Gorgeous 1800's house, sleeps up to 8 guests (extra visitors can be accommodated at reduced rates at a nearby inn),
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Weekly Rates from 700 to 8050 USD
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We are the exclusive agents of this renovated Georgian home filmed by PBS This Old House as their Bermuda project. This gorgeous 200 year old house was sympathetically restored in keeping with its location within the historic preservation area of the Town of St Georges, a World Heritage Site.
The property sleeps up to 8 guests (extra visitors can be accommodated at reduced rates at a nearby inn), and is completely modernized with high end executive fixtures. There is a designer travertine landscaped Mexican colonial courtyard with hot tub and 8.5’ x 14’ swimspa, and an upstairs verandah extending to a deck overlooking St Georges Harbour. CHECK IN TIMES FOR THE HOUSE IS 2PM. Bags can be dropped off on arrival if your plane gets in earlier.
The former capital of Bermuda, the Town of St. Georges will take you back nearly 400 years to 1612. The town is the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the English New World. In recognition, it has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, a rare and coveted designation. The extraordinary atmosphere of the town is captured not only in its gentrification but in the fact the folks live in these historic buildings. The ongoing matter of everyday business has somehow been managed within the confines of a pretty town with winding roads and oddly shaped buildings perched curbside. Its history embraces many roles: a thriving frontier town, military and naval outpost and colonial capital to name but a few. Crammed now with pretty shops and attractive cafes, it is centered on a beautiful waterfront square, with museums and galleries just steps away, including a replica of the Deliverance, popular with children and adults alike. This tiny ship bore the early settlers on to Jamestown, Virginia after a year of collecting desperately needed food and ship building to escape the island they were shipwrecked upon. There is a fine golf course behind the town and Tobacco Bay (a spectacular beach) , gardens and churches to explore and dazzling walks to enjoy in the area. Buses run into Hamilton and beyond, and there is a ferry service into Hamilton and Dockyard as well: please check the schedules on the homepage of www.bermudarentals.com for times of departure and return. As the island is only 22 miles long, even at the sedate pace of 14 to 20 miles an hour, you can explore the entire island comfortably from your taxi, on the mopeds or by public transportation.
Additional attractions would include: the Tuesday night street market with stalls and vendors in the Town Square; shops stay open until 9 pm. There are walking tours daily and a special re-enactment of the old ducking stool - a punishment reserved for nagging or gossiping women from a long time ago! Every street offers wonderful old houses perched right on the road allowance or set deep in lush gardens. This is a place to explore happily on foot. There are museums, old government buildings and meeting halls, and handsome forts to explore … as well as pubs and cafes in which to linger. The oldest church in the Western hemisphere still in use is the truly lovely St. Peter’s Church. With its exceptional timbered interiors reminiscent of shipbuilding techniques of long ago, handsome collections of silver and cedar furniture, and the flanking graveyard that holds so many of the island's earliest settlers, the church welcomes your visit and appreciates your donations towards its maintenance. Nearby local restaurants include range from Continental, Indian, Japanese, Italian, and English Pub fare. They include The Village Grill, Sushi Tei, Café Gio, Carriage House, White Horse, George & Dragon, Temptations, as well as the Tavern By The Sea. There is also an Internet Cafe on Water Street called Cafe Latte. There is a mini-bus service provided in the St. George/East End area for a nominal charge, and the main bus service is about a 2 minute walk and will take you to all points on the island. For the independent adventurer, there are several cycle liveries close by for those wanting to rent scooters or pedal bikes. Boat tours and sports fishing as well as land tours are available and a ferry service runs between - St. George and Dockyard 7 days a week much faster than by bus, - St George’s and Hamilton 5 days a week in about the same time as the bus. Dockyard is splendid collection of buildings dating from the early 1800’s used by the British Navy to re-provision their ships. Now converted to museums, shops and artisans studios, a trip to Dockyard is a must- and to get there by ferry will combine the pleasures of a cruise, with stunning scenery and a fascinating glimpse into Bermuda’s colonial past. And then there’s the modern capital of Hamilton, with all of its attractions- and all points in between! The mini bus and taxi service is available from the town square or phone them to come and pick you up.
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Electricity costs 330 per cent more in Bermuda than in the USA.
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Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. |
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Rates from $700 to $1150.00 per night up to 8 persons depending on season for this beautifully furnished executive home. No taxes or extra charges. Additional guests can be accommodated at a local inn nearby at reduced rates. MINIMUM 5 NIGHT BOOKING.
Lease with damage security deposit of $1,000.00 is required (more for long term bookings): balance of payment is due 6 weeks prior to commencement of tenancy. Maid linen & bath service 3 times a week, and extra maid service available @ $35.00 per hour.
Nov. to April 30th $500 per night. - Monthly rates flexible.
May 1st to May 20th $600 a night.
June through Oct 31st $750 a night.
EXCEPTIONS $1150 per night for: MEMORIAL WEEK in May and NEWPORT AND MARION BERMUDA WEEK in June/July.
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- Air Conditioning
| - Beach Access
| - Beach Front
| - Fireplace
| - Ocean Front
| - Ocean View
| - Patio
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- Dishwasher
| - Full Refrigerator
| - Microwave
| - Stove
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Dining :There is a wide variety of restaurants in or around Hamilton and St. George’s. The Yellow Pages and other brochures are good references but nearby are:“Tavern By The Sea”. Informal pub/ restaurant with indoor or outdoor seating. Take out pizza is good too. No reservations needed.
“White Horse Tavern”. Just across the bridge. Similar to T-by-Sea.
“Café Gio”. 50 yards up Water Street. Popular with locals and visitors. Semi casual, indoor/ outdoor, reservations essential.
“The Carriage House”. 50 more yards. More formal. Reservations.
“Griffins” at the St. George’s Club, timeshare resort up the hill opposite far end of Water Street. Semi casual; reservations.
“Blackbeard’s Hideout”. (April – October) across from Fort St. Catherine and beach.
The “George and Dragon”, upper level, is a newly reopened restaurant on the town square.
“Mulligan’s” restaurant at the St. George’s Golf Club – very good and somewhat underrated for lunch or dinner.
“Swizzle Inn”- Infamous casual pub/ restaurant on main road west of the Causeway on way to Hamilton just past Grotto Bay Hotel. No reservations. “Swizzle Inn, Swagger Out!”. These details provided by one of our hospitable homeowners!
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