Your Own Private Beach! A Magical Beachfront Home - The Nutty Mermaid

Marsh Harbour house rental - Aerial of our beachfront home
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps10
  • 3 Bathrooms
Description House, 2500 sq. ft.

Michelle Bahr

Speaks English, French, German

Telephone: +1 678 516-1546

Alternate Phone: 770 486-8676

Fax: 770 486-8676  

Photos and Description of the Marsh Harbour vacation house rental
3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 sleeper sofas, sleeps 10

Looking for tranquility? A PRIVATE beachfront paradise? Incredible natural beauty? Located ON the main island of Abaco, north of Marsh Harbour, this three bedroom, three bathroom, two kitchen/living room home (upstairs is one bed/one bath kitchen/living and downstairs two bed/two bath kitchen/living) offers spacious accommodations on a white sugar sand beach, complete with coral reef right out the front door. At the reef are turtles, lobster, colorful fish and an eel named 'Charlie'. Bedrooms and living rooms all overlook the spectacular turquoise blue Abaco Sea. Did we mention skinny dipping as an option?

Like fishing? Snorkeling? Have a boat? Docking is available. Marsh Harbour is 20 minutes by car, 15 by boat, Treasure Cay is10 minutes by car or 3 by boat. At the house we have provided - snorkel equipment, fishing equipment, and a Sunfish. There are many quaint towns with excellent restaurants and shopping to visit on Abaco or other fun towns that are just a short ferry ride away.

Marsh Harbour house rental - Aerial of our beachfront home

Aerial of our beachfront home

Marsh Harbour house rental - From the beach looking at our home

From the beach looking at our home

Marsh Harbour house rental - All bedrooms look at the magical sea

All bedrooms look at the magical sea

Marsh Harbour house rental - Fully equipped kitchens

Fully equipped kitchens

Marsh Harbour house rental - Living area over looks the sea

Living area over looks the sea

Marsh Harbour house rental - Downstairs fully equipped kitchen

Downstairs fully equipped kitchen

Marsh Harbour house rental - Relax, relax, and enjoy!

Relax, relax, and enjoy!

Marsh Harbour house rental - A hammock to relax & get sand between your toes

A hammock to relax & get sand between your toes

Marsh Harbour house rental - A delightful view from the upstairs balcony

A delightful view from the upstairs balcony

Marsh Harbour house rental - The sunrise and sunsets are breathtaking

The sunrise and sunsets are breathtaking

Marsh Harbour house rental - Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Marsh Harbour house rental - All bedrooms have a great view

All bedrooms have a great view

Location: Bahamas

Nearest Airport : Marsh Harbour Airport at 14 Miles
Car: recommended

Privacy, peace, and tranquility on a private beach is what I love! Fishing, snorkeling, beach combing, sailing, enjoying the stars while swaying on the hammock, swimming, or basking in the warm Caribbean sun are at your front door. Just a short drive or boat ride away all restaurants, shops, and live music are at your demand. It's paradise just waiting to be enjoyed! Life is good!! Michelle

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

No rental rates available - please contact the owner

Additional information about rental rates

  • Rates are $1400- $2200 per week, I only rent to one group at a time for their privacy.
  • * Upstairs ..... $1400/week (2 persons additional $100 per person)
    Downstairs ... $1900/week (up to 4 persons additional $100 per person).
    * Whole House $2200/week (up to 6 persons additional $100 per person).
    May- August rates are up $100 per week for high electric season. Please help to keep my rates low by shutting off AC when leaving and keeping windows and doors closed when on. It also helps the environment. Thanks so much for your help!! 'Think sand between your toes!' Michelle
  • Check around, this is a great deal for a great place I charge $2200 per week for the whole house (6 people- $100 for each additional person) which is 3 bedrooms with king size beds/3 bath, 2 fully equipped kitchens, and 2 living rooms. There are 2 sleeper sofas, one in each living room. All the bedrooms and living rooms overlook the sugar white sand beach and turquoise sea. You are directly on the beach, 100 feet from your back door to the Caribbean Sea.
    For a smaller group you may rent the downstairs only. It is 2 bed/2bath with kitchen and living room. I charge $1900 per week (4 people- $100 per extra person) for it. The Mermid penthouse suite upstairs is a 1bed/1bath with fully equipped kitchen that goes for $1400 per week ( 2 people).** For privacy I rent to only one group at a time, whatever their accommodations may be.** If you rent for 4 weeks I discount the price 25% so it is like getting one week free. Check in time is 3p.m. Check out is 10a.m. Repeat guests get a discount.

Fees

Tax Rate:
6.0%
Cleaning:
$80

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

Property Type:
  • house

Forms of Payment:
  • accept credit card

Floor Area:
  • 2500 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • beach
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • romantic
  • family

General:
  • towels provided
  • linens provided
  • activities guide
  • filtered water
  • local activities guide
  • toilet paper
  • ceiling fans
  • hair dryer
  • soaps basic
  • air-conditioning
  • restaurant dining guide
  • shampoo
  • alarm clock
  • local maps
  • telephone

Kitchen:
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • blender
  • spices
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer
  • oven
  • coffee maker
  • stove top burners
  • cooking utensils
  • toaster
  • iron & board

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 9 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 10 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower
  • There also is an outdoor area to shower off the sand :)

Bedrooms:
  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
  • Seashell/master - 1 King
    Haitian room - 1 King
    The Mermaid Penthouse - 1 King
  • 3 private bedrooms with bathrooms, 2 sleeper sofas all with an incredible view of the sea
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player
  • games adults
  • video library
  • TV
  • stereo system
  • radio
  • books
  • books adult
  • satellite or cable
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • CD
  • games kids
  • music library

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Communication / Internet:
  • cell phone

Outside:
  • patio stone/concrete
  • sand box
  • terrace
  • balcony
  • outdoor grill gas
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • sailboat
  • 8 garden chairs
  • 6 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • long term renters welcome
  • children welcome

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • raft
  • cooler small
  • beach chairs
  • beach towels

Attractions:
  • restaurants
  • churches
  • duty free shops
  • marina

Leisure Activities:
  • walking
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching

Notes: It is a great place for family or a romantic getaway. Smoking outside only. Pets depending how well behaved and there is a pet deposit also. Telephone is first minutes on my account then phone cards are available. I supply the first 2 rolls of toilet paper, 2 paper towels and some laundry soap to get you started. There are spices and condiments but they come and go between guests. It is my home away from home so I try to make it as comfortable as possible.

Further details for this vacation house rental in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

I have many return guests so if you need references please let me know. Life is not how many breaths you take but how many breaths are taken away!!

Golf:

We have some great golf course nearby, contact me if you would like some details.

Other Activities:

Kayak and Sunfish at the house for guests to use

Reviews for this vacation house rental in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas

Your Own Private Beach! A Magical Beachfront Home - The Nutty Mermaid
average rating of 5.0 based on 15 reviews
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Your Own Private Beach! A Magical Beachfront Home - The Nutty Mermaid
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p150468
+1 678-516-1546
Marsh Harbour Abaco
Florida
5

Nutty Mermaid in the summer

Review Submitted: December 18, 2007 Date of Stay: August 2007
My family, myself, and friends had a great time at the Nutty Mermaid. We have been all over the Bahamas, and I do mean all over. We were a mix of tech divers, reef divers, beachcomers, snorklers, and boaters, and Nutty Mermaid had it all for us. Make no mistake, you will need a car, but those are easily arranged in the city.
A perfect blend of privacy, with access to a "major" city, we really enjoyed the nite sky unpolluted by city lights, no noise, and a world class private beach. I'm not even a beach-goer, but this sandy beach in the back yard is unbeatable for small kids and adults alike. This is on the clear, brilliant, Sea of Abaco; the largest waves we had in our week were maybe 3 inches!
The minor downsides are a few horseflys, and you will need to drive to a restaurant; no real public transportation out there. The use of some minutes on a local cellphone was an unexpected bonus. Highly recommended, and I hope to return.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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Marsh Harbour Abaco
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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Just want to share this

Review Submitted: January 15, 2012 Date of Stay: January 2012
Hi Michlelle,
It's crazy great. The pictures DO NOT do it justice at all. We were floored rolling out the back door onto that fantastic beach. We haven't left it since we unpacked the car.

Dwight and Diana have been awesome. Dwight hooked me up with a hawaiian sling for the lobsters and that thing is downright lethal. I got 1 with a tickle stick and net in about an hour of chasing them around, at which point Dwight came down the beach and offered the sling. I got 2 more good sized lobster in no time and easily could have had more. I saw one that was easily the largest I've ever seen and I've lobstered many times in the Florida Keys. I swear it looked as big as a small dog. HUGE. He was lucky, as I already had more than enough for the two of us, so he was spared, although if he doesn't move on he may not be so lucky tomorrow. Needless to say we had lobster for dinner.

Dwight also seems to like fishing more than a little and might head out with us to show us the ropes out on the water, which would be awesome for these two newbies to the area.

I'll try your suggestion on the plankton tomorrow. I was out wandering a bit this evening, but didn't know about that, so I'll give that a whirl tomorrow.

Cheers,
Mike
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char
kasota mn
5

The Great Escape

Review Submitted: August 1, 2011 Date of Stay: February 2011
Our stay lasted a week...and I enjoyed every minute of it.We felt so lucky to have our own beach front get-a-way.In the morning we would awake,have our breafast on the patio and take in the amazing view...and it was such a gift to be able to walk the beach each morning in search of new treasures,while enjoying the serenity of the crystal blue sea.We were fortunate enough to boat over to "Nippers" for lunch and a couple cocktails...listen to some music and enjoy the ocean.The home itself is very accomidating...spacious and very well kept up,both inside and out.On our arrival...I had made the comment that it felt like I had been there before,because the photos on "The Nutty Mermaid" website were so great as well as the information.We had a wonderful time...and I will truly never forget it.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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Your Own Private Beach! A Magical Beachfront Home - The Nutty Mermaid
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+1 678-516-1546
Marsh Harbour Abaco
charlie
kasota mn.
5

vacation at the nutty mermaid

Review Submitted: August 1, 2011 Date of Stay: February 2011
what a beautiful place had a wonderful time and some freinds at work r going to rent it next year the place was clean the beach beautiful and had an awesome time
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Marsh Harbour Abaco
Natalie
Charleston, SC
5

YOUR OWN PRIVATE PARADISE

Review Submitted: July 28, 2011 Date of Stay: July 2011
If you are looking for what feels like your own private island this is for you. I was shocked to see a woman walking her dog on the beach one day - I forgot we weren't the only people on this part of Abaco. However, a quick drive and you can be in "downtown" Marsh Harbor or Treasure Cay with lots to do and see. Renting a car is a must but thats no big deal and you can pick up your car at the airport. We found Nutty Mermaid to be perfect for a family retreat. Plenty of room (so we didnt feel on top of each other), kitchen supplies, floats, snorkel equipment, etc.(loved using the kayak). The upstairs apt is really neat with a fabulous view and the covered porch is perfect for enjoying an afternoon rain shower. I usually stay w/ friends on a sailboat so having A/C was an added bonus though we tried to be mindful of the high cost of electricity there. Michelle is very accommodating and friendly to deal with. Her maps and tips were all put to good use. Now that I am back at work I am daydreaming of endless hours floating in the beautiful clear blue water right in front of the house - paradise. I left my float for you.....have fun!!!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
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