This was a great place to stay and the host was very helpful!

The house and pool were wonderful. The beach was a short walk away. Rachel was a great host and we enjoyed our week on Spanish wells.

This house is super! We had an amazing vacation and the pool was divine! Thanks for being a super host.

The house is perfectly laid out, spacious and everything we needed and more. The house has a lush garden with a private pool that my group and I thoroughly enjoyed especially after long days at the beaches. The air-conditioners functioned very efficiently and this is an important feature while on a summer vacation. Rachel is amazing! Super responsive and a wonderful hostess. Would definitely recommend!

Lovely family trip

Rent with confidence! The house is great, the pool is relaxing, Rachel is a breeze to work with, and Spanish Wells is a safe, beautiful little slice of Heaven.

We've rented The Sanctuary Cottage from Rachel more than a half-dozen times. Every year we look forward to this welcoming respite from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Rachel's creative hospitality is unmatched!

The pictures do not do this cottage justice. It is impeccably decorated, stocked with so many comforts, spotless, and well maintained. Fresh flowers in several rooms greeted us. The pool with the waterfall feature is stunning. The home feels very private, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation— palm trees, banana, papaya, and other fruit trees and beautiful flowering plants. Rachel is the perfect host, setting up our golf cart rental and car rental on the days we explored Eleuthera. Her whole family is so welcoming. Serenity Cottage was the perfect place to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.

Everything we expected!

My husband and I booked Sanctuary Cottage last minute when we were looking to extend our stay with our two children on Spanish Wells. The pictures of Sanctuary Cottage do not do it justice. The house was incredibly clean, beds were comfortable and the decor was impeccable. Rachel thought of every little touch when decorating and stocking the house. Our children especially loved the pool and the outdoor bathroom/bathtub. The outdoor space is a true sanctuary - we just wish we didn't have to leave, but we will 100% be back.

This is our 6th time visiting Spanish Wells and this is always our favourite place to stay. Aside from the perfect physical location and the amazing swimming pool and outdoor area, Rachel, the host, ensures every question is answered, every detail is finalized and considered, and goes above and beyond to make sure our stay here is the best it can be. We will be booking again for sure!

Sanctuary was perfect for our families! Four adults and five teenagers had "room to move." The outdoor space was great for our "taco night" when enertained three other families! There was plenty of extras that made it easy to live in such as kitchen items and even candles for extra ambiance. We enjoyed the pool after long days of beaching and boating. We will definitely recommend Sanctuary to our friends and family when they come to visit us...we are in the process of building a home nearby.

Rachel went above and beyond as a host, decorating Sanctuary Cottage with an abundance of fresh flower arrangements upon our arrival. We were in Spanish Wells for our daughter’s wedding, and Rachel was a welcome resource and a stellar communicator. She let us host a welcome cocktail party for the wedding guests and even let us use flowers and greenery from her gardens to decorate for the wedding ceremony as well as the welcome party!!! The place is as pictured, a sanctuary - welcoming, immaculate, well stocked, and super close to the best part of Spanish Well’s pink sand beaches. Soooo worth the money!!! Do not hesitate to book!!!!

Timely communication with Rachel, who was also very gracious and informative- went above and beyond coordinating transportation and orienting us, giving us tips about the area and excursions. Especially appreciated the quiet beach nearby. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Timely communication with Rachel, who was also very gracious and informative- went above and beyond coordinating transportation and orienting us, giving us tips about the area and excursions. Especially appreciated the quiet beach nearby. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

A big thank you to Rachel for her sharing her lovely cottage with us. Her attention to detail and friendly hospitality was more than we could have ever asked for. She was very helpful prior to our arrival and even more pleasurable to work with during our stay. This rental has everything you could ever want or need. Very comfortable accommodations and the yard and pool were beyond amazing. We truly loved this little island and the people were really friendly and welcoming. The beaches were fabulous the ocean was crystal clear and the weather was beautiful. I would not hesitate in recommending this rental and it absolutely felt like home.

This marks our 4th stay at The Sanctuary and it NEVER disappoints! The backyard area is an oasis - we never want to leave!

It all starts with the host, and Rachel is someone you will wish was your neighbor at home. She met us at the dock with a golf cart to rent that was big enough for our family of 4 with 4 large suitcases. She is the type of person you can't help smile at the entire time you are with. My little boys, even after chdcking out, mentioned missing her house and her. Shes a really incredible person... Her home is incredible too, much nicer in person. It's stocked to the 9's, an insane amount of towels, toys, beach items, cooking utensils, cleaning items and soaps! Its decorated perfectly. It has things your own home doesn't... We loved that there are 3 bedrooms on the top level, which made us feel very safe at night with our kids each in a room close to us. The house is just a couple minute walk to the beach and grocery store... The pool can be heated for a little extra $$ and it got hot, it felt wonderful. -- She has collected so many kids toys and beach gear. If you come here you don't need to bring a thing. If you've thought of it, she's got you covered... Spanish Wells is super cool, super laid back, very friendly. While we like going to new places, it's a true gem and I know when we start talking about our next winters trip, our boys especially will want to come back... Our travels to the Bahamas took us to the main island of Eluthera after here, and we've said several times how much we wished we could take her house with us... If you are considering a trip and reading this review I would strongly suggest booking it right now. --- Enjoy your trip! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Rachel. I hope we meet again.

It all starts with the host, and Rachel is someone you will wish was your neighbor at home. She met us at the dock with a golf cart to rent that was big enough for our family of 4 with 4 large suitcases. She is the type of person you can't help smile at the entire time you are with. My little boys, even after chdcking out, mentioned missing her house and her. Shes a really incredible person... Her home is incredible too, much nicer in person. It's stocked to the 9's, an insane amount of towels, toys, beach items, cooking utensils, cleaning items and soaps! Its decorated perfectly. It has things your own home doesn't... We loved that there are 3 bedrooms on the top level, which made us feel very safe at night with our kids each in a room close to us. The house is just a couple minute walk to the beach and grocery store... The pool can be heated for a little extra $$ and it got hot, it felt wonderful. -- She has collected so many kids toys and beach gear. If you come here you don't need to bring a thing. If you've thought of it, she's got you covered... Spanish Wells is super cool, super laid back, very friendly. While we like going to new places, it's a true gem and I know when we start talking about our next winters trip, our boys especially will want to come back... Our travels to the Bahamas took us to the main island of Eluthera after here, and we've said several times how much we wished we could take her house with us... If you are considering a trip and reading this review I would strongly suggest booking it right now. --- Enjoy your trip! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Rachel. I hope we meet again.

Great house, great beach, lovely hostess. Very well stocked with stuff, towels, glassware etc. all easy.

Great house, great beach, lovely hostess. Very well stocked with stuff, towels, glassware etc. all easy.

The house was clean and fully equipped. Rachel is the perfect host. The pool and patio is absolutely adorable!

We had two families with 5 - 20+ year olds and Sanctuary Cottage was perfect for us to relax and ring in 2022. There were so many small details that made the stay more special - tons of towels, bathrobes, slippers and a stocked kitchen for meal prep. Close to the beach and the pool was fantastic! Rachel was a gracious host and was there for anything we needed. We would definitely stay here again!

The house was clean and fully equipped. Rachel is the perfect host. The pool and patio is absolutely adorable!

The main reason I chose this property was for the pool, which was gorgeous in person. With two small kids it was great to swim when we weren’t enjoying the beach. Rachel was great and brought us avocados on a few occasions. We had some issues with the plumbing and she came to address them quickly. Other than that, the only downfall was the constant crowing of roosters at all hours of the day and night. I would recommend bringing sound machines or for the host to add these to the rooms as it is quite annoying. Very close proximity to the beach and local restaurants, ample rooms and beautiful decor. We enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend!

Our Family had an absolute wonderful time staying at The Rick's home. Everything you could need was there and extremely clean. The owner went way above and beyond everything not just with the home but getting us safely on the island, had our golf cart rentals waiting, and even schedule our ride back to the airport. Super helpful and very willing to make whatever happen we needed! I can speak on behalf of my entire family with you really made this vacation an ever lasting memory!

Our Family had an absolute wonderful time staying at The Rick's home. Everything you could need was there and extremely clean. The owner went way above and beyond everything not just with the home but getting us safely on the island, had our golf cart rentals waiting, and even schedule our ride back to the airport. Super helpful and very willing to make whatever happen we needed! I can speak on behalf of my entire family with you really made this vacation an ever lasting memory!

Perfect

Rachel is now someone we consider a friend and family. We are so grateful for the experience and such a wonder trip. Most of which I give credit to Rachel. You can't go wrong with this booking. Have fun!

Rachel is now someone we consider a friend and family. We are so grateful for the experience and such a wonder trip. Most of which I give credit to Rachel. You can't go wrong with this booking. Have fun!

Perfect

The cottage was a great home away from home. Rachel provided above host service that beat expectations. They made us feel very relaxed and took care of everything from ferry/taxi, golf cart and boat rental recommendations as well as a car rental for the day to explore the island. It was 6 adults, 3 couples and we had plenty of room to spread out. The beach gear, extra towels and maid services was a plus! Thank you!!