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The property consists of three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, one single

bedroom and one large living room – 40 feet in length and kitchen. Two of the double

bedrooms have their own private seating area.

In front of the house there is a shared swimming pool and the Atlantic Ocean is in full

view. There is a path from the house that leads directly onto a stunning 3-mile white

sand private beach for Windermere Island residents.

Please note there are games, books, 1 adult bicycle, and 1 child bicycle for guest use.

Hamilton House Information

Hamilton House telephone number: - (242) 332-6368

Long Distance operator: - 0

Tina will provide a daily maid service during your stay, price included in rental. She

works from 8.00 – 1:00 PM each day of your rental. Tina Darville 334 4439

A cook can be provided upon request. They charge $70 for breakfast and lunch, and

$60 for dinner. Please FAX Jackie Kemp

For babysitting please call Lavern Hunt, mobile 464-0858, home 334-4268

Baby equipment can be rented (cot with mattress, highchairs, car seats etc) call Lotoya

Kerry, Baby Rentals, 334 4264 (h), 557 7530 (mobile).

Medical Services: - Governors Harbour 332-2774 , Rock Sound 334-2115

Hamilton House is managed by Jackie Kemp; she is very helpful and knowledgeable

about the island. Any questions or in an emergency please contact her:-

Jackie Kemp mobile / cell number: 1 242 557-7895

Jackie Kemp office / home: 1 242-334-2298

Jackie Kemp fax number : 1 242-334-2818

Getting there:

Miami International Airport - US Air has a daily service to Governors Harbour.

Alternatively, Reggie Berthaume – fax number 001 954 434 2171 has a reliable Charter

Service from a private Airport near to Miami. Thus you would be able to purchase

provisions in Miami and take food and liquor over.

Continental flies into Governor’s Harbour (closer to Hamilton House) and North

Eleuthera several times a day from Ft Lauderdale and Miami International.

If flying from Nassau, Southern Air Charter – Fax number 001 242 377 1066 or Tel

number 001 242 377 2014 can assist. Or try Bahamas Air.

Please contact your travel agent as the above are likely to change. The nearest two

airports to Windermere Island are Govenors Harbor and Rock Sound approx 30 - 45

minutes away. North Eleuthera is over an hours drive.

Getting around the island - Car Hire

It is recommended that you hire a car, the rates vary from company to company, and

normally it is around $60-70 per day.

We highly recommend Rodney Pinder, who is a very helpful person and will meet you

at the relevant airport with the car. He can be contacted on 00 1 242 470 4394 (cell) or

242 332 1891 (home) and by e mail at rodneypinder@hotmail.com

Club at Windermere

The Club on Windermere is open to guests staying at Hamilton House.

A member-owned club for the residents of Windermere Island, The Club offers

gracious dining in a casually chic dining room from mid-November through Mid-May.

Club facilities include a game room, TV room, and lending library. In addition, a large

pool and two tennis courts are available to members year-round.

During peak periods, lunch and dinner are served in the dining room, and other

activities, such as pool-side buffets and West Beach barbeques, frequently with live

entertainment, are held. (Club members can log into the Homeowner's Area for a

current schedule.)

The Club is managed by Rahul Chakraborty, who is also the Executive Chef. He is the

former Executive Chef of Harbour Island's renowned Pink Sands, and has extensive

global cooking experience.

Off-Island Dining Membership is available to non-Windermere residents. Please

complete the form contained in the Contact Information tab for membership and

other information on the Club.

The club is reached across the road directly leading from Hamilton House’s front door.

Cross over the road and a path will lead directly to the club, approx a 3-minute walk.

Mention that you are staying at Hamilton House.

Dress is smart casual.

Recreation at the club.

There is a restaurant and bar for dinner. Call for evening events, such as live music.

The club house has two club tennis courts available (it is recommended to take out

tennis balls which are difficult to buy on the island), another swimming pool, table

tennis, and a television. The Club is normally open between November and May.

See www.windermereisland.com

Restaurants

Some of our favorites include:-

• The Club at Windermere

Phone: 242 332-6088. An excellent chef. A good wine list. SMART/ CASUAL.

• Tippy's, Atlantic Beach Restaurant & Bar

Phone: 332-3331. Between Club Med beach and North Palmetto Point. The inplace,

serving lunch & dinner. Take a swim before you eat. Shower for salt

rinsing on the pink-sand beach. Reservations recommended. Ring for exact

directions. INFORMAL.

• Mate & Jenny's Pizza Restaurant & Bar

phone: 332-1504. 5 miles south of Governor's Harbour, in South Palmetto Point.

Closed on Tuesdays. Opening daily at 11 a.m. except Sundays, 6 p.m. American &

Bahamian food. And particularly good pizzas. Great atmosphere thanks to the

charm of Mate, the owner. One of the winter resident’s favorite restaurants.

INFORMAL.

• Chateau France at RunAway Bay Marina

Phone: 332- 0392. This restaurant in South Palmetto Point. Please call for reservations. Excellent French chef, cosy atmosphere.

The restaurant is air-conditioned. 15 minutes south of Governor's Harbour.

Open from 5:30p.m. till late. SMART / CASUAL

• Elvina's Bar & Restaurant

Phone: 335-5032. In Gregory Town, where surfers and locals meet. Jam sessions

on Tuesday and on Friday nights there’s Karaoke and open mike nights. A long

drive from Windermere island (about 1hr, 20 mins) but if you’ve just been

catching some waves on the nearby Surfer’s Beach it’s a great spot to hear

some live music in the evenings.

• Cocodimama

Phone: 332-3150. One mile south of Governor's Harbour airport, on a gorgeous

Caribbean sandy beach. Italian hotel/restaurant & bar. Enjoyable atmosphere

with a large deck overlooking the beach. Well stocked bar.

• Four Points Marina Village, Waterfront Restaurant

Phone: 334-2778. About 200 yards south of the shopping center "THE MARKET

PLACE". Buffet on Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. Right on the beach and great

atmosphere if there are no busloads of tourists from the cruise ship, stopping

over at Princess Cay in South Eleuthera. Call before you go. Make sure you try

the Guava Duff-a Bahamian speciality!

Food

Food is nearly all imported and thus expensive. However some local produce can be

found e.g. the Island Farm sells fruit and vegetables, located off The Queens Highway,

just north of Palmetto Point. The best Supermarket is at Rock Sound about 30 minutes

drive from Windermere Island. There is another supermarket and liquor store at

Governors Harbour next to Barclays Bank. Fish can be purchased either from Tarpum

Bay, 15 minutes from Windermere Island or from a local fisherman namely David

Wallace

Banks Road Deli next to Tippy’s Restaurant (see above for directions to Tippy’s

restaurant) has an excellent delicatessen that has an attached café. Open 8am – 3pm.

Massage Therapy

Monique Smith can come to the house and give you a massage. The fee for a full-hour

massage (60 minutes) is Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00). She will come with all of the

necessary equipment/supplies (massage table, linens, lotion/oil, music). Tel 470 8116,

moniquepsmith@hotmail.com

There are a few things everyone needs to know, please note:

• US citizens are required to have either a passport or certified birth certificate.

Non US citizens must have a passport.

• Check in time is 3 PM. (flexible).

• Check out time is 10 AM (although flexible).

• The Bahamian dollar is used interchangeably with the US dollar.

• There are only a few ATMs on the island and can be found in each bank in

Governors Harbour and Rock Sound..

• Most places on the out-islands do not accept charge cards, except in large grocery

stores. They are widely accepted on New Providence (Nassau/Paradise Island) and

Grand Bahama (Freeport).

• If the phone at Hamilton House is not blocked to long distance calls, expect your

security deposit to be held at least 2 months until the owner receives the phone

bill.

• If the phone is blocked, you will need a Batelco phone card (purchased on the

island) or international access on your regular calling card. Pre-paid calling cards

from US companies will work, however you will be charged for 3 – 4 minutes for

every minute you use.

• Dress code in the Bahamas is tropical casual; however shirt and shoes are required

in public.

• Do not use self tanning products as they stain linens.

• Bring bug repellent and use if needed.

• Bring a flashlight, you will hopefully not need it.

• If you run into beach tar, use an oil based product such as baby oil to remove it.

• Smoking is not allowed in the bedrooms.

• Do not beat conch or coconuts on any surface in or on the house!

• Please conserve electricity and water. Close windows and patio doors if the air

conditioning is on.

• It is customary and appreciated to tip the person providing housekeeping services

even if they do not provide maid service while you are there. The suggested

amount is $25/per guest per week.

• If you are renting a car, please make sure you are covered under your insurance to

drive in a foreign country and that your medical coverage is in effect.

• REMEMBER YOU DRIVE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD!

Notes for Eleuthera

Lobster Season: Lobster season is August through March. You can catch your own or

go to Tarpum Bay between 1.00 and 3 PM and buy them or other fish

(conch, etc.) off the boats as they come into dock. Or telephone David

Wallace, a Savannah Sound-based fisherman to see what was in his

day’s catch. Home-332 6352, Mobile-470 2680

Fishing Trips: Can be arranged through BahamaBones.com. Please call (242) 434-0053

Scuba Diving: Currently there are no dive masters on Eleuthera, but there is a good

dive operation at Valentine's on Harbour Island.

Churches: Many denominations are represented.

Medical: There is a clinic and private doctors in Governor’s Harbour and also

Rock Sound.

Shopping: Shopping is limited, but local artists are displayed in Rock Sound and at

the galleries in Tarpum Bay, North Palmetto Point. Gift shops are

located in the above towns plus Gregory Town and Governor's Harbour.

Harbour Island offers more extensive shopping and dining

Day Trips: Harbour Island and Spanish Wells at the north end of the island make

nice day trips. You take a water taxi to each island. The lighthouse at

the southern end is a long trip but worth it. Don't miss the Ocean Hole

in Rock Sound. The Island School in the south is also a nice visit.

Bone Fishing: Ten Bay beach, Savannah Sound and around the harbor at Governor's

Harbour are good places to try your luck. There are extensive flats off

West Beach, on Windermere Island. Please email for more detailed

information re. guides and equipment.

Festivals: Read the fliers posted near grocery stores to see if any village is having

a festival or cook out. These are a nice chance to taste native cooking

and experience local culture. Palmetto Point has a “Bash on the Beach”

almost every Saturday night. Savannah Sound has a cookout almost

every Saturday on the Sound.

Have a great vacation!