Lovely vacation residence with great views in a fantastic location
Publicado el 13 ago. 2019 en HomeAway
Yolanda's home provides a lovely vacation residence in a fantastic location with great views of the ocean and Gibbs Lighthouse. The home is clean, with spacious rooms and lots of closet space. The A/C and ceiling fans worked well and really helped with the August heat. The kitchen was well equipped, and everything in the home was in great condition. There are 3 decks - 2 with ocean views and 1 with a unique and memorable view of the lighthouse.
The home is across the street from Henry VIII Restaurant and Henry's Pantry. We enjoyed lunches and dinners at the restaurant, which also has spectacular views of the ocean. The Pantry is mostly a liquor store but also provides water, soft drinks, snacks, light sandwiches at lunchtime, and bus tickets.
The home is a short walk from Gibbs Lighthouse, which offers a panoramic view of Bermuda. A short distance past the lighthouse is an entrance to the Bermuda Railway Trail - an excellent place for walking, running or biking with many scenic vistas. The rail trail has some breaks in it that are joined by main roads, so a little navigating help may be needed on where to rejoin the trail. We got help from a friendly dad biking with his 2 sons on their way to visit Grandma :-)
Within reasonable walking distance are a number of beautiful beaches, including Horseshoe Bay Beach (about 20 minutes door to sand) and Church Bay (about 10 minutes). Be careful with the afternoon waves on Horseshoe Bay Beach - they can be treacherous! Also within a short walk is the Southampton Fairmont Hotel with a challenging par 3 golf course with lots of pretty views and restaurants, and a few other restaurants.
With the bus stop across the street, it is pretty convenient to get to Hamilton, the Dockyard, and St. George (travel times are longer than the distances may indicate due to the winding, narrow roads).
There is WiFi connection, although it is slow, which may not be such a bad thing on vacation. There are 2 very large closets in the master bedroom suite with lots of hanging space, but no drawers. The water pressure for showering is low if you have long hair.
We would highly recommend this home to anyone, and we look forward to our return visit!