4 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms in the Main House
1 Bedroom and 2 Bathrooms in the Cottage
(Sleeps 10)

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. Tree House is decorated with a wonderful, slightly bohemian mix of furnishings including objets 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, including the one at the Rock House down the street, and shops. 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

  • 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, Wireless Internet, stereo/CD player, ceiling fans, window screens, dishwasher, washer/dryer, U.S. telephone line (Caribbean exchange available), full laundry, beach towels and chairs and an umbrella

Staff
Maid service daily from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m.

Services Available at an Additional Cost
Extra maid service

Notes

  • There is a $250 charge for running the air-conditioning full time.
  • As there are several staircases without banisters, a waiver must be signed for children under 8 years old.

    Pamela H. Murdock – More photos