Long Island Vacation house to let with beach/lake nearby, internet access, balcony/terrace and air con

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  • House
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 7 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach/lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach %s mi
  • Child friendly
  • Car essential
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed

From the owner

Nestled privately within our 15 acre Beachfront Compound is our Rental Home we call, The Guesthouse. This is a 4 bedroom beach-home built and designed by us to be comfortable and roomy while allowing guests to enjoy themselves on Long Island without breaking the budget ! We built the guesthouse for our many friends and family to enjoy while they visit us but, whenever it’s available, we like to offer it out for rental.

Here’s a summary of the Main Features of the Guesthouse:

**Elevated to catch the Breeze and View

**FREE WIFI internet

**4 Bedrooms with queen beds

**Two full baths with walk in showers

**Large fully equipped kitchen with prep-island

**Living room with full size wet bar& fridge, flatscreen TV and BluRay

**Two 14’ x 17’ screened porches

**Propane BBQ

**Outside wash-off showers and footwashers

**Ceiling fans in Every room and on Both Porches

**Great Island Location

**Extremely Affordable Rates

The Guesthouse is Elevated to catch the balmy trade winds and gorgeous views, and is set back a little bit from the beach. Guests absolutely love the nice large kitchen with center prep-island, and everything you need to prepare a gourmet meal or a nice family dinner is there for you !

Adjacent to the kitchen is the first of two large 14’ x 17’ screened porches containing a nice outdoor dining table ready for Six. The stainless steel propane BBQ grill is located right off the porch on the same level for easy grilling in close proximity to the kitchen.

The Guesthouse also features a nice comfortable living room area with a couple of sofas and chairs along with a nice large flat screen TV and Blu Ray Player. The living room has a full size wet bar area featuring a full size refrigerator and double sink along with cabinets full of glasses….you can load this fridge up with ice, sodas, beers and other drinks and keep the kitchen fridge available just for food !

Adjacent to the Living room is the second large screened porch…..this one has another 6 person table and chairs for your enjoyment.

The Guesthouse’s Four Air Conditioned Bedrooms each contain one queen bed, a dresser and mirror, large shelves and a clothes-hanging area. The two bathrooms feature walk in showers and plenty of hot water and water pressure!

We've got Ceiling Fans in every room and they really move the air ! Normally there is plenty of that famous Long Island Breeze blowing through all the windows, but it’s nice to have the fans there for backup. Of course, all Linens, towels and beach towels are provided.

The Whymms area, where we are located, is a mile off the main road and there are only a few other homes on our 2 ½ mile long beach, so this is a nice private and quiet setting. You can Walk the nice long beach out to Whalehead Cay…...Swim in the gin-clear waters or take the kayaks we have and snorkel around the small cays just offshore…maybe get a conch or lobster! Fish for bonefish right out front in one of the best spots on the island (shh, don't tell anybody!!!). Just 150 feet from the beach, you can walk out to the small little coral reefs that are there and look at the muti-colored coral and all the colorful fish swimming in and around the coral ......It's like having your own little salt water fish tank! The bay in front is fun to snorkel in and, even though it’s shallow, We've spotted octopus, conch, lobster, bonefish and all sorts of other stuff right off the beach in front.

Not only are we Super affordable but we are in a Great location !!!!! Our 15 acre property is located in a quiet area of the island and is centrally located between the attractions in the north and south making it a perfect place to be while visiting. We have almost 400 feet of ocean frontage on a 2 ½ mile long beach and spectacular ocean views that you will not tire of! We live here year round and we want all of our guests to get a good taste of what it's like to live on the island and to experience the island life and the island people……

Come to long island..This is the real Bahamas........Live the dream with us!

Escape to Whymmsical Wish today !!!!

Special Requests

If you have any special requests please let us know. If you need some groceries, beer, liquor or soda we'd be happy to pick that up for you so it will be ready upon arrival...nothing like a nice cold drink after a day of travelling.

Same thing with arrangements for Rental Cars, Fishing guides, restaurants..whatever !!! We are here to take the mystery out of Long Island so you can have a stress-free stay and pack in as much fun as possible while you are here

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 3: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 4: Queen Bed
  • 2 Family bathrooms

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioning
  • Mountain Views
  • BBQ
  • Patio
  • Waterfront
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Boat available
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

We live right on the property and are always available to answer any questions you may have be it best beaches to visit, restaurants, fishing or diving excursions or anything else. We'll check with you daily to see how you are doing and if you need anything but won't not crowd you at all. We tell people to make themselves at home while here and we mean it !
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Smoking

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Manager restrictions

Minimum stay: 7 night

About the owner

George R.
Calendar last updated:
23 Apr 2024

Years listed:
12

Based in:
United States
Languages spoken: English
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Amanda C

Paradise found...
Aug 2018

Loved this vacation, house and host! House has everything you need and only about 40 yard walk to the ocean, you can see it from every window in the house and balcony. Beds were comfortable, kitch… More 

19 Aug 2018

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Response from the owner
Cindy and I had the time of our lives watching you all play on the beach throughout the week ! We love it when our guests truly experience everything that Long Island has to offer....what a super family you have....come on back when you need to unplug from the world for a while and thanks so much for visiting....Cindy & George

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

NorthStar714834

Great Relaxing Bahamas Vacation!
Dec 2017

Got to spend a fantastic week at Whymsical Wish Cottages over Christmas. George and Cindy were great hosts! Invited our family (dad, mom, 3 teenage boys) for Christmas dinner with them and their fri… More 

2 Jan 2018

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Response from the owner
Thanks for the kind words !!! It was our pleasure to host your wonderful family and It was great to see ALL of you enjoying everything available on the island....Glad you enjoyed our Bahamian Christmas Dinner on the verandah...I'm sure you will remember that. Wishing you a speedy spring arrival up north, but happy you were able to escape some of that below zero Wisconsin winter weather while you were here ! Thanks again and come back soon ! George & Cindy

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MedfordOregonfisher
MEDFORD

Host (George Rathgeber) extraordiaire and perfect dwelling.
Feb 2017

Located on the northern fourth of the island, there are many excellent dining locals. One, named Washington which has no signage so you need to call a day ahead and "discuss" your desired m… More 

23 Feb 2017

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Response from the owner
Great to have you and your family as our guests! Come back soon !

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Kevin D
Houston, Texas, United States

Do you wish for peace and quiet with beautiful scenery?
May 2016

We had a group of 7 staying in both houses on site for my 50th birthday and Mothers Day.The property and homes were very comfortable and clean .George was a fantastic host !He checked in on us everyda… More 

25 May 2016

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Response from the owner
Kevin, It was our pleasure to host you and the gang for a week full of fun !!! come on back soon when you need to get away and recharge !!! all the best ! george & cindy

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MyraCanyonRanch
Kelowna, Canada

Unforgettable holidays for the whole family
Dec 2015

We stayed in both cottages for 3 weeks over Christmas and New Years with our 4 kids and grandparents - just perfect! Since we rented both cottages, every generation could live on its own path: seniors… More 

23 Jan 2016

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