The Cottage is supplied with a large refrigerator, a microwave oven, and a number of small electrical appliances like coffee maker, toaster etc.

The stove is a four burner gas stove with oven which is supplied with bottled propane gas from two large (100 pounds) cylinders which are housed in the garage. Both cylinders are operational. Once cylinder is in use and the back up cylinder will always be full.

Household Services:
The cottage will be clean when you arrive, and we will provide a weekly cleaning if you are at the cottage for more than one week. We have developed a register of persons who have indicated their willingness to do additional cleaning, laundry, cooking (especially Bahamian dishes) baby-sitting and other services. Check with Sherry Minnis for details on these. Most important, let us know whether you are satisfied with them and whether you require other services, so that we can develop and expand our register to serve you better.

Garbage is collected two times a week on Monday and Saturday. You should leave garbage by the side of the road in the bin provided.

The village of Current in Eleuthera is the nearest settlement. There you can buy basic groceries and household supplies at Durham’s which is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm. Wesley’s in Lower Bogue, the next settlement carries a similar stock and is open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 9pm as well as on Sundays. Liquor supplies can be bought from Albury’s Liquor Store also in Lower Bogue. If you wish, you can bring grocery supplies with you, except for fresh fruit and vegetables which will not be allowed.

The nearest “urban centre” with banks, a supermarket, a hardware shop, pastry shops, etc is Spanish Wells. The Ferry to Spanish Wells cost $5 per person. Harbour Islands, or Briland as it is called by locals, is the next nearest “urban centre”. To get to Harbour Island you drive through Lower Bogue, past North Eleuthera Airport, to the coast; where you take a ferry ($5 per person).

Now also in the Bluff, is a large grocery store stocked with everything you may need.

The Health Clinic, just outside Lower Bogue, is staffed by a qualified nurse and is open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm. A doctor is in attendance at the clinic on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm.

The police office is situated at North Eleuthera Airport and is open from 9amto 5pm.

The telephone number at the cottage is 242-335-3257. The phone is toll barred and thus only local calls can be made but long distance incoming calls can be received. If you need to receive faxes you ask that they be sent to Sherry Minnis 242-335-1485.

Churches in Eleuthera
In Current there is a Methodist Church and a Brethren Meeting Hall. A Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses is on Current Ridge. In Lower Bogue there is a Baptish Church, a Methodist Church and Roman Catholic Church. All churches hold services on Sunday mornings.

Banking in Eleuthera
The nearest bank is Scotia Bank at Lower Bogue. In addition, the Royal Bank of Canada has a branch in Spanish Wells and one in Harbour Island. These provide full banking services for most transactions which you may wish to make. American currency is accepted at all establishments at a par with the Bahamian dollar. However, for checks and drafts you will receive 95 cents for each dollar.

The cottage is equipped with cable TVwhich provides a large selection of viewing channels.

Recreation in Eleuthera
Most recreational sports are available on Eleuthera either from Current, North Eleuthera and Harbour Island. At Seaside Cottage we are trying to build up a register of reliable persons who can take you boating, bottom and deep sea fishing, snorkeling, etc. Check with Sherry Minnis for information (including estimated prices) on these.

Water is a precious commodity in Eleuthera and all of the the Bahama Islands. It is pumped from underwater wells which because of low lying water tables, are easily contaminated by salt water when there is over pumping. Wherever you are in the Bahamas, therefore you should try to conserve water and not use it wastefully. Thanks for you help with this.

Seaside Cottage in Eleuthera uses a Goulds pump (half horse power) to pump water from its own well. Water is stored in a 42 gallon holding tank for pumping into the cottage for you use.You can obtain mineral or bottled water for drinking, this can be purchased at most groceries stores or supermarkets in Eleuthera. Hot water is provided by an electric heater. This should ensure adequate hot water at all times.

Electricity and Gas-Electricity is generated by Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera and supplied to Current and North Beach. Electricity is 120 volts, 60 cycles, and standard North American appliances can be used at Seaside Cottage. The main fuse box is mounted on the outside wall of the house, near the entrance. Flashlights have been provided in case of outages, which fortunately, are not frequent.