This was our first stay at Rocks Retreat and second on Eleuthera. We don’t intend to tell you about our vacation as that’s useless and of no interest to you. We will tell you about our stay at this property to give you information to best select a property for your vacation. We manage several vacation rental properties in the metro NYC area so we have some idea what is important to give renters a seamless experience.
Rocks Retreat as you know is two buildings, a main house and a cottage. The cottage is an extra rental charge should you need the space. The main house is two floors with an un-air conditioned main floor - an open plan with comfortable sitting area, dining table and well supplied (non-food items) kitchen. In the corner is the one small bath with shower - there is no second bath. The second floor, up a steep stairway, is a one-room bunk house/sleeping loft attic with two queen beds and two single beds and has a split air conditioner unit.
The positive impressions included the house delivered very neat and clean. The grounds, with no view of the ocean from the main level, were attractive and well maintained. Down a 100 yard path is a stunning Atlantic beach that was deserted every time we used it. A washer/dryer is available for the renters use at no additional charge. All linens were provided and the beds were comfortable. Beach chairs and chaise lounges were available.
The detractors included all corroded or non-working windows that required sticks to hold them open. Windows either had no shades or broken shades that injured a guest, cracked/broken or no light bulb lamps, several non-working outlets, no bath in sleeping area, and a terrible condition rusted and duct-taped refrigerator. The only “starter” goods provided on our day of arrival were a gallon of water. We had to make an immediate visit to a market. No air conditioner for main level made for uncomfortable stay. Premium accommodations (king bed, efficient air conditioning, large bathroom with tub) were strangely only available in extra rent charge cottage.
Learned that owners hadn’t updated property in about 20 years.