What a beautiful & well-thought-out design
architecturally!!!
Alicia F.
architecturally!!!
Alicia F.
We had a fantastic time....Getaway really is a little corner of paradise.....we absolutely loved it! The house was lovely and had everything we needed. To wake up in the morning and just wander out the back door to the crystal clear, warm ocean was amazing. The kayaks were great, we often paddled around on those and used them to head up the coast towards the little house on the rocks where the snorkeling was good. Lots of good shells, sand dollars, etc to be found and we managed to get quite a few of them home without breaking them. I found a big crawfish but I couldn't get him out from under a big rock!.....it was one day early for the season as well...... The Beaches of Eleuthera book was very useful......we visited several other beaches. Preachers Cave beach was glorious and we had it all to ourselves. We snorkelled at the Twin Sisters rocks (Near Glass Window Bridge) where we saw lion fish, rays and a large boxfish.
Nick V.
Nick V.
Thank you very much! We had a wonderful stay in Getaway! The house and the beach is perfect, we loved the private swimming, saw some fish and looked sundown almost every day!!!
David O.
David O.