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Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Hammocks around the pool
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 9241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Rainbow Bay Eleuthera, Eleuthera
  • Rainbow Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Surfers Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Hatchet Bay Cave
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Governor's Harbour (GHB)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach

Hosted by the owner & an Airbnb Super Host, Sweet Merlot is a traditional island-colonial style home offering beautiful Atlantic Views, a peaceful street, and all the comforts and conveniences you would expect from a family home away from home. With only a brisk 5 minute walk from Sweet Merlot on a calm day you can find Twin Beach a beautiful and secluded beach within the cliff face on the Atlantic Ocean side of Rainbow Bay

The master-bedroom is spacious and offers an en-suite bathroom with a deep soaking tub, shower and two vanity sinks. The glass doors allow views of The Atlantic from the bed and just step outside to the deck to relax with a cup of coffee, tea or beverage of choice at any time. The kids room located on the lower floor offers twin beds and an en-suite bathroom with a tub allowing them to be close to the adults and close to the deck to go swimming in the pool. The open concept living room with satellite tv, dining room & kitchen offers so much for entertaining.

Upstairs we enter the fun room that provides separate seating to watch DVD's. Two guest bedrooms both with queen size beds and views of the ocean share a bathroom with a shower but leaving loads of space to just hang out and relax.

The house has many of the upgrades of a high end home without the hefty price of a home in Harbour Island or Banks Road. It is a great family home to explore both ends of Eleuthera and return to at the end of the day. It is close to all Rainbow Bay beaches. This house also features a pool in the back with a large deck for those lazy days when you just want to stay home. A great location in the central Eleuthera for a larger family or group.

Property manager

Briana Zwolinski Pinder & Josette Major & Melisa Pinder
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please be green. Water is precious on the island and utilities are quite expensive
Please take all garbage to the centralized collection area during your stay and before check out
Please supervise children at all times in the pool. No diving allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rainbow Bay

Located in Rainbow Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve and Lucayan Archipelago reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Briland's Blue Hole and OceanView Farm. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Rainbow Bay Eleuthera, Eleuthera

What's nearby

  • Rainbow Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Surfers Beach - 13 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Hatchet Bay Cave - 14 min drive - 9.1 km
  • French Leave Beach - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Pink Sand Beach - 68 min drive - 43.5 km

Getting around

  • Governor's Harbour (GHB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Front Porch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rainbow Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Twin Brothers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Leo Rose Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bay inn Hatchet bay - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sweet Merlot - A Family Rental with a Pool & walking distance to Twin beach located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Lucayan Archipelago and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Rainbow Bay Beach. Wesley Methodist Church and James Cistern Dock are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

don w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
Very nice 4 bedroom home
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweeet Merlot
Beautiful, the hour was everything we wanted.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet Merlot, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Beautiful property on a beautiful Island. I would stay here again for sure. The place was very comfortable, Very large house that has everything. Just one thing a few more candles or flashlight for the night power outages. They don't last long but it is dark. Thank you so much for the beautiful stay and hopefully we will return. P.S. A kitty showed up we did feed her and left food, if you stay here please feed that sweet girl!!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shakeitha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
#BessieCrew
Immaculate, the home was outfitted with modern facilities. Quiet and relaxing on the outside. Definitely my choice for family home away from home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

anne d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pleasant getaway
Everything was set up to have a great time. Three generations, space for everybody to have their own fun. Great to be back to Eleuthera
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodations.
Perfect location for our needs. Plenty of room fir a great family getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
We had an amazing time. The house was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great experience overall
Great house, clean, good location, easy process. Great experience overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, large
Great property, nice location
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed our stay- great house and location
Three friends and I stayed here for several nights and really enjoyed it- the large kitchen, deck, pool, and grill were all great, and we got a lot of use out of the porch and outdoor table. The large home made our stay very comfortable. We hope to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

David K.

Overall, our stay was nice
Our stay in Eleuthera was nice. And although the property does need some attention, the overall value was very good.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Toni B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Very Sweet Merlot
We have been coming to Rainbow Bay since 1986 and Sweet Merlot is the nicest rental we have ever had! Our family of 7 had ample room fir everyone to have their own space. The deck space and pool were an added bonus! The house was situated in a perfect spot in Rainbow Bay for beach access and long walks as well as offering views of the ocean, sunrises and settings. It was difficult to leave!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Sweet Merlot was perfect for our family of 6. Clean, comfortable, and surprisingly spacious, it was a great place to relax after long days of exploring this gorgeous island. We will definitely plan to stay at Sweet Merlot when we return.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday
We stayed for a week to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Nice, clean an plenty of space for all of us. Great location to restaurants and pretty central to the island. Had all things you would need for a week but maybe give us some extra rolls of toilet paper next time since we had 5 adults for a week. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jayell L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Serendipity
In short all I can say is we needed more time , it was all we expected and more with a homey feel and fun, clean and adventurous ambiance . We are definitely gonna be back sooner than later .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful week in a Beautiful Spot
Wow! Sweet Merlot is a wonderful home away from home. The spacious property is the perfect rest spot each night in between beach hopping each day. We spent lots of time by the pool on the patio with drinks in the evenings, enjoying the view. We traveled with 7 people total and this house gave everyone their own space and had plenty of room for us all to cook and get ready for the beach each day! Cannot wait to return to this great rental.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina I.

Great house for our group of 9
We had 8 adults (ages 33 to 66) and 1 child (age 8). The house was perfect. All the rooms are large and the deck/pool had a great mixture of sun and shade. The kitchen was well stocked with pots/pans/baking sheets. It is within walking distance to Rainbow Inn for dinner (make sure to make reservations). We would recommend this house for anyone!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Doug C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection
We had a great stay at Sweet Merlot. Our party was 8 adults and there was plenty of room. It would also be perfect for families with small kids. It is a beautiful, well-built home with high ceilings, premium finishes, and quality furnishings. The location is great as the entire island - North to South - is accessible. We explored many beaches in Eleuthera, but actually fell in Love with Twin Beach - which is walking distance from Sweet Merlot.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet Merlot is Sweet!
Just returned from a wonderful getaway to Eleuthera at Sweet Merlot. A great rental in Rainbow Bay with ample space, amenities a location that is central to beaches north and south. Lots of indoor and outdoor lounge space and nicely appointed kitchen and bedrooms, we had all we needed (and more!) for our stay on this beautiful island. Every morning, we gazed at the Atlantic from the picnic table on the deck and a quick afternoon dip in the plunge pool topped off many of our days (prior to cocktails of course)! Comms with the team were thorough, easy and quick and the care for the property was evident. We cannot wait to return to this beautiful island soon!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Very Sweet Merlot
We stayed at Sweet Merlot for the month of February and the time flew by! There was ample room for everyone. The location was just about perfect for getting around the island, almost midway between each end. Easy, but good exercise to walk to the Caribbean or the Atlantic beaches. IT was great to slip into the pool after a day at the beach. Plenty of towels and beach equipment. Kitchen had enough equipment and setting for a full house. The best aspect was the quick and responsive service provided by Brianna! Whenever we had questions or had to deal with the inevitable quirks that can happen over the course of a month she got right back to us with answers and solutions. Thanks for a great escape from February in Maine!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Renee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
8 night stay at Sweet Merlot
This was our 6th visit to Eleuthera and we stayed at Sweet Merlot for the first time. The house is quite large and a very good price for the island. The deck was very nice to sit out on in the mornings drinking coffee, the air conditioning worked well, the beach gear was very useful and handy. I was slightly disappointed on arrival because the house is much more “worn” than what the pictures show. Some furniture is not even there that are in the pictures. The garden was way overgrown and I was looking forward to that from the description. The beds are EXTREMELY firm. And some of them still had the manufacture plastic on them underneath the sheets which didn’t help. There is not a dishwasher which was my own fault for not looking in the description. The description also says there is satellite upstairs in the family room and it is downstairs. You can only watch DVDS upstairs. Overall we had a good time on our trip and for the money the house is a good value but wish the pictures were a bit more accurate of what it really looks like so we would have known what we were really renting.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Danita L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice house but lacks amenities & instructions
The house is very nice and clean. It is roomy enough for a large family. The location is in the center of the Island, but most restaurants and stores are either on the North or South end which is 40-50 minutes away on very rough roads. It is lacking on some of the amenities, there was only partial toilet paper left on the rolls so we had to go to the store to purchase more to get us through the week. No laundry detergent - we had to wash towels every night. No hairdryer. The TV did not have cable available and the VCR player wasn't connected (no HDMI cord) so it wasn't possible to watch any of the tvs. We didn't know where to take the trash, it just said to a central trash location. We finally found instructions (on the last day) with instructions for many things we had questions about, which would have eliminated all the text messages with the owner/manager. One important thing was when the electricity goes out, the water goes off. A basic thunderstorm can cause the electricity to go out for almost the entire day - no candles in the house. No instructions for how to get to twin beach but we found a different beach that was beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Courtney H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Wouldn't recommend - didn't feel safe, almost no hot water
I would caution anyone from renting this home. We have rented vacation houses for 12 years in the US and outside of the US and haven't been this unhappy or felt unsafe. Overall we were satisfied with the location of the property and the AC units working well. However, we didn't feel safe due to a large dog in the adjoining yard and no wifi for communication. We did not have wifi for 3 of 4 days that we were there and the property managers worked hard to resolve that. But without wifi we had no way to get in touch with them reliably. Wifi is listed as an amenity but BE AWARE that they don't feel that it needs to be working well for guests. There was lukewarm water one day and the rest of the days we had no hot water. The water pressure was so low that you wouldn't be able to wash your hair. The check in instructions were very vague and it was frustrating to find what the manager told us to look for. There is a large, intimidating dog in the yard as you walk up to the house. I grew up with dogs and I was scared of this one. It could have easily jumped the short fence. I was not comfortable entering/leaving the house with my infant daughter when the dog was outside. There was no written information about the house or location provided by the hosts. We didn't know how to get down to the beach nearby and fully enjoy our location. We received check out instructions that asked us to remove the trash from the house and take it somewhere that was supposed to be described on the refrigerator. There was no info there. Asking guests to remove the trash from the house (beyond putting in a bin) is well beyond the scope of normal asks for vacation rentals. We have been renting homes for the last 12 years and this has never been an ask. I wouldn't rent here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A breeze and the sound of crashing waves every night.
We had a terrific time staying at Sweet Merlot which is centrally located on Eleuthera. Only a few miles down the road, Rainbow Bay Beach is perfect for sunning, wading, snorkeling, paddling and relaxing. The kitchen and dining areas are great for interacting, card games, puzzling, and awesome home cooked meals. We enjoyed having coffee on the porch each morning before starting our adventures. The upstairs den was fun for watching comedy DVDs in comfy recliners. We never had time to jump into the pool because the island has too many beautiful natural sites and beaches to explore!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Pamela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location for family bonding
We enjoyed the property very much. It is spacious and well put together with a great porch and beautiful view of the Atlantic. We were so sorry our time visiting the Island was short, and to further enjoy all that the property has to offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Briana Zwolinski Pinder & Josette Major & Melisa Pinder

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Why they chose this property

Largest home on the rental market in this area. It is back on the short term rental market by popular request. Perfect for large families, blended families, etc

What makes this property unique

pool with back deck
2 living spaces for large groups

one of the few houses that truly welcomes kids

Languages:

English

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