Sweetcorn House is an elegant 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom contemporary rental located at the top of the main hill in Governor's Harbour, within a small collection of homes on Governors Estate, where the manor formerly owned by Sir Harold Christie - a trailblazer in Bahamian real-estate history - still stands. Sweetcorn House is part of the distinguished Governor's Harbour Collection, a select group of top-tier rentals in central Eleuthera.
The space
The ground floor of Sweetcorn House is open and spacious, and features a large and sunny living area, ideal for entertaining. The great room has comfortable lounge seating for families, and a glass-top dining room table with seating for six.
The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances and features an island, with additional bar-chair seating. There is an adjacent powder room and laundry room, complete with washer and dryer.
There are two separate bedrooms on the ground floor, both with private en-suite bathrooms - one is a Queen room and the other, a spacious King Suite, with additional sofa bed. This bedroom also has a mini kitchenette, with coffee/tea making supplies and toaster, as well as a separate side entrance.
The top level of Sweetcorn House is devoted entirely to the master King bedroom Suite. This spacious suite features a sitting area, modern bathroom, two private balconies, and a sun deck with views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sweet Corn House overlooks tropical, landscaped gardens with a private deck, with swimming pool, and casual outdoor dining area. At the guest's option, the pool can be heated for a fee of $300 per week. Beach/pool towels, beach chairs, a beach umbrella, snorkeling equipment and several cooler bags are provided for guests' use. A 4-seater golf cart is available for the quick drive to and from French Leave beach with the family.
Other amenities at Sweetcorn House include ductless air conditioning throughout, large, flat-screen cable TV, Wi-Fi Internet, land-line telephone, Bluetooth speaker, travel crib and high chair, and an outdoor gas grill.
Although Sweetcorn House is offered self-catered, housekeeping services, private chefs and provisioning, and other resources are always available for an additional charge.
